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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
4
A Seattle report alleges a corrupt nexus between a police officer and a defense attorney who arrest fallen women on weak charges, split fees after cases collapse, and import crooks. It details staged prosecutions, selective fines for whites, and demoralized police hindering honest work. Summary notes armed with named individuals and districts.
The Carbonado Relief Fund has raised over 87 to aid Carbonado sufferers. A state Red Cross committee including Mrs Allen and Dr Kendall coordinates relief with Seattle members. The Musicians Ball and local unions contribute, with Western Central Labor Union urging aid at its Wednesday meeting. Proceeds benefit Carbonado sufferers.
The reorganization committee that bought the Everett Land Company property for bondholders will meet after Christmas in Everett to decide the plan. Francis H. Brownell bid the property for W J Rucker John S Rockfeller Edwin H Abbot and other Eastern capitalists. The property includes Everett waterworks miles of tide and uplands city lots buildings wharves and warehouses. J D Farrell president of the Pacific Coast Company is on the committee. Bondholders names will be made public after the meeting.
Railway notes report the Northern Pacific will open a new general office at Vancouver, replacing the local representation. The Conductors' Grievance Committee is at St. Paul consulting with General Superintendent FJD Wood. A hoped for catra factory ending is mentioned. Canadian Development Co plans a Dawson to Fort Selkirk horse pack train with roadhouses. Heney of White Pass & Yukon plans 209 packhorses on the C D Co cut off between Bennett and Dawson.
The City Central Democratic club convened at Collins Building with short talks from Thos. F. Hart Frank Pierce Judge Geo. Simmonds and P. P. Corvail. Only routine business passed including adoption of the constitution. Members seeking admission pledged support for democracy in three forthcoming campaigns.
D. D. Foster a carpenter at 1715 First Avenue ate a piece of poisoned cake yesterday afternoon. He became seriously ill for a short time before Dr. Cassedy arrived and removed him from danger.
The three story Masonic Temple at Second Avenue and Pike Street was sold for 100000. The property includes two lots the building sits on and transfers to Col. Albert A. Pope of Toston. Pope is worth about 20 million and plans further purchases in the city.
In Colfax Washington on Saturday the Whitman county Populist party collapsed with bitter factional fights. A motion to disband and join social democracy passed by one vote but failed two-thirds rule. The convention debated revival via non-partisan direct legislation clubs to restore organization for future campaigns.
The Western American coal mine at Fairfax will become a shipper next Sunday when a train loaded with 40 tons departs the mine. Principal owner is H. W. McNeil of the city. The property lies about seven miles from Carbonado.
An explosion at 1 30 PM destroyed the powder mills of J W Miller and Sons in Sumneytown Mari borro township Norristown district. Nine miles felt the shock. A dozen workers were nearby. three were killed instantly. One severely injured and several others slightly hurt.
Spokane adopts 12 o'clock closing for all bars as Mayor Comstock signs the ordinance just before the end of the day. The measure shifts saloon hours from midnight to 2 AM and faces questions on enforceability despite a determined aldermanic majority.
A. G. Meffride, editor of the Douglas Island News, was appointed United States court commissioner by Judge Johnson. He previously served as assistant prosecuting attorney of the county under John F. Miller’s administration.
George Colcott of the Great Northern Lodging House reported to Officer Freeman that he was robbed by a colored woman at Paria House. Kitty Owens was arrested and charged with petty larceny.
About 60 Masons met at First Presbyterian Church for commemorative exercises led by Grand Master W V Rinehart. Speakers included Rev Daniel Bagley Rev H H Gowan and Josiah Collins Jr with readings from Washingtons diary and farewell address. The G A R Redmen and local clergy participated with multiple orations songs and a flag recital.
Police records show G W Nicholson 119 Seneca street reported a robbery by an inmate of Yokohama lodging house last night. A thief entered 226 Colomnia street residence and stole an overcoat and umbrella. A shoplifter took a woolen skirt worth 2.76 from McLeod's in Burke Mock. John Cink, laborer, had his right toe broken in a mine at Index and was brought to Providence Hospital.
Forest Commissioner Shelter prepared a report on a Chamber of Commerce petition to remove lands from the Olympic forest reserve. If adopted, southern Jefferson and Clallam counties would gain vast arable land and the forest reserve would shrink by about half. Lawyer A C Wilson supports the petition, predicting high odds of passage if signed by the president, restoring hundreds of thousands of taxable acres to Jefferson and Clallam counties to ease debt burdens.
Amusements note shows Dawson in Miniature on exhibit at 12224 Second Avenue with mechanized Klondike life scenes. Human Hearts at Third Avenue theater nears its final performances this week with strong audience demand. Brown's In Town by Mark F Swan will follow featuring a sharp, clean comedy from a skilled company.
Victoria report says Daniel McDonald Gordon died in the provincial jail yesterday afternoon while serving a two months sentence. Police suspect he was the man known as Jack the Ripper who killed Mrs. Bing several months ago.
The Pacific Coast Company proposes major waterfront and terminal upgrades in the city. Plans include replacing coal bunkers with modern facilities near King Street, with J D Parrell, company president, saying no definite decisions have been settled yet.
Citizens debate charter amendments as petitions stay tabled while the comptroller counts signatures. The majority says current shape may not legal for popular vote, and the council continues to follow the city charter over the next thirty days. Parry and clerks press ahead with careful counting.
Stanley W. Smith of Aberdeen lifts a turnip weighing twenty three and a half pounds. A crony from Michigan due in Fairhaven next month. Thurston county pensioners numbered twelve percent, drawing two dollars and nine cents quarterly from the U S treasury. A Chinese cook in Fairhaven returned stolen money and was released. October and November post office receipts total two thousand one hundred twenty dollars and sixty four cents, up from last year. Aberdeen circulates a $15000 petition to clear North river channel for eighty mile navigation. Nob Hit physician J T Stewart wins prize beet at 114 pounds and 28 inches around. British American Society formed in New Whatcom with sympathy for England. Three thousand five hundred sacks of oats at Fairhaven bound for San Francisco from Samish flats, Puget Sound’s large oat region.
Yokohama Japan December 14 the Japanese government decides to construct two new cruisers in domestic dockyards at Kuro and Yokohama to bolster national pride and support domestic industry, avoiding foreign yard costs.
Gents silk mufflers in light or dark patterns priced at 1.60 and 1.86. Ladies La Capella kid gloves French kid skins in all colors and black at 1.60 a pair. Mascot kid gloves 1.25 a pair. Plaid silk waist patterns in newest colors. Art pillows in Mummie Cloth 9c. Tennis plaid night gowns extra full and roomy c and 5c each.
Amusement column lists shows at Third Avenue Theater with Human Hearts and at Olympic Theater Vaudeville and moving pictures. Also mentions Dawson City 1%29y and Second Avenue listings for miniature acts.
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