30 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1901
Page
1
A brief report notes a charming tribute to the first lady, with Mr. McKinley speaking of blue and gray. The article mentions a prophecy from Hackensack and predicts the president will be stormbound.
The presidential party contains Mrs McKinley Miss Barber Postmaster General Smith Secretary Hitchcock Mrs Hitchcock Secretaries Wilson Hay Cortelyou and others including Mr Barnes Mrs Pixey and Dr Pixey the president's physician.
The McKinley campaign train reached Alabama amid large crowds in Huntsville Decatur and Tuscumbia. President McKinley appeared briefly, praised unity of the North and South, and a shower of flowers and flowers welcomed him as Hay Smith and Hitch spoke. The party planned to sleep aboard en route to Vicksburg.
A. J. D., weather forecastor from Hack, predicts a two week period of storms intensifying into a major system. He warns of a severe storm in Texas on May 1 and a larger flood event in New York State by June. The forecast states the president will be warned. without it the impact could be severe.
Fragmentary report notes East of Burlington home units traveling from Chicago toward Seattle arriving in the afternoon. Text is garbled with missing letters and disjoint phrases, making full meaning unclear.
A committee of commerce will meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon in eight rooms to discuss the Sunset Telephone Co. The Sunset people and Mr. Phillips will attend to view adjustments and seek practical relief.
Mr and Mrs Homer Laughlin will entertain President McKinley and party at dinner on Wednesday May at their Adams street home No 666. The dinner party will include the McKinley party and Laughlin family only with 18 covers. A reception for the president will follow in the Laughlin residence with about 264 invitations issued to friends.
United States Minister Conger arrived in Des Moines Colorado April 10 to a large crowd. He was escorted to his hotel by a committee led by the governor. He was guest of honor at a luncheon by the city and Iowa club and held a public reception that afternoon.
Claude ree defends the government saying corruption exists but notes feeding of troops in the Philippines has been managed on purely business principles. He cites instances of misrepresentation but asserts overall efficiency and discipline in procurement and supply.
D C April 20 Senator Mark Hanna says he is not cheeky enough to endeavor to the Republican party on tariff policy for the next campaign but adds he will speak for himself and there will be no tinkering with the tariff bill.
April 0 EB Hoo awarded the contract for building the State Gymnasium and annex as announced by officials.
The mayor orders the chief of police to confiscate all nickel-in-the-slot machines after May 1. Gambling in Whatcom has been closed since January and remains shut.
Pullman April 26 Bishop Marl Cranston of the Adothodiet Hylacopal church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Washington Agricultural College.
The Pan American postage stamps in six denominations from one to ten cents were issued for the Buffalo exhibition opening tomorrow. The first consignment arrived at Seattle’s post office yesterday afternoon and features varied designs including a steamboat, a fast train, an automobile, Niagara Falls, canal locks, and an ocean steamer.
Thirty one ladies of the Everett Woman's Relief corps were entertained at the Masonic Temple Seattle by John F Miller corps W RR OC. They arrived by train and returned this evening. A luncheon followed a speech by H R Freeman and a solo by T Sherpy.
Buffalo April 20. All buildings on the Pan American exposition grounds house an industry today. Most exhibits arrived but installation will be delayed until May 20 as no building is fully ready. Grounds are being cleaned by 600 laborers and 500 carrier pigeons will spread news to cities nationwide.
Last night the first shipment of Washington exhibits for the Buffalo exposition departed, with San Juan the only outside city represented. The consignment mainly from the university includes taxidermy ores and minerals, and the next shipment will be by the Northern Pacific road. Commissioners Moore and Bayenco will finalize notices and likely depart for the fair within 10 days.
A transport named Oopack travels to Tacoma for dismantling. Seattle considers buying a port for the work while Tacoma offers seclusion. A large log boom surrounds the ship, debris injures a nearby raft, and the operation aims to tow off the wreck after removing rubble.
Ernest Roeber faced Harvey Parker in a Graeco Roman bout last night in Boston. Roeber refused to continue after an hour, claiming the time limit for a fall had expired.
Coroner Hoye conducted an inquest at South Seattle after noon over the body of Gun Twombie killed yesterday by an explosion at the Seattle and King County Oil Company’s fields. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Woodmen’s Hall Georgetown.
An unknown well dressed man was found unconscious beside a southbound track near Marysville and brought to Everett General Hospital. He died this afternoon after brain surgery. pawn ticket No 711 from New York Loan Office Seattle links to a man who gave the name Tom King.
The late news notes a record stock market day with 2,196,457 shares traded. In Omaha a letter from Elgin proposes returning 21,000 of the ransom paid for a son’s return if the father abandons his pursuit of criminals. the proposal was rejected.
Louisville crowds pack Churchill Downs as Hia Pminence, foaled by Falsetto, triumphs in the twenty-seventh Kentucky Derby with a 2.07% time on a fast track. An estimated 256,090 spectators attend and heavy betting accompanies the race.
The American cup defender Constitution is expected to arrive in New York on the evening of April 90, weather permitting, marking a point in the forthcoming competition.
A gathering of pioneers will meet tomorrow at 11 in the chamber of commerce rooms to discuss President McKinley's upcoming visit and decide on participation. Several plans for taking part in the ceremonies will be proposed.
The board of county commissioners considers adding a two story wing to the treasurer's office to create larger vaults and a library. Plans call for moving Judge Minory's courtroom to the clerk's office and enlarging the treasurer's suite, with work likely starting soon and finishing by summer.
Tacoma pushes a plan to route President McKinley through Beattie and Seattle, breaking an agreed round trip. Beattie and Whatcom officials protest, saying the change wastes the president's time and harms the Bound region's chance for Washington recognition. Ex-Gov McGraw denounces the plan as petty and self serving.
Denver April reports Capt J J Coghlan famed for Hoch Der Kaiser asks Sec Long to keep him from duty at Mare Island due to pleurisy. He fears health risks there and notes he can retire after one year as rear admiral on half pay.
The Navy telegraphed Everett papers that the battleship Iowa will be invited to call at Everett during its visit to Puget Sound. The arrival coincides with the presidential party in San Francisco, delaying formal ceremonies until then.
County officials will tour West Seattle grounds tomorrow with County Surveyor Clarence White to estimate a pile drive project. The road linking with Spokane Avenue after improvement will enhance pleasure and county transport, with an estimated weight of 4,009 units following Spokane Avenue work.
A civil service examination will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o clock for draughtsman computer transitman rear chain men and axeman. Sixteen applications are on file.
The trial of Capt. Jas. C. Reed ex depot commissioner charged with solicitation and receiving bribes resumed in Manila. Three witnesses testified he received money from a commission house, and Parry Baldwin testified before testifying that an intimidation attempt was made against him.
Terry McGovern meets Oscar Gardiner at Mechanics Pavilion in a 14 round 124 pound championship fight. Referee is Harry McGovern, brother of J J Corbett. Betting favors McGovern at 100 to 35.
This morning Dexter Horton rolled the large mortgage held by Northwestern Mutual Life on the New York block at Cherry Street and Second Avenue. The $100,000 mortgage was canceled with no transfer instruments indicated in county records.
A convict named Robin Campbell serving six years for arson at a Grand Forks hotel escaped from the New Westminster penitentiary and remains at large in Vancouver on April 20.
In Everett on April 2 the city council pursued an ordinance for issuing bonds to fund local improvements replacing the current warrant system. The Hotel Northern was burglarized last night of goods valued at 109 dollars. Major Patten, former owner and editor of the Everett Independent, had bought a newspaper in Berkeley, California.
Preamer advices report Indians discovered a wrecked three masted ship on the rocky beaches of Queen Charlotte Island. No one was aboard, so the vessel is presumed derelict.
The government invites Hida to provide a large shipment to the Puget Sound naval station at Bremerton. The delivery includes machinery, steel for fortifications, motors, cranes, cement, and 110000 feet of lumber.
Mount Vernon April 30 Geo W Patten aged 40 is held in 2000 bail for trial in U S district court on the charge of sending obscene matter through the mails. He is accused of mailing letters to several young girls in the neighborhood.
Louisville report says Dave Sullivan of Brooklyn knocked out Jack McClelland of Pittsburgh in the twentieth round last night.
Army dispatches report Gen. Tinio and several Filipino officers surrender in Luzon. MacArthur confirms Tinio surrender along with Cols Ciprano Galto Gregiro Karibae Malvars and 108 men, 86 riflemen and 28 officers at Lipa. Vil la mor brothers and Aglipay also surrender in Abra and Ilocos Norte areas.
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