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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
2
Evening edition notices from Seattle Star Publishing Co list office addresses in Seattle and Chicago, a carriage rate of one cent per copy and six cents for monthly delivery, with post office registration as second class matter.
A critical essay argues that John D. Rockefeller's vast fortune, nearing a billion dollars, reflects dangerous wealth concentration. It condemns monopolistic methods, wealth at others' expense, and the destruction of opportunity, urging sober national reflection on the system's future.
Aaron confronted two armed burglars who smashed the doors of his grocery. One he grappled, the other struck him with a revolver and tied his wrists with wire. They stole $35 and fled. he later alerted police before fainting.
The Baton Volunteers association held a regular monthly meeting last evening in the Arm The group arranged a reception for Col Whorley who is to visit the city in August A banquet will be held at the Rainie hotel with J Fred S&S Weed Calvin Wehen and G R Page in charge Maj L 2 Dassen is banquet chairman Mayor Humes Rogers James Hamilton Lewis and E M Brown are not yet ready to respond to toasts
Ed W Ross, a former J F Adams Grocery Co driver on Second avenue near Pike street, left his post and took between 10 and 50 cents of his employer's money. He had recently been released from an industrial school and had worked for two weeks. Police think he may have boarded a boat to Victoria.
Poles will be set within weeks along the Seattle Tacoma inter urban street car route through Van Appelt to Georgetown. The right of way from the race track to Georgetown already has poles laid and hauling material is underway. University postal station business, including Latona, Brooklyn and university offices, has greatly increased with carrier service being arranged by J A Barrie, a nine year Seattle carrier.
Washington reports the Spanish treaty claims commission faces 1123 claims with large sums sought. Most are high, including six above 590000 and a top request of 1256000 for Cuba farm value. Claims also cover fowl losses and even a fowl house. Attorneys indicate willingness to compromise, seen as generous.
In New Orleans Aug 8 1890 Dr Matt Yerger was killed at Tallulah by his stepfather William R Spann after a quarrel during Yerger’s separation from his wife. Spann drew first and shot Yerger through the heart. Local reports discuss a planned sewer plan for Lakemien area to prevent lake contamination.
Pauline Kozlowski, manager of the women's department and a public employment official, will start a regular vacation next Tuesday. She plans to spend the period at her old home in Gemble.
The Lincoln park pumping station breakdown has caused widespread water scarcity with some households unable to obtain any supply. The water department awaits plant repairs while irrigation rules are strictly enforced under threat of penalties. watchmen will monitor districts during fixed hours. The Lake Washington station, rated at 6 million gallons daily, has started but pressure issues hinder main relief.
Whitecappers in Monroe County near Nashville visited John Moore, who had recently moved from the county. They dragged him and his wife from their home and tied them in the yard, beating them with a switcher. They warned against filing a complaint, citing further punishment. This marks the third whitecapping incident in the area.
July report shows Tacoma receipts at 42111.50 dollars and Beattie at 24400.52 dollars. Seattle imports total 1 1046 464 dollars, compared with Tacoma at 90701 dollars.
Marshall V Lillie aged 12 died at 2275 Atlantic Street last evening. Funeral held at the residence at 10 o clock this afternoon. Interment in Lakeview cemetery. Marty Gamble aged 73 died at Green Lake Tuesday evening. Memorial at Beattie Undertaking parlors.
In Rattle Creek Michigan a basket marked extremely for Clara was left on the porch. Clara ate one peach became ill but survived after a stomach pump. A chemist later found the fruit laced with strychnine. She had rejected advances of a man named Ed De Forest, who was arrested.
Fred Russell, a local pugilist known as a hero, saved a woman from a burning residence near the Duwamish waterway. He entered the blaze without hesitation and bore the woman to safety as onlookers arrived with his trainers close behind. Russell was on a morning training run when the fire broke out three miles from the village. The rescue follows a planned bout with Denver Ed Martin next Monday night in the city.
Misawa, Ind Aug The bank at Avilla Noble county has closed causing estimated losses between 17000 and 7400 dollars. Believed failure stems from the president's connection with the Avilla Carriage Co. Morley Henderson harness and saddlery, M12 Occidental Diamond Ice That’s what need to keep cool Tel Main PN.
A. W. Miller, the ex city clerk who eight years ago stole nearly $100,000, reappeared in Petticoats Sandusky last night. He was spotted near his old home for about an hour, recognized, and fled. Police pursued but he escaped. His family is in New York and it was believed he might be in Mexico.
Three battleships Iowa Wisconsin and Oregon lie at Port Orchard dry dock as the steamer Athion departs Columbia Street dock at 6 40 9 55 a m 1 15 and 4 45 p m for round trips with fastest time and best service and orchestra on board.
In Logansport Indiana Jas Cannon aged 50 confined at Kendallville Insane hospital died by his own action on a Vandalia track when a passenger train cut him in two. He was with fellow patient Hendricke and another man named Clos while hunting stray turkeys. Hendricke tried to save Cannon but could not overpower him. He leaped clear at the last moment to save himself.
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