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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1901
Page
3
A fragmentary OCR item references Abe and Plume Ninety or the King in a cattle related context. No clear actions or outcomes are readable, but mentions cattle and a named figure. Further text needed for precise summary.
Aug 1 New York reporting that the Commercial Advertiser notes peace may be near as independent influences could bring a settlement. Morgan stays silent but rumors suggest he has received important communications from powerful, independent sources. Shaffer's strike order takes effect.
Berlin reports the empress widow Frederick will have a simple funeral with the royal family attending at the castle church. The bishop of Ripen will officiate. torches will escort the casket from Friedrichshoffburg. Potemdam and other sites host subsequent services for the imperial household and select guests.
Mail carrier Campbell suffered a serious accident in Renton last evening when a delivery wagon approached as he assisted a woman to board a train. He tripped and was run over, then taken home and confined to bed. His condition is improving and wounds are not believed to be dangerous.
The text notes interest in building a Pacific cable and Nicaragua route over Panama with support for Seward era Alaska ideas. It highlights Cortiee’s national fame from government construction, his push for constitutional amendment by popular vote, and a New Jersey Trans-Pacific subsidy defeat. The party travels from Seattle to Banff, Vermont, with Corliss returning to Detroit in October.
The steamer City of Seattle from Skagway arrives with about one hundred passengers amid dull business in Skagway and Dawson. Notable figures include H. E. Schwartz and others who had about 40 thousand dollars in dust between them.
Milk inspector Woodcock will swear out an affidavit charging B and B Denny a Van Asselt dairyman with adulterating milk. An analysis shows about 25 percent water in his milk sold to customers. The food law provides a fine from 1 to 100 dollars and possible imprisonment up to days for adulteration.
The Renton Hill Improvement Club will meet at Minor School House on Thursday evening in August at o'clock. Committee reports will be submitted, and a large attendance is expected due to matters of considerable importance. The residence district is taking steps to sprinkling.
Reports from Porcupine describe rich gold finds with five pans averaging $2 to $83 per pan. The Moore Kellar claim nears a paystreak edge while a fortune seems probable. In Skagway the Nordstrom case awaits a hanging date as George OBrien proclaims innocence and seeks a new trial.
John Leary has disposed of his stock in the People's Savings Bank and retires from the presidency. Farrell will succeed him as trustee. The Searchlight at 1206 Second Avenue shows a new set of Edison moving pictures this week including Piccadily Circus Arrival of Train at Paris Exposition Ride up the Eiffel Tower and Horseless Fire engines.
Congressman John F. Corliss of Michigan, nicknamed Cable Corliss, plans a December bill authorizing a trans Pacific cable from California to the Philippines and China, via Hawaii and Guam, with a $19,000,000 appropriation and authority for immediate work using naval and military forces. Corliss, serving a fourth term, sits on the inter state and foreign commerce committee and backs coast development and canal interests. His son Corlina visited the Yard today.
The city engineer issued permits for several building projects. Clara Adama receives a latory frame dwelling at 09 Sixteenth Avenue North for 2000 dollars. Dora Crell obtains a 2 story frame dwelling at 112 Fifteenth Avenue for 1500 dollars. L Diller plans a new floor and hydraulic elevator for the Diller Hotel at 1600 dollars. Third Avenue Theater repairs walls for 500 dollars. W J Burdick builds a 2 story frame dwelling at 2537 Fifteenth Avenue West for 500 dollars. G W Hines constructs a 5 story frame dwelling at 107 Seneca Street for 700 dollars.
A Grant street car struck a coffee wagon driven by Cr. Sondheim near Sixth avenue and King street yesterday, overturning the wagon and causing substantial damage. The horse became unmanageable, and the car was operated by Motorman Thompson with Conductor Metager.
The civil service commission fixed next Tuesday evening August 14 at 7 20 for a hearing on charges against Detective H C Adams by A Grogan. Adams is accused of assaulting Grogan when the latter refused to reveal how he obtained jewelry he sought to pawn in a shop south of Yesler Way. The hearing will be in the commission secretary’s office.
New York August 7 Cieo Hiesert a police wardman was found guilty of taking a $600 bribe from a disorderly house keeper He faces up to 10 years in prison or a $5000 fine or both Sentence to be pronounced this week The case is seen as a reform triumph amid Lexow era scrutiny and police vice. Patrolman Peter W Yunge who provided key evidence died suddenly from injuries believed suspicious. colleagues suspect foul play and accuse others of retaliatory actions against him.
A list outlines major police corruption probes in New York. Entries include William Deverey with dismissal and reinstatement to deputy commissioner, William McLaughlin with multiple reversals and prison sentence, Captain Max Schmittberger who confessed to blackmail and turned state's evidence, and Captain John Stephenson with dismissal reincorporation and a three year nine month sentence.
The regular monthly session of the school board convenes this evening to audit monthly bills and conduct routine business items. The meeting will address standard fiduciary and governance matters.
In Butte, Montana, Amalgamated Copper Co. attorneys charge District Judge E K W Harney with undue influence by Ada H. Brackett to favor F A Heinee in the Minnie Healey mine dispute valued at about 10 million dollars. Affidavits note friendly relations. letters between judge and Brackett are attached to the motion for a new trial extension.
County Jailor McLeod reported a complaint leading to C Henderson being examined for insanity this afternoon. The record notes Henderson has become demented through illness and was ill when placed in jail some weeks ago.
