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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
8
Special to the car from Portland Oregon April 5 an electric freight car on the Portland and Oregon road broke away and crashed down the incline striking the baggage car of the incoming train. The wreckage caught fire but no one was injured. The baggage and car suffered considerable damage.
Baidie Ritter, a young colored woman, left Beattie for Seattle claiming Portland felt like home. John Ritter chose Seattle over Beattie, leading to a divorce for desertion in Judge Griffin's court. Attorney Black represented the plaintiff, with a young colored witness offering testimony.
In Washington on April 6 Senator Fairbanks argued for exclusion laws, saying Chinese admission would lower wages and threaten national civilization. He urged strict enforcement, warning of surplus labor and disrespect for home life, while debates in the House split between majority and minority positions on the measure.
The Manufacturers' Association of Seattle held a morning meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to push for permanent street grades in the tide lands. C. Lt. Smith chaired the tide land committee and said a petition was presented to the city street committee, with a resolution to come before the council next Monday evening.
An express wagon owned by C. it. Bink and J. M. Moore was badly damaged in a collision with a James street car this afternoon. Moore escaped injury by jumping as the wagon crossed the track on the hill between Third and Second avenues. The motorman saw the wagon but could not stop the car.
Calcutta faces loss of barmaids as Bengal government bans women from hotel bars. The April 4 order affects many English workers under multi year contracts. Protests arise among locals and sympathizers who see the move as political and culturally discordant.
Wycombe residents Charlies and Frank Fredericks announce a skunk farm to be placed in a large fenced field away from cattle. The brothers defend the project against prejudice noting skunks are docile unless provoked. Bank clearings for today show a balance of $51.
Mussell McKinley, kin to Rev. McKinley of Steubenville and said to be a second cousin of the late President, is expelled from the Ohio Institution for the Education of the Blind. He led a midnight war dance causing mischief. investigation found discipline lax and pupil theft and drunken assocations, McKinley aged 24 was among the leaders and was summarily expelled.
Belle Stevens, 17, obtains a divorce from Liyron Stevens on grounds of non support. She says during the year of marriage he avoided work, pretended illness, and relied on her mother because she went hungry. The mother testifies to frequent aid and predicts the union will not succeed. Court suggests Belle resume her maiden name.
Norfolk Va April b W Pillips a prominent Mathews County Republican politician was bitten on the wrist a year ago by Maria Brown an insane woman whom he was taking to an asylum He is now showing marked symptoms of insanity his case closely following the Brown woman case
In Parkersburg West Virginia on Friday night six year old Anna Hazlett, dying at home with her father William Hazlett nearby, asked for Miss Myrtie Johnson next door to play the piano. Johnson played for hours until Anna slipped into sleep and did not wake.
The Great Northern railroad establishes an engineer’s office in the Metropolitan building with M N Reed in charge of Cascade tunnel work at Wellington. Albert H Hogeland and City Engineer Thomason discuss a Third avenue tunnel and Virginia street waterfront project as Reed serves Spokane duties. Mexico City’s population nears 870,000 while reporting an annual death rate of 64.2 per 1000.
Tomorrow two leading Episcopal churchmen visit the Pacific coast with morning sermons by Dr Clawpett rector of a San Francisco church and evening address by Dr Pentreat archdeacon of New Westminster. Special music and an Easter program are planned at St Mark's with Stainer's Cruel Passion performed.
Judge Griffin approves several divorces including Cora E Thomperon from James Thompson for drunkenness, Jannie Tiben from Luther Tiben for nonsupport and cruelty, A F Calhoun from Jennie Calhoun for desertion, Celia Lowells from George Lowella for nonsupport, and Rosa Botts from Lloyd Botts for nonsupport and gambling.
Geo Baley, who assaulted a 12 year old girl, was sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary by Judge Griffin today. R M Castle has been appointed temporary receiver of the Savings Association fines.
Boston April 5 By the will of Mary Kimball spinster of Buncock New Hampshire who died this week the estate worth 60000 dollars goes to her favorite niece Barah Kimball if she remains single otherwise the estate is divided among cousins of the deceased A spirited junior baseball game was played on North Seattle grounds today Juniors beat Tavita juniors 14 to 6 with two bases and one home run reported
Webrbes reported to police this afternoon that last night he was robbed of $50 and a silver watch in a First avenue south saloon.
15 000 deer roam Yellowstone. Ancient gold diggings found by Red Sea. Greece records largest earthquake quakes in 1875. Italian sugar production covers two thirds of domestic use. US petroleum would circle the globe in barrels. Coal output would supply 3.5 tons per American. Gold reserves could fund a dollar for every citizen. Tongue injuries heal fastest by nature. Nineteen Italian papers suppressed in Austria over riots at Theste. Norwegian lawmakers push marriage bans for unskilled women. daughters of wealthy men to be included.
Seven sailors of the ship Adelphes were taken back to their ship after eight days in the city hostile, their sentences having expired.
Frederick & Nelson offers two hour Saturday night bargains from 7 to 9 PM with prices designed to attract homeowners. The ad emphasizes easy carrying stock and urges customers to visit and inspect the furniture.
In Columbus on April 6 a longtime bass singer, once heard in Indianapolis churches, regains his voice after a tumor removed from a small pocket in the esophagus. The operation cured years of choking and wheezing and he sings again, drawing interest from the local musical profession.
Hartford City Ind April 6 John Kane a bartender and Edwin OBrien a glassworker who came from Pennsylvania fought a fisth duel in the woods east of town to decide who should court Nettle Hoffman age 19 The fight lasted two hours with both men in fierce clinches They toppled into a deep water-filled embankment and were pulled from the ditch The men were arrested and the affair ended amid chaotic scenes
A Brisbane mine manager was sentenced to two years for obtaining money by false pretenses. A Times London letter found in the prisoner's safe described deceptive mining methods and a staged gold wash involving a conspirator’s dish and a claimed superb return, exposing the scheme and its cover story.
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