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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1902

Page

4

Embezzlement Charged in Trans-Alackan Railway suit

The Trans-Alackan Railway Company sues B. 5. and Jonnie Granger with others for embezzling about 4000 dollars from company funds. The suit alleged a manager misused railway fares from Denver to this city and diamonds for his wife, with remaining funds deposited in Dexter Horton bank. A restraining order blocks disposal of property as Granger and Leavenworth are ordered to account.

Trans-Alackan Railway Com Ss B. 5 Jonnie Granger R. W Denver Colo Dexter Horton Bank Geege Tallman Granger Leavenworth Remsburg & Simmona

Accused Captain Barr Faces Civil Service Probe

Patrolman H W Barr is under civil service scrutiny after a complaint by J L McKnight alleging unlawful arrest trespass and abuse. McKnight says Barr and others forced entry to his North Seattle home on March 15 and disrupted a civil case while detaining him. Barr disputes the charges and says he will refute them. McKnight allegedly assaulted Mrs Sullivan and was later arrested. The case appears in police records with a separate suit by Mrs Sullivan over unpaid goods. The body of seven year old Harvey Leadbetter was shipped to Sedro-Woolley for interment after dying in Douglas Alaska.

H. W. Barr Civil Service Commission Barr J. L. McKnight Captain Barr McKnight Seattle Heurther Captain Hart Karr George Sullivan Harvey Harold Leadbetter Sedro-Woolley Bonney &Tewart Douglas Alaska

Light Menu and etiquette notes in a domestic column

A domestic feature outlines a day’s light menu including fruit cereal cream ham and kegs lyonnaise potatoes rolls coffee hamburg steak rice croquettes and Bavarian cream. It also offers guidance on letter writing etiquette and on cultivating water lilies at home. It closes with advice on wedding gifts and the poised behavior of well bred women.

Nota

King Christian Celebrated on His Birthday in Copenhagen

The king marked his birthday with a palace ceremony and balcony appearance with his daughters. Officials diplomats and dignitaries joined crowds in Copenhagen as a royal gathering included royal family members and foreign royals and nobles from Luxemburg Hesse Baden and Glucksburg.

Copenhagen Christian Denmark Amalienborg Palace Empresa Inesia Michael Luxemburg Duke Duchess of Cumberland Prince George of Hanover Alexandra Olga Hesse Max Baden Hans of Glucksburg

Moving Bank Paris Brings Automobile Savings Bank T:

French bankers push savings deposits with email boxes trial by American banks and a mobile automobile savings bank touring rural districts. An electric motor car carries a cashier two clerks and a revolving table with bank books shelves and a built in strong box receiving thrifty peasants deposits.

Paris Niring Automobile Savings Bank

Voting Today in Kansas City Mayor Election Race

Voters go to polls in Kansas City for a mayor and other city offices. The main issues are municipal lighting ownership, franchise terms for public utilities, street and water system improvements. Mayor James A. Heed seeks re election on the Democratic ticket while John J. Green is the Republican candidate. Early reports show heavy turnout and a likely close result.

Kansas City James A. Heed John J. Green

Way Down Mast at Grand Theater Adds Encores

The fine quartet accompanies Way Down Wast now at the Grand for a week long engagement with nightly encores. A matinee is planned tomorrow, Vaudeville on stage at 2, sketches and a one act farce to boost the show. Ostler Joe continues at Third Avenue theater as a popular priced hit.

the Grand Weeves Weeve Ostler Joe Third Avenue Theater

City Reports Near Completion for Mayor and Council

City department superintendents finalize annual reports for submission to the mayor and city council. Reports from labor bureau civil service commission already filed. city engineer comptroller water and lighting and streets near completion. The Cedar river water system will be detailed with many half tone illustrations and extensive construction history.

Labor Bureau Civil Service Commission Cedar River Seattle

Meeting of Carpenters Votes on Withdrawal

The carpenters union will meet tonight at seven thirty and vote on withdrawing from the Building Trades Council. Members do not expect withdrawal to pass as the idea has not been seriously considered.

Carpenters Union Ore Building Trades Council

Cragwell Out of It in City Park Commission Row

In a senied city communication last night Mayor Humes reappointed John F. Cragwell to the park commission but the council’s parks and boulevards committee declined to confirm Cragwell or fellow appointee Richard Davin. Cragwell resigned the same day after a faction of colored voters led by Dr. Samuel Burdett opposed him for not backing Humes in the municipal campaign.

