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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
8
The council rejected a minority report urging five month postponement of street work and passed an indefinite postponement. Parry and James argued for an amended form citing high bids and overextended contractors. Rinehart accused them of grafting from the general fund, provoking sharp exchanges.
In James’s reply he notes that Rinehart also secured substantial grafts in the First avenue paving and the Second avenue regrade, signaling corrupt gains tied to municipal work.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha freighter Maru under Captain Curnow cleared for Oriental ports with 6000 tonnes of U S goods. The cargo includes 52 000 sacks of flour, 1200 bales of cotton and 10 hogsheads of tobacco. Chinese passengers Weo On and Weo Gin are noted organizers connected with local firms.
Chief Sullivan asked the council for additional officers citing harsher winter crime and city growth. He urged referral to the police, license and revenue committee for action.
A fragment notes a neckwear shop with R N Brooks and Co at 1321924 Avenue Arcade Bridge area. Details are incomplete but indicate a local business listing in a historical newspaper page.
Lieutenant Anita Newcomb McGee, sponsor of Nelson A Miles command, may become the first woman admitted to the Spanish War Veterans after a constitutional change allows contract surgeons who served in the war with Spain to join. McGee led the corps of nurses with rank of first lieutenant and was the army’s only female officer.
Residual notes describe officers praising a resourceful executive and suggesting breaking precedent to commission Mrs Mothe as lieutenant. The subject had previously departed the army and the piece notes reception by peers who favored this change.
J. Th. Crowell, a bartender, was held up in a novel style last night as three men searched his pockets during the incident.
A bartender near Crowell Liver at Tenth Avenue South and Washington Street was robbed by three men using umbrellas to obscure their faces. They threatened him with a weapon and escaped with $1.2 in cash before vanishing, leaving witnesses unable to identify the culprits.
City reports 609 dam claims filed over two years with total demand near 2.25 million dollars. Verdicts exonerated the city in many cases or required payments to contractors, while claims paid amount to 12 thousand 170 dollars from about 11 thousand four hundred twenty nine dollars in claimed damages.
A Chinese steward named Moy was shot in an accident aboard the United States gunboat Manning when an inexperienced man discharged a rifle. Moy suffered a shattered ankle and torn ligaments after the ball crashed into the kitchen where he slept. he was taken to Providence hospital for treatment.
An ad touts an unlimited variety of toys dolls and games for children of all ages. It urges early shopping highlighting low prices across four stores and claims a dollar buys more than ever, promising a memorable Christmas.
The Frick Coke Company plans a wage reduction affecting about thirty thousand workers in the region. The action follows a decline in coke prices as the main trigger for the new wage scale.
John D. Harmer proprietor of the Grand buffet bar and cafe at 1411 1416 Third Avenue abandoned his heavily mortgaged property and left the city for parts unknown. His wife petitions for divorce and a receiver, Leslie Manford, is appointed as the business is insolvent with $2000 in creditor claims. The Beattie Brewing and Malting Company holds a chattel mortgage on the furniture. Employees were unpaid and attachments issued. Mrs Harmer resides in Burlington Iowa and sues for divorce, alleging elopement.
County commissioners ordered an election for January to decide if Georgetown will incorporate as a city. About 596 voters are in the district.
New York December 14 Senator W A Clark who underwent an operation for an advers is reported out of bed and expects to leave his apartments within two weeks according to his physicians.
The Tageblatt says fierce fighting along the Caucasian and Persian frontier left Caucasians routed as Persian forces pursued them deep into Persia. It notes a pretext for tightening control over Persia.
A string of fires hit Rochester factories late last night and early this morning causing an estimated 250000 dollars in losses. Major losers include the Sherwood Leather Company the Foster-Armstrong Plano Company and the Wendell Marshall Plano Factory.
A Burlington eastbound limited derailed near Malvern Town this morning killing engineer Knox. No others were seriously injured as the engine rolled down the embankment and escaped further casualties.
M. C. Connell, claiming to be a laborer, was jailed after 2:30 this morning by Patrolmen Keefe and Jennings for investigation. O Connor tried to pass a $10 New Brunswick bank note from the defunct New Jersey bank in a restricted district saloon. Bartender and police found no more bogus notes. O Connor claimed he found the bill. Several men have been sent to the penitentiary for passing similar notes in various parts of the state.
New York December 15 Boer general Viljoen reached the Umbria to plan a grand Boer life exhibit at the St. Louis exposition. Elsie Collins a Auburn domestic was arrested by Patrolman Bryant after a telephoned tip from Auburns city marshal alleging fur boa theft. The town marshal transported Miss Collins to Auburn for trial on petty larceny charges.
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