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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1899
Page
4
A con man known as the tobacco pipe fakir, recently from Spokane, roams the city selling painted meerschaum pipes at high prices. A cigar dealer recounted how the pipes were counterfeit though handsome, and the buyer lamented his loss. The victim urged police help to locate the swindler.
Dec 6 reports show varied outcomes as voters elected mayors and city officials. Griffin led the Citizens ticket in Pairhaven. Bett won in Everett. McMillan, Townsend, Reinhart, Hardin, Rex, and others secured mayoralties or seats. Several towns reported uncontested or Republican-dominated ballots.
Washington D C December 6 Despite no House session many members were in the chambers with Roberts the most conspicuous figure. Assurances from scores of people last night and this morning say he made a powerful argument and he has regained his nerve He declined to discuss probable committee action saying it would permit counsel and the introduction of testimony under the limit of his privileges
The $10 900 damage case of W G Taylor against the city of Fallard was decided for the plaintiff and will likely be appealed to the state supreme court. A motion for a new trial will be refused if understood.
Grand jury foreman in Juneau says the Dirigo case may involve indictments but refuses to comment. US District Attorney Gay reports no guidance or notices received. The U S marshal also says he has no knowledge of any action from Alaska or Mr Pedlar regarding the totem pole issue.
Steamer Dirigo under Capt Roberta reached port from Lynn canal last night carrying 2748 cases of paimon 2780 boxes of herring 116 heaps of halibut and 12 tons of general cargo. First class passengers listed include W H Moore Westcott Buchanan Lamo eal Patrick Appledam Stevens Laidlaw Willson Sylvester Clayton Dahlin Tigg Lathrop McDowell Sherlock ami Amiroll BE Starr A Anderson Pedlar Dijly Korn.
Salmon packers Geo. T. Myers & Son of Beattie return from Puget Sound with a record summer pack of sockeye and humpback salmon. Fall runs are poor, but eastern buyers pay high prices for fresh salmon. Cold storage on the Columbia River is blamed for price surges as cannery buyers bid up dogs to secure shipments.
Transfers recorded yesterday include Peter Knox to Henry Sharp for lot 57 block 18 Madison, dated Dec 4. Sheriff to Eliza A. Adama for part of section 14 35 3 dated Dec 1 for 678 dollars. Sheriff to Eliza A. Adama for tract in section 14 35 3 dated Dec 1 for 400 dollars. Receiver Security Savings Bank to Sarah F. Kelso for lot 257 block 14 Columbia dated May 11 for 25 dollars. Ida A. Haynes to A. F. Haynes for parts of lots 1 and 2 block 7 Baxter's addition dated Dec 4. Mrs Potcheblookley to Ferry E. Harrows for tract in section 7 23 6 dated Dec 4 for 100 dollars. M H Farquhar to R G Reindort for lot 10 block 15 Commercial Street motor addition dated March 12 for 140 dollars.
Northport closes its dance hall while Spokane sees over twelve arrests daily in November. Fairhaven builds a 71000 foot daily sawmill. Anacortes to host a new shipyard. Palouse’s Charles Smith holds 2 million feet of log jackpine awaiting snow. Bealborg mill teardown at Fairhaven precedes new structure. Everett mill marks best month with 140 carloads of lumber. Spokane doctor uses X ray to remove pin from Sally Ziencke throat. Walla Walla land office reports 100 homestead entries in November, largest monthly total. Pomeroy Independent editor offers five years of free marriage ceremonies for returned volunteers plus funeral ministrations.
New arrivals from the overdue fleet include Steamer Portland from Portland bar bound at Astoria eight days Schooner Seven Blisters from Coon Thay La Gironde from Chays harbor Premier from Olyn pia Letitia from Gray's harbor and Charles Hudson from Coos Bay all report violent storms and perilous voyages.
The steamer City of Topeka under Captain Janeen left port for Alaska with a small passenger list but about 400 tons of general merchandise. First class travelers included George Bim mons Mrs W Morgan Mrs M Taylor and Mrs Harry Taylor. Sixteen passengers were in second class.
Mre C Levy of Alta Vista Kan seeks missing son Carl Levy from Chief Reed. Bascom Smith fined 100 for vagrancy and ordered to leave city. Marshall Ile heads to New York to extradite Anthony Petrow Bchulten, a former Russia bank clerk turned saloon owner. K Gibb arrested for disturbance at Butler hotel. F F Starko named postmaster at Dyea Alaska. Health department prepares annual reports. November land office receipts total 4723.21 and 2111 acres sold. Great Northern overland arrived late. Post office staff to grow by six clerks and carriers. A false alarm sent fire crews to Third Ave. Maggie Loomis dies suddenly. cause unknown. Jurors report November court bills: civil 801.20, criminal 1419.75, equity 62. McCowan seeks divorce from David with property division. Thomas Watson and Nellie Cluer wed in Port Angeles and Eugene respectively. Mullin trial for blackmail underway. Petit case dismissed for lack of evidence. Vulcan Iron Works receivership settled out of court.
The Southern Pacific launches a personally conducted tourjet excursion between San Francisco and Cincinnati via El Paso and New Orleans starting December 1. The car departs San Francisco Saturdays and Tuesdays weekly, with a Sunset Route excursion leaving San Francisco each Thursday.
The launch Mabel was wrecked on a reef in Lyne canal last week and is now undergoing repairs at Skagway. The bark Germania, about 1 000 tons, is loading coal for San Francisco at the south bunkers. The colliers Miami and Willamette are due from San Francisco tomorrow. The two master schooner A Rilla arrived from Dunkinese with a cargo of potatoes. The government launch Guard departed for Port Orchard naval station.
City council split as eight members stay away from a special session on municipal ownership. Absentees include Castleman Gil Muldoon Taylor Diller Rinehart James and Rude. Quorum required. chief Reed to try summoning missing members while debate over street railroads and water lights continues.
Boers report Mafeking siege and Ladysmith combat losses while British actions are described as wearing down the foe. Dispatches from Capetown and Freetown recountา troop movements near Modder River, reconnoiters by Methuen, and bombardments at Ladysmith with local towns resuming normal conditions.
The Ladies' Relief Society in North Seattle yesterday thanked all contributors to the Thanksgiving collection for the Orphans' home on Harrison Street. The group will furnish a room in the Florence Crittenton home.
Our House Furnishing Goods Department promotes tapestry table covers rugs blankets comforters and curtains with discounts. Items include 4 to 6 percent markdowns on tapestry covers Smyrna rugs quilts and lace curtains with values from 1 to 4 dollars per piece and pairs offered at reduced prices.
A vivid ad offers a beautiful assortment of table linen napkins towels doylies tray cloths and cushion covers at strikingly low prices. It also touts oxidized knock-down footstools and new designs priced at 1.25 each.
Reach and Bowers Minstrels perform at the Amusement Bulletin listing in Seattle with shows at the Third Avenue Theater titled A Hot Old Time. Olmyptic Theater screens Vaudeville and moving pictures, plus miniature Dawson City at 1323 Second Avenue.
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