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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1902
Page
1
Noon Edition Promises Full Update for Downtown Readers
The Fifth Edition of The Star highlights noon news coverage, urging downtown residents to buy for complete midday updates. It emphasizes timely municipal, business, and sports items available in the current edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Fiery Furnace Tragedy Claims Mill Worker J M Kidney
A mill accident at Stetson-Post Mill Co ends with J M Kidney burned alive inside a large furnace. The nearly 50 year old employee, believed to have epileptic fits, became entangled with a conveyor cable and fell 400 feet into the blaze. Co workers Albert Olson and Tim Tracy helped, but Kidney died from the fiery mechanism. Kidney, a resident near Twenty first East Union, left no known relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kidney
Stetson-Post Mill Co
Kidney
Butterworth & Son
Hoge
Albert Olson
Tim Tracy
Idney
Twenty-first East Union Street
Sacred Hall Summer Festival and Sale
In Washington D C on Aug 11 General Guiger reports peace talks between the governor and General Herrera with three commissioners from each side to discuss terms. A Sacred school benefit will host a summer festival and sale at Sacred Hall corner of Sixteenth Avenue on August 13 14 15 with meals served each night from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
D. C
Guiger
Panama
Herrera
Oace
Sacred School
Sacred Hall
Siath Avenue
Maternal grief drives Ballard woman to Insane Asylum
Mrs. Matilda Boyles, mother of Elleworth Boyles the forger, was committed to the Insane asylum by the superior court. Once judged cured, grief over her son's crimes led to renewed illness and wandering, with fears she may never recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Boyles
Ballard
Superior Court
Elleworth Boyles
Store Managers Shocked by Organized Labor spread
Aug 11. Stablemen by Rothechilds depart Store struck this morning revealing a widespread organization of women clerks, boys and other staff across Chicago depart stores. Managers were unaware of any union activity until the strike signaled the result of organized effort dating back to June's teamsters' strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothechild
Teamsters
Merrill's rifle found near Chehalis amid sensational case
In Chehalis Washington last week Fred Runcorn J H Goff retrieved Merrill's rifle near the site where Winger's body was found. The 194 model Winchester carried by Tracy showed no shells and 16 cartridges remained. It implies Merrill did not shoot Tracy and suggests he discarded the weapon after killing his partner. The gun was then displayed publicly and drew many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
Fred Runcorn
J. H. Goff
Merrill
Winger
Ma Fe
Rill
Tracy
Assessment Dispute Before Board of Equalization
W D Hofius challenged his $10 750 assessment alleging a water pipe was double counted as agent for the manufacturer. The board raised valuations for The Commercial Hotel to 1 000, M A Quenen to 9 000, and Cooper & Levy to 19 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hofius
Board of Equalization
Foulton
A Commercial
M. A. Quenen
Cooper & Levy
Rey
Half Million More From the Klondike
Steamship Humboldt arrived with 500000 dollars in Klondike treasure and 51 passengers including Congressman D G Wooten and wife. Gold dust valued at 35000 arrived in Skagway from Forty Mile, belonging to the N A T T Co. and to be shipped to Beattie assay. A fire gutted the ferry Lone Fisherman at Juneau. Fishing boats capsized between Skagway and Haines, with at least some danger but no known drownings. Skagway telegraph and cable lines were broken, later repaired, flash floods and a White Pass railroad washout disrupted the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
B. G. Baughman
Grey
Klondike
D. G. Wooten
Texas
Beattie Assay
N. T. Co
Juneau
Pacific Coast
Dawson
Rustler
Skagway
Haines
Lynn Canal
Skagway River
Siareville
White Pass
Lake Bennett
Drowned man Roscoe G Thomas found in Wenatchee river
Roscoe G Thomas, 20s, drowned in the Wenatchee river while with four companions from the Wenatchee Canal Company. His body was recovered yesterday afternoon and brought to Beattie for embalming before shipping to his parents in North Yakima. The man, a well known Wenatchee Valley figure, reportedly drowned after cramps while clinging to a log and sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe G. Thomas
Wenatchee River
Beattie
Bonney & Stewart
J. H. Thomas
North Yakima
Wenatchee Valley
North
Wenatchee
Thomas
Uncle Sam Steps In Washington Naval Action Cables Report
A Caracas telegraph reports German plans to land marines at Puerto Cabello to safeguard interests. Minister Howen notes Bowen urges U S government to respond. Navy orders ropeka to Puerto Cabello. In Chicago Wheat opens at 67 7 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howen
Caracas
Puerto Cabello
Bowen
United States
Navy Department
Oeropeka
Puerto
Cabello
Inquest Opens Into Decomposed Body In Chicago Case
The badly decomposed body identified as re. Hartholin mother of William Bartholin, linked to a murder of Minnie Mitchell. The case continues as Bartholin remains missing. Minnie Mitchell funeral held. Edwards, a Bartholin boarder, confirms fear of being killed and traveled from Omaha to Chicago to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aug
Re. Hartholin
William Martholin
Minnie Mitchell
Bartholin
Fisiion Edwards
Omaha
Denver
Strikers Remain Firm as Miners Strike Enters Week
