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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1901
Page
3
A Victoria dispatch reports the vessel Frederica Jost arriving from San Francisco and ashore near Tatoosh. Officials note misidentifications as a shipkeeper speculates the Glosseop looked aground while the Tyee stayed offshore. The overdue pe ee sighting was said off Cape ie with hull fragments, but no vessel confirmed.
A Hartford City oil well on a local farm reportedly produced 7.0 barrels per day. The discovery astonished residents but is described as a freak and not expected to last, with concerns over exhaustion noted.
Olympia news says a bill titled the Grafted by Gen Dream will be introduced tomorrow or Thursday to reorganize the militia. If enacted the adjutant general's salary could rise to $2,000 and the current organization would be replaced.
J M Frink of Seattle Central Railway states the line will operate cars from street and First to Fourteenth Avenue where it will park. Tracks are being laid with an overhead trolley system to be let soon. Seven car loads of steel rails arrived from the East and workers will start laying them. The line serves the north of Madison Street area between Broadway and Seventeenth Avenue with transfers to Seattle City Railway Co. at Yester and Jackson lines.
A noted packer discusses the salmon pack on Puget Sound and the Columbia and Fraser rivers. He notes substantial tonnage, limited supply, and a potential stronger market. The Irving Company of Vancouver reportedly chartered the steamship Ballachuli h of 1775 tons to ship Fraser River salmon to Liverpool next fall, signaling a new expansion in the trade.
In a table house incident in Portland on February 13 Jack Parr shot and wounded Belle Winter. He then fired a shot into his head and swallowed poison. The woman had left him after their separation. she had previously sent him to Sumpter, from which he walked back into the city this morning.
Zole St. John aged 14 and Lucile Thomas aged 164 were taken into custody last night by Officer Stuart. They will be committed to the reform school.
The United States commissioner arrived in Luzon and was warmly received at Bacator, Paprpende, and four other towns. Local officials and residents greeted the visit with cheers as the party toured the area.
A sailor aboard the W. H. Macy from Honduras sustained a skull fracture from a rock used to discharge ballast at Braith's Cove near Port Townsend and was taken to hospital after the vessel drifted at harbor. The collier Willamette carried coal for Pacific Coast and sailed to San Francisco, while Leelanaw arrived in San Francisco after loading cargo. The Oregon, owned by...
Simpson, noted for a strong Nome run record last season, will work between Seattle and Vaidee until the season opens when she sails to Nome again. Travel to Vaidee increases, prompting the owner to place her on that route. Oregon, a large well equipped boat, will handle heavy business on the Valdes route as Capt. Caine of the Pacific Clipper Vine returns to San Francisco to arrange charters and purchase a Ducker for the Nome run.
A burglary occurred at CL Campbell's apartment at 310 Pine Rest last night. An overcoat was found hidden, suggesting it was used to aid entry. a tack window was found open this morning, indicating the method of intrusion.
Signs of an approaching Nome rush appear as stores decorate with Alaskan goods from musher parka to Kiondike items. Hotels report miners gathering en route, securing rooms, and receiving inquiries from the east about sail dates and transportation rates.
The Guerin Leary case ends tonight after three weeks of hearings by Judge Osborne. James A. Kerr presents the final argument this afternoon as the court’s decision may affect control of shares in the Seattle and San Francisco Railroad.
The state camp of the Modern Woodmen of America opened at 7 PM with State Consul R. Kreider presiding. Juana G. Dickson of Spokane served as clerk as committees on resolutions transportation and mileage were named. The main task is to appoint seven delegates to the national convention in St Paul in June with six districts electing representatives and the seventh appointed estate consul. About 200 delegates and many visitors are present. the session may extend into tomorrow.
The Green Lake Improvement club organized at Green Lake with M. Duke as president and H. J. Mows coaonesy. Committees were appointed. The club aims to secure local improvements of all kinds. The next meeting will be Feb. 19.
Final preparations completed for a Seattle YMCA versus Portland YMCA basketball game on February 22. Portland asserts a strong offense while Seattle boasts an undefeated streak. winner likely named Northwest champion.
A large force repairs the roadway along the waterfront. Additional piles are placed where needed while a pile driver tows piles to the Arlington dock bulkhead. A mobile pile driver operates on the track, reflecting the company’s belief that timely intervention saves effort.
A season’s gown features shoulder pieces over a velvet bodice with white baby lamb yokes and a veet-shaped front falling below the waist. The back shows overlapping pleats reaching the waist then a long cutaway, and the anne has a fitted cape top with jet cuffs at the wrists.
Easy for Shomo Chas Shome and John Hines were arrested Monday on robbery charges filed by Frank Lewis. They will be heard before Judge George later today after Lewis reportedly said he did not wish to prosecute. Rhome claims the dispute started over a card gate and intends to prove Lewis was the aggressor.
Citizens of the second ward plan a mass meeting at Altman's Hall corner Twenty fourth avenue south and King Street at 7:90. Councilmen Muldoon and Vincent Health Officer McKechnie and City Attorney Humphrey are invited. Attendees seek accounts of sewer funds tied to the Twenty third avenue sewer Lake Union tunnel and levy collections.
The telephone operators ball takes place this evening at Ranke hall with preparations complete and attendees expecting a good time. The steamer Mumbeait!, after undergoing overhaul in San Francisco, will return late this month and resume the Lyne canal route on March 1.
A collage of short items reports shifts in senatorial races in Salem Oregon and Dinman’s bid, a rumor of Southern Pacific buying Fruit Exchange cars, and railways denying knowledge. Also: Indian tensions near Hermosillo, condition improve for Maurice Thornmpeon, Rheinland steamer overdue, Jesuit priests fleeing Madrid, Maya rebels defeated near Merida, Filipino American clash near Gok non, May wheat prices, and a Kansas mob attack on a saloon.
Mrs Nation, chased by a howling mob, arrives in Chicago and attempts to meet Mayor Harrison at city hall. Officials deny access to prisoners at the jail. A lecture crowd at Willard hall causes many women to faint. She then leaves for the Turkish bat institution.
The Western Central Labor union will meet tonight to finalize plans for the new temple and begins construction by April 1 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Northwest Commercial Co will operate the Steamer Centennial on the Nome run for the coming season after a successful prior trip. The craft proved popular with travelers and will resume service alongside Valentines Denny-Coryell Co and Dr. Carman in related cultural announcements for cultured women.
Olympia legislation moves toward adding a fourth king county judge with governor Rogers expected to sign. James F. McElroy advocates for his friend G. Monteory, an Atlanta born lawyer who studied at Cornell and joined Hausman Kelleