06 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1901
Page
1
Deser tions from the strikers continue as Wellsville reports a mill running last night with a fair complement of men. Shaffer issues a call tonight for a general strike.
Washington August 6 Rear Admiral Henry Howison retired is detailed to take Rear Admiral Kimberly's place in the Schiey court of inquiry. Admiral Howison satisfactory to Admiral Schiey.
The county board of commissioners decided to rent the county farm to the highest bidder after a year of consideration. The 190 acre tract includes fertile bottom land and 159 tons of timothy hay stored in barns. All farm implements and barns will be included in the lease.
Report from Philadelphia on August 6 describes a planned nationwide wholesale grocery merger encompassing about 259 establishments with a capitalization of 100000 dollars. The move signals a major consolidation in the grocery trade across multiple regions.
A fragment from a police headquarters report describes young women in a room dubbed the woman's cell insisting they suffer from an alleged nuisance and a lagoon abatement is involved.
In Cowes Isle of Wight the ship Discovery began its long south pole voyage at noon with King Edward sending farewell wishes for a safe and prosperous departure as the expedition sails away.
A Seattle area forecast says fair weather tonight and Wednesday with light winds prevailing from the north. No precipitation is expected and temperatures remain mild for the season.
The board states that only personal property and improvements valuations may be changed at this session. Real estate values will not be considered this time, a rule mandated by law under which they operate.
Elderly Frank Pierson walked along Second Avenue with $800. A stylish young woman lured him to a cafe where she took his money, leaving behind a glove and a purse. She vanished, and detectives pursue the case at police headquarters.
In Berlin Aug 1 unconfirmed cause of Dowager Empress death prompts immediate militarized protection around the castle. Two Hussar squadrons and one infantry unit with loaded balls guard entrances while detectives swarm the grounds. The body will not be in state and will be interred in Potsdam beside her husband. King Edward sails to Germany to attend the funeral.
In San Francisco on August 6, Mayor Phelan quits his bid to settle the waterfront strike. Labor council expected to mobilize workers across the city industries, with coastwise shipping possibly tied up from Puget Sound to Lower California. The waterfront workforce remains largest since the strike began, though traffic congestion persists.
Miss Ruth Owens leads a protest against loud police activity near the patrol barn disturbing the female quarters. Officers beat a punching device under a window, disturbing the afternoon nap of residents and prompting calls to stop the racket.
County commissioners under Sheriff Corcoran ordered a scaffold to be erected in the garret of the courthouse for Nordstroms execution. The plan would render the act legal public and allow the apparatus to remain for future use, avoiding removal and storage costs.
An explosion likely from a gasoline barrel destroyed six buildings on Locust Street near Tenth in Philadelphia. Casualties ranged from 12 to 22 dead with over 75 injured, mostly Black residents. Rescue efforts continued as police and fire crews cleared debris all night and into noon, with morgue tallies and local mourning.
In San Francisco last night robbers landed from a boat above the Belt and entered Vallejo junction smelting works via a tunnel. They tunneled under the vaults and looted gold bars valued at least 256000 dollars from Selby Smelting Co. They escaped through a waterway then sprinkled cayenne pepper to mask scent, dropping one bar during retreat. The theft went undiscovered this morning as crews search for the plunder bearing the company stamp.
Lady Francis Hope and Capt. Putnam Strong traveled as Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Smith aboard the Nippon Maru to Kobe. They attracted crowds in Honolulu while exchanging playful barbs about each other and posing for Kodak pictures before sailing at 11 AM.
King county has filed civil action against the bondsmen of F. Whittlesey to recover 262,408.78 alleging a shortage in his first term accounts. The complaint by Prosecuting Attorney Fulton claims total receipts 3,156,001.06 and disbursements 2,487,346.64 leaving a credited balance of 266,256.02 but only 241,446.54 remained. The bond covers 250,000 dollars and Padden holds a 25,000 dollar indemnity. Further actions await accountants' second term findings.
A major wheel failure at the Lincoln park pumping station halts service for at least ten days. Irrigation hours and permits are curtailed across zones with penalties including a $2 first offense fine and possible total water shutoff. Queen Anne station remains operating while repairs proceed.
A buoyant mood fills local industry as machinists and business leaders expect the strike to end soon. Chairman Brick reports peace proposals are under review by the Metal Trades association with action anticipated tomorrow and possible return to work next Monday if terms are accepted.
Lawton Oklahoma Aug 6 auction sale of town lots began this morning as solid acres of people pressed forward to bid with the auctioneer.
City council voted to dissolve Automatica Telephone Co and transfer its franchise and plant to Independent Telephone Co. Debate centered on returning a $3500 good faith deposit and fears of selling the franchise to Sunset Telephones. Council members questioned loss of competition but action proceeded amid stormy proceedings.
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