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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1901
Page
4
Capetown April 29. Cecil Rhodes, South African financier and diplomat, narrowly escapes capture by Boers near Kimberley on Sunday. The Boers blew up a railway track ahead of a train Rhodes was on, but he escaped unharmed.
Geo. F. Copeland, treasurer and manager of Kaglo and Slocan railway, died at General Hospital during a visit to his brother J. E. Copeland. He leaves a widow. The Kaslo resident will be shipped to St. Paul for interment.
Despondent and pennilessarry B Darnell of Old City Pa committed suicide in a room at the Hotel Perrin on First Avenue. A revolver lay near the body and a bullet entered the temple. Letters show he sought work with the Standard Oil Co and others. The coroner ordered the remains removed while awaiting relatives' instructions.
Dennis Conroy and R. Damm owners of blocks 10 and 11 D. T Denny's second addition to North Seattle filed notices of claims for damages totaling 2000 and 1390 dollars. They say the grade raise on Fastlake avenue at Almy street crossing blocks access to their properties. Seattle Electric Co. and Patrick Dunn filed applications for sewer licenses and connections. M. Miller & Sons filed a claim against acceptance of a sidewalk on Highland Drive damaged by severe weather.
Kansas City April 29 The Wabash cut rate to New York to 29.06 from 41, meeting a new price by Chicago and Alton. The sharp rate war appears likely to break out as carriers compete for traffic.
Two arrivals and one sailing marked the Lynn canal traffic. Dolphin cleared for way with 125 passengers, an unusually large load for the season. Senator and Dirigo brought passengers with incidents including a man going overboard and injuries to Ole Johnson and Peter Lawrence. Dirigo carried 60 tons of hay concentrates to the Tacoma smelter. Peter Moran of Moran Bros. was aboard returning from Fort Wrangel.
The first shipments of state exhibits arrived today as Executive Commissioner Moore received a letter from State Senator L. BR. Andrewa at Buffalo noting the fair’s formal opening will be May 25 instead of earlier. Delays stem from a carpenters and plasterers strike affecting construction work.
City engineer grants permits to multiple applicants for new frame dwellings and cottages. John Swanson receives a 1 story frame cottage at 144 Thirty-seventh avenue for 350 dollars. Mim M. KR Pollock gets a 1 story frame building at 510 Melrose avenue for 1800 dollars.
John Castro, an under steward on the Nome City, was beaten and robbed of $10 on the waterfront early Saturday. He did not report the incident to police. Castro was removed to Providence hospital Saturday evening with a brain concussion and serious injuries.
F L Pasak arrived in Seattle to direct installation of the Automatic Telephone Co. plant. He expects over 200 phones in operation by June 27 as car loads of materials head west. Pasak, from Birmingham, Alabama, travels with Mrs Pasak and stays at the Hotel Northern. Tel Main 1069.
Colombian revolutionists have accepted general amnesty for all political prisoners, ending a year of devastating conflict. Minister Silva in Washington received a dispatch from Bogota confirming the agreement.
A Seattle machinists union warns of a general strike on May 21 if local machine shops do not adopt a nine hour work day. A committee member says the International Machinists' union sent the national agreement to all Seattle shops on March 16, asking signatures by April 15. None had signed by that date, with shops deferring to others.
A Seattle machinists group presents a unified demand for a nine hour day scale arguing current hours are longer than other trades. They warn a strike will occur if an agreement is not signed by May 29, expecting widespread acceptance of the International scale across shops and cities.
Omaha news reports the jury found Jas Callahan not guilty in the Eddie Cudahy kidnaping trial. The judge expressed strong disapproval and said he could not comprehend how twelve men could acquit after the testimony. Callahan was immediately released.
A Lake Washington flyer lists 600 window shades at 4¢ each sold by Star Paint Co. along Str. Cyrene between Madison and Leschi parks. The ads promise reasonable prices and schedules every 80 minutes from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with drug names and trekking mentions remaining unclear.
A fresh delivery from New York arrived yesterday for the M. D. Pease-Johnson Co on Second Avenue. The item showcases the firm’s up-to-date styles and low prices as its motto, signaling a bold entry into the local market.
The ad claims Iver Johnson as an anti trust wheel superior to the Bicycle Trust and markets Zenith Oxford and Eldridge wheels. It advertises one year guarantees, bicycle supplies, sundries, and a full repair department.
The Washington fish exhibit is skipped at the Buffalo fair due to full federal government space. John Hudson of Spokane, in charge of the exhibit, departed for Buffalo today to arrange the display and responsibilities.
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