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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
4
Anna Bain Taylor, a school student, rode a padded barrel over Niagara Falls and survived with only a scalp wound and brain concussion. The perilous plunge was aided by a tube extending from the barrel. Seven Chinese gamblers pleaded guilty to operating gambling games and were fined $140.
Fish Bros holds the All American route contract for bi monthly ocean service between Circle City and Beattie to Valdee via the Elihu Thompson. The mail ship operates once a month on the ocean steamer Elihu Thompson starting November 15 and monthly through winter. Postmaster General authorizes the contract to improve Alaska mail between Seattle Sitka Yakutat Pilamar Valdes and Circle City areas. Alaska Jamesh of Fish Broe in Seattle works with L H Gray and Cold Storage Co to run the winter steamship Plibu Thom gon and to arrange supplies for along the route and Circle City.
The note lists sales: W C Tabor buys lots at Wood Ilion near Green Lake for future development. Dr A W Rhea purchases a south west corner lot at Republican and West Lake for 278 dollars, with possible residence building. C Rabbel buys from H Wein at One Errant Avenue for 40 dollars. Mr Wontin prepares a seven story residence on Seventh and University with a storefront lower floor, costing 15 to 15 thousand dollars.
Minnie Tittell Brune stars in Theodora last night showing wide dramatic range from tragic to sentimental scenes. Stage is lavish with brilliant accessories costumes and scenery. Theodora will be repeated tonight and tomorrow. Maverick’s Mastodon Minstrels at Seattle theater cited as strong act with George Wilson leading a notable cast and visual effects. H West's Big Minstrel Jubilee opens at Grand Opera House promising an extravagant show with burnt cork and comedy.
The week features purple and fine linen stage talent with vaudeville novelties outclassing old time minstrels. The company ends a brief engagement tomorrow night with a matinee Saturday. Next week starts Oct 27 with a matinee and a weeklong run of King of the Columb King, promising new features and ample spectacle for two farce comedies.
At Monday night’s city council meeting Councilman Murphy WH introduced a bill to appropriate funds for drawing plans and constructing a temporary bridge over the Lake Washington canal right of way at Fremont.mith & Howard will cut across Weatlake avenue near the Fremont car line to place a pile bridge, with work to be completed on one side first to avoid traffic interference.
The Seward, reported at Port Townsend, will not come here. On board are troops from various Alaskan ports and the vessel will go directly to Portland.
Secretary Bagley of the board of public works and an assistant have nearly finished codifying the city ordinances. The remaining indexing will be sent to the printer in a few days. Hagley will print 1000 books with each city official receiving a copy and others likely sold at a nominal price.
Boby Burns, a well connected man, was arrested on suspicion by Officers Kasson, Ryan and W. L. Hubbard early this morning. The charge relates to a man who allegedly grabbed a handful of gold nuggets near the Tender several weeks ago.
Ole Aukland, a miner returning from Nome, slipped into the bay at Yesler wharf in darkness. Night watchman J Charles Kline threw a rope, secured one end to a pile, and Aukland clung to the other until police arrived. Aukland was pulled to a boat and taken to headquarters where he recovered.
There is little market activity though business concerns report steady shipping and strong sales for the season. Hen prices are weak while eggs remain stiff and Yakima spuds hold. other prices show no change.
A fragmented price list shows Lemone and assorted fruits with unit prices, including apples, oranges, grapes, cranberries, and prunes. Vegetables such as potatoes, beets, carrots, lettuce, cabbage, onions, cauliflower, and peppers are listed with varied per sack, per dozen, or per pound rates.
A dense price ledger lists meat dairy and produce. Items include beef mutton veal pork and poultry with per pound ranges. cheeses Roquefort Edam and native Washington varieties. grains oats barley wheat corn and hay with farm and dock prices in Seattle Puget Sound Eastern Washington and New York markets.
A Star reporter notes publicity exaggerations in advance notices for theatrical attractions. The piece cites Clement Stewart, a London performer with Moore & Turgess, praising his voice as sweet and versatile. The article lists varied names and ages from Beattie and Mallard, reflecting a jumble of cast and audience details.
The marriage licenses list shows Hugh McClure as issued a license. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
An explosion in a large furnace at the Carnegie Bree Company near Nak a Pittsburg caused extensive damage and left four laborers injured with up to five men believed buried. The incident adds to a string of industrial accidents in the area.
J. J. Hohman one Bemple hd St Ames Charles BE Marvin and F. Strave have been elected new members of the chamber of commerce.
The mall steamer Discovery rested at West Seattle yesterday and will receive cabin alterations and a new mall room. It is scheduled to sail for Bt. Michael Sunday. City land offers for the Carnegie library site require response with land description and lowest cash price. HM Lindsay Seattle Library Commission chair requests details. Also notices for millinery and cloaks at M D Pease and Johnson Co 1109 Second Ave LA ROCHE photographer joins Inter-State Fisheries Co Greyhound Dock.
Advices from Colombia report that the estate revolutionists captured the town of Tumaco on the Pacific coast near the Ecuador frontier and are advancing toward Guaita.
A boastful message extols Tacoma dominance in business and attacks Beattie critics, touting the Ramaker Muei Co and Ranniker Music Co. as leading piano sellers in Seattle and Beattie with promises of lifetime guarantees and honest prices. The letter hints at rivalry and public interest in the largest piano selection in town.
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