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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
8
At a meeting the Scandinavian Hospital association voted to raise 25000 for a new hospital building. Prominent Scandi navinians have already contributed with Rev August Peterson and J M Thuland named chairman and secretary of a temporary board of trustees until the May third Friday election.
The Seattle Electric company filed late plans to build connecting lines at the Ballard line terminals and along Second and Third avenues and Jackson and Grant streets. The lines will be made continuous with the Interurban line under construction.
Special to the Star from URG Washington April 12 mentions a new bakery to complete soon and a large in operation by May 1. W. F. Cramer has been seriously ill but is convalescing nicely. Myrtie Hicks is seriously ill with appendicitis.
Nestings between Packing and Navigation Co and Fairhaven Ice Co for the old ice plant site. If approved, the pedis company will build a large brick and stone warehouse. Huntoon travels to Seattle to finalize with Ainsworth. deal expected this afternoon. Deep water lies within 10 feet at Andrews camp Chuckanut Bay.
Caroline Baker Stevens aged 60 percent widow of Robert J. Stevens died early this morning at 1420 Sixteenth Avenue after a prolonged illness. She had lived in Seattle for 20 years and leaves sister Lucy Hopkins of 04 Terry Avenue and nephews Edwin Hopkins and Ralph Hopkins. Carrie Hatfield, widow of Capt. John A. Hatfield, is a relative. Body is at Bonney and Stewart. funeral likely at 4 oldock tomorrow afternoon.
Washington dispatch reports Minister Powell cables that the rebellion on that island has been crushed.
Under Youn People’s Mission there will be a social and recital next Friday evening April 18 at o o clock in the lecture room of the First Haptiat church. The recital is by Miss Alice B Hamblet’s pupils with Mr William T Elwell assisting. The work of Miss Hambler is well known. Natives of Massachusetts in this city and state prepare to accept the invitation of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts to spend an Old Home Week beginning July 27 among New England ancestral scenes. There are about 1168 natives of Minnesota in Beattle and S711 in the plate.
Drivers condemned a company notice titled WoSis to Drivers for urging carelessness without naming cases. Several drivers refused further service. Dr. C A Sharples spoke to the Parents' Club of the Central district at St Francis hall on The Development of the Brain.
Sunday forecast calls for fair skies with light easterly to northerly winds. Temperatures are expected to remain mild with no precipitation anticipated in the Seattle area or surrounding vicinities.
The Building Trades Council met at midnight and accepted the resignations and new appointments. J T Oldham becomes editor of the Bulletin and John A McAuliffe takes the business agent post. Chas W Doyle is elected Bulletin editor, BFH Linn named business agent, replacing McAuliffe who left for Los Angeles. Carpenters refuse to quit the council after 12 carpenters worked on Dr Horton's new residence, and N Roderquist says no carpenters will be hired who belong to the council. This triggers a protracted dispute.
Louise Kauffman, an alleged murderer and robber, was captured at Fort Willam Athabasca by Constable Dobbs and placed in transit to California amid tension at the depot. Detective Renn and Taylor led the case linked to the murder of San Francisco officer Robertson by a gang member.
Al G Field the minstrel will receive a great reception from Seattle Elks. The lodge plans to attend his Tuesday performance en masse, with the entire Grand parquet reserved. Field is a lodge officer, prompting this unusual tribute with speech and song to follow.
C C Collins arrested by Officer Tom Bevan on a warrant from Justice Cann's court for allegedly converting $900 Washington Match Company stock to his own use after accepting to sell it for Miss Julia Gruner a dry goods clerk. He is jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
The installation services for Dr Hilythe are set for 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon at Calvary Presbyterian Church. W A Major D D will preside. Rev James Thompson of Lane Street Presbyterian will preach the installation sermon titled The Foundation Work of the Church of Christ. Rev Donald Ross, retiring pastor, will deliver the charge to the new pastor and Rev Hugh W Oilebriet will present the charge to the people. Rev Owen Jones of Welsh Presbyterian and Dr M A Mathewa of the First Presbyterian will be present.
In Washington Senator Veet of Missouri debates Chinese exclusion praising exclusion of laborers but opposing a measure that would bar Chinese residents from the Philippines. Lodge defends the bill while Hanna cites protests from San Francisco merchants groups. the House passes a pension bill for Mrs. McKinley despite objections.
Dying in Washington D C on April 12 doctors report Dr Talmage is gradually sinking and not expected to live past 3 PM and likely not through the evening.
The War Department orders recruit offices in the Columbia Department to redirect new enlistments from the Seventh Infantry at Vancouver barracks to the Seventeenth Infantry at the same location. Coast artillery vacancies total about 100. Seventh Infantry units in Alaska and Vancouver may head to the Philippines with the Seventeenth to Alaska. The steamer Willamette is nearing a new middle-frame construction.
Salvation Army California group and San Francisco Major RR Dublin of Portland will conduct a special service tonight at the Holiness Mission Church on Third Avenue near Pike Street with music and singing. Later in San Francisco editor Thomas Garrett of the Post was attacked. a brass knuckles blow knocked him down and the assailant fled to a bath house.
The Democrats of Seattle plan an 8 o clock dollar dinner at the Lincoln to honor Thomas Jefferson on the birth anniversary. L. C. Gilman will serve as toastmaster as a large attendance is expected.
John D. MacFarland longtime Burlington land agent at Lincoln Nebraska died aged 46. He was a nephew of Chief Justice MacFarland and brother in law of Gen Asa Cobb. He was a well known Middle West figure for decades. The Nome City steamer will replace the Oregon during repairs which will take about a week. Tomorrow Sunday both the Athlon and Inland Flyer depart Colman dock at 10 11 am 1 15 2 15 4 30 and 8 pm for battleship Oregon and Navy Yard. Fares 0 cents round trip.
Monday morning sale: 12 lots on Eleventh Avenue Capitol Hill offered at 1000 dollars each. Each lot measures about 120 feet and includes tee access.
The funeral of C. A. Brown was held from Bonney and Stewart's chapel at 2 30 this afternoon with interment in Mt Pleasant cemetery. Talbot funeral services were at 151 Seventeenth avenue at 2 29 this afternoon and burial followed at Lake View cemetery. Mrs Anna Kincaid's body arrived yesterday and is at Bonney and Stewart's. private funeral planned for Sunday. J N McCormack, 69, died at 1929 Queen Anne avenue yesterday morning of cancer. services at Butterworth's chapel Sunday at 2 PM. Wells Johnson, 4, died at 502 Maynard avenue on pneumonia. funeral at Butterworth's. Mrs F B Strom's funeral was held from a chapel yesterday afternoon. Lingenfelter was in charge at Lake View. Mrs J L Monast died yesterday at 421 Eastlake avenue. child of Mrs of 421 Eastlake avenue noted in Butterworth & REE SENN.
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