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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
3
Rumors say lumber prices rise as spring building season starts. Mill delays overwhelm contractors with material shortages, pushing up costs. Loggers push higher prices since January, while mills struggle to supply logs at reduced established rates.
G L Holmes prominent Tacoma furniture man and Tacoma Chamber of Commerce president says he will move his business headquarters to Beattie. He has purchased a home at 1216 Madison street and plans to expand Seattle store while keeping Tacoma operations. He believes Seattle will become the coast’s largest city and seeks Chamber membership and greater influence locally.
Philadelphia April 10 Megaree Wright returned home to find a burglar in his library. Without a revolver he warned the intruder. Mrs Wright, in a night dress and armed with a pistol, kept the burglar covered until the husband notified police who arrested the intruder.
TALMAGE WASHINGTON B C April 10 The condition of Dr T Dewitt Tal mage this morning underwent no change Another consultation of physicians is to be held this afternoon
At St Johns hospital a 9 year old girl Eva Shielk had a carpet tack removed from her stomach by magnets in the first known case of its kind. The surgery promises full recovery. In Pottstown PA Lewis Davis a starving boy of 9 nears death after swallowing a tack causing a blockage near the esophagus. An operation is planned to save him.
Jennie Hitt, 18, told Judge Laliance in police court that Frank Mullen insulted her by calling her Honey on the street. Mullen admitted guilt and was fined ten dollars. She commented that she would have preferred a beating instead.
Four men believed to be burglars were arrested by Officers Ryan McClurg Hubbard and McPhee this morning. Names given were John Haley James White Ellie Demers and Joseph Craig. Haley and White nabbed in act with champagne case from F A Jack Co liquor store on First Ave South near Washington. A second pair Elise Demers and Joseph Craig aged 15 and 19 were caught trying to force a basement door at Occidental Ave and Washington St. a revolver and keys were recovered.
A man named William Dean, described as a sport, was jailed after a minor theft incident. Police report he admits to no steady work and was caught with a small sum of money. Reichert Bros., piano dealers at 110 Union, are noted in the text.
A deputy marshal from the Tennessee side attempted to arrest Tom Blackard, who killed him after resisting arrest. A mob seized Blackard from the jail and hanged him from a bridge near Fulton, following the marshal’s death. The incident sparked public uproar as officers hunted for the mob leaders.
A small boy searching for a dropped 1 cent piece discovered the body of an unknown woman, about 21 years old, hanging from a beam under a Chicago sidewalk. The victim was neatly dressed.
William Storey and Hubert Mitchell, two Lubec fishermen, report a lump of ambergris found inland near Campo Bello. The substance, described as white to black and marble-like, could be worth $22,300 to $46,000 depending on quality at current market prices.
The intermediate and junior societies of the Christian Endeavorers present an evening program at United Presbyterian Church on Sixth Avenue and Beneca Streets. Readers and performers include instrumental music by Hasel Brown and Prof. Brown, vocal solos by Biwell and Saunders, recitations by Hag gard and others, with Marguerite Mrell, Silvester Lurgas, Wintera, Elisabeth Martin, and Cox among the performers.
At the urging of the Lake Washington canal committee B F Day calls Ninth ward citizens to meet at Good Templar hall Saturday at 8 oclock to organize for representation from Beattie and King County in Congress and oppose efforts to thwart the north canal project
A valuable horse vanished from Peter Callagher’s stable at 228 Third Avenue North, with a second horse found tied. Carpenter Thomas Britton was arrested on suspicion after concealing many tools. A shoestore thief took four pairs of shoes at 411 yesterday afternoon. Mrs Pelton’s chicken trouble hints at fowl thieves. John Oberg reported a stolen watch and chain from a First Avenue South saloon. Wa Sing and Phoebe Norley were detained for disorderly conduct. bail set at 50 and 10 dollars. J D Pope reported a stolen watch and chain from 1202 Alder Street work site.
In Cincinnati on April 10, reports indicate a large candy trust may form. Local firms favor the plan and figures from major midwestern plants show willingness to join. A morning roundup by Policemen Hubbard Ryan and Mc Clurg led to six hoboes being arrested.
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