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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1901
Page
1
Congressman W S Jones cites mayoral input on the president’s Seattle schedule and arrival. Mayor Thomas Humes confirms McKinley’s expected arrival and related transportation preferences.
April 13 report says O D Berry was shot in the arm and leg near Mead while fleeing a home break in. He was taken to a hospital for treatment as police investigate the incident.
Bl Mennis named Counsel? Humphrey, age 32, appointed claim agent under the new arrangement. He arrives in Seattle and assumes duties at Carstens & Co, joining the city’s service as the appointed official.
B. C. April 13 reports Elford Reich has secured the contract to supply bricks for a new build. Four scows will be used to transport the bricks to the site.
In New York on April 13, word spreads of slight hope for actor Maurice Barrymore who was moved to Bellevue hospital for severe insanity. Friends report he has grown quiet under care and the absence of maniacal violence raises optimism for both his mental and physical recovery.
Col Eth Klemm a pioneer banker and hotel man in Dillon Montana died on April 13 at age 65. He was a Civil War veteran and a prominent local figure.
A Seattle promoter leads a new transportation syndicate planning a line to the Orient. The venture pledges 1.5 million for vessels and more, with three steamships of 3000 to 3400 tons built or bought for Seattle service within 10 days and ships sailing north to Elliott Bay.
Fred H. Dingle, once chief clerk in the office of the Seattle and International railway general manager, disappeared after leaving Beattie about April. He is accused of a $000 shortage, forging time checks, and cashing them at local offices and a bank. He resided at 2003 Second Avenue, Seattle, and gambling is blamed for his downfall.
Efforts to pull her from the shore failed as lightship No. 80 will be rolled over the sand to Baker's Bay and pushed into deep water. The vessel grounded during a recent storm near Portland Oregon.
In St Petersburg on April 14 reports say two Kiev university students sent to military barracks for discipline protested and refused to obey orders. They were court martialed and shot. A third student was condemned to death for insubordination under the new administration of Gen. Vannocky.
Trinity Parish church near Avenue and James Street escaped a blaze last evening when smoke poured from the roof from a defective chimney. Firemen extinguished the blaze, and the loss is estimated at about $50.
A civilian board of visitors is annually appointed by the president to visit West Point and inspect the national academy. The board, consisting of representatives from across the country, reports findings to the president and forwards recommendations to Congress if pertinent.
An authority states the steamship Kaiser Grose valued at 40,000 dollars was found April 13. A morning steward discovered the three reported missing items in the vessel’s cabin while it was being cleaned.
Talbot alias Callahan and two other convicts were arrested by officers after a suspicious man was seen near a central restaurant. The man identified as Callahan had a grip containing tools from the Pioneer Car shop dated March 21.
April 13 obituary notes Col Francis, charter member of the Union club, a prominent real estate figure, who tied here and died at an advanced age. He leaves an estate valued in unspecified figures.
Rio de JaneiroApril 13Banco de Bahia a leading South American banking institution has suspended payment signaling a financial crisis. The move shocks investors and raises concerns about liquidity and regional credit conditions.
London April 13 John Sargeant renowned painter and RA has collapsed from overwork and health issues. After grip illness the artist is ordered abroad for complete rest to recover amid numerous important commissions.
In Manila on April 13 the military board began commissary fraud trials with Sergeant Weston first to be arraigned. Witnesses testified that quantities of four were taken from the government warehouse and sold to bakers in the city at prices below legitimate market rates.
In Seattle a nine year old boy named White, claiming service with the O R N Prisoner in the city, attempted a burglary and was caught by an officer. He broke down, sobbing, and admitted intent to rob but said he only wanted to steal something to eat. The Seattle directory lists no White employed by the O R N.
An early 20th century U S court ruling dismissed a suit aimed at prohibiting mule shipments by the Hunt firm. The decision found the shipment not a public violation and cited a private transaction involving Davis and a woman identified as a fallen figure, with $40 involved in the matter.
Captain Fred A. Flice a prominent Houston citizen died suddenly of apoplexy on a Galveston to Houston train while talking with a friend. He was a brother of W Marsh Rice the late millionaire. Patrick on trial in New York for Rice's murder.
Detectives Powers and Wappenstein recovered a skim coat valued at 8300 a merschaum pipe and opera glasses found in a Tenderloin shack The coat glasses and watch were identified by Mrs Kearney as stolen from the Seattle hotel on April 4 The pipe was taken from the Rainier Grand hotel room March A package prepared for shipment linked Oscar Biles alias B Hellier and Calvin Burton alias C Greenlee to the crime Police also recovered two coins and nugget cuff buttons from a Washington street loan office identified as stolen from I P Tyler The thefts connect to the Mutual Life building April 2 and indicate Biles and Burton had lived in Tacoma prior to Seattle incidents.
Judge Bell granted a new trial to Mabie Annie Wilson against the Seattle and Renton Railway Co. after a jury awarded $3600 in damages for injuries alleged to have been caused by the railway company.
In the morning session the attorneys agreed not to set a hearing date for the state v J B Thompson until after a Hosher embezzlement decision. Thompson, Hosher's relative, is charged with aiding in secreting funds belonging to H G Torrence. Several divorces were filed, including Maggie Munger from H Unger and Arthur Amburg from Laura Amburg. Frank McIntosh was convicted again by a jury in Judge Emory's amercy court of a grave offense.
