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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1901
Page
2
The Seattle Star masthead lists a Seattle edition with address lines for the business and editorial departments and a rate card noting six cents per week or twenty five cents per month for delivery. It references offices on Third Avenue and various Chicago addresses, with F. Chase named as business manager.
During the America Cup races, Thomas Lawson of Boston had his big yacht Independence broken up after efforts to enter the competition were blocked by the New York Yacht Club. Lawson, once a poor office boy turned stock speculator, built the vessel with tea trade profits but failed to gain acceptance, leading to sacrifices in the name of economy.
A year after Galveston flood and fire, commerce rebounds with cotton receipts and higher exports while residents plan a sea wall bond project to avert another catastrophe. The piece lauds American grit and emphasizes business recovery over caution.
The trial of the assassin Czolgosz opens with a predicted electric chair sentence. The piece notes royal insanity precedents in Victoria's time and contrasts American views on assassins and mental state. It also reports Seattle residents asked to contribute 432 dollars to McKinley Memorial Mass Meeting expenses, praising decorations and charity use of materials.
A competition near Woodland Park saw a Company B 1st Regiment Washington National Guard team defeat Company D sharpshooters. The September trophy silver cup goes to Company B for a year after posting 418 points to 8% higher than rivals. The contest remained close to the end.
The Washington State Society of followers of the American Revolution passes resolutions expressing sorrow at the assassination of President William McKinley and tendering condolences to his widow and relatives. Signatures include Fr. Weldon Young and W. B. Beak.
Peter Mitchell known as Blind Pete filed for divorce from Ligale Mitchell on a Saturday. He claims constant terror and ill treatment during their marriage begun after their October wedding, and seeks relief amid financial concerns and living conditions described with aid from local charitable contributions.
A large hydraulic pump is to be installed on the Lake Washington canal and will produce a ten inch water jet within a day or two. The contract calls for removing 96,000 cubic yards of earth, shaping the core canal ten feet wide at the bottom with a slope of one foot six inches to the foot. Work is expected to take about ninety days using a steam dredger and centrifugal pump.
The city engineer’s office lists permits for multiple houses and alterations. Projects include a 1 story frame residence at 2320 Fourth avenue and a 2 story tram s house at 1516 Eleventh avenue south, with various costs ranging from 400 to 4060 dollars.
A list of individuals with ages and hometowns including Theos Lanigan 23 and Marie Quigtey 20 of Seattle Benj P Welch 41 of Portland Cora N Thompson 2 of Multnomah Amerigo Cessander Rose Marino 16 of Black Gilmend Abstwort Fiemine and Jennie Anderson 24 of Beattie appear in a marriage license setting.
Light, dry basement with two elevators and entrance from front or rear. Rents available for 3, 6, 9 or 12 months. Beattie Newspaper Union at 312 Second Avenue Seats.
Spokane baseball team defeated the local aggregation in two straight at Athletic Park yesterday afternoon. In the first game Spokane won by 6 to 0 behind Thielman’s pitching. The second game lasted 10 innings with Spokane finally winning 7 to 1 as Beattie, Bodie, and Stovall contributed key hits. A follow-up game between the teams was scheduled for this afternoon.
Retail Clerks Union No. 390 announces a monthly social and ball at the G A R hall on Thursday evening in September. An engaging musical and dramatic program is planned with J Frank W Healey of the Tivoli Opera Company set to sing several popular melodies.
The funeral of the late Thomas Clancy from Bonney & Stewart's chapel yesterday afternoon drew a large Seattle gathering. Many friends attended as floral tributes adorned the service conducted under the Masonic order with John Arthur delivering the prayers and Judge T. H. Cann, Geo. Holloway, Isaak Parker, Maj. W. V. Rinehart serving as pallbearers.
Dry basement storage room available at Beattle New Union, 112 Second Avenue South. Space rentable for 3, 9, or 12 month terms. Contact Fred Rosenstook at 244th and Elm for details.
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