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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1903
Page
4
The Street Carmen Union of Seattle plans a Thursday meeting in the Wesern Central Lab or Union room to form a permanent organization and elect officers. They will discuss transferring men to inferior runs and arbitration issues amid widespread discontent over job reassignments following recent settlements.
Roosevelt leaves Camp Cinnibar on April 14 moving from Miackmakake Park to Slough Creek in the morning. The report notes the president’s departure from camp as part of routine military movements.
The Pacific National League opened with eight teams playing today. Seattle hosts Tacoma at Athletic Park while San Francisco battles Butter League in the southern city. Los Angeles sees Helena against its home club, and Spokane versus Portland contest in Oregon City. Manager Dugdale praises Jin Mearley as a key first baseman formerly with Seattle, playing in a Beattie uniform at Athletic Park this afternoon. The parade preceded the game with Wagner’s band, and crowds cheered as Beattie and Tecoma players entered the grandstand.
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hotton retired U and WN hero of the Merrimac incident visits Seattle on a touring engagement that will conclude in about two months. He plans a month in Yosemite with friends and says his future remains unsettled though he will avoid ventures into any venture group. He will not tour the Puget Sound Navy Yard during his stay and regrets not having time to do so.
George Sherlock, 12, narrowly escapes death when struck by the cowcatcher of an inbound Interurban near the King County mice track. He sustains a broken arm and minor bruises, is revived on the car, and taken to Health General Hospital with Dr. Coe attending. He resides near the accident site with his parents.
The Teachers Institute begins today at the new high school. The pedagogue corps acclimate to the new work arrangement and report smooth operation. Morning program praised. afternoon lectures expected to surpass ordinary merit.
General Av W. Greely arrived in the city this afternoon and is staying at the Rainier Grand Hotel to supervise the establishment of the Alaska cable line.
Thomas Culver, 19, appears in the criminal department of the superior court for a burglary trial. He stands alone as his own witness, denying involvement in breaking into a tool house and stealing carpenters tools from HM. Seater last January.
Settlement reached today in the Beattie Company matter as Thornton dismissed by stipulation. Thornton claimed a severance from a conductor on a Beattie line to forget humiliation, seeking 17,900. Demurrers to indictments against Chief of Police Gallivan, Justice of the Peace Dann, and George A. Piper were filed in superior court. argument set for next Saturday.
Mrs John Zang of 618 Fifth Avenue Beng city pleads as her husband, a machinist at Heffernan machine shops, vanished yesterday morning after bidding her farewell with a smile The police were asked to assist late last night The piece also notes a mortgage of 6 6 million dollars from Miget Hound Electric Railway to City Trust Company due February 1 1937
Captain J M Bretrand and local Nippon Yusen agents host an afternoon reception aboard the new steamship Aki Maru to greet Vietters and other guests.
In Indianapolis on April 14 the defense for Bam Martin moved to quash the indictment but the judge overruled the motion.
The council amended building ordinances to require owners of hotels factories or three story or higher buildings to install external steel stairways in place of old style ladder fire escapes. The measure aims to improve safety amid city fires and mandates installation of fire escapes on eligible structures.
John Ryan asserts liquidation of all debts with creditors to receive full value. He says checks covering 16 percent of liabilities were mailed and stock in the company will be used to settle obligations. He claims sale of his stock farm and Newport track to a racing association funds the plan and dividends will eventually satisfy all claims.
Citizens in Montgomery are alarmed by letters claiming a $2,000 jar donation will trigger a planned arson spree. The writer vows to burn and dynamite the town within days, citing three recent incendiary fires as warnings. Authorities seek clues about the author and motive.
The instituting of the aerie of Fraternal Order of Bagiees at Kent Wark had been completed Tuesday night April Frank Dowd W 8 Beattie Aerie Neo 1 F Oo B ove.
Classified notices advertise S room house furniture for rent and new furnishings at 475 KE. W Byers & Co offer 325 to 827 Arcade building. Also ads promote window and door screens 419 Madison with phone Main 1170, Independent R 1037 Randall. Employment ad for Fernleymen seeks best help in city with quick service via phone. Real estate mentions a southwest corner lot 40 feet by 40 feet with electric lights and porcelain bath at 1208 First Ave corner Seneca, with special rates for families and singles.
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