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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1901
Page
3
The Farallon from Skagway brings 84 aboard including 83 bound for Vancouver, survivors of the ill fated Islander. No late Skagway news. no gold consignments except one owned by W. W. Powers, Islander passenger.
Frank Saunders reported discovering two bodies, one near Cape Derby believed nude on the beach with evidence of animal scavenging, the other near Unalaklik identified as a U S telegraph linesman who had drowned in the Unalaklik River. The cases raise questions of murder.
In Judge Emory's court a woman charged with adultery and strong affidavits leaped toward her husband screaming You Villain. Bailiff restrained her as the Johnston divorce case unfolds with claims of a $50,000 pot and demands for her share.
Rottin A. Case a city clerk fed a Plymouth Rock rooster a mix of ship-stuff meal and beer to boost fighting power. The bird drank about a quart and staggered into a pit with another fowl, reeling as its opponent nearly killed it before the sobriety of the first spared a fight.
Charlestown residents press for overnight steamer stay, city grants water franchise, wharf tank planned. Crank plans a bluffside hotel to house officers and families on battleships. Motive and family camp on Vashon Island. Nipsic commissioned as receiving ship at navy yard. new entrants housed there instead of Mare Island.
Fire crews were dispatched at 9:90 last evening to a barn owned by J W Winger at Ninth and Terry avenues near Lake Union. Flames issued from the roof as firefighters arrived. a chemical stream controlled the blaze. Damage estimated at about $100 and cause still unknown.
Katherine Murray age two died at 911 Howell Street and was taken to Bonney and Stewart's private parlors. The burial service from St Mark's Episcopal Church proceeded at 2 PM, with interment at Lake View Cemetery.
Washington bankers from M F Rackus of the Washington National Bank RK BR Spencer of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and others commented on the chosen site for the forthcoming federal building. They preferred locations nearer Yester Way or wholesale districts while urging an unbiased treasury decision. They signed a telegram to the secretary of the treasury to guard against lobbying and stated they favored no specific site.
A Swedish delegation met Governor Rogers in Tacoma to seek clemency for Charles Nordstrom. They argued he is insane and requested a commutation to life imprisonment, but Rogers ruled that current mental state would not affect execution if Nordstrom was sane at the crime time. Delegation members included E. G. Falk, John Arnell, Swan Lewis, M. S. Larson, O. Carlson, and F. L.
Salmon are running near the lighthouse beyond the bluff as trolling parties report catches. W J Bothwell of Pacific Net and Twine Co landed a Jack salmon weighing 13 pounds using a Tacoma bait rig. One party took 21 salmon last Sunday, with fish from 2 to 8 pounds, plus salmon trout. The Silverside is the finest visiting this Sound this September.
Report alleges J. McCloskey accuses L. Blake of selling fake mining claims at Steamboat creek after a salted ground discovery. Blake claimed rich finds and high prices, but no gold was found along the creek and men lost their money in the scheme.
In Crockett California this morning Jack Winters faced trial for stealing gold bullion from the Selby smelter. Authorities recovered some of the stolen gold as the case unfolds with state officials pursuing the suspect toward related leads in Tacoma and nearby locations.
In federal court today two judgments from 1896 against T. B. Sumner by Louis Church were satisfied for amounts of 1404.43 dollars and 1043.20 dollars. The libel suit by A. B. Nolan against the steamer Dauntless for 151 dollars for repairs was settled and dismissed.
In Tacoma on Aug 1 two unknown highwaymen shot Charlies Bergh in the abdomen as he walked home from the last addition. They fled into the darkness, leaving the unconscious victim and a threat of possible death. Bergh attempted to flee when ordered to surrender. The assailants sprang from bushes and fired.
Proprieties Bartholomew Charles Ray Alice Gilson and James Harriott faced Judge George in the police court for selling liquor without a license at Lake Washington and Green Lake. William Steffen appealed a guilty ruling to the superior court. Alice Gilson fined ten dollars Bartholomew fined forty five. A report from Chicago notes the industrial commission plans to investigate the steel strike.
Steamers from Columbia leave at 6:30 9:30 10:30 and 1:15 2:15 6:30 p m for round trips. Gas and electric fixtures offered. Kilbourne and Clark Co 615 Second Ave.
The man who fatally shot himself in a North Side hotel last night is identified as Boyd Pierson of San Francisco a former member of the Fourth Infantry.
Rich strikes have been made at Rampart with a claim owned by B. Allen valued above 25 000 by the owner who refused that offer. Pans reach 5 on the Rhode Island creek while Dillon extracted 72 in Glenn gulch. Larg est piece 91 4. Kentucky creek shows activity with claims staked. Green gulch prospectors ready for new excitement.
Dr. Van Wederkind awaits sea orders while Dr. Dunbar arrives to relieve him. Fleet Paymaster Sullivan and family stay at Hotel Tacoma and will move to Hotel Sidney. Paymaster Cunningham transfers to the cruiser Philadelphia. The Dauntless Inland Piper Athion skip Sidney due to high wharfage charges as fuel refueling shifts elsewhere.
The steamship Hyades under charter to Frank Waterhouse & Co seeks a crew to carry coal to San Francisco. Local unions and the waterfront federation oppose the voyage, aiming to block coal shipments to Frisco and force a longer tie-up. Only two workers answered the captain’s call for crew by noon today.
The strike spreads to Bluff City main creeks as miners demand ten dollars a day with board or seven forty with board. Workers currently earn eight dollars daily plus board, and owners vary in willingness to change. New arrivals are urged to stay away or accept the new schedule.
The transport Warren, tied up at Tacoma, is scheduled to call at San Francisco tomorrow to load a cargo for Manila. Seward, presently undergoing repairs, is to depart for Alaska on Thursday.