The Rainier Grand reports a parade of guests arriving including Ex Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina, Ex Senator R F Pettigrew of South Dakota, Henry Catlin of New York, Geo Arthur Rice of New York, Wm Davidson of Salt Lake City, mining expert A W Barkly of Aberdeen, attorney T J Hrady of Great Falls Montana, T St Jones and wife of Port Gamble, Grable of St Louis World’s Fair, A K E Larned of Detroit, N Mills of Tacoma, and many others from Denver Algona Iowa New Whatcom Colfax Anacortes Firemerton Port Townshend and beyond.
Iowa, Wisconsin and Oregon are at Port Orchard dry dock while the new fast steam er Athion sails from Columbia street dock at 6 40 am 9 55 am 1 15 pm 4 45 pm with fare for round trip fastest time and best service plus orchestra on board
A long list of individuals and roles across multiple cities including Sedro-Woolley Vancouver Olympia Tacoma Port Townsend Seattle and others. Names cover captains superintendents purser pilots lumbermen physicians agents and merchants with affiliations to mills mines steamers and telephones.
Skagway residents lash out at the Beattle chamber of commerce after a congressional committee tour. Members arrived, rode the White Pass Yukon railway, and returned to a brief reception aboard the Victorian. Citizens allege the city spent much for entertainment and blame local officials for the hurried trip.
The steamer Victorian of Dodwell & Co returned at 6 o clock after sailing from this port last Saturday for Skagway. She suffered steam pipe damage and could not be repaired at Victoria, forcing a stay. Passengers will be turned over to the City of Seattle, which departs tomorrow night.
Judge Tollman appointed Daniel Kelleher as special administrator to the large estate of John W. Thompson this morning.
Ex Gov Stephen recalls a friend’s tip to invest 100000 in Missouri Pacific stock that would rise to the dollar par. He passed, recalling a Hot Springs warning, then refused Beaumont telegrams from ex-nov Hogg urging a ground floor purchase. He says missed gains totaled about two million. He jokes he may return to politics to recoup.
Five wild Texas steers rampage through Main Street area in Serbey City New Jersey. John Curran is severely gored and likely to die. Police shoot two bulls, one flees to hills, two captured and sent to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The county clerk received notice today of the escape from Stella Coom asylum of Peter Hansen. The particulars are not known.
The county commissioners awarded the improvement contract for Needin road to August Peterton of Wa. The decision finalizes the bid process and authorizes construction work to begin under the terms of the approved plan.
Judge Tallman this morning entered judgment by default in the case of Augusta Kuhnke against J F Walker and Geo Overton. The suit involves a promissory note for 200 dollars and seeks repayment of the loan.
Reports from Tacoma note a clear drop in tea shipments entering Pacific coast ports, tied to weaker American demand for higher grade tea. A U S tea inspector operates in St Paul, with much tea shipped in bond to buyers and sampled there, easing cross ocean transit and raising Pacific freight costs.
In Wilkes Barre on August 7 the ice trade is controlled by a syndicate that has cut wages. One hundred sixty six ice men walked out, leaving about 28 000 pounds of daily consumption unmet as the city endures a famine like shortage.
In a Beattie court, Charlie P Allen and Excelsior Wooden Pipe Co sued the city alleging patent infringement on a wooden pipe. Judge Hanford sustained a motion to dismiss after complainants declined to move on the city's pleas. case ordered diamine. A separate filing by Pennsylvania Mining Co against Monte Cristo Railway Co challenged court jurisdiction and sufficiency of the complaint in a suit to vacate placer claims in Snohomish County.
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania a 18 year old boy named Janos T Ad am died while trying to rescue his pet Poodie dog from a water filled deer mine breach. The dog was tossed into the breach and pulled to safety by companions, but Janos disappeared beneath the water and his body was later recovered.
James Gillespie, second engineer on the steamer Magic, has disappeared from the vessel since July 7 while at the south bunkers. Aged 38, 7 feet tall, with a dark moustache, he wore a dark coat, a soft black hat, and carried about 10 dollars. Pay due him. friends fear foul play.
Travelers' Railway Guide lists arrival and departure times for lines including North Coast Limited, Nor Tac, Nor Pac, and Canadian routes. It notes connections at Seattle Vancouver Portland and Seattle area terminals with multiple daily trains, varied arrival times in the evening and early morning, and special notes for weekends and holidays.
Martin and Fox's sales room at 1973 Third Ave offers a fine restaurant range and cake cooker at a big bargain. The terse ad highlights durable kitchen equipment likely from a general sale catalog.
Charlies Elliott Bay, 24, died this morning at T119 Sixth Avenue. The funeral will be from the residence Thursday at 2 p.m. under Collins & Sherman. Interment at Lake View Cemetery.
About 200 children from First M. P. church and nearby congregations gathered at the power house Fifth avenue and Pine street for a basket picnic. The group, from Yea ler M. P. Georgetown M. P. and Duwamish M. P. churches, planned to return by 6 90 this evening.
Articles incorporating the Kendall Mining Co were filed with the county auditor this afternoon. The capital stock is five hundred thousand dollars.
The sister of James Meltheny, the sailor killed on the Srim son, reached the city this morning to take his body to San Francisco for interment.
The undersigned Seattle wholesale liquor dealers agree to close their places of business at 1 o'clock on Saturdays starting August 19 1901 Patrons are urged to place orders in time to meet the operation. Signatories include L Dryfool Co Krettl Sheimer Brob Fl A Buck & Co Inc M & K Gottstein
The notice offersSpinning repair services and an option to mail the Star to a camp address at game price in the city monthly delivery.
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