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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1902
Page
3
In a Symphony Hall address Boston August 4 President Roosevelt argued national laws are inadequate to curb trusts. He urged stronger federal authority over industrial combinations, publicity in corporate affairs, and enforcement of carefully crafted laws without revolutionary change.
The third annual session of the Retail Grocers and General Merchants Association of Washington convenes at Grocers hall Hinckley block with 2 pm start. Delegates discuss current business topics and a monster banquet at Madison Park Pavilion closes the proceedings with hundreds expected.
Corea Sherman Belle Cunningham and Grace Williams were arrested for dis orderly conduct after disturbing saloons. George Stanley was detained for stealing two dollars from Harry Wilds in a Washington street saloon. James Lacey, linked to petty robberies on the city outskirts, was arrested by acting detectives Burkmen and Corning this afternoon.
Mrs. Hattie Goock testifies in court that Thomas Goock brutalized her and their children. She alleges cruelty, desertion, and non-support, recounting revolver threats and the infant’s death from exposure after being driven from their home. She says neighbors threatened lynching. she saved him to avoid further violence.
After no gang plank was available, passengers aboard the German liner Menes arriving from Tacoma were lowered to the San Francisco wharf in barrels. The ship had loaded 4,345 barrels of flour, 60 tons of coal, 10 200 bundles of box hooks, and 219 100 feet of lumber for South American ports, with 10 tons of flour to be loaded here. A help‑wanted ad for a young man to learn the newspaper business department appeared at 1107 ard.
The Indiana steamship carried Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on an 1877 Atlantic and around the world voyage. Accompanied by his wife and son Jeane, Grant sailed from Philadelphia May 28, arriving in Liverpool 15 days later. Capt. Sargent recalled Grant as a lively conversationalist while ashore in England, where Mayor A R Walker and others honored him.
The Gama Chi Fraternity plans a $4900 Brooklyn clubhouse at 4325 Fifteenth Avenue. Chapman & Fletcher hold the contract and aim for an early finish. The building will measure 30 by 37 feet and include a reception room and about two sleeping apartments.
Divorces were granted today to Louis Welsenbacher from Lyle Welsenbacher on grounds of desertion, Charles Radcliff from Aller Radcliff for desertion, and Nellie Niskern from Martin on grounds of non support. Peter Loun was divorced from Hur abeth Loun teday on grounds of adultery and abandonment.
Jennie Giteon formerly Miss Hanson, age 17, sought divorce from John Gibson after marrying him while underage. Gibson sent red ink letters threatening to kill and urging violence, prompting the judge to grant the separation amid public interest in the case.
Cc E Remnaberg of Green Lake submits to the city clerk a plan to acquire the land strip along Green Lake to create a larger Woodland park area. He notes squatters have encroached on jutting shoreline and urges a 200 foot wide right of way and a 120 foot roadway to improve access and scenery.
The shipping commissioner reports 4817 seamen shipped and reshipped in the Puget Sound district for the year ending July 20, 1902. Among them 1378 Americans, 1008 Scandinavians, 283 Bengiachmen, 04 German, 18 Italiana, 42 Frenchmen, 74 sailors of other nationalities.
The Shinano Maru departed this morning for the Orient carrying a large passenger list of missionaries and 2800 tons of freight including 125000 dollars in bullion and a cargo of sheeting cotton cloth and flour. Boats depart Colman dock at 6 20, 9 and 10 am 1 16 3 30 4 00 pm.
The article notes an evolution in street cars with Beattie Electric Co introducing new cars featuring extra large front and back platforms for more standing room. It recalls early vehicles from mule and hare cars to the electric car, highlighting shifts in capacity and passenger arrangements as crowds grew.
With the new extra platform and double track, standing room rises but seating tightens to accommodate infirm and elderly riders. Officials may remove 1988 cars and require passengers to walk on tracks paying toll-like tickets at blocks apart. Two baseball games this week pit Lavita of Beattie against a Victoria aggregate at Athletic Park on Thursday and Friday.
Secretary Meikle of the Chamber of Commerce returns from a two week trip to the waters of the Cowlitz river where he has been fishing and hunting. The chamber will hold its first meeting for three weeks tomorrow morning with no special business to come before the group.
L Plamona known as a showman was arrested for smoking opium in a Chinatown joint. Detectives Marbee and Byrnes jailed Mabel Richardson for assaulting May Jones in the Paria house, Jones stabbed but not badly hurt after a Friday night quarrel. Thieves forced entry at Great Western Liquor Co. saloon on Washington street stealing $60. Burglars attempted to break into Mrs. Geo D Lyons's residence on Second Avenue but were frightened away.
Minister Howen in Caracas reports to the state department that a Venezuelan warship arrived at La Chuayra and has bombarded Chad Dolivar for two days before withdrawing due to ammunition exhaustion. No damages are specified.
Report from Wall Street indicates strong pressure on operators to ease the coal strike with some operators showing willingness to retreat from their hard line as of today.
Reno Nevada August 4 fusion plans announced as the Silver party and Democratic State conventions meet to nominate a state ticket and congressman. Governor Sadler withdraws. John Sparkes named fusion nominee for governor described as a gold Democrat. decision noted as likely.
Seattle crowds for the carnival, races, and circus brought few pickpocket troubles. A diamond stud theft is rumored from a well known resident. police won’t name him. A conductor sighted a possible thief, who escaped before arrest. Authorities anticipate a larger theft wave before crowds depart.
The collier Montara is legally renamed from Willamette after months of drydock work. The change received United States authority today, with Montara positioned at Montara point on the California coast as the new designation.
Two year old Morgan W. Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Morgan died at the Diller hotel this morning. Henney and Stewart have charge of the body and it will be shipped to Black Diamond for interment.
Beattie police were asked to pick up Percy York aged 12 and brothers Robert 13 and Harry 9 Staples after they ran away from Kent yesterday and traveled to Seattle to see the circus.
Rev Ray Palmer of Chillicothe Mo will lecture on The Seven Golden Candlesticks of Prohibition at the Y M C A hall Friday evening August 2 at 8 o'clock. Mrs Emma Moffatt will sing. No admission charged. Apply 1107 Ard Ave.
A special meeting of Seattle Aerie No 1 F O E is set for Tuesday night August 26 1902 at 11:00 to act on applications and initiations. By order of W Db Pulver Wor Pres Attest Frank Dowd Wor Sec.
Racers flocked to yesterday’s meet amid strong showings from Bam Howers who swept three heats in the 2:20 trotting. Commonwealth dominated the harness divisions while La Horgia and others contested the mile and an eighth running event.
The Pacifie Clipper line steamer Hobert Doline has left San Francisco with the schooner dredger Cordelia Heald bound for the Klamath river to dredge for gold. The Cordelia Heald, built by John F. Heald in San Francisco, previously sailed to Nome and San Petro, endured a fatal accident when a lone sailor was killed by a swinging boom, and has since undergone repairs.
The Ringling deer Ruth remains unusually devout, refusing food on Sundays and pausing reverently before churches as the show travels. Biologists doubt a scientific explanation for the animal's behavior, noting Ruth seems to sense sacred days without bells nearby. Hoats visit Wisconsin with times and free Tomessen pictures for new Star subscribers at booth 10.
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