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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
3
In San Francisco on August 9 the stir strikes spread with unions swelling street protests. Harbor traffic halts as ninety coaster ships and twenty eight deep water vessels sit idle. Suppliers plan to cut credit to grocers south of Market where strikers live. No disturbances reported today.
Coron E M Brown a medical examiner from the Fourth Cavalry says Eben Boyce the convicted wife murderer was deranged when he applied for service as a cornetist at the Presidio He declined him and later surgeons accepted him due to scarcity of cornetists Brown claims Boyce showed his instability after enlistment and that his discharge followed his recommendation He was a severe dope fiend who troubled the army.
An excursion train split into two sections collided near Pittsburgh yesterday, wounding many passengers and two trainmen. Several victims are not expected to recover from the serious injuries.
George H Brown was found not guilty by Judge George this afternoon after a warrant was issued by the plumbing inspector on Wednesday for disobeying the new city ordinance.
A Washington street altercation left Chas. Smith, a saloon keeper, and Hermann Quandt, a concert hall proprietor, in a serious clash on Washington street near Diews. Quandt, described as a German of ample proportions, was unable to match Smith’s aggression in the confrontation.
A. R. Whitney a New York multi millionare stock holder traveling in a private car faced a customs seizure at Sumas. Authorities demanded a search for dutiable goods delaying the car while Whitney his wife and eight children waited at the Rainier Grand for clearance. Whitney had left the car in Vancouver and travelled to Seattle by boat.
The preliminary hearing for Ralph L. Rows the defaulting revenue stamp clerk will be before Commissioner Bowman tomorrow or Monday. Ross supporters will refrain from seeking bail until after the hearing. K Privas obtained a warrant charging P Laska with stealing $15. The gang engaged in a second round of bets and a fight led to both principals being booked. Mrs Quandt sparked another fracas, quickly quelled by Jator Grant. Greek confectioner Pete Laftas was arrested for peddling without a license.
The Seattle chamber of commerce met to approve a woolen mill proposition with Australian capitalists and to ratify a new road law. A $56,000 subscription was approved with potential to reach $106,000, and four-committee road oversight is proposed to replace the current system. Several officials spoke on graft risks, with education urged to win public support.
Officer Schenaman nabbed Joe Carroll and William Lewin as they fled Washington street with a large box. The box held new horseshoe walls, masked by the two men. They were taken to police headquarters for questioning.
The district south of Yesler Way awaits brick paving after weeks of poor conditions. City officials note progress by the street railway and gas companies, with bulkhead construction by property owners causing delays. Brick supply issues persist though orders are fitted, and completion by November 1 is hoped with energetic work.
Warren Howard Kernaghan, the absconding cashier of the Bunnch Telephone Co, is sought by Seattle police after a circular from the Harry N. Morse Detective agency of San Francisco requests aid. A $250 reward is offered for his arrest, and his deficiency is set at $5000 with a portrait supplied in the appeal.
Charles W. Goodyear, a Buffalo capitalist who owns part of the Buffalo & Susquehanna railroad, arrives in Seattle with his party on a pleasure trip. They sail on the Queen for Alaska, view Great Lakes country on return, and stay at the Rainier Grand. His interests include hemlock lumbering in Pennsylvania and sizable mills with timber to last 16 years. He mentions anticipated effects of the Eastern steel strike and machinists' disputes, and notes wage differences between Buffalo and Seattle. The party includes Mrs Goodyear and three children and is registered at the Rainier Grand.
The Star delivers game price details to camp addresses with monthly service. Two suburban houses in Madrova Ville receive the updated schedule and pricing for city deliveries.
Council committee recommends leasing the Lake Washington pumping station to the Seattle & Lake Washington Waterway Co for 500 dollars a month plus a 25 thousand dollar bond. Company must maintain the plant and be able to hand it to the city on short notice. A standpipe on Renton Hill was discussed with work delayed until the Twelfth Avenue main is laid in six weeks, costing about 20 thousand dollars if needed.
O C carleon a Swedish newspaperman connected with Vestra Posten faced arrest by Officer Cummings after creating a disturbance in the Sullivan block office on Firne avenue. Nile G Lind owner of the paper filed the complaint with authorities.
Dr De Botoite and the Wayside mission opened a dope fiend farm on Bullaguamieh river about a mile from Everett. The facility uses two large farms donated by Chas Culpitt and houses 14 men in care. Since start six weeks ago three have been discharged cured and employed elsewhere. one sent to China. Dr De Bote receives daily applications from across the state to join the farm.
The Umatilla sailed yesterday from San Francisco to Seattle after delays caused by a strike. Plans call for a Puget Sound navy yard carpenter shop of iron brick and stone 16515 feet in size with an appropriation of 9800 dollars. Contractors may obtain plans and specifications from Secretary Meikle of the chamber.
The article describes fashionable hats and outfits for racegoers. It highlights a white mohair hat with black or colored trimmings, black and white primroses on a white braid, and velvet falls at the back. Descriptions of coordinating gowns include white wool canvas dresses with black velvet details and lace medallions, plus a interior toilette in red and white foular.
The account describes Mrs Lucas being led in the black robe to a baptism event. Candidates could not be fully immersed in water and acted at the tub bottom while slipping under water. The pastor stayed dry and could not fully submerge. Lucas, a tall man, faced difficulty in complete immersion before the fatal night.
Greencastle Indiana timber find near creek bank uncovered in a sand and clay deposit. A log aged possibly centuries with black hard wood is valued at 1800 dollars after a prior 1500 offer was refused. A local lumberman appraised the log and a landowner seeks quick sale.
Daily steamers from Columbia dock at 10 1 2 4 6 10 and 6 15 with lunch and picnic grounds available at Al Ki beach.
Notice forbids liquor on Al-K beach picnic grounds. Steamers from Columbia dock Sunday every half hour from 9 a.m. until p.m. Fare round trip 15 cents for children.
The Cottage City from Skagway reports a quiet voyage with no large gold consignments. The Big Salmon region draws crowds as staking grows and government fees rise, with Circle City marked by coal strikes and hundreds of workers. Passengers include numerous named travelers such as Karil Munter J H Lintner and W J Thompson among others.
A porcelain bathtub was used as a baptismal font at Sherman Hospital yesterday when Mr. Lacas required immersion amid a life threatening situation. Mrs. Lacas chose to be baptized similarly as Rev. J W Holton performed the ceremony.
Eben L. Boyce boasted of killing his wife as she lay dying from gunshot wounds suffered during a February 1900 assault. Royce, a Philippines veteran and musician, married Boyce soon after meeting her at the Presidio. The shooter, drunk and volatile, faced repeated legal appeals as defenses challenged the conviction.
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