The Automatic Telephone Co has begun excavations on Washington Street to lay wires in underground conduits. A large workforce is engaged in the project.
A soldier, claiming desertion from the U S army in San Francisco, surrendered in Tacoma and asked authorities to send him back to San Francisco for trial. He seeks return rather than facing charges locally.
Indian day at the Elks carnival in Indian Day Tacoma attracts thousands as races a goat dance and an Indian barbecue unfold smoothly. Tomorrow shifts to British Columbia druggists and master plumbers followed by Seattle events as organizers push for a major carnival showcase.
Today at the government school on the Puyallup Indian reservation the annual Pacific Coast Indian institute was opened. Leaders in Indian education from Rocky Mountain schools and colleges attend. Gov Rogers is slated to give an address.
Police report notes Captain Laubscher and day men on duty recorded a robbery report by Night Clerk Walter Fasaen. Basson had caught three large salmon trout and shared tales at headquarters. The fish vanished last night and were later found hidden in the jail basement after a lengthy search by Officer Stewart.
The city records indicate John Kalberg’s bid for 12.2 million for Fifteenth avenue improvements from Yealerway to East Madison Street has been filed. The free public employment office is overwhelmed with orders for laborers as street contractors seek more workers. In a separate matter, F. Newell and John Hogan faced trial for driving cows on the bicycle path with Judge George issuing a ruling under legal advisement.
Superintendent Little halted a transfer operation from dumping 700 barrels of spoiled fish into the bay at Connecticut Street. An inspector arrived and forbidden the dumping, a large fire then burned the fish, destroying the load.
The City of New York drew a crowded crowd at the Third Avenue theater last night with a clever cast handling alluring situations. A reviewer notes the auditors are skilled and the company delivers a good show edging into Seattle stage quality.
Firefighters responded to a blaze at G. Mille dry goods store at 720 Pike Street. A window display paper trimmings ignited, quickly spreading but a hand grenade extinguished the flames, limiting damage to under $60.
A 12 year old girl Mabel English and daughter of Irene Engle nearly drowned at the bogwan chute area of Lesehs bathing beach Sunday afternoon. She wandered too close to the dangerous waters and fell about 20 feet into the chute. J A Hartwick and other bathers rescued her from the drowning condition.
Hamilton Lewis opened argument before Judge Bell in a bid to stay proceedings in the Nordstrom case arguing an appeal to the U S supreme court rests on Judge Manford's letter. He cited decisions supporting that the letter frame constitutes the basis for appeal and trials are delayed awaiting the ruling. If denied he will seek mental condition evidence and a quip alleging derangement. Nordstrom attends court with limited English and awareness of events.
The Pacific Coast Co secured permits to build two wharves and two warehouses on Railroad avenue between Westerway and Main street at a total cost of 52000 dollars. One set completes in days, the other in 1% days, with the first wharf and warehouse measuring 42400 feet and the second 124x400 feet. Meanwhile, Toute Le Bolt of the Little Louisiana Lottery Co was arrested by Detective Phillips for selling lottery tickets and released on a $10 bond.
At 4 o clock the afternoon the board of public works will open bids for street improvements on Macademizing East Madison Street from Madison Street Bridge to Laurel Shade Avenue cement sidewalks on Harvard Avenue from East Pine to East Roy and on Thirteenth Avenue north from East Thomas to Pontius add plus East Republican Street from Thirteenth to Fourteenth Avenue north. Bid items include water main on Belmont Avenue north from Pact Roy Street to Lakeview Avenue and planking Battery Street from First to Third Avenues.
Teller city in Alanka has been abandoned as residents head to mines. The Wallowa tug left on August 4 and towed the bark Shirley to Nome. The ship likely will be dismantled in harbor. the town previously served cattle and freight to Nome.
An inmate at a lodging house near Yester Way told police this afternoon that a man she was living with fled with a large sum of her money.
Steamers leave Columbia dock daily at 6 30, 9 30, 10 53 a m 1 16 2 16 6 30 p m for round trips from the Navy Yard.
An ad promotes a local camp newspaper delivery at 25 cents per month with home service to campers. It markets city style news and a portable subscription option for camp residents.
Morley and Henderson harness and saddlery located at 212 Occidental Dr Seattle announce an important meeting at the club room in Union block on Tuesday August 25 at 8 p m Cr Crane president J H Wilden secretary note return from relocation and invitation to attend
Bananas from California arrived on the avenue yesterday afternoon and were received by J. W. Godwin & Co. These are the first of that variety in the market for some time and are selling at one dollar. Local fruit arrivals are moderate and demand remains strong. Butter and other quotations show no change from yesterday’s levels.
The document lists current prices for lemons to watermelons, apples, oranges, bananas, berries, melons, and canned goods. It includes grains, butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, and livestock with regional notes and daily corrections for shipping and dock rates.
Arthur Palmer of Seattle and Walter Dane of Snohomish were seriously injured when a northbound freight train struck a construction train on a trestle in Snohomish. The impact threw them 75 feet from the bridge. they were later sent to Seattle for surgical care.
The twelfth annual convention gathers 50 pharmacists from across Washington in Tacoma. Dr J W McArthur is elected president for the coming year as the second day of sessions concludes and closing meetings are planned for tomorrow.
The Star lists multiple rail schedules across the Northwest. Northern Pacific North Coast Limited departs St. Paul at 7:00 PM with arrivals at 8:38 PM, Atlantic Express to St Paul at 7:40 AM, Burlington Overland to St. Louis and Kansas City, and three Seattle Portland trains at fixed morning and afternoon slots. Express routes include Olympia and Port Angeles Marble, Bend to various points, and numerous Beattie Tacoma links with varied departure times, plus Vancouver and New Westminster services.
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