Humes John F. Cragwell Council Cragwell Itichard Davin Samuel Burdett Parka Davis

Porch-Climber Breaks into Gen Metcalfe Home

A porch-climber broke into Gen J B Metcalfe’s residence at Ninth Avenue South and Main Street last night. The thief rummaged the house, taking trinkets and jewelry valued as mementoes and for their intrinsic worth. Detective Phillipa is investigating.

J. B. Metcalfe Ninth Avenue South Main Street Phillipa

Steamship schedule items for Alaska trips and Tacoma arrivals

Several ships depart or arrive with cargo and passengers. Alki sails to Alaska with 180 tons of powder for Tread-Yell mines. Queen heads to San Francisco with 600 tons of Oriental goods via China Mutual. Umatilla and Meteor due Wednesday. Rainier to load 70 000 feet lumber and 100 tons merchandise for San Francisco. Mishu Thompson returns to Seattle to load 600 tons for Lynn Canal. Cottage City bound for Skagway on April 1. Arctic Stream leaves Port Townsend for Seattle with wheat for London from Los Angeles.

Alki Noutheastern Alaska Tread- Yell Columbia Canning Co Chilcott Queen San Francisco Liverpool China Mutual Statson Tacoma Umatilla Meteor Pollard Steamship Company San Praneteco Mishu Thompson Seattle Lynn Canal Cottage City Skagway Port Townsend Beatle Los Angeles London

Man loses right hand at Queen City Box factory

J. R. Shewan, an employee at the Queen City Box factory on Weetlake avenue, suffered a severe accident when his right hand was caught in a planing machine shortly after 9 this morning. Amputation was necessary. He was taken to Dr. McKeohale's office for dressing and later moved to Providence Hospital. He resides at 15 Thomas Street.

J. R. Shewan Queen City Hox Weetlake Avenue Ofice McKeohale Providence Hontal Shewan Homas Etreet

Lecture Postponed at Y M C A Political Club

Rev W D Eimonds cannot deliver his lecture this evening on The Land and the People due to unforeseen events. Mr Elfweed Pomeroy president of the National Direct Legislation league will speak before the club on Direct Legislation on April 16.

W. D. Eimonds Elfweed Pomeroy National Direct Legislation League

Corbett Case Seeks State Supreme Court Review

The city civil service commission upheld its three month layoff of Detective 8 G Corbett and demoted him to third class patrolman. Judge Tallman had ordered reinstatement. The commission met to decide further action and plans to take the case to the state supreme court while Corbett remains suspended awaiting orders from the commission.

Civil Service Commission G. Corbett Tallmans Corbett Tallman State Supreme Court Police Department Bullivan

Board of Health Meeting Discusses Sanitation Quarantine Reports

The board met in the Globe building with Dr. Carroll presiding. Reports from Dr. Carroll and assistants outlined sanitation and quarantine work and general health office business. Salaries, per the city charter amendment, were discussed informally.

Board of Health Ladiow Globe Building Carroll

Mechanics Mill Sold in Fleet Avenue Purchase

Charles J. Hutchinson buys the New Mechanics Mill at 1026 Fleet avenue south for 5000 dollars. He partners with Oscar Hutchinson Frank M Journ and F Tavia to run the mill formerly owned and operated by Seattle labor unions for about a year. Freight routes to Port Orchard via Skagit Chief Calman dock.

Charles J. Hutchinson Kiondiker New Mechanics’ Mill Company Fleet Avenue South Mr. Hutchinson Oscar Hutchinson Frank M. Journ F. Tavia Seattle

Companions of the Forest Lodge Formed in City

A new Companions of the Forest lodge affiliated with the Foresters of America was organized in this city. Mrs Jeanie A Lambert state organiser led the effort with success. The first meeting is set for next Wednesday evening at 7 o clock in Foresters hall on the street avenue.

Order of Companions of the Forest Mra Jeanie A. Lambert Order Companions of the Forest Foresters of America Frn Foresters Hall Tlairet Avenue

Court Martial Testimony on Waller Killing Natives

Waller testifies before a court martial in Manila repeating that Gen. Smith ordered killings and arson in Bamar. He says Smith framed age limits for killing and instructed to “kill everything over 0 years old” as part of burning Lamar’s area.

Manila Waller Bamar Gen. Smith Smith Lamar

Four Carpenters Endured Severe Injuries After Nome Blizzard

The last Nome report dated February 2 describes Gao Carpenter in very favorable recovery prospects but with four fingers lost from each hand and one foot amputated above the ankle. Companions Hunter Vint and Munter sustained serious injuries, with Munter losing part of each limb and Vint suffering amputations.

