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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1900
Page
3
Next Tuesday May 1 organized labor and friends of the working men will begin a boycott of Japanese restaurants. Cooks, waiters and waitresses will demand shorter hours with a proposed ten hour limit. Many workers now endure as long as sixteen hour shifts.
The March document provides names of enumerators for counties not covered yesterday. For Whatcom: M. E.B. Rex, W. McDonan, H. De Pacific, J. J. Turner, Ddl. G. Mare, F. R. Loomis, L. D. Williams, A. Patton. For Skamania: James Haffey, G. W. Fisher. For Thurston: P. Salapsie, Z. & Watrone, W. L. Pope, N. Sargent, BE. Hopkins, Hulkhauk, W. H. Anders, FE. C. Suiter. For Wahkiakum: L. C. Burton, J. C. Kennedy.
J H Morgan reports new coal finds between Dwate Harbor and Cape Nome near a sheltered deep water bay. Early estimates indicate large deposits adjacent to an island locked bay that can be worked. If operations start, coal could be shipped along the Alaska coast at 10 to 12 dollars per ton.
The Quo Vadis sale opened this morning as Rose Kimean heads the cast at the Seattle theater. On the Suwanee River arrives for a week at Third Avenue theater starting Sunday April 39. Palm Garden offers three more performances. Next week eight new star acts debut in Seattle. Have You Seen Smith? draws crowds at Teatinee. West's Jubilee Minstrels opens Wednesday at Beattie theater with Carroll Johnson and Richard J. Jones among 40 performers.
The Crescent and Never Mind returned to the fish dock from Flattery with 13,000 pounds of halibut for Ainsworth & Dunn. Three seven ton husand anchors were loaded on the dismantled Mercury, which will tow to Nome and anchor off the beach for a storehouse. The Theobald, Capt Camer on, sailed to Nome with lumber. Emma and Louisan, Capt Kease, left for Nome carrying the Moodys and Ida Berquist, plus lumber and supplies. The Athenian, owned by Canadian Pacific, is being dismantled by the government for five days, then released to the company. The ex-United States revenue cutter Corwin is due to sail next Tuesday from White Star dock, captained by West, proceeding with 34
Corwin Company of Concord New Hampshire plans a general store at Nome with merchandise groceries and general goods. The operation involves five officers and a general sargo of merchandise. Utopia will run an extra night trip to Victoria, and San Francisco transport orders indicate expansion of army supply services with 3100 tonnage ships allotted.
The Great Northern train arrived two hours late last night causing missed stern connections at St. Paul. The Al-Ki train brought in a heavy Alaska mail load.
The Puget Sound Packing Co with capital stock of 5 9 was organized at the Butler hotel. It absorbs the Aberdeen Packing Co of Fairhaven and the National Packing Co of Port Angeles. Officers named include President and GM B A Seaborg and Vice President James D Hoge Jr. Plans aim to greatly increase output after combining the two firms.
Articles of Incorporation filed with the auditor's office describe Leeting Co with capital stock 200 shares of 100 each and principal place of business at Beattie. Incorporators are CC H oe oe Oe Cyphers and L B Sted. Paradise Lake Palioad & MilCo lists capital stock 10,000 with 10 shares of 100 each and principal place of business in Seattle. Incorporators are Mary N Campbell J C McMillan Elizabeth Campbell and B G Sanders.
W. W. Andrews, the owner of Puyetiup, reports that growers in his district are not discouraged by the low prices of last year. He notes that despite current low prices, they are prepared to store their crop and use a new process to protect the hops value from deterioration.
The University of Washington plans a free annual tour by its musical clubs including a mandolin and an orchestra. The tour opens with an initiative concert at Rankin Hall in May with engagements across major Sound cities. Led by Prof. Andrews, the group formed from students chosen for proven musical talent aims to honor the university and satisfy patrons.
