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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
2
The piece critiques Senator Hanna's dismissal of industrial monopolies, argues tariffs sustain most trusts, and cites Morgan HQ figures showing 168 trusts rely on tariff protection. It notes patent value in only 21 of 287 leading trusts and lists trust capitalization figures for two groups.
Leaders of the Socialist Labor Party announce the nomination of a county and legislative ticket at a mass convention on Avenue Last Sunday. Names include Sheriff A Breacliff Prosecuting Attorney J W Ite Treasurer Wal ter Clark Fred Roberts Superintendent of schools M D Hacoroner Herman Schreiber Surveyor Charles Regal Wreckmaster EM Glyde Justice of the Peace S Piaw Senator Carlson Seeaket John The platform pledges to work for the interest of the working class.
Reports from railroad officials and locals indicate fires affected timber lands more than forests and caused ongoing disruption along routes. Losses to rail traffic were minor with small culverts burned and temporary delays. a 1500 foot trestle at Wellington is noted.
The review highlights Frank Herbert and Mark in a lively comedic duo in McCarthy's Mishaps at the Grand for a three night run. It notes The King of the Opium Ring at Seattle theater and Wah Sing’s ChinatownSan Francisco story, plus Gorton's Minstrels and Lincoln Carter's Down Mobile at 2nd Avenue theater.
Rip Van Winkle will be produced next week at the Madison theater with Lang's stock company, a well known group of players. Vieta Roa d and a company of first class artists will support, promising strong attendance at popular prices as the venue presents one of the principal scenes of Down Mobile.
The Empress of India arriving from Shanghai reports three beachcombers who seized a US schooner near Woo Sung and fled. They used a month's provisions to man the boat, planning to pirate Chinese junks. Brown and Smith were arrested aboard. the American Plant escaped.
Detective Wappenstein investigates a peculiar embezzlement where KR Sheridan lost 76 dollars after trusting a supposed faro wizard. Sheridan lent 75 dollars to a man claiming bank skill, but the funds vanished. The article notes a police protection request and a cautionary tale of failed investment.
W Arthur Hughes a Van Asvelt schoolteacher who disappeared Tuesday after teaching one day reportedly turned up in Tacoma. He claims delays and a mortgage issue forced him to leave Beattie and seek an old school chum, with controversy over whether he taught on Monday and the board's role in the incident.
An inquest into the death of L. A. Booth opens at Stewart's chapel at 2 pm. Coroner Hoye presides with jurors L. Blewett J. M. Hunsicker Thomas Hood J. F. Pearl Victor Stein and J. Gribbin. Evidence suggests Booth was attacked during a Sunday night attempted robbery. Witnesses expected to say Booth had not been drinking the previous evening. The stomach fluid analysis by chemist C. E. Bogardas found no poison.
A dense page of classifieds offers low price housing contracts through Fidelity and Western Home Co plus Pettitt & Son land sales near Green Lake and Ballard. Also advertised are rental cottages, tide land lots, and 6-room houses for sale, along with local banks, lenders, and services in Seattle including Pettitt & Bon, Bogue & Co., Adams & Nichols, and others.
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