Nome Gao Carpenter Carpenter Hunter Vint Munter Kangarok

Evans Sails for Hong Kong to Head Asiatic Squadron

Rear Admiral BR Evans sails from California on April 8 to report for duty as senior commander of the Asiatic Station based in Hongkong. The move places Evans in charge of the Asiatic Fleet’s senior squadron amid broader U S naval deployment in the region.

Cal BR. D. Evans Hongkong Asiatic

Humane meeting considers city pound operation

The Beattie Humane Society at its monthly gathering in the Rainier Grand hotel discussed asking the city to allow operation of the city pound. A committee was appointed to draft an ordinance for presentation to the city council. Ridgway reported progress on caring for destitute children and animals and on locating dog poisoners amid parish sanitation concerns.

Beattie Humane Society Rainier- Grand Hotel City Couwner Ridgway Ridgwey Board of Health

Without license charge against Alice M Mever jelah

Alice M Mever jelah faces a charge of practicing medicine without a license. The hearing is set before Justice George Friday morning following an arrest by Constable Kaufman on a warrant by Lydia Pills. The complaint alleges use of the alias M Db to practice medicine for pay between July 1 and November 1, 2001, with Lydia Pills paying 40 for allegedly fake treatment. the prisoner was released on 60 cash.

Alice M. Meverjelah Oorge Kaufman Lydia Wilia Heverleiah M. Db Lydia Pills

Prominent Guests Register at Leading Seattle Hotels

Hotel registers list travelers and guests at Rainier Grand and other city hotels. Names include Albert Merril Manchester N H W J Con Saint Paul HM J Moore San Francisco F B Murphy Tacoma J HM Puller Aberdeen H K Freeman Chicago Edwin Dickees Whatcom Joe Rowley Whatcom and others from Portland Seattle Everett Olympia and several other cities.

Albert Merril Manchester N. H W. J. Con Ant Bt J. Moore San Francisco F. 8. Murphy Tacoma J. HM Puller Aberdeen H. K. Freeman Chicago Robert C. Leeceson Philadelphia L. L. Willams Juneau J. W. Bullivan Dawson J. Grimm Tanana L. EB. Moore Everett Churchill Olympia Seattle Edwin Dickees Whatcom Joe Rowley K. Davis Anacortes James Gray Francisco William J. Streeter Portland H. F. Beecher Port Townsend B. F. Armstrong John A. Carroll St. Pauli KR. C. Turner Ketchikan Mark Smith Treadwell City Howard Joslin Thomas Cole the Stevens H. T. Pyre San Jose H. T. English Ww. B. Leitch Whatcom M. Kellar New York A. J. Kareh Hoquiam Sree Percy Chicago the Diller KR. Howlson Winteret Co W. Green Ken Peterson Stanwood A Miller Charlies M. Nelson C. EB. Avery Boston A. Peterson Dawron

Route your frelgent via Skagit Chief to Port Orchard

Route details indicate frelgent delivery through Skagit Chief to Port Orchard with implied timing and routing notes. The fragment implies a transportation or shipping instruction involving the port area and a chief or carrier named Skagit Chief.

Port Orchard Skagit Chief Colman Dock

New Albany Hospital Dedicated in Impressive Ceremony

New Albany Indiana hosted a dedication today for Pdaward’s hospital still under construction for over a year. Bishop Chatard of Indianapolis led the service with assist mayors and Catholic clergy from Southern Indiana parishes. A note mentions Port Orchard routes improving service with ten daily round trips to the navy yard and battleships, while the Skagit Chief handles freight from the same dock. Spinning offers bicycle repair.

New Albany Ind Pdaward's Agia T—T Chatard Ianapolle Port Orchard Navy Yard Colman Flock Skagit Chief

Extensive Drapery and Window Treatments Display

Brussels Irish Points Renaissance and frilled laces in wide 26 inch fabrics for window seats pillows curtains bed spreads and more. Portieres damasks tapestries velvets and fringe lines offered with expert workmanship in Seattle shops. Northern hand made shade cloth exclusive agent with Hartshorn rollers and top quality materials.

Brussels Seattle

Linens and Domestics Bargain Roundup at Windemere

A regional sale lists 70 inch damask, heavy crocheted bed spreads, and lateen awnings with reduced prices. Includes silkaline comforters, percales, and crepe fabrics, plus a book and stationery special on The Aetna Series and Windemere Latin Wave Box meets. Children and women’s wear marked down with 49c gowns and 10c to 49c gloves.

Fevonshire

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