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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1901
Page
1
York April 16 Justice Jerome bound Albert T. Patrick a lawyer over to the grand jury on a murder charge in the death of M. Rice the aged millionaire.
The service commission announced examinations for promotion in the fire department and police, listing eligible candidates such as J Hodder and R A Cause. Applicants must meet legal citizenship requirements. many were rejected. Results include plans for physical and dynamometer tests, with appointments to fill vacancies pending.
The Armory hosts a Saturday evening clash between Seattle High School girls and the Multnomah Athletic Club ladies. The High School girls, led by Captain Mabel Seagrave, seek to extend a rising record, while Multnomah defends Oregon’s championship. Team rosters include Quaid Seagrave Smart Atkinson Calhoun Newton and coaches from Olympia Stanwood Hadlock San Francisco.
A long missing steamer once thought lost near Newfoundland has reportedly been located. The vessel was seen afloat and frozen in the North Newfoundland area, with a crew member Shele aboard and confirming the ship’s condition.
Reports from Salt Lake City say cattlemen in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska have lost more than 1500 head to recent storms over the last ten days. The figures reflect widespread ranching losses.
Chief Meredith led a two week crackdown arresting about a dozen men and women including quack doctors clairvoyants and massage parlors. The operation targeted rooms on Columbia Street Second Avenue and Yester way with two Chinese physicians detained and others held for court.
The Cuban constitutional convention appoints Lenore Tamayo and others to travel to Washington to urge an interview with President McKinley on Cuba's future relations and to discuss the Pratt amendment. The president plans a Western tour within two weeks, likely delaying any courtesy delays.
Everett April 16. Shingle mills in Snohomish county are likely to close by tomorrow afternoon as workers strike for better pay. Weavers demand 70 cents, knot-sawyers seek 10 cents instead of 5. No negotiation is evident at present.
April 16 1922 or 1923 In Haverhill a bucket brigade formed by Sisters of Charity saved St James convent from a blaze that began at a parochial school nearby The school was destroyed with losses around 50000 dollars The sisters acted with notable heroism risking injury to fight the flames
Six patrolmen with Winchester rifles guard the Salvation Army hotel in Springfield where five smallpox patients and 23 other men are confined. The first patient escaped earlier and was captured. authorities beat down a door to place the man with the quarantined group.
Washington April 16 war department probes commissary frauds in the Philippines via correspondence among the adjutant general and Gen. MacArthur. Col. Woodruff, Manila chief commissary, is trusted to emerge untainted. A champagne sale story is said to have basis alleging it was a mescal store on transports. Major George Davis in Washington on sick leave denies knowledge of frauds linked to him.
In Frankfort Kentucky on April 14 6 defendant Ripley continued his testimony in the Goebel murder complicity case. The defense argued the evidence would not be completed this afternoon or tomorrow.
A deadly dynamite blast at Minaca in Chihuahua reports three men torn to pieces, one fatally injured, and ten others injured to varying degrees in a Mexican mining district. The news desk notes the incident as a severe mining accident near El Paso dated April 16.
A party of ten prominent New York and Boston capitalists toured Everett last night en route to the Index district to develop the Lost Star mine after recently lighting the bonds of the Calumet and Victoria mines.
April 16 report from Prusbels states Prince Louis Napoleon, brother to the imperial claimant to the French throne and a Russian major general, has wed Grand Duchess Helene, daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir and first cousin to Nicholas. The union stirs continental affairs and has caused a profound sensation.
London April 16 The Onlooker reports financier J P Morgan purchased the celebrated Ainsborough painting looter recovered in Chicago for 126000 dollars after a 125000 dollar price tag was noted in the dispatches.
Everett April 16 Agreement ends a suit by Snohomish County against the Great Northern Seattle & Montana and the Seattle & International for back taxes The Great Northern and Seattle & Montana will pay 76000 into the county treasury and the Seattle & International about 60000 in a few days The settlement covers unpaid taxes for 1897 1898 and 1899 and is described as satisfactory to county and railroad officials.
A freight train on the Ohio River road derailed after hitting a trestle at Point Pleasant West Virginia and caught fire. Engineer John Pennock of Parkersburg was killed. Three crewmen were injured, one of whom Hert Way is not expected to recover.
Fire last night destroyed the Davie Kaeser Co. warehouses on Rose street in Walla Walla. Property loss is estimated at 720 dollars. A tramp identified as G. B. Wieer was severely burned and is hospitalized with a poor prognosis.
Isabella Collins a ten year old North Seattle girl was arrested with Jack Downey who posed as the featherweight pugilist of Philadelphia. They were taken into custody by Patrolmen Benedict and Adams on a vagrancy charge.
Seattle plans general house cleaning and street scrubbing ahead of President Me inley's arrival. Downtown paving on Firet Avenue South should near completion, Pioneer Place needs brickwork and foundation repairs, and residents are urged to tidy yards. Council may seek a $2000 appropriation with civic cooperation expected.
Frank Major was hanged at 2 06 this afternoon in Meadville for the murder of Titusville Chief of Police Daniel McGrath on November 11 1809.
In Pittsburgh a large steel labor dispute heats up as the Amalgamated Association demands recognition and reinstatement of seven discharged workers at the Deversewood department of United States Steel. About 125 knobbl ers join the union. hammer men may strike, tying up the plant. Negotiations loom for a rapid settlement.
Capetown April 16 The facts show President Steyn of the Orange Free State did not surrender but summoned a burgher congress at Leshot near Kimberley. He was re-elected president as his term expired. The plague continues to claim victims with a matron dying in a local hospital.
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