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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
4
Immigrant Chinese steward Ah Foo is confined for three days inside a biscuit tank in the storeroom of the Hirttish ship Oweenes at the White Star dock. Insufficient space and uncertain disposition delay landing or transfer to a foreign vessel to China, with migration officials unsure how to proceed.
Articles of incorporation for the Portland Base ball Association were filed by J. P. Marshal B. M. Mamilin and Deet H Bauer with capital of 4000. The group seeks admission to the Pacific Coast League joining San Francisco Los Angeles Oakland Sacramento Portland and Seattle. Portland is expected to be dropped from the Northwest League though President W H Lucas says Portland will be represented at the next meeting.
Transport Manager Christian of Le packing company announced the Steamer Shelikof will not reach Valdes until December 2 and may relay any missing vessel news to this city. The Kimball arrived from San Francisco with cargo and Willepa, bought from Victoria, is to be operated by Belingham Bay Transporta Co under Captain J Thompeor, with Beattie service soon, Heralters valued around 8000 dollars near Whatcom.
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railroad will not restore the 11 cent rate for shingles from Washington to haul between St Paul and Chicago. It announced in Seattle that it would adhere to the 10 cent rate set by other lines, blocking a potential case before the Interstate Railroad Commission unless discrimination against Washington product is shown. Washington manufacturers plan to seek refunds of prior excess freight charges, estimated at over $125.
An expressman residing at 421 Avenue on Pike Street near Ninth was struck by a Broadway and Pike Street car. He suffered a fractured left thigh as Seattle General Hospital doctors attended him. The incident occurred after he noticed the approaching car and attempted to avoid it.
The Northwestern Shoe Co on Second Avenue clears out stock rapidly with deep discounts. Men's shoes drop from six dollars to fourteen dollars and more, while women’s footwear sees reductions from four to six dollars to under three dollars. Broad assortment includes patent leather and French leather goods with various sizes and widths still available.
The newspaper lists marriage licenses granted to George Mantor and Caroline Crosby both of Beattie, Albert Davis 21 and Gertrude John 20 both of Van A Welt, Henry Halvison 33 and Leona Wooker 19 both of Colfax Wash. The court extends vacation with no US district court session on January 6 due to Judge Hanford’s ongoing recovery.
Puget Sound shipbuilder R W Heath has leased part of the J J Hl shipyards beyond the Puyeriup river and will begin a large steamer construction. The project is connected to the Puget Sound Navigation Company led by president Charles E Peabody and may mirror the Majestic for Victoria route. Mike Bedwitch on the Capitol City sustained a fractured skull when a coil of cable fell at work. he is in serious condition at Beattie General hospital. Indoor baseball at Leechpark pavilion features Seattle League vs Woodmen of the World tonight and a Sunday game between the league team and Company D.
The Pacific Coast Clothing Co offers deep discounts on Ashington Woolen Mill goods, formerly bought for half to one third their worth. Items were tailored in New York and now sell at about two thirds value. The 600 First Ave store remains crowded after two weeks of sale.
Japanese crew aboard Riejun Maru report the steamer Genette Captain Walker loaded with petroleum at Palembang for Singapore blew up on November 1. The explosion killed Captain Walker the engineer and several others. Fire turned the vessel into a total wreck.
Whitman county may be divided into three with Oakesdale as one county seat and Pullman as another while Colfax remains county seat of Whitman proper. Circulating petitions seek detaching northern townships to form a new county including Howalia Tekton Far ton Garfield Thornton Burnet St John and Pine City.
Stacy Whitney of Beattle, longtime labor leader and organizer, died yesterday at St Josephis hospital in Tecoma from pheld pneumonia. He was 28, married recently, and served as treasurer of the Ormadicer of Uestate Moderation of Labor. A former member of the International Typographical Union and active in the Trade Council of Towne, he held roles with the State Federation and Central Labor Union. His career spanned multiple Seattle newspaper jobs during youth, marking rapid advancement in labor circles.
A garbled police note mentions A Bandere reporting an overcoat incident on First Avenue. The page also advertises fine furnishings from King Brow at 614 First Avenue and holiday menu printing by Denny Coryelt Co. The Ivy Green in the Pythian building at Pine and Pike promotes Christmas dinners.
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