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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
3
A street fire breaks out near a building where a sidewalk is open. Fireman Conners of No. 2 Company is carried away in an injured state. Captains and lieutenants from several fire units are listed among those overcome and later rescued. The blaze is brought under control with reserve crews called to substitute for exhausted firefighters.
Chamber of commerce adopts report from the St. Louis fair committee after discussions with state commercial bodies. Gov McBride praised for securing a $10,000 precontribution to back WaMate exhibit. county goal set and a work group to organize is appointed. Other items : garbage box system plan, increased police protection, city grade integration, harbor committee renaming, port warden exam board, Alaska wagon roads appeal.
Report says at 1 pm a group of assailants attacked Lee Loy a Chinese man near 210 Fifth Avenue. He was injured, struck in the face and carried away by bystanders for medical aid. The incident occurred on Tenth Street amid a disturbance by a gang described as hoodlums.
Officers scour the district after an assault at a residence reported near a local laundry. Investigators collected evidence and questioned residents as they pursue possible suspects.
King County Bar Association met in Judge Griffin's courtroom with about 20 attorneys. They debated Congress pending action to appoint an additional ninth circuit judge and formed a seven member committee to draft resolutions. The panel recommended creating the office and placing Judge Hanton Rega in the position if created.
A Grace Dollar voyage reports a mermaid seen near Duncan rocks with golden hair saluting the ship. The tale, while unlikely, draws curious nods from crew as they near Cape Flattery. A fire at Port Townsend aboard Triondula was put out by tug Dolphin, leaving crew clothing lost. Cottage City sails to KetehiKan, Neko arrives from Tacoma to load for South America. Dolphin and City of Seattle depart with light cargoes.
Coroner Hazen investigated the death of 62 year old Mrs Kate Wason in Sharon. Husband claims foul play after rings valued at 18 and 8 were missing from her fingers and a 20 cent piece was found in her right hand. Body recovered from the river behind the First National Bank at 7 o clock this morning as two witnesses saw a shawl on the water.
The program lists Archbishop Corrigan, Supreme President OConor, and ex Supreme President Edward Feeney as speakers.
Tommy West sails to London to arrange training quarters for himself and Tommy Hyam as he heads to England for a bout with Joe Walcott. He will also go to meet Johnny Gorman to arrange further training.
Local police report 795 arrests in April and $20.45 in fines while city treasury received $2903 in fines. After slot machines were shut down revenue dropped, but with gambling reopening, officials expect fines near $7000 next month. James Nelson, a saloon keeper, was arrested for running a slot machine and posted $25 bond to forfeit if he misses court.
Ignez Fox 62 a member of Martin and Fox auctioneers dropped dead near Second Avenue and Cedar Street last evening. Heart disease likely caused the demise after an evening of downtown business. He died before 9 pm and was taken to his home at 919 West Jefferson Street under Beattie Undertaking Company care. Survived by a widow and two sisters in San Francisco and Portland.
The Walter Brooks death at the Glen Island hotel is under coroner review led by Coroner Brown. Police say they have new witnesses but no crucial progress, and the case remains a mystery after two months.
Judge George returns from a large bear hunt at Auburn with a party of about 12. His Tennessee dog Nashville remains silent while the bear story centers on a near shot and the judge risking life by climbing a tree to escape. The bear is described as the season’s largest potential catch.
A committee report bars a general civic Fourth of July celebration in Beattle amid labor union opposition and concerns over Governor Savage attendance. Moran indicates private events may occur with keel laying and launching ceremonies, while the Chamber of Commerce approves the committee's conservative stance.
The Methodist Episcopal Board of Bishops gather in Chattanooga Tennessee for their four day annual meeting. This afternoon the bishops participated in the cornerstone laying of the Epworth Church, with the ceremony conducted by Bishop Goodsell.
The national congress of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution opens in Washington with delegates from New York Illinois Virginia Indiana Louisiana Michigan Missouri Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee Texas California and other states. The gathering, called to order at 10 am in the New Willard banquet hall, features welcome addresses by Walter S Logan and events for visiting delegates including a Roosevelt reception and Potomac excursions to Mount Vernon.
Catholic Knights of America hold elaborate Oliver jubilee celebration in New York City at the Grand Central Palace set for tonight with grand procession notes and order festivities planned for attendees.
The article lists a breakfast and dinner menu with items such as cereal prunes liver and bacon creamed potatoes toast coffee cottage cheese orange fritters beef stew and dumplings spinach waffles cheese caramel pudding and beverages. It also offers home furniture polishing tips using crude oil and chamotte or charcoal to remove white stains and restore color then varnish with plano or fine furniture varnish followed by oil and dry chamotte.
In Memphis on April 9, Emma Hooks faced trial in criminal court for allegedly poisoning her husband Cerro Gordo Hooks. The case drew attention as a major local trial with defense led by eminent counsel General B. Peters Major K. E. Wright and C. M. Bryan.
Ex Secretary of Agriculture Morton was interred in the family plot beside his wife and son in Nebraskas capital. Dietin Kilehed men from across the state attended the service this morning.
The funeral for Mina Addela Tear dan took place at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with a solemn High Mass at 8 this morning. The remains are to be shipped by Collinge Sherman Foley Co. to California for interment. Frances, infant daughter of William Refugio Varela Cole, was buried from Collinge Sherman Foley Co. parlors in the afternoon with interment at Calvary.
Beattie area buyers rush to take part in a big clearance sale claiming the new planes and organs are far below value with prices dropping from 141 to 720 and up. The retailer touts easy monthly payments and urges all potential buyers to act before the sale ends.
A Nathan Co protests a $100 daily license for selling in Seattle. They already paid taxes and spent on opening a store, claim the ordinance forces them to shut and resort to drastic measures to clear stock. They advertise deep discounts on men’s suits, overcoats, shirts, ties, and more to meet creditors.
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