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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
1
In April at the New Mexico penitentiary Geo. Stephenson was killed and James Simmons wounded while convicts attacked guards with revolvers and a shotgun. Armijo seized a weapon and resisted, as the escape plan unfolded in a violent incident at the prison.
In Sulphur Springs, Mont, a mining man named Davidson killed his rival then killed himself with a revolver. His wife heard a gunshot and found him dead, a gun and brain visible, details described as a fatal domestic confrontation.
A fragment from an April report notes Fred at Seattle winning in an open class and attracting cheers or grievances from locals as organizers declare winners at the Gog show.
Detectives Lane and Jones arrested Ide, alias Kin, at a Seattle residence after a months long search. The pair reportedly fled Fountain City Wisconsin several weeks ago claiming to meet Ide’s wife. both left Wisconsin together traveling to Chicago and then Seattle. Ide reportedly sold his farm before departing and attempted to begin a new life under an assumed name.
A morning statement from Gen Con concerns alleged frauds, with no confirmation of charges and a withheld report awaiting presiding authority. The March or April timing is unclear in the fragmented dispatch.
The county today accepted Moh Bhleta's plan for a two story fire proof jail building in the Hennaissance style.
Ti April 18. Charles Luno captured at Nashbie state Martin Ritter the man who killed Miss Clara after she refused to marry him. Ritter was armed and determined. He crushed his victim's skull with a ham weapon. Luno searched the county to secure the reward of 800 dollars.
The remains of Police Matron Taylor were laid to rest in a private service at the residence and a second service at Lakeview cemetery. Rev. J. P. fed officiated both ceremonies, with floral offerings from friends and department members. Attendees included Capt. John Sergt. Laubscher, Sheriff Mt, Detective Lee Barbee, and Jailors W and John Corbett.
London April 18 a budget summary to the house of commons shows a 58 million dollar deficit for the year and total next year expenditures of 935 million. Sir Michael Hicks Beach argues the shift is not protection but needed public revenue with sugar taxed and a 260 million dollar borrowing authority sought.
The body of Mark Burns, a noted gardener, missing for six months, was found floating in Tacoma Bay this morning. Passengers aboard the Flyer first noticed the corpse, which was badly decomposed and appears to have been in the water since his disappearance, sparking excitement on the vessel.
Everett residents welcomed news that the city will host a United States civil service commission. Capt. L. H. Coons will serve as president and United States deputy collector of customs. J. H. Walker is named secretary and government assayer. A third member’s name had not yet been announced.
Centralia announces the organization of a local baseball club and notes that games are being arranged. The development signals early league activity for the town’s sports scene.
Centralia farmers work in fine weather planting garden crops. Frosts have hit with no damage yet, and growers report favorable conditions for the season.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania 1008 workers including men and boys strike after employers refuse higher wages. The Shamokin Coal Company colliery remains closed as the walkout continues.
The gambling cases will come up for hearing in the police court to morrow morning. All resorts are running wide open today.
Dallas and El Paso police search for CG S Young a wealthy oil man who vanished from a train between Dallas and El Paso. He formerly headed public schools in San Francisco and Bakersfield California.
A Pekin dispatch reports the empress palace burned from an incendiary blaze. Field Marshal Waldersee escaped by leaping from a window. Maj Gen Schwarzskopf, his chief of staff, is believed dead after re entering to aid others. The fire is linked to Count Waldersee’s asbestos house.
United States troopship Garonne with 900 troops aboard is reported safe by the steamship Doric arriving in San Francisco. The Garonne had been overdue for a week and fear had grown of disaster. Doric states she spoke with the Garonne three days out from Hondur or outside the harbor.
A boiler plate blew out on the river steamer Ramona near Port Langley causing four deaths and seven injuries. Victims include Mrs. Bailey of Mt Lehman and Mrs. Morrison of Port Langley. deckhands Makay and Phipps among the dead. The vessel, owned by Capt. Seymour and Chief Engineer Oliver, valued at 40000, drifted before control was regained.
Grant McKay was arrested today on a charge of disturbing a Washington street religious meeting. He had been arrested last night on the same charge by Patrolmen Adama and Benedict and was later released. He is described as slightly demented.
James J. Hill president of the Great Northern Railway says the new Union depot will be built but not immediately. He frames the delay to unresolved canal legalities, after a Seattle visit and talks with officials, with further meetings planned in Everett before resuming talks with Burlington interests.
A Seoul dispatch reports Korean minister of justice Kikon Ho has been sentenced to death for participating in a conspiracy against the Empress of Korea.
Scott of Union Iron Works signs with the secretary of the navy to construct the protected cruiser Milwaukee at a cost of 2,435,000 dollars. The ship is planned to achieve 22 knots speed.
Portland April 1 reports plans and drawings for the first Alaska lighthouses have been sent to Washington. The package includes lighthouses intended for Sentineltaland and related coastal sites.
A major blaze tore through Mayville last night destroying fourteen buildings including the county jail, sheriff's residence, Episcopal church, opera house, and Sentinel plant. Initial estimates put the loss at $100,000, later revised to $200,000 with fourteen structures burned.
Everett will gain an emery-wheel factory with plans drawn for a building. It will employ between 20 and 40 workers and be owned and managed by Mr. Foss, an Easterner now in Everett. Machinery is on the way from New York and emery will be shipped directly from India to Everett.
A 40 member party from Washington including congregants and officials will visit Seattle in early June after the Ohio battleship launch in San Francisco. They will be joined by the rivers and harbors committee for a thorough inspection of Lake Washington and the Waterway project.
Pittsburg April 18 There will be no strike The Amalgamated association says concessions will be made by the workmen and by manufacturers The final strike vote will be taken late this afternoon or this evening Executive session was held at 10 o clock Four advisory board members said they were not anxious for a strike but would declare one if asked President Shaffer favored a strike if men s interests were jeopardized
Chief Meredith uncovered that Van Wagenen and Dan Van Wegenen once ran a commission house at 610 Jackson Street and had left the city. Letters from W F Marrin of Oregon and a sheriff in Shebogan Wisconsin prompted the inquiry into their activities including deceits with potatoes and forged attorney arrangements.
A blaze at the East Rochester New York Central car works destroyed about 300000 dollars worth of property and burned fifty rolling stock cars. The fire started at midnight and the origin remains a mystery.
Special correspondence from Bragway reports Juneau citizen who rode with Judge Ross says Governor Noel plans a lenient Dawson City government. He believes frontier towns cannot be held to strict rules like older eastern towns, with police surveillance seen as sufficient to protect public welfare. Citizens in Skagway expect a lax approach to saloons and commercial establishments, contrasting with stricter recent orders by Gov. Ogive.
A man splitting stove wood for Mrs Margaret Wood found a large pack of dynamite. The explosive could blow apart firewood and kindling at the Wood home. No culprit is known. Mrs Wood says her property has been involved in years of litigation, suggesting motives for sabotage.
Thieves burglarized Buttnick's at 214 Railroad Avenue last night stealing several revolvers. A secondhand store at 216 Railroad Avenue was entered but nothing of value was taken.
The transport Tra ott Lawton arrives in port at San Francisco from Manila with three cases of smallpox aboard.
Oscar Bliss and Calvin Burton were bound over to the superior court this morning by Judge George Ronda with bonds fixed at 1000 dollars each.
Everett April 18. Longshoreman Wegelin died at Everett hospital from internal injuries after being struck by cargo on the City of Puebla. His dog Prince, a terrier, waited beside his coat on the wharf and honored his master’s memory by remaining with the coat through the night and until Wegelin’s body was taken to the hospital.
C H Sweney a prominent Greenville Ky citizen shot his wife Wilhelmina in her Chicago Dubugm fate apartment after a quarrel over money. He then killed himself. The wife had recently filed for divorce and traveled to Chicago.
In a New York clergy meeting on gambling’s appeal to society women, ministers note few children in rich homes and many in tenements. A stretch of Fifth Avenue between 57th and 72nd streets shows only 11 children under 12 among millionaires row residents like John Jacob Astor and the Goulds.
London dispatches say Col. Kitchener from Lydenberg found Longa Tom blown up and immovable as the siege of Ladysmith continues. Fourteen prisoners were taken. Col. Douglas and Plumer reported actions with six and eighteen Boers captured respectively. In Tacoma the citizens committee meeting on a presidential reception adjourned with limited attendance and regional delegates, while Bellingham Bay plans a one day visit.
President Hill’s special train passed through Everett at 12 05 pm moving nonstop toward the east. The engine will only stop for coal and water as it races to set a new transcontinental speed record.
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