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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
3
A man walking down Second with a young fir tree struggles against a windy crowd. Bystanders harshly mock him while a few offer brusque advice, and a driver halts traffic to avoid a collision. The man finally steadies the tree and continues, aided by a cheering boy.
Barnhill was jailed by the police court after testimony from Policeman Thompson. Miller suggested a ten day form al, while Barnhill’s behavior and alleged alcohol abuse are noted.
Seattle Electric Company wins condemnation proceedings to build a trestle before Co. BE Smith’s manufactory at Fourth Avenue. Smith’s injunction halted construction until damages are determined and paid in the usual process. A street car company plans a trestle over the Columbia.
Three ordinances were signed by Mayor Humes yesterday and passed by the council on Monday. One provides an appropriation of 910,006 to advance the third phase of Woodland Park development. The remaining measures are small, routine appropriations of minor importance.
The city issued permits to Philip F. Kelly for a 1 story house at 64 Avenue North costing 3000 dollars and BE. B. Stone for a 1 ½ story frame house at 211 Place. A. A. Schuchard received a permit for a 1 story flat at 714-718 Union and a 2 story frame flat at 714-718 Union for 16000 dollars. Other permits include 13 Terry Avenue 2 frame house 1200 dollars J. D. Car for a frame house 110 dollars 1208 Boyleston 2 story house 4100 dollars.
In Virginia on December 15 a mob from the county terrorized the pines while in a drunken state they rode through streets with revolvers drawn. Walter Dillon and John Dillon, two brothers, attempted to stop the crowd. A street duel ensued and Dillon was killed. Mullins was mortally wounded by Adams who rode away. Williame organized a pursuit. If Adams returns, further attempts to capture him are anticipated.
A corrected market column lists varied fruit and vegetable items with scattered prices including apples at 1,250 a box, bananas at 2 dollars per box, cranberries per box, pineapples at 45.00 per tap, oranges and limes priced, beets carrots cabbage and other produce shown with inconsistent figures. Notes mention Washington creameries for dairy items.
A jumble of terms lists ranch products, poultry, ducks, beef, veal, mutton, and dairy items with prices. It mentions Wisconsin and Washington regions, dairy and creamery references, grains like corn and barley, and livestock such as calves and sheep. The text appears as an ad-like inventory of farm goods for sale with varied figures.
Advices report the death of Gen Rollin V Ankeny in Des Moines Iowa pneumonia was listed as the cause He served as US customs commissioner swamp land detective coroner of Polk county and as brigadier general in the Civil War He was born in Pennsylvania and had a long political and military career affecting Seattle Oregon and Iowa relations.
Two boys, Joy Brown and Frank West, were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Mike Kelly for disturbing the eee and truancy near the school. They are to appear before Justice Cann on Thursday afternoon.
On Monday January 6 the first Tee night school session will be held at the Central School building corner of Seventh Avenue and Madison Street. The organization aims to determine courses of study and arrange facilities with Sept Cooper and two assistants in charge. School opens at 7 30 p m.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Co plans to shift its terminals from Ellensburg to Cle Elum, bringing operations closer to the Roslyn coal mines and reducing switching distance. The change aims for completion within a week or 16 days, with one fifth of current switching still required under the new system. Also noted are council terms: Capt. P Hughes’s three year Civil Service Commission seat expires January 1, Mayor Humes will name a successor, and current holdovers are F F Randolph and G F Zimmerman.
Ohio's high court rules the state may purchase a railroad under the constitution. The decision stems from Walter Wells v Big Four Road after Wells alleged excess fare on the Tiffin to Carey short division. The charter allows sale after 40 years, now lapsed, enabling state ownership.
Fila Wilson of 1664 Fourth avenue files a 2000 damage claim against the city alleging a hole in an alley between First and Second avenues and Inion and Pike street caused a serious head and body injury on the evening of Dec 2. The notice lists local merchants and vendors including Moore's and La Roche as references in the filing.
In Seattle a quartet of young longshoremen, all unable to speak, gather at the Galbraith dock for a Christmas meal. A passerby laments their inability to tell loved ones of their affection, but a fellow worker reassures her that their love still shines through loud and clear in action.
In Atchison Kansas in December 6 the column notes that hard cider with lemon is fuelling prohibition towns. It warns that northern Kansas villages enforce the beer wine and whiskey ban strictly while residents seek warming drinks. The piece claims the decoction leaves drinkers intoxicated for days.
In Washington reports slack in navy yards prompts labor groups to propose building warships in navy yards. The department notes vessels are to be constructed there and argues this protects the government from ship builders trusts and extends eight hour day benefits to workers. It claims current organization and equipment allow quick, economical shipbuilding in navy yards.
Sir Thos La Brunton shocked the Medico Physiological Society of London by vigorously defending the divining rod and its claim to reveal underground water. The report notes his assertion that a forked twig correctly points to water when present.
A scientist argues that a divining rod could reveal nearby water through involuntary muscular motion in humans. He cites the camel's water-detection and suggests distant water affects sensory nerves. He notes that moisture near objects can cause subtle tremors in furniture as well.
In Lebanon Indiana a burly tramp broke into Jasper Riner's home while no one was there and spent the night in a feather bed. He ate pie and cider, read library books, and was interrupted at dawn by neighbor Gu ar Taylor. A fight followed as the tramp drew a knife and struck Taylor, who repelled the intruder and the tramp escaped.
A compact timetable snippet lists departure and arrival times for Northern Pacific routes to Paul and Seattle connections, Three trains each way between Seattle and Portaed with specific hours. It also notes Great Northern and Canadian Pacific services with multiple stops including Whatcom and New Westminster, plus a sales blurb for Moore's jewelers at 108 Second Avenue.
A small advertisement extends season wishes to all readers with friendly holiday greetings from the store, signaling its goodwill and festive message.
The ancient royal yacht named Moses and Aaron, described as the oldest boat in the world, is prepared for display at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh after a voyage from India. Craftsman timbers are dovetailed without nails, hulls survive centuries with visible joints and faded hieroglyphs on the starboard hull.
An explosives maker explains the danger of empty nitroglycerin soaked casings. Refilling is unsafe and burning fails, so the ditched casks are exploded on open ground with a rifle. The blast shatters the casings into minute particles, leaving no fragments to pick up.
In Cincinnati on December 26 Tom Scherrer, intoxicated, was struck by a discharged Colt revolver fired from a window by Henry Davia a Black resident. Davia claimed he shot at an intruder and was arrested for shooting to kill.
The industrial arbitration bill becomes law making strikes and lockouts punishable if they occur before or during arbitration. Compulsory arbitration will be held by courts with a supreme court justice presiding and no appeal. It can fix wage scales and compel employers to favor union labor. Moore's catalog items noted after.
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