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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
4
The Seattle Star notes a mock query about a Mt Everett expedition to replace Tacoma’s sign and mocks sensational gold booms in obscure BC sites. It praises timely Cedar Falls municipal electric plant plans and urges swift action to avoid delays by Seattle Electric Co.
The Star heralds its bold Journalism from Seattle, praising its exhaustive world telegrams and local coverage. It claims accuracy, aggressive enterprise, and clean ads, noting readers increasingly rely on its straight news and strong display.
The piece argues George BR Cortelyou would be appointed to a mining portfolio when created, praising his intellect and rise from stenography to government power. It questions whether he is a mining man and suggests preferring a Western mining expert for the post.
A chaotic scene unfolds as multiple callers attempt to reach numbers like Red 2217 and Green 26, interjecting with phrases about med codes and theater reservations. The muddled exchange includes shouting, interruptions, and warnings to hang up, illustrating a stressed communications moment in a busy depot or exchange.
A damaged excerpt recalls a person’s fatal self harm and a passerby’s rush to notify the coroner, describing a chaotic street scene after the act and the shocked witnesses who witnessed the event.
The German singing societies state committee met in Germania hall to outline steps for a Seattle Saengerfest in July. Committees were named for finance transportation and program tasks with plans for excursions, a matinee at Leschpark, two theater concerts, and a souvenir badge design. A musical program was proposed by Prof. A Lueben, and subcommittees will reconvene next Wednesday evening.
Repairs to Lane Street Presbyterian Church are complete and services resume tomorrow. A reopening service is scheduled for 3 p.m. with Rev. H. W. Gilchrist delivering an address. Special music will be provided by the church choir.
Washington April 1 next week promises to be a banner week in the house as the Payne Cuban reciprocity bill faces amendments. Democrats plan to amend to flag tariff revision while the chairman rules out such changes. Some beet sugar Republicans push abolishing duties on refined sugar but the week’s course remains fixed. If time allows the Chinese exclusion bill will be taken up in the senate with many senators wanting speeches, likely no vote this week. The senate steering committee also moves to Philippines civil government after the exclusion bill. In the House the Chinese exclusion bill resumes consideration.
The Independent Telephone Co expects to open its Fourth Ave exchange in mid next month with equipment arriving daily and a large switchboard en route from the East. Manager Claypool says over 1000 business houses are wired and more wiring will continue to prepare for opening day. The building is a freproof structure of iron and concrete with minimal wood.
The Ralph Stuart company concludes its Seattle engagement at Beattie Theater with 7 percent of the total performances in the city. The tour includes Spokane and Tacoma stops before a single Everett show and a Portland Baker engagement lasting 10 weeks. Stuart leads a largely intact company with Sheridan, Garreis, Froheff, Miss Rowan, Miss Counties, and Miss Stewart as key supporters. The piece highlights new play By Right of Sword and the management’s skillful, honorable conduct.
Arlington baseball club hosts another social dance in the A. Co. U. W. hall this evening. W. H. Batton edits the Arlington Enterprise while C. M. Dunn is away in Kansas City. Mrs. Homer Verd visited friends in Arlington this week.
New York April 6 Relatives of Dr Louie J Archambeault of Brooklyn may contest his will after a January death marked by a premonition and a sudden request to cremate his body and place the ashes in an urn. He visited physicians, then a hotel, and a law firm to draw the will before telling his married daughter he would die. He died soon after with the urn present.
Jim Allen, long a key figure at the Bremerton navy yard, has relocated with his family to Seattle. Lieut. Leopold rents Allen’s former house. Dr Knowles performed a cross eye operation on Chief Clerk Smith, who is pleased with the result. Judge Galbraith suffered a minor apoplexy Wednesday night but is recovering.
Steve and Bailey will start building a two story lodge on First Avenue South at an estimated cost of 5500 dollars. George Imprest was bound over to the U S district court on a liquor sale to Indians charge at Port Madison Reservation by US Commissioner Kiefer. Will Nichols and Henry Woods were arrested by Officer Wilson for possessing a gunny sack of freshly killed chickens and could not explain how they obtained them.
Lavitas prepare to host A. O. U. W. tomorrow at 3 pm following last Sunday's Lavitas 4 to 2 victory. Lineup includes Rochon, Newman, Singleton, McKay, Mulcahy, Bergman and West Shaw among others in a close anticipated matchup.
State Superintendent Thomas Miller has halted Mormon proselyting in schools across West Virginia. He notified trustees that Mormons are not a religious denomination under state law and cannot use schools for services. In many counties elders lack alternative meeting places. over 100 elders proselyted with about 600 converts last year.
Ballard post office reports year ending March 41 shows total business of 6611.21, up 1606.96 from the prior year. Postmaster Pella released the yearly report noting the largest rise in the third and fourth quarters with a 884.35 gain over last year’s corresponding periods.
A collage of brief notes and oddities mentions coal allowances for constables, Moscow’s hospital stats, Vienna policing telegraphs, St Joseph streetcar superstition, heavy grey buzzard, noble robes, city mutual likenesses, harems with foreign governesses, Constantinople education, Santa Clara oak church, Massachusetts cat licensing, Boer wars stance, Roosevelt aging, and a Pleasant Beach entertainment line with ferry times and fares.
Notable mentions include Haron Adolphe de Rothachid’s priceless plate for the Louvre, Prince Eitel Fritz and his heir beginning Bonn studies, Sheriff Pearson noting 271 open saloons then, twenty nine sculptors entering a Gen statue contest, Anton Von Rueden greeting Prince Henry, and Von den a veteran in Wilkens army.
In Altoona Pennsylvania a fight near the railroad led to both participants struck by an engine and killed. One man died at the scene and another died an hour after reaching the hospital. Rubber boots from a steamer sold by Outlet Clothing Company at Occidental avenue and Wi street priced at $2.90 a pair.
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