The Seattle lacrosse club holds its first practice at Athletic Park at 10 o clock tomorrow morning. Several players have signed to turn out and a strong team is expected. A Tacoma club is being formed. The big event this year will be the match with British Columbia for the international championship.
Coroner Hoye will investigate the death of Minnie B Mitchell a nine year old who died at her home 627 Thirty Fifth Avenue while receiving Oxydonor treatment for epilepsy. No physician was summoned and the child died in a convulsion. The deceased had long been epileptic.
A work train on the Florence and Cripple Creek road was buried by a heavy snow and rock slide. Three trainmen were killed and four others seriously injured in the disaster near Denver on April 13.
Gen. Thos H Taylor a Mexican war veteran and longtime Louisville police chief died at age 75 from typhoid pneumonia. He served for many years in the police department and his death was reported from Louisville, Kentucky on April 13.
The torpedo boat destroyer Goldsborough flanked against this morning near Tacoma as a steam pipe feeding the blower engines became unsafe delaying what was to be her official trial trip. No serious damage reported.
Philadelphia report statesJerome France a poet office employee was arrested in apec after complaints poured in from across the country for several weeks. The arrest prompted a distribution of the matter and ongoing inquiries.
The council of the Scientific Alliance of New York announces a proposed building project to unite member societies and foster original research. A temple of science costing half a million dollars is planned in New York, with signatories led by Andrew Carnegie.
Edwin Overton died this afternoon at his residence at the corner of Beneca street and Minor avenue. He was 78 and had lived in Seattle for five years. He leaves a widow and a son who lives in Ballard. he was the father in law of C. D. Stimson of the Stimson Mill Co. of Ballard.
F D Cleaves a court clerk at 146 Warren Avenue says he was knocked down and robbed of a gold watch and chain and some money near the corner of First Avenue and Denny Way at 1 30 am today Detective Crane investigated and Cleaves described two male assailants about 19 or 20 years old with no watch description available
Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson announces he will not seek the 1904 presidential nomination and disapproves any push by Single Taxers to name him.
Wharton Golden testified in Frankfort on April 14 about Goebel’s assassination plot. He said Gov. Taylor discussed plans with Representative Hale and others and that Golden and his men would stand by them. Caleb Powers claimed Goebel would be killed and Taylor would pardon. The defense seeks peremptory instructions as the prosecution closes.
The board convened with Mesere Little and Youngs present while Thomson attended Cedar River. Seventeen avenues were bid with James Markey awarded the Terry avenues north sewer contract at 82 ve and C. J. Erickson awarded Twelfth avenue grading and curbing at 7481.20. Water main projects Belmont through Moyston and from Yesterday to East Madison run costs split from water fund totaling 7600 estimate and 91200.
Wm. Olden Beat on, known as the South Park murderer, will be sentenced to hang Monday morning. Judge Griffin denied the defendant's motion for a new trial this morning, and an appeal to the supreme court is planned with a hard legal battle ahead.
SUMAS April 13 Steamer Royal City operating between Westminster and Mission burned to the water's edge with flames seen along the decks. No injuries reported as crew abandoned ship and proceeded to shore.
Portland dispatch reports President McKinley will be invited to deliver the opening address at the Pacific centennial of 1906 to be held in Portland Oregon.
Denver reports an unverified claim of many deaths after a massive avalanche on Italian mountain near Taylor Park. The remote mine area is inaccessible and details are unclear with confirmation expected from the distant source towns Rio Vista and Fivena Vista.
Assessment rolls show water mains on Nineteenth avenue and Fast Lee street costs 2600 and 2150, with limits exceeded in one case. Sewers on King street and Seventh avenue south cost 1706 within limits, and planking on Third and Pine avenues at 1350 within limits. Beattie Cataract Co petition granted conditionally pending franchise transfer actions. Several petitions postponed.
Dodwell and Co. steamship Victorian will sail for Southeastern Alaska at o clock tonight. About 100 passengers and a large quantity of general merchandise will be carried. Passengers include J. K. Smart and wife Berdie Mrs. G. V. Hunt. Mr. Smart is connected with the White Posse and Yukon road and will stay at White Horse during the coming season.
Judges have spoken exhibitors heard and now the dog show nears its close. A star canine envoy visited to gather views while dogs express themselves in mixed accents and lively quips about the proceedings and rivalries.
Wheeling West Virginia April 1 The board of pardons refused to commute the death sentence of John W Beatty for killing David A Nine a neighbor and relative by marriage Beatty’s wife joined 800 others in declining to support a petition for clemency she says she wants the law to take its course
Players for the new Seattle base ball team begin arriving. Catcher Harry Kuran Bhartatop Roy St. John and Pitcher Jessie Stovall arrive with strong past records. Geary Hodge third baseman Catron Rand and Harmon expected soon. First exhibition game next Saturday with opponents yet to be announced.
By order of the post office department a steamboat mailing service is to be established May 1 between Sitka and Juneau.
The fire department responded early this morning to a reported fire at the intersection of Third Avenue Northeast and Columbia. No flames were found and the alarm was declared false.
A group of dogs converse in a comic mix of dialects as a Russian boar hound and a Boston terrier trade taunts about rough manners. A Japanese spaniel questions the crowd’s appreciation before passersby interrupt.
Chehalis with April 18 Justice Weatover holds J W Ferrier without bail on murder charge in Bremer Holcomb case. Bam Ferrier accused of complicity is discharged.
HW. R. Cayton remained in the lower court after being held to answer libel charges and appeared before Judge Griffin this morning seeking additional time to plead.
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