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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
4
A fragment from Portiana in Seattle mentions a Tacoma seer. The terse note links Portiana, Seattle, and Tacoma to a local figure described as a seer with unclear context. Further readable details are unavailable in the snippet.
A brief note shows vegetables in high demand with bananas also mentioned as scarce or pricey. The text notes pricing around 20 and references market conditions on a special avenue.
A dense price list shows fruit and produce items with unit prices such as apples 4.50 per box bananas 1.25 each pears 58 per box watermelons and grapes from California. It lists potatoes 5.00 per??? per sack beets 22.00 a ton soy 750 per sack lettuce turnips garlic peppers sauerkraut figs cheese and dairy items with regional references to Washington New York Wisconsin and Eastern markets. It notes fresh meat beef veal poultry and butter cheese eggs with various regional creameries and country terms. Additional lines give commodity prices for grain hay and livestock including barley wheat corn hay pork and sheep.
A large fire in Chicago caused $609,000 in losses and destroyed the Hammond Co. packing plant, including car shops, department stores, and cooling rooms. About 1200 workers in the cooling department were affected as Chicago fire engines aided the Indiana facility's crews.
Pekin reports that Wu Ting Fang the Chinese minister in Washington may be recalled. The move is viewed unfavorably abroad and here as signaling a lack of royal regard for China.
Arthur Burke joined Olaf Sandberg in a transient business venture during the fair with Sandberg supplying 280 dollars capital. Burke absconded with the funds and messaged his wife from Tacoma claiming betrayal. Burke was arrested in Lewiston nine days earlier and brought in yesterday.
In King County Washington probate notice announces final account by administrator Joseph Grolt for Janes M. Prohl deceased. Hearing set for Friday November 22 1991 at 3 00 p m in Seattle court for settlement. interested parties may file exceptions in writing. Judge Roy J. Tallman signed the notice dated October 24 1901.
The Duke of York and the duchess reached St Johns on the royal yacht Ophir. A heavy rain spoiled the decorations and prevented the couple from meeting the city as planned.
The state supreme court today upheld a lower court ruling requiring the board of equalization to assess corporate franchises at their actual market value. The decision affects franchises valued at several hundred millions of dollars and involves the measurement of securities market value.
Tonight and Friday fair with light to fresh south to west winds. A health product claim mentions Spring Water for rheumatism eczema and blood diseases offered at 1210 First Avenue by a doctor or pharmacist.
Beattie reports booming commerce with San Francisco as southbound steamers run full and overflow freight piles up on docks. Washington exports to California rise while northbound shipments from San Francisco lag, sparking plans for more ships on the Beattie route and a regular Coronado schedule. Rainier arrives with 676 tons to Beattie plus passengers.
At Yale II Centennial events in New Haven on October 4, Booker T. Washington dined with Morrie F. Tyler university treasurer and former Poetaster General Bissell among the guests. An advertisement for millinery and cloaks appears from M. D. Pease and Johnson Co. and an optical ad notes eye care by BCHUCHARD Optical Co.
Immense catch floods local dealers with about 16 000 pounds of salmon unloaded daily by the P. P. and N. Co from traps at Diveh potent and Dungeness. Seining outputs add hundreds of pounds daily, distributed among many dealers. A large part remains unaccounted for.
Large regional piano and organ sale urges quick purchase before prices reset Saturday night. Stores open evenings, offering secondhand and new instruments from Chickering Kimball Weber and others at cut prices as remodeling ends. Substantial pianos in oak or mahogany finish and parlor units with glass mirrors priced well below normal, all guaranteed.
Advertises continuation of a ribbon sale featuring All-Silk Satin and Gros Grain ribbons at reduced prices per yard. Mentions irregular characters and unclear pricing lines but asserts substantial discounts on satin and taffeta ribbons.
The Bon Marche promotes Friday as a remnant day with many department discounts. Misses suits, children’s dresses and coats, felt slippers, underwear, stockings, school plaids and fabrics are offered at deep cuts from $0.25 to $6.00, alongside drug specials and housewares.
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