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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1902
Page
2
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City officials and the public split over the J A Moore Investment Company request to build a large fireproof building on a main street. Building Inspector Place warns granting an exception would prompt other builders to sue for similar concessions. The dispute highlights fire safety ordinances versus commercial ambitions echoed in broader political chatter.
Five confirmed slaves of the morphine habit lie imprisoned in the city jail described as wrecks and a constant nuisance to jailers. One inmate cut his arm for opiate relief and was treated by a city physician before returning to a cell described as filthy and decomposing.
Humane Officer Ridgway reports a heavy rise in babies available for adoption in Seattle. He has placed several homeless infants with foster and adoptive homes and says letters requesting children to adopt are flooding in, with more inquiries for infants than he can supply.
Skippers report abnormal fog off the coast from Point Reyes to Cape Mendocino with miles of smoke disrupting passage near the Straits. Captains Jepson and others describe islands appearing on fire and shorelines lit as if with Japanese lanterns in this season of heavy haze.
A city clerk blocks Tukudo's plan to paint a tall pole in front of his shop as a national colors sign. Four Japanese laborers sue the Great Northern Railway for 1999 each over a freight work train collision near Culverton on November 17. Also notices bid farewell to battleships Ore and Wisconsin as Port Orchard Route steamers depart Colman dock at several daily times.
The Grand hosts McCarthys Mishaps with Ferguson and Mack performing a new ballet style as the Dimple Sisters debut the real dance alongside Caron Herbert and the Dostelle Sisters among others for two nights starting Sunday. Gortons Minstrels bring A Thoroughbred Tramp to Third Avenue Theater with a sentimental plot and strong laughter starting Sunday matinee.
The world famous Qorton'n minstrel organisation opens a week long engagement at Madison Theater starting Sunday matinee September 14. The company, featuring 20 colored performers and soprano Munde Plato, highlights Davia Ish amas Octoroonm with acts by a cathedral choir of 10 voices and several high class specialties.
Seattle is positioned as a premier outlet for Hawaiian bananas and pineapples, offering higher prices than San Francisco. The Honolulu Commercial Advertiser notes Seattle pays top dollar for Hawaii products, and editors call for direct regular links with San Francisco sound ports to optimize shipments amid tight local supplies.
Real estate ad announces 210 acres of valley land nine miles south of Seattle near the electric line with trout streams and rich loam soil. Priced 7 to 8150 per acre, buyers urged to act fast with Adams & Nichols, 1414 Second Avenue, Room 912.
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