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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
2
Hazard weather forecast details from Seattle Star indicate a weather advisory for the area. Information references delivery details and newspaper office addresses in Seattle New York and Chicago for readers and subscribers.
A London Chronicle style meditation argues women bear unending labor with little pay or recognition. It notes mothers sustain civilization, while men chase time-saving devices, and asserts civilization would fade if women stop working. The piece frames women’s work as essential, eternal, and undervalued.
The column attacks President Baer as a modern Moses for defying the Lord’s law on the anthracite strike and cites biblical warnings. It also invokes President Roosevelt’s endless promises on the trust issue and notes a claim that 143,000 striking miners should settle individually whileHilands is said to have paid $560 a minute to J P Morgan for talks.
Two top Seattle teams, best in the year, clashed with Stovall and Beattie delivering pitching mastery. Seattle led early, but Montana’s Roach and Klopf sparked a late rally as Seattle held on for a tense win 6 to 2, Beattie besting Dugdale's crew.
Spokane and Hinds pitched for Helena, while Bowhes and Spokane struggled as the contest ended in a whitewash. The final score showed Helena defeating Spokane 4 to 1.
William Devery captured the Ninth district leadership while Jenn F Carroll won in the Twenty-ninth district. Devery’s alleged pay as chief of police totaled 54,000 over 23 years, a sum he says came from shrewd investments. Carroll's backers in Tammany anticipate Croker desertions could grant them control.
Soldiers from the Presidio rioted near Andersons saloon outside the fence. They threw stones at police, attacked officers, wrecked the saloon, and set it afire with kerosene. Firefighters battled the blaze as rioters also damaged Adolph Redfield’s saloon before being arrested by Lt. Murphy’s force.
George Meadie abandons a lawsuit against Standard gambling house proprietors to recover 108 dollars claimed stolen from him by a dealer during a roulette game. He left with his lawyer J L Crotty after a settlement yesterday evening, Crotty left unpaid.
Des Moines Sept 17 Speaker Henderson refuses to reconsider his withdrawal from the congressional race after a wire request from Lafe Young and W Rathbun. He declares his decision final and says he cannot acquiesce in administering free trade potions to cure the trust evil, which he abhors.
The Coast’s October number is neatly presented and packed with magazine matter. A short piece on the Puget Sound navy yard stands out, while the editorials are bright and readable.
Fifteen fire victims were laid to rest in Murray’s cemetery, including Reed and Mrs Reed with three children. The community aids the bereaved as county commissioners search Lewis River to locate more victims and arrange relief.
Immense fires burn along the Colorado and Wyoming border with extensive timber loss in Northern and Central Colorado. No progress in stopping the flames, ranchers displaced, and a Uinta County family of five reportedly perished. Navy ships Oregon, Philadelphia, and Boston visit the yard with public viewing times at Colman Dock.
Real estate ads describe 6 and 10 acre tracts along the White River valley near Kent and Beattie Tacoma electric line. sellers tout platted lands, cheap contracts, and quick access from Seattle, with Adams Nicholas and Boone & Co promoting gardens, cottages, and riverfront lots.
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