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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
4
In San Francisco on October 29 John Barbard, a laundry owner, attempted to murder his sister in law with a butcher knife during a living arrangement dispute. He wounded her, then drank poison and died shortly after. The sister in law survived with injuries.
The Minneapolis gambling ring collapses as the syndicate disbands under a new administration. John Flahne had led the group since the death of W A Conner, with prospects dwindling and accumulated winnings possibly exhausted.
A raid at opening hours on Oct 1 in San Francisco shut down an unlicensed bucket shop run by five individuals, who were the remaining operators after others left. Authorities stated the raid targeted illegal gambling and financial speculation activities conducted without license.
Mrs Annie Yeamans famed American comedienne marks a November 19 anniversary of her stage debut at age ten. She rose to prominence in Harrigan Irish comedies and remains a leading laugh maker, renowned for eccentric old woman characters and continued theater engagements.
R Ment, a Japanese laborer, fell into the bay at the foot of Stew art street in the early morning. A wharfinger and a night watchman rescued him with a rope, and he was taken to Wayside Mission hospital.
Newark Oct 20 United States Steel Corp bond plan blocked by court of appeals as Hodges fights a $200 million issue. The Seed Trust sought to issue bonds based on $55 million in property transfers from other firms. Details hinge on Hodges leadership of the steel company.
The Gedney steward Gong Gee allegedly tried to bring Chinese into the United States by evading immigration checks. Immigration officials learned he also offered to use a local shipboard cargo to carry on unlawful operations. A crewman reported Gee asked him to throw clothes and effects overboard to hide them.
The market summary reports eggs and poultry as stable with steady demand on Western Avenue. Prices remain unchanged amid cautious buying as fruit quality appears uneven and consumer demand fluctuates.
A fragmentary notice lists varied jobbing quotations and rental terms with scattered figures and place names, indicating a local pricing guide. The readable bits reference prices per unit, locations, and vendors, suggesting a commercial tariff section in a community newspaper.
An OCR readout shows a retail list with veal per pound, breakfast bacon, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry and fresh cream products. Mentions Eastern market and various meat and dairy items with inconsistent spellings.
October 29 report notes the tariff board adopted a minimum tariff on cattle and sheep meats but the rates were later declared unacceptable to the government after the vote.
J Latier a bartender was arrested by Policemen Wilson and Damm as a vagrant on a disorderly conduct charge. Frank Foster and W Murphy were arrested on warrants by Patrolmen Damm Steen Clover Smith Hub berd Freeman. A boy named Archie Rube was picked up on First Avenue by Patrolman Milliken and brought to the police.
The page lists fabrics and garments with prices and patterns including Swiss striped fabrics, handkerchiefs with embroidered initials, fleece lined under skirts, children's sweaters, outing flannel skirts, and Empire style vattie. Items are shown with yard or garment pricing and size ranges.
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