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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1902
Page
3
One Chinese sailor is ordered deported after being unlawfully landed in the United States. The Gedney, a government survey steamer, arrived from Victoria with four Chinese aboard. The voyage involved a Chinese steward aiding the entry and a Victoria departure last night. Lieutenant Atkinson noted all four had a simultaneous leave of absence before the cook alerted him.
A cook and steward allegedly plotted to smuggle Chinese passengers aboard a Victoria steamer. An officer spotted four Chinese men onboard, prompting a ship search led by Capt. Dickens. A pigtail hidden under a bunk led to the steward Gong Gee being seized and detained for trial.
Description of a fashion set featuring a muff a large toque and boas. The muff sits higher than the bottom, the stole drapes over the front, and the ensemble is styled for a black gown effect with a plain dress.
The concluding rebeareals of the big Minetvel Show will be staged at the Grand Opera house next Friday evening by local retail clerks. The full orchestra will join the drill with a cast described as moot complete. About 100 on stage and tickets from 26c to 1 are selling fast.
A steamship carries 1 500 000 in gold and miners from Klondike and southeastern Alaska to Seattle. The Tampico reaches Honolulu after a gale delay caused steering gear failure. Banana shipments to Seattle resume. Port Orchard Route and La Conner co move offices to Yesler Pier. Umatilla sails to San Francisco while City of Beattie heads to Skagway. City of Puebla due from San Francisco at midnight.
HL Hatchman crewman aboard the transport Warren fell from the Arlington dock into the bay this afternoon. He was rescued and rushed to Seattle General Hospital where a deep gash on his head was treated after he struck a piling on the way down.
The page lists varied market figures for fruits vegetables meats and provisions. Prices for potatoes turnips apples grapes and prunes appear alongside beef pork and mutton values. Poultry cheese butter eggs and wheat corn and barley prices are shown with regional references and daily corrections.
Secretary Bagley opened bids for grading Third Avenue West First Avenue West Fourth Avenue West and Third Avenue South. No contracts awarded due to absence of Chairman Thompson and Street Superintendent Little. A special meeting next Monday will consider bids from William Stanley & Co H W Hawley S Normile Holt & McGuire Elmer Johnson and Goetz Moore & Harros.
Sightseers in Seattle may view the city and surrounding country from a top standpipe on Queen Anne hill. A spiral stairway to the top will be built, providing a splendid view in every direction. Plans are being prepared and bids for construction will be sought soon.
Mrs. M. D. Pease announces a special sale of ladies late style suits and hats today and Monday. The show window displays an assortment of attractive bargains.
Navy Yard trips depart from Pier No 2 Sunday at 10 am 1 15 pm and 65 30 pm. Cruiseer Philadelphia offered for visitors with schedules unclear but posted times indicate multiple daily sailings from the yard.
The Turner Queenan boxing match planned for October 30 at the Madison theater is postponed to November 7 due to crowd size concerns. The Armory has been secured as the venue, with earliest possible rental date set for Navy Hall. Both fighters began training near Pleasant Beach and Seattle, while co feature fighters Kid Fredericks and George Kearns also started training for their 20 round bout.
Dexter Horton Co reports binding sale of a $100,000 library bond issue. W Harris Co placed funds in Chicago covering the bond, premium and four percent interest from Oct 16, with $2,000 held by the city treasurer. Purchase will finalize once the mayor and comptroller sign the ordinance. Chicago wholesale wheat quotes follow.
Governor Benjamin F. Odell of New York had his wife’s support in his re election bid. Mrs Odell attended the campaign event of the Women’s Republican Association in New York and received an emotional reception. All women present stood and clapped as she entered, and the club named her an honorary officer and invited her to cut a large bearing the association’s emblem.
In Alexander Hall Princeton University formally installed Woodrow Wilson as president before a large crowd including the former president Dr Patton and Grover Cleveland. Other notable attendees included J P Morgan Thomas Reed Robert Lincoln and H C Frick.
J. M. Terrell was sworn in as governor of Georgia today succeeding Allen D. Candier. The inaugural was held before the state legislature with other elected officials installed. Democrats from across the state attended, expressing enthusiasm for the ceremony.
Dover hosts a celebration tomorrow marking the 123rd anniversary of Barrett's founding. The event recalls 1784 when Bishop Coke carried Bishop s and will be attended by several Methodist bishops visiting Wilmington for their annual meeting next week.
Aug Brainard of Verona on the Sacramento river was caught in the fly wheel of the steamer Oriole this morning. He was whirled about and escaped death by a miracle. His arms were broken and he suffered severe internal injuries plus numerous bruises.
A large set of decisions are slated across the college gridiron with Harvard facing Brown in Cambridge. Other marquee matchups include Army at West Point, Princeton at Columbia, Amherst vs Dartmouth, Naval Cadets vs Dickinson, Wesleyan vs Trinity, Chicago vs Illinois, Michigan vs Ohio State, Minnesota vs Iowa, Indiana vs Notre Dame, Yale vs Syracuse, Penn vs Bucknell, Cornell vs Oberlin, and Des Moines clashes highlighting a busy day of play.
In Honolulu a court funding shortage forced curtailments in jury provisions. High Sheriff Brown supplied dinner at the territorial prison for the Ferris murder jury, and jurors were given bedding in the courtroom.
Own Your Home offers 500 lots priced from 90 to 250 dollars each near Madison street Madrona Rainier Heights Queen Anne and University. All lots sold at six percent down and six percent per month.
Bargains sweep the piano and organ market as major brands including Chickering Kimball Hobart M Cable and Pease &Johneton Co. cut prices by a third to half. Uprights at $196 to $220 and new pianos as low as $131 with easy monthly terms. Stock is large and fast deliveries continue until the sale ends.
After selling thousands, the closing-out sale still has many excellent compositions in stock at deep cuts. Popular pieces sold out early, but substantial works endure. Sheet music regular 35¢ now 20¢. 25¢ items discounted further. New music and instruction books reduced. mail orders require payment with draft or money order and postage.
Sault Ste. Marie marks a civic holiday as the Michigan Lake Superior Power Company opens a large plant. Thousands attend from across the country. officials and stockholders visit. The facility, one of the largest in the nation, is seen as ushering a new era for the city and its people.
Mortality reports list Helen Bently of 2882 First Avenue aged 50 with services at Bonney and Stewart and burial at Mt Pleasant. Betsy B Crocker age 73 of 1009 Madison Street to be buried Lakeview after Sunday service. George G Cook age 40 member of Seattle Aerie No 1 F O F died at Providence Hospital with services at Bonney and Stewart. Ambrose Nickles captured at his father in law's home after escaping Bedford jail. Sehome steamship time change moves departure to 10 PM Saturdays from Seattle. Eagle chapter announces funeral for Brother Gere Schuyler Cook at 1 AM Sunday at Second Avenue and Pike Street.
Sunday menu lists lunch and dinner options in main hall and private parlors. Dishes include Consomme Chicken and Rice Halibut a la Morney Veal with carrots and prime rib au jus. Desserts feature Rice Custard pudding ice cream cake and coffee noir.
The document lists voting precincts and polling places for the November 4 1902 general election in Seattle King County Washington. It includes board actions on selling lots in Queen Anne addition and a church building, and a divorce related summons along with public hearing notices on King County property and school district elections and registrations.
Multiple notices list furniture stores moving sales and storage options, real estate offers, and rental inquiries. Items include house repairs, secondhand furniture, carpets, stoves, crockery, and a large farm for sale with equipment. Listings mention contact through P O Box 1062 and various Seattle area addresses and agents like Lawrence and Nichols.
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