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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1902
Page
2
The Seattle Star publishes every afternoon except Sunday. It lists business and editorial departments with main office contact numbers and address details for Seattle New York and Chicago offices. Subscription rates are shown as one cent per copy or twenty five cents monthly.
A young New Yorker jailed for theft seeks honest work after release. He is shunned by employers even when reforming, and a misstep by a judge leads to renewed imprisonment. The piece argues society must offer fair chances and humanity to the reformed.
The author condemns claims that God backs actions of business leaders, politicians, and mobsters behind the McKinley era strife. It rebukes politicians, preachers, and officials who invoke divine sanction for oppression and violence, insisting God is not responsible.
Helena suffered a 8 to 0 defeat as James Wiggs pitched for Helena while Seattle's Beattie squad dominated with tight fielding and timely hitting. Hickey, Hurley, and Campbell sparked the visitors with doubles and a standout running catch. Seattle fans left confident pennants would favor their club next season.
Two holdups attributed to a lone masked robber occurred in different parts of the city. At 8 30 p m at Tenth avenue and Jackson street Leo Walker of Ahern Shoe Co was relieved of $4 and a set of keys. At 1 a m near Fifth avenue W Munden of 2008 Fifth avenue was robbed of a purse with a few dollars a fountain pen and a Woodman badge.
At a special council meeting last night a forest fire relief ordinance was to be passed when a bill to grant Joann BE was introduced by Clancy. Clancy revealed he bought the Green Light saloon at 161 Washington Street and filed for a license amid a Booth murder incident last Sunday.
Police Adame and Lane of the state greatly incensed at pardon of Frank Lydell now serving a five year penitentiary term for burglary. They say the case is misrepresented and the convicted man well deserves his sentence. Before I arrested him for breaking into the house of Mrs Idilian.
The Richmond Piano Club with 180 members announces its closing. Members may purchase a Richmond piano for 290 dollars, paying 6 dollars monthly. delivery requires a ten dollar initial payment. Meears Sherman Clay Co serves as headquarters, with planes distributed from 711 Second Avenue.
Detective Adame recalls Van Dyke’s crimes from 1901 and 1902. Officers Chipman and Carr arrested him for larceny from a person then for burglary using a skeleton key, with a revolver money and jewelry seized and most recovered. He pleaded guilty after facing felony charges. A rogues gallery photo remained at the station.
At a special meeting of the Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers at the Chamber of Commerce tonight the city council's control of the railroad tunnel and terminal franchise will be discussed. Speakers include General George W. Dickinson of the Electric Company, George Cotterill, L. H. Whitworth, and James B. Blackwell.
Frances Noyes obtained a building permit to erect a two story row at 1783 to 1731 Melrose Avenue costing 6500 dollars. Freight and shipping notes mention Steamship Mumberdt Fara tom sailing with passengers and cargo. Freighter Northern Liebe sold to Captain Kileup and Olympia partners for La Conner operation. Dancing classes led by Professor Wilson at Ranke Hall. Private lessons daily with spinning bicycle repairs offered at Dunlap Reel Estate.
Report states Spain will acquire eight modern warships built in Spanish yards. Funding to follow annual installments as work advances. King Alfonso and the lord admiral push a Cortes bill planned for October to renew the fleet after setbacks at Santiago.
Embo forced to move vacate Sept 20. Large sale items include furniture stoves and appliances. Property listings: 120 acre farm near city with 7 acres improved 20 acres pasture 62266 hay 23 cattle 16 cows 4 horses. Also vacant lots and ranch tracts with prices and contact details for A Lawrence and Robt Maltby. Real estate ads for North Seattle parcels 42 four and five acre tracts and Fidelity and Western Home contracts. Auctioneers and local brokers named with offices on Second Avenue and nearby streets.
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