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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1903
Page
4
The Chinatown New Year celebration fires crackers and drums as thousands of visitors observe from the streets. Despite provocations, locals welcome guests with politeness while maintaining religious rites, gifts, and courtly greetings in a bustling, ornate spectacle.
Victoria reports the Queen City returned from near Vancouver Island with a life buoy and a corpse found near Newchatgets and Clayoquot. The body may be Delmar H. Knight of Seattle, an ordinary seaman on a ship that sailed for Honolulu. Authorities note the buoy and body were found close together and consider two possible identities.
R Payne arrested by Night Jail er Corbett this morning on a charge of stealing $2 from Carl Heinrich during a poker game near the police station. The bluff was called, Payne jailed and Heinrich kept as a witness. Mary West files divorce alleging cruelty by Thomas West with threats when drinking.
After a year-long struggle M Howenthal & Co. suspends business and appoints I M Jennings trustee to liquidate stock for cash to satisfy creditors. About $12,000 of merchandise from Globe Clothing Co. will move to the Globe store for a rapid cut-price sale near Madison Street on First Avenue.
William Robinson, described as a morphine user, pocketed boxes of face powder and other items from Stewart and Holmes' drug store early in the morning. A couple of newsboys witnessed the incident. Store staff alerted Pettceman Upland, who arrested the suspect.
Kellogg was arrested early today on a charge of discharging firearms within the city limits. He resisted officers and discharged a revolver when Patrolmen Looker and Morland arrived. He was released on bail.
London February 2 The cabinet trembles at the news that Bariborne first lord of the admiralty is seriously afflicted with acute rheumatism. Premier and Foreign Secretary Lansdowne remain confined and in unchanged condition.
The notice lists prices for fresh meat vegetables and dairy items with vague mentions of broadsides from Washington and eastern markets. It notes butter cheese eggs poultry and various farm products, including potatoes and walnuts, with scattered references to ranches and local vendors.
United States Senator elect Levi Ankeny and Mrs. Ankeny are honored with a public reception at the Muller hotel hosted by Geattle citizens and Chamber of Commerce members. The couple arrived from Tacamas to attend the event and will return to Walla Walle tomorrow.
The Pultlecaster Company will cut work hours starting April 1 to nine hours per day and adjust pay to reflect the new schedule. Two men are affected and four more will be added to offset the reduction. Payroll is expected to rise about 970,000 annually.
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