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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1901

Page

3

Captured Olympic robber sent to Tumwater custody

Sheriff Mills returned from Leadville with Chas Harut, accused of robbing Tumwater treasury of 173 dollars three years ago. Harut, a prominent grocer, offered no resistance when nabbed after Mills issued a description. He faces public funds for private gain charges amid Thurston County bar respect notices for the late David Batley.

Olympic Mills Leadville Chas. Harut Tumwater Hardt David Batley Thurston County Barassovia

Mrs Leslie May Die

New York December 9 reports Baroness De Bauss, famous as Mrs Frank Leslie, gravely ill after months of illness. The great woman publisher, known worldwide, is said to be in critical condition following a serious complication.

New York Baroness de Baaua America Frank Leslie Dleeanes

Noted Lectures and Meetings This Wednesday Evening

The Rev. Robert McIntyre will lecture on But toned Up people in the Y M C A room Wednesday evening. A Washington Alaska Mineral association executive committee meeting is set for 5 p m at the chamber of commerce rooms. Hon Charles Helfner will speak to Y M C A men on Single Tax on Land Values at 8 o clock with free public admission. The Y M C A indoor baseball team defeated a Woodmen of the World squad on Saturday evening.

Robert McIntyre Washington-Alaska Mineral Association Chamber of Commerce Chas, KB. Helfner Woodmen

Ironworkers Win Second Victory Over Metal Trades

Local striking ironworkers force nine hour days at most shops with overtime tweaks. Seattle Electric Co. runs ten hours by special arrangement. Vulcan shop shifted to ten hours then back to nine, under terms of an earlier settlement. Other shops with settlements include Vaulean, Pacific Coast Co., Pacific Printing Press and Supply Co, Automobile Co, and Seattle Electric Co.

Metal Trades’ Association Seattle Electric Co Om & S Vulcan Vaulean Pacific Coast Co Pacific Printing Press and Supply Co Automobile Co

Londoner Loses 441350 In Bank Fraud Plot

James Goudie a pugilist and Keily a commission merchant were arrested in London for alleged complicity in a bank fraud involving forged checks. Receipts allege the trio planned a blackmail scheme to claim part of the proceeds, with six checks totalling 441.35 and shares of 675, 153,995, and 36,780 pounds.

London James Goudie Livbank Keily Eet Burge Mances Marks

Traveling salesman dies after steamer accident

W Gleason, a Bucklin Drug Company salesman from Chicago, was fatally scalded when an engine cylinder head blew out aboard the steamer Code in mid sound. He survived eight hours before dying at Providence hospital. His widow and family in Oakland, California will receive the remains.

W. Gleason Gleason Providence Hospital Bonney Stewart Oakland Cal Bucklin Drug Company of Chicago Northwest

Address by Mr Blackman at City Federation of Women's Clubs

Mr Blackman state labor inspector spoke at a meeting in the New York block about the Ten Hour Law. He described enforcement of the ten hour workday for women and noted authorities can punish managers who force overwork.

Wm. Blackman Tabor Peaterday City Federation of Women's Clubs New York Gisekman Jackman

Walter and Deeda Plead Guilty in Federal Court

Walter and Deeda admitted guilt in a federal case involving a disputed relationship. The court sentenced Walter to several months in county jail and ordered a $25 fine plus payment for a diamond watch or jewelry.

Walter Deeda Wan Moore's Avechue

World camp 289 Game and local notices

World camp 289 won 16 to 4. Wednesday games slated between the YMCA team and Camp and Woodmen of the World. Geo B Dunn married Miss Lile I Cravatte at W Z Harmon’s in Chehalis. home after Dec 18 at 730 Spruce St. Lake Washington canal committee meets at 1 p m to discuss canal building. Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society meets at Masonic Hall tomorrow at 3 30 p m. Charles G Heifner to lecture on the single tax at Y M C A auditorium tonight, admission free. County treasurer collects 101 957 66 in Nov taxes. 93 465 on 1909 roll and 7 792 46 back taxes. Steamship Association held routine meeting at Pacific Coast Co offices. Donald McKerracher pleads not guilty to embezzling 2100 from Seattle National Bank. Steam schooner Dispatch reaches Grays Harbor with French Derby in distress. returns with lumber from Fairhaven. Remains of J J W Gleason, burned aboard the Steamer Code, to be shipped to San Francisco for interment. H M Forrest seeks his wife who fled with Albert. she is 19, married nine months, maiden name Becker, parents in Centralia.