In New Orleans on April 28 a report notes Capt. Kiehne died after the ship left Pará. The health officer withholds cause but it is thought bubonic plague or yellow fever may be involved. The passenger Elsie arrived at Eads.
Advertisement listing low prices for apparel items with coded descriptions such as closed front shirts ten cents and open front liirta priced at 1240, neck features and collars sold in bulk. It references Queen City Laundry at 1426-28 Fourth Avenue between Union and Pike and notes Cline's Music Store at 218 for bargains in musical goods.
The Norwegians under Norte Club will mark Norway's Independence Day at Madison Park on May 11 with Wagner band entertainments a lake sightseeing trip on two steamers and an evening program featuring C M Thuland Frank Olson Auditor C W Clausen and local vocalists and choral groups including Linderkrants. committees include Rude Thuland Hansen Christoffe Teh and Blekum.
Rev W D Imonde of Seattle will address the Pacific Vocational conference in Berkeley May 2 and 1 the conference opens. his topic is Present Opportunity of Liberal Churches. Rev Ray Palmer of the American Young People Christian Union will speak at the First M E church on Mankind Crucified at the Bar of the Open Balloon. Henry Kastie seeks 237.50 against Empire Eanesmony Co in federal court. Jack Considine hearing noted.
In King county Washington Superior Court Ro salia Foshay estate final account filed by executor W Dol Foshay The court set March 5 1900 at 6 20 am in Beattie for settlement Interested parties may appear file written exceptions Judge Wm Hickman Moore seals dated February 3 1900 GEO M Holloway Clerk Deputy Clerk W C Rutter
In King County Washington Superior Court probate the estate of Rosalia Foshay is ordered for distribution after executor W D Foshay petitions. The court sets a March 1906 date in Seattle for heirs to appear and show cause why residue cannot be distributed to entitled parties. Publication for four weeks in the Seattle Daily Star is ordered.
The column notes a continued inquiry into the shooting of Arthur Brooks. It reports county actions appointing D. I. Fordney as deputy trust inspector while Inspector Brown and J. P. Draper figures are named in the unsettled case. It covers local industry with Harperrick & Pottery Co planning a 75,000 brick per day terra cotta plant at Harmon's land ing, 15 miles from Beattle in Kitsap County. It also mentions Mina Etta Warren arriving from Chicago to settle in Beattie and HW Gay suing the city of Paihaven for 5700 in bond collections. Additional items note a small lumber yard blaze at Jetson-Point, Judge Austin delaying a Sunday saloon decision, Hattie Russell fined for assault, Seattle cricketers organizing, and progress on the West Beattie electric railway due to finish by July 1 with a Seattle terminus at Pioneer Square.
We have received a consign ment of freach kippered stur geon in the market. Sturgeon is rare here so seize the chance while available. Royal Chinook Salmon is now in our delicatessen for customers.
A Los Angeles resident Mrs M A Hinds describes long rheumatic and stomach troubles cured after using Electrosone. She credits a neighbor, Mr BE A Foreman, for delivering the bottle and says symptoms disappeared from the first week. She offers herself as proof of the medicine’s benefit and gratitude to the inventor.
Two revenue agents from Portland boarded the Cottage City on Wednesday as it sailed toward Sitka and St Michaels. The owners of the Alpine planned to transfer passengers and freight to other boats at St Michaels to avoid duties and regulations.
Officials plan to enforce a revenue order against the Alpha if it attempts to discharge at Nome. Revenue agents aboard the Cottage City carry instructions to pursue the Alpha to Bitka and arrest her as a pirate if it sails into Nome.
An 19th century health ad touts bowel regularity as the key to longevity and health. It promotes Cascarets candy cathartic from Sterling Remedy Co with claims of curing constipation, purifying blood, and improving liver function. It warns readers to check for genuine Cascarets bearing the CC trademark to avoid fakes.
An advertisement notes a free sample of Electrozone available and that the product sells for $1 a bottle at drug stores located around 1514 First Avenue, with evening hours.
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