In Bhenandoah Pennsylvania the 1200 soldiers remain to police a stalled miners strike into its seventh week. Officials report about 100000 dollars spent on relief so far while leaders deny worsening conditions. Reports say hungry families beg for scraps as General Godin orders conservation of meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhenandoah
Godin
Wilson Is Headed for Howe
Washington D C Aug 11 United States Consul Gottachalk reported Dr Russell Wilson an Ohio physician imprisoned and sentenced to death in Nicaragua for alleged participation in the rebellion is safe at Bocas Del Toro and will return soon to the United States with his mother who aided him Senator Hanna and President Zelaya were involved with pardoning Wilson after state department representations asserting he joined the expedition in a professional capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United States
Gottachalk
Thefields
Nicaragua
Russell Wilson
Ohio
Bocas, del Toro
Hanna
Zelaya
Wilson
State Department
Venezuelan rebels cut cable at Barcelona Caracas reports
Minister Bowen in Caracas says Venezuelan revolutionaries have cut the cable at Barcelona and their troops are entering the town. The dispatch notes the strategic move during the ongoing upheaval and signals control changes on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bowen
Caracas
Cablce
Barcelona
Traveling salesman Starr arrested for drunken behavior
Charles P. Starr, a traveling salesman, was arrested by Police Officer Brown this morning for drunken behavior. The report notes Starr appeared young and well in the preliminary details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Starr
Brown
Dressed Man Found Near University Street Thistles
A man dressed in clothes was found among the thistles at the edge of University Street by Policeman Frown at 4 o'clock this morning. He was near unconscious and over $100 was found on his person. He resisted the jailer when the money was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Street
Thief Escapes After Water Front Robbery Chase
Policeman Flanagan pursued a thief along the water front at 1 AM in a brief chase. The suspect fled toward the docks after snatching a watch and chain from C. J. Johnson of Ballard near First avenue and Washington street, dodging freight cars as he headed north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanagan
Water Front
C. J. Johnson
Ballard
First Avenue
Washington Street
Mr. Johnson
Funeral Held for Wm F Hammill in Seattle
The well known Seattle businessman Wm. F. Hammill who died in California on August 4 was mourned yesterday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Hugh W. Gilchrist officiating. Burial followed at Mount Pleasant cemetery under the auspices of Home Camp No. 286 Woodmen of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Hammill
Seattie
California
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hugh W. Gilchrist
Mount Pleasant
Home Camp No
Woodmen of the World
Two Men Arrested Over Seduction of 14-Year-Old Ives Girl
Pearl Ives, a 14 year old, was lured into a saloon side entrance on University Street by two men who offered beer. Policeman Cameron followed and arrested all three. J G Hart and M Bigger identified as bartenders. The girl is in the care of the police matron and will testify against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Ives
University Street
Second
Third Avenues
Cameron
J. G. Hart
M. Bigger
Goth
Strojman Cameron
Brooklyn
Second Avenue
Ives
Fulton
Leg Crushed at Western Mill Near Fremont
J. E. Archibald injured when a lumber wagon overturned a log onto his leg at the Western mill near Fremont at 10 o clock. He was rushed to Seattle General Hospital where Dr. Coe attends to the injury. Archibald worked for the Seattle Electric Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Archibald
Western Mill
Fremont
Archibald
Seattle General Hospital
Coe
Seattle Eiectric Company
Excursion to Monte Cristo Planned by Women’s Society
The Women's Society of the First Baptist church organizes an August excursion to Monte Cristo. The Capital City steamer departs Galbraith dock at Madison Street at 8 a.m. and arrives at secrett by 10:20, where a special train awaits to reach Monte Cristo by 2 p.m. The round trip fare is $2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of the First Baptist Church
Monte Cristo
Capital City
Galbraith Dock
Madison Street
A .m
Secrett
Parc
Freighter Hawaiian Reaches Port From New York
The big freighter Hawaiian under Capt. C. M. Nichols arrived at port yesterday from New York via Coronel and San Francisco in 57 days. She carried 1500 tons of freight coal for Puget Sound ports and Hawaii and will take on general freight for the islands, loading sugar for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Nichols
New York
Coronel
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Hawaii
Islands
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stetson-Post Mill Company
Lynn Ganal
Uncle Sam
Squire’s Court
Howe
Officer Brown
Aug. IL
Lake Union
Herbert S
Geheuerman
Cherry Street
R. T. Shannon
Bedeeber de
R. T. Shannon Grocery Co. Wholesale and Retail Outfitters
Aesibergry Childs
Second Ave
Sunset Oil and Refining
Asl Wold
Ellis Morrisfon
Basement Mutual Life Bidg
Beattle
Wash
Albert Hansen
Avenue
Weat
Seattle
McCarthy Dry Goods Company
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Adams & Blanchard
Second Avenue, Hinckley Block
Pdennison
Coon Bros
Firat Ave
Union
Steinway Pianos
Messrs. Steinway
Sherman, Clay & Co
Nome Yesterda
Carstens Bros
Topeka
A. Jansen
Kilisnos
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