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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1901

Page

2

Unclear OCR Reading of Seattle Postal Office Notice

Fragmentary text appears to list office addresses in New York and Seattle and notes rates for delivery with no free copies. No complete events or names to assert a specific item beyond a postal or distribution notice.

Time Ripe for a Settlement of Seattle Machinists Strike

The Star endorses forming a new citizens committee to resolve the Seattle machinists strike. Citizens, viewing ongoing losses on both sides, urge a fair minded group with no stake in either side to seek a satisfactory settlement and end the prolonged dispute.

J. C. Dawson The Star Citizens’ Committee Seattle First Citizens’ Committee

Immigration figures and social notes of the era

Commissioner Fitch reports 453496 foreigners admitted in the year ending June 3 191 with 388931 arriving as steerage. The piece notes illiterate arrivals rising and calls for policy action. Also reports Carrie Nation's arrest in Wheeling West Virginia and jokes about taxes in the Philippines and Gatling's peace plow effort. Mentions John D Rockefeller Jr's sparing lunches and his marriage that day.

Fitch United States Ed Wherry Congress

King County Assessor Reports 1950s Property Totals

County Auditor Lamping releases corrected assessment figures for King County. The report lists real and personal property values across cities and towns including Seattle Auburn Snoqualmie Renton and Renton totaling county wide real 47,320,960 personal 9,491,221 and combined 57,222,197 with separate sums per area.

Lamping Seattle Auburn Ral Columbia Sesaquah Renton

Lancaster in Denver ends missing years mystery

Joseph Lancaster, last seen August 2 1906 after leaving the Ho- Butler, reappears in Denver Colorado. His mother brother and in law plan to join him at his sister’s home as he settles his affairs. Officials suspect mental disturbance influenced his disappearance.

Joseph Lancaster Dawson Ho- Butler Denver Col Len Mra Mr. Lancas Teason

Walter V Cotchett Receives Army Second Lieutenant Commission

Walter V Cotchett of this city received a commission as second lieutenant in the regular army to date July 1. He recently served as sergeant and later second lieutenant in Co G of the Washington Volunteers during the Philippine campaign and participated in the battle of San Mateo. Ole Bert gas and electric fixtures listed for Kilbourne Clark Co at 15 Second Ave.

Walter V. Cotchett Vanecisco I Cotchett Neutenant Co. G Washinton Volunteers Eleventh Cavalry San Mateo Boer Kilbourne & Clark Co

Grading the Tide Lands discussion yields no action

A special committee on tide land grades met in the council chamber with many property owners present. No report was submitted and the panel scheduled another meeting for next week to continue the matter. City Engineer Thorson spoke on the general issue, noting prior council discussion as Judge Burke and Samuel H. Piles listened in the lobby.

Apecial Council Thorson Judge Burke Samuel H. Piles

Why Not Hire Honest Men Convict Labor Planned for Street Work

An ordinance introduced in council proposes using convict labor to plank East Union Street from Twenty-eighth to Thirty-second Avenue. The measure allocates $750 for the project and instructs the superintendent of streets to buy materials and employ five prisoners with team and scrapers. The names Bred, Rosenstock, and Fir appear in the text.

East Union Street Second Avenue

City of Topeka Arrives With Cargo and Passengers

The steamer City of Topeka, Captain Newon, sailed from Lynn Canal and docked at port with 10 000 cases of flak and 400 barrels of oil. It carried 76 passengers and about 150 000 in local funds. Canneries at Snetishham and Girrard supplied fish as crews from winterly closed plants were brought down.

Topeka Newon Lynn Canal Snetishham Girrard Cannerlee Dawson Whitee City

Basketball Opens Series Between YMCA Teams

The YMCA basketball season begins tonight with a clash between the third and fourth teams for the second team title. Lineups include third team forwards Will McDonald and George McDonald, center Jesse McLa?han, guards Clarence Dohm and W B Robertson. fourth team forwards P H Bieker and R G Rossman, center Elmo Picht, guards Rott Bushell and Howard Stine.

Association Gymnasium Tearmai Will McDonald George McDonald Jesse McLa Hiin Clarence Dohm W. BR. Robertson P. H. Bieker R. G. Rossman Elmo Picht Rott Bushell Howard Stine

Matthews Accepts Formal Call From Seattle Church

Dr. M. A. Matthews of Jackson Tennessee received a formal call from the First Presbyterian church of Seattle. The congregation acted unanimously. Matthews preached here for two Sundays and impressed worshippers before returning home. no acceptance reply has yet been received.

M. A. Matthews Jackson, Tenn First Presbyterian Church of Seattle Matthews Tennessee

Broadway Improvement Club Seeks 6 Mill School Tax Increase

The Broadway Improvement club urged the city board of education to raise the school levy from 5 to 6 mills. Frank B. Cooper and Dr. F H Coe spoke after the resolution was paused. Supt. Cooper cited crowded schools with limited seating for lower grades. Dr. Mrs J B Allen and Mrs J F Mitchell advocated adding kindergarten.

Broadway Improvement Club City Board of Achool Frank B. Cooper F. H. Coe Cooper Mra. J. DB. Allen Mra. J. F. T. Mitchell

Phonograph Recital At Highland Mission Friday

Williamport resident W V Gilday will present a phonograph recital at the Highland Mission of North Taptiet Church on Friday evening October 11 at 1 p m Admission is free The notice also lists La Roche photographer service at eleven dollars for repairs or copies.

W. V. Gilday Williamaport Highland Mission North Taptiet Church

Bond man withdraws from high profile case over Miss Mabel inquiry

Lee Meliour withdrew from the bond of F. Williama who faced a superior court mention to influence a witness in the Mabel eating case. The woman convict, bondsman nervous about risking £0 on Willame. He was arrested and placed in county jail.

Lee Meliour F. Williama Mabel Willame

Untitled historic canvas goods listing with tents and awnings

Fragmentary OCR item describes tents awnings and Alaska canvas goods. Mentions tents for mining hor and army use with references to beds and Weetern TENTA. Includes names or brands unclear due to garbled text and stray terms.

Finlay Medapt Alaska

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