Woodmen Geo. B. Dunn Lile I. Cravatte W. Z. Harmon Chehalis Spruce Street Chamber of Commerce Lake Washington Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent Society Masonic Hall Charles G. Heifner Ous A Steamship Association Pacific Coast Company Donald McKerracher Federal Grand Jury Seattle National Bank Dispatch Johnson San Francisco Grays Harbor Fairhaven J. J. W. Gleason Providence Hospital Burns H. J. Forrest Montesano Seattle Albert Brown Forrest Cecker Centralia

BIFF BANG JIM JEFFRIES IN SEATTLE EXHIBITION

Heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries arrives in Seattle and plans a four round bout with his brother Jack at the Seattie theater. The card features Mickey Welch, Kid Madden, Larry Gleason, and Fred Wyatt with expected knockouts and swift action. Jeffries praises Seattle welcome and predicts a fast night of boxing.

James J. Jeffries Beattie Jack Seattie Theater South Occidental Mickey Welch Kid" Madden Larry Gleason Fred Wyatt Seattle Jeffries

Violin String Stranger Sells Dear Strings to City Musicians

A European stranger arrived in town posing as a premier string maker for violins and cellos. He claimed four catgut cores per cello string and charged 2.60 per string, drawing steady business as local cat skins vanish from the West Side.

North Beattie Queen Anne Hill Europe

Attorney Josiah Collins Challenges City Board Rules

Attorney Josiah Collins stormed out of the Board of Public Works meeting after being denied a sidewalk stairway permit. City Engineer Thomson cited a June ordinance barring such permits, saying Collins must appeal to the city council, while Collins argued a prior permit existed for a neighbor. The secretary failed to record his further remarks, leaving his thoughts unavailable.

Josiah Collins Board of Public Works Thomson Collins Pond Aveenue Yealer Way Halmer Colling Tagtey

Renton Christmas Eve Entertainment Shared by All Children

All Renton children will share in receipts from an entertainment to be held at the I O O F hall on Christmas Eve. Previously the event was for Sunday school children only. Also mentions merchandise at Moore's and Finck's Pioneer Jewelry Store on Second Avenue.

Renton Moet Finck’s Pioneer Jewelry Store Second Avenue Finck's S16

Northwest Alaska Prosperity Co annual meeting notice

Advertisement style summary lists an annual stockholders meeting for Northwest Alaska Prosperity Co at Bonney Stewart's with a December 191 flyer and mentions new Globe Block offices. It also promotes land and real estate offerings including a 700 dollar foot lot on Thirteenth Avenue and 26 dollar foot lots in Ballard, with payments and several homes for sale in Central Beat and Fremont through Great Northern Land Co at Globe Block.

Northwest Alaska Prosperity Co Bonney @ Stewart's Fremont Barga Great Northern Land CO Globe Fhone Matin

Notable hotel arrivals listed across Seattle and region

Among today’s prominent guests are J. W. Romaine of Whatcom at the Seattle hotel, Chicago merchant RK Davia, and Cap A W Horne with son of Port Townsend. Other names include Everett shingle mill man James M Hall, Salt Lake businessman W H Young, and Vancouver cannery magnate R V Winch. The Donnellan & Kingsley firm dissolves with Donnellan joining P J Donohoe.

Seattle J. W. Romaine Whatcom RK. Davia Chicago T. M. Partridge Minneapolis Capt A. W. Horne and Son Port Townsend W. W. Feiger James M. Hall Everett W. H. Young Salt Lake W. A. Allen G. W. Warren William Barrett Burlington John Sundman Portland Rainier Grand H. M. Andrews L. B. Rhodes Sacramento Cal F. B. Carter Omaha H. T. Buller Victoria Richard Golden Bucksport J. J. Brown Spokane Diller J. B. Rogers Dawson Walter R. Morgan Black Diamond Coal Company Black Diamond J. W. Sloan Shelton J. Bliss Fairhaven A. Garton Big Lake

Trophies Missing at University Amid Theft Probe

A university theft at the administration building led to the loss of two or more trophy caps and a banner valued between 150 and 200 dollars. The locked mahogany case in President Graves office contained the items, with suspicion directed at students after a string of petty robberies in the gym dressing rooms. No clues identify the thief, and a faculty student committee will investigate to recover the items and arrest the culprit.

Hleht Vreaident Graves Vander Veer

Social and club notices from Seattle society pages

Mrs Geo You will host a card party at 1402 Marion Street this evening. The Washington Camera Club met yesterday evening in its rooms. The Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs met yesterday afternoon at 220 221 New York Block. Hon William Blackman spoke. George W Fisher to host a stag dinner tomorrow night for twelve. Mrs Chas Burton hosted the Ladies Guild at St Pauls Church last Saturday at Fourteenth and Denny Way. The Delpha Alpha Sorority were entertained at Miss Boetskes home at University Station.

