Unclear Seattle Star Item From Old Notice
Fragmentary OCR text references The Seattle Star and a filing or notice in Washington. Details are severely damaged, with garbled names and locations, making a specific event or person hard to identify.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text references The Seattle Star and a filing or notice in Washington. Details are severely damaged, with garbled names and locations, making a specific event or person hard to identify.
Opinion condemns suspending fireproof construction rules to save costs. Cites risk to life in high rises and argues city should follow Chicago and East Coast standards. Warns insurance data shows higher fire risk and that private profits should not trump public safety.
Fashion notes describe fall millinery with a transition from ordinary yellow to burnt hues. The crown features a black velvet element beneath the yellow exterior, enhancing the hat’s design.
New York reports that Wall Street sees a swift strike settlement as Morgan is expected to act and concessions may be offered. Wilkes-Barre notes Mitchell denies knowledge of any resumption plans and says no contact from Gov. Stone. Both sides indicate a long, unresolved struggle ahead.
Sept 10. The railroad vote in the Republican convention shows leaders indicating the railway commission will not be endorsed. King county delegates back a unit against the commission, with Spokane delegates also leaning against one. John Powell of Seattle is named for permanent chairman as the test vote on the commission is set to follow. Governor Medfride campaigns on his measure, predicting a 75 to 1M victory amid party members under railroad influence.
Hal City Council met last night approving Frazer & Co. for Chestnut and Bede grading and ordering a four inch main on one street with cost study for an eight inch main on Bilahole avenue. Officer Shoemaker made permanent. J James to fill deputy engineer post. salary raised to 126 monthly and city to provide instruments. Shiin je avenue bids opened and rejected. N Galloway seeks cigarette license, referred to license committee.
Weather forecast for Seattle and surrounding area calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday. North winds will be fresh at night. Dunlap real estate and Union block referenced in the notice.
An old classified page promotes farm and tract sales near Seattle with 10 acre and 20 acre offerings, lake and river views, inexpensive terms, and descriptions of soil and location. Also lists small homes, cheap lots, and rental cottages. Includes addresses Adams Nichols 1414 Second Avenue, Rogers Investment Co 62 Blarr-Boyd, and others.
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