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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1901
Page
3
The April 13 report from D Cal describes a large fire at Hayward's destroying cottages and a Southern Pacific depot. Fire damage is estimated between 900000 and 1000000 dollars with $50000 worth of merchandise burned. Authorities suspect incendiary involvement.
Secretary Grout announced dynamometer tests of firemen’s physical standards resumed. A group has been examined and three more await testing. Results will be compiled and submitted to service commissioners for admission criteria next Friday.
Altinon and Co draymen start construction of a new stable on Western avenue. The two story frame building measures 110 by 110 feet with a 4500 capacity. A Berens holds the contract.
Yesterday 40000 dollars were paid from the district fund for March expenses. The remainder details are unclear due to garbled text in the source.
A baseball game is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon featuring the University of Washington and the battleship Iowa squads. The galleriade team is confident of victory.
In Chehalis on April 12 Justice Westover holds the peony examination of John Werrier charged with the murder of Br Holcomb. Sam Ferrier is preliminarily examined on the charge of being an accessory to the crime.
Forties ago today the first guns proclaiming the civil war were fired marking the outbreak of hostilities and the start of a national conflict.
R C Chambers of Salt Lake a notable Northwest mining figure died suddenly in San Francisco. Mabel Harper and John Larsen, both morphine addicts, were committed to Dr. De Sotos hospital today.
One hundred seventy harness makers in War friendliness region strike, demanding an invite or concession. The move may widen if their demand is not met, with potential spillover to saddlers and other organized labor.
Police say hotel thieves remain in custody after arrests this week. The suspects, including aliases O. B. Heltler and Bh. Green wheets, are held as the investigation continues.
Markets indicate excellent week with quotations noted on the street for butter and other items. meanwhile Detec tor arrested Strassberg alias Jones yesterday for a theft of 869 from a First avenue store. He is in custody this afternoon and police believe he may be a maniac, with relatives in Montana.
The revenue cutter Grant arrived from a cruise and after searching Seattle Harbor for a mooring place she sailed to another harbor with better facilities. The incident underscores Seattle's need for more buoys and faster mooring options to accommodate vessels and prevent drifting.
Coroner Hoye reported an accidental killing in Washington state after a man loading a gun discharged it, wounding Parley Warden who died the next day. The shooter Eugene Wrigley alias Jack Rainer was exonerated before Warden’s death. Amos Higgins, Whitman County pioneer, died at 63 in Palouse.
The French ambassador Cambron with officers from the training ship Degeau toured Mt Vernon on April 11. They laid a wreath at Gen Washington's tomb and viewed the mansion, noting the guest chamber once used by Marquis de Lafayette.
An open switch on a northbound Wabash train at Wilcox last night caused a wreck and passengers were shaken up. Authorities report attempts to rob the car with the switch left open. no trace of the alleged robber found. In another item, Jack Delaney, once of St Louis, is missing and believed connected to a police operation at the county hospital.
A frame building 20 by 50 feet will be erected by Trinity at 607 Tenth Avenue South. A man named George Cire Strassburg was sentenced to seven days after confessing to stealing from Dokologin's store and returning the item before arrest.
Steamships Centennial and Mackinaw are loading at Smith's Cove and sailing for Honolulu and San Francisco while Hyades heads to Oyster Harbor for coal. Athion to start Tacoma to Port Orchard run. Tyonic sails to Cook Inlet. Perry departs on a northern cruise. In Victoria tug Mystery wrecked in Baynes Sound. In Pittsburgh a burglary-turned-shooting ends with three suspects captured and Detective Fitzgerald killed.
Mrs. Bradley-Dyne of Victoria led the field with Scottish terriers sweeping prizes. Judge James Cole praised overall quality as Redelsheimer's bench and other entries earned multiple top placements, while an escaped St Bernard was recaptured and returned to the bench.
Capetown reports Dewetta heading toward Pietersburg as British forces capture the Boer capital. The University of Washington Armory hosts the Cadet levee tonight, about 500 invitations issued, promising a flawless event with bunting flowers and a glittering floor.
Alaska Steamship Co. steamship Dirigo due to dock this afternoon at 6 o clock after arriving from Skagway. Nearby souvenir and wallpaper sale announced with buyer credits toward car fare, and mentions of decorative items and paint supplies.
Hila worh Evana, a colored murderer, was executed in Moonville with the rope breaking on the first attempt. She was hanged again after lit process. Reports from Washington and Monterey, plus word of a Mormon leader George Q Cannon's death, accompany a sweep of international notes. The battle between Jacobedal and Koffgfontein in the Grange River colony is reported, with Boer forces pressing. Bombay advices mention Nejd kingdom developments.
In Central Arabia Ibn Meshid recovers Uncle Sam's Hardware after a clash with Matheronk. Casualties reported as high as a thousand. The force enters a gorge and defeats VARIS. Dated April 12. The ad promises new, best-made goods for peaceful government use at fair prices from Going Northrup Company.
Washington April 12. Representative Agoneilo saya General Bandico elected to succeed Aguinaidean chief of the Insurgents. Secretary Hay cables Ambassador Choate in London to determine why American monte are excluded from British army contracts.
The shingle weavers of Ballard strike for higher wages as mill owners resist raises. The Newsboys union elects officers including President George Harrison and Secretary PF Rogers, with delegates to the Western Central Labor Union. The piece notes broader labor tension among the International Association and printers as well.
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