Geo Marion Street Washington Camera Club Washington Bulldine Seattle Federation of Women's Club New York William Blackman Geo. W. Fisher Chas. Burton Ladies Guild of St Paul's Church Fourteenth Dennyway Delpha Alpha Boetskes University Station

University Heights dinner honors football team

Mrs. Dr. Thos. F. Kane will entertain the university football team at dinner next Thursday evening at her home in University Heights. About 16 of the notority, with their escorts and friends, were present.

Thos. F. Kane University Heights

Denniston Heads Western Passenger Office Makes Promotions

A. B. Denniston has assumed duties as general western passenger agent of the Great Northern railway. Changes effective December 16 include Henry Dickson becoming city ticket agent at Portland, J. W. Phalon promoted to assistant ticket agent at Portland, Geo. Mussgang moving to depot ticket agent at Spokane, Henry Huggins transferring to traveling passenger agent in San Francisco.

A. BH Denniston General Western Great Northern Railroad Henry Dickson Spokane Ortland J. W. Phalon Portland Geo. Mussgang St. Paul Bpokane Henry Huggins San Francisco

Slosson Defeated by Sutton in International Billiards

New York Dec 10 George Slosson the champion was defeated by George Sutton of Chicago in a 400 to 11 score during the international billiard tournament. Later Behaefer of Chicago beat Barutel of France with a 400 to 203 result and Kehaefer is matched against Blosson tonight.

New York George Slosson George Sutton Chicago Behaefer Barutel France Kehaefer Blosson

Canadian-born widow dies at 44 in city home

Rebeca J. Howe of 1632 Bellevue avenue died this morning at home. A native of Canada aged 44, she had lived in the city 11 years. A member of the First Martial church and Palm Circle 4, W. O. W, her remains will be sent to Chicago. Moore's offers umbrellas and a wide range of goods at 766 Second avenue.

Rebeca J. Howe Canada Bellevue Avenue Chicago

Kiln Fire Tragedy Claims One Life in Tacoma

A deadly blaze at a Kiln in Tacoma yesterday crushed Wireman W BK Galilher beneath falling debris and injured Fireman George Osborne. The fire destroyed about 25 000 feet of lumber and damages to the planing mill reached around 10 000 dollars. Dr. Waggoner, Globe block, noted.

Tacoma Wee Tacoma mi Galilher Deete George Osborne

Decorated china sale at studio in Boston block

Mrs T A Johnson offers a ape celal holiday line of decorated china at her studio room 58 Boston block on Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday. Articles include pieces exhibited at the Pan American Exposition and a selection for ladies and gentlemen. Silver knives forks and spoons also advertised at Moore s 706 second avenue.

T. A. Johnson Boston Block Moore's Second Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Olympia News Leslie MR. Blackman Law Biff-Bang Jim Jeff Tommy Josiah Renton Children ADV Iold Great Northern Land CO Globe Block Firat Avenue and Madison Thirteenth Avenue H. Hinck Ballard Business Center Holiday Entertainment Kimball Houbes Johnston CO Burke Building Goldman KIRK First Ave Football Goods Togs and Armor Going Horthrop CO Riscena Grocers First Avenue Selentife Pirst Ave Howard Building Mutual Life Portland, Or Donnellan & Kingsley Donnellan P. J. Donohoe Pacific Block G. N Slosson Howe Bartlett Drug Co Seattle Drug Trust Drug Trust Stuart Pierce Graduate Prescription Drugeteta Dr. Waggoner Dr. Ludlow Rosenthal China Salad Howl Es Sbwdes Wibeeds Ove Rich Pink Rosenthal China Thead Hutter Betas M. Seller & Co. Cor Madison St Barrett DrucCo Seattie’s Main Aeide Prouty John Cort Mgr Opera House William Collier Augustus Thomas Madison Square Theater New York City Third Avenue Theater W. M. Russell Jove Harry Elford State Electro-Medical Institute State Electro Medical Institute Seattle Times Pook Medical Institute Safe Deposit and Trust Co Flrst Ave Wash Cooper & Levy Wills Wettessesen Muscatel Johnson's Hennessey Gordon's Creme de Menthe Finst Ave University of Heidelberg THE Bitchild Yesler Way Lecifhanmecey Columbia, Tei, Muin Capitol Hill Rhage Moore Investement Noble Purs Chanerr Naple Columbia ST Lowney Stewart & Holmes Drug Co the Fair Pike's Ver aNne Cere Dollis H. Clay Eversole Star Paint CO Pike St Singapore Wm.s. Mayfield
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