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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
4
Alonso J. Whitman, formerly a Minnesota senator, was sentenced by Judge Foster in New York to two and a half years at hard labor for passing a worthless check.
In a Colby house room on Third avenue Donahue an employee of Roy and Roy shingle mill drank laudanum after a bout of despondency and heavy drinking. Dr. Kline was summoned and Donahue is expected to recover.
The city chain gang is whitewashing the police headquarters cells and corridors. Superintendent Street Little leads the project with 15 prisoners scraping old whitewash and guards applying new coats. Completion is hoped for next week amid plans for a new basement cell and a modernization of the aging jail facilities.
The Dolphin under Capt O'Brien will sail tonight for Skagway carrying 299 tons of freight and a fall list of 3. Ke Cline and Samuel Guiot mine owners will travel on Prank Young. Juneau merchant Frank Young and Skagway store owner H Peterson will be passengers.
The St Charlies Nelson remains at Morans shipyards loading lumber for Skagway. The schooner James A Johnson, under construction, will be in commission soon. Revenue launches at Stetson Post's dock near completion. Grant departed for Tacoma. Many halibut and cod schooners now in harbor with some headed for northern voyages and others back from Cape Flattery.
The chamber of commerce plans an excursion to Puget Sound Naval Station to view the Iowa in drydock about a week from Saturday. Members will travel to AR aboard the Pawtucket, which Commandant Burwell has placed at their disposal.
Florence Roberts supported by the Alcazar company delivers an excellent Sapho performance. Fanny LeGraffidi gives a bold, chic adaptation while Lucius Henderson and Geo Webster provide strong support. Ollie Cooper as Sapho’s child impresses. Sapho runs every night this week with Saturday matinee.
The Frawley Company, noted for The Middleman, shows at the Grand Opera house tonight presenting Martha Morton’s comedy Brother John with H. S. Duffield playing the name part. Next Sunday T. D. Frawley returns for Secret Service at the same venue.
A lively review notes no soliloquy in the play and its tight two and a half hour structure. The Telephone Girl is predicted to break records at Third Avenue theater with full houses and a Saturday matinee. Jessie Morton with Elie ford company opens next Sunday in An American Girl. Bearchlight at 19054 Second Avenue offers new moving pictures this week.
Joseph Thompson and Johnny were arrested by OM cere Bevan and Smith in Black chapel district and identified by Patrolman M R Hubbard as the suspects in an April ? attempt to steal a box of shoes from Washington Shoe Co. on Jackson Street. They face charges of attempted robbery.
Acting Mayor Walker found a box on his desk and unwound its cord revealing a rubber windup toy. The shaken papers scattered as the lid flew open and witnesses spread a rumor that dive-keepers sent an infernal machine due to closures.
Sarah Crowley alias Delia Graham was arrested by patrolmen Adams and Benedict on a charge of robbing Jas Watt of $1. The alleged robbery occurred about two months ago.
The Seattle Lacrosse club plans a gathering at the Chamber of Commerce to reorganize for the season. A local flyer mentions Civie's Piano House and Lake Washington routes with a Str. Cyrene schedule between Lenchi parks every 3 minutes from 1 to 4 p.m.
The steamship State of California returned from Vancouver with freight for California. The consignment will be transferred to the steamer City of Puebla and sent to San Francisco tomorrow. The Puebla has completed repairs and will make an Alaska period debut on April 20 aboard the Skagway route.
Judge Tallman signs ending of fact and conclusions of law in Beattie Automatic Telephone Co vs city of Beattie restraining interference with detalling the telephone system. Judgment favors the Automatic company granting right to construct operate system. Decree to be entered. Charlotte Nichols granted divorce from John Jehols on grounds of abandonment.
Lieut. Walter V. Cotchett U S A recently returned from the Philippines presents a fine collection of Philippine curiosities to the university museum. The exhibit is described as notable and valuable for educational display.
A velvet mounted shield exhibit features 62 native weapon miniatures and 26 music instruments, totaling about 200 pieces. The Ladies Glee Club returned from a southern trip to report large houses and warm receptions. A Saturday baseball game between the varsity and Dugdale's league was cancelled as Dugdale failed to ready his men, while the varsity plans an Eastern trip Monday with strong prospects.
The second association district of King county teachers will hold the first regular meeting at Fall City next Saturday afternoon. A program of music and recitation has been arranged for the occasion.
The Puget Sound presbytery adjourned at noon after a productive meeting focused on youth work and Christian Endeavor. Speakers included James Thompson and Dr. W A Major with Dr. Mackay addressing the purpose of Christian Endeavor as church progress.
An advertising fragment markets household goods including Porcus Piastera from Johnson & Johnson, Belladonna Piasters Patines, Packer's Tar Soap, Tinby Powder, Creme Dentifrice, Besodent Tooth Wash, Dr. Lyon's Tooth Powder, and Posson's Fare Powder. It emphasizes fair pricing and sturdy trade value for a broad customer base.
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