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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1902
Page
1
Citizens are urged to register before next Tuesday midnight and vote on March 4 for a municipal electric plant in Cedar Falls. The push emphasizes relief from rising electric light and power bills.
The American reports a Morgan proposed system uniting leading city street railway companies including New York Philadelphia Cincinnati and others. It suggests a single combined network could force losses and enable free rides with premium payments, raising fears of monopoly control. Peter Widener denies ties to the plan and says he only helped Traction Co. consolidate outer lines to strengthen it.
The article surveys Lent start, Ash Wednesday on February 12, and the forty day season ending with Easter. It traces origins to early religious practices, notes Pilgrim Fathers, shifts in date, and explains Easter’s moveable date and its connection to astronomical calculations and the resurrection symbol.
In NatI Ohio a union protest mobilizes against alleged anti-union rulings by Judge B Smith in an Anchor Buggy Co strike. Reports detail arrests for contempt, payroll thefts at a lodging house, burglaries targeting money and valuables, and a hallway thief prowling homes. Detective Bam Corbett leads the investigations as thieves exploit economic tensions and crime spikes overnight.
The Building Trades Council processes wage raise requests from affiliated unions. If a majority concurs, the council aids the raise. if not, the union acts independently. Recently painters and sheet metal workers seek higher wages effective March 1, with plumbers and stone cutters already earning eight hour day pay. No strike is seen yet and the Bulletin accuses the local paper of opposing organized labor.
The Building Traders Council Bulletin rebuts a local baker’s attack and slanderous charges about labor. It notes 14 unions in the trades council with average daily wages around 4.96 and calls for organized resistance to wage demands amid reports of a proposed eight hour day at 35.
James Cook of First avenue and Wilbert street reports that a person disappeared from the hallway. Oakes of 614 Union street notes two overcoats stolen. F. K. Sherman of £13 Second avenue reports the theft of two overcoats. A. W. Winner of 14 Ninth avenue reports a lost purse containing 86 and a $16 check. purse taken from his room with door left open.
Book listings indicate the canal area will keep its registers open until night on Saturday and extend through Monday and Tuesday. Citizens are urged to register tonight.
A Chinatown festival marks the 30th year of the Quong Sule dynasty. Celestials in pale blue attire share tea and cigars, with open houses and visitors welcomed. Fire crackers and bombs punctuate celebrations as families worship at home shrines and children appear in red and gold outfits. The feast lasts until Monday night February 17.
The M C A and Y W C A will host a joint reception tonight in Denny hall. A brief program will be presented before guests enjoy a wax.
In the Fifth ward a bitter campaign appears likely with Beott Benjamin seeking renomination and Ellie Morrison challenging him. J B Hollenbeck looms as a strong nomination possibility while ward unity is expected for the councilman at large race. Frank Mullen and two incumbent councilmen face opposition as Greag garners strength. On the Democratic side M Ryan and J J Kilding push for lead amid divided forces.
Admiral Sampson ends a 45 year career in the United States Navy. He will be placed on the retired list under the age law as of his 624th birthday tomorrow.
Admiral and Mrs Schley arrived in Washington from a western and southern tour and praised the receptions in the cities visited. Admiral Schley declined to discuss his case, saying it is now in the president's hands for judgment.
The transport Grant sailed today for Manila with supplies and 800 recruits under Lieut. Col. C. G. H. Noble. The voyage marks a rapid deployment of manpower and matériel to support military operations in the theatre.
A gasoline stove exploded in a Windsor hotel room near Second Avenue South and Main Street last night starting a blaze. Fire crews answered a call and soon doused the flames.
Assistant secretary Les Taylor testified before the House committee on public buildings urging a boost of the Seattle federal art appropriation from 750 000 to 1 000 000. He argued the current appropriation is inadequate.
After tonight only two more week days remain to register. Total registration at 2:30 p.m. was 13 385. Registration clerks will be on duty tonight Monday night and Tuesday until 12 o'clock. Tuesday night will be the last chance for registration.
The Manufacturers' association and the city street committee plan a Monday meeting to press the start of permanent tide land grades south of the city. They say council delay since last September harms business as major plants could locate here with grade assurances. Railroad engineers aligned on Thorson plan, but action has stalled.
Andrew Wigam John Kelly Oscar Starling C Peterson Frank Rafferty Oliver Wendell Holmes J ibber and J Mulligan were arrested as vagrants by Officers Ryan and McClarge this morning for reportedly infesting Washington Street saloons. Holmes is not related to the famous writer.
Gates to the Arlington dock and the Dix steamer are closed and passage is forbidden except to employees. Officials say the non union boilermakers aboard refuse interference and seek total immunity while working, prompting a government lockdown despite no quarantine or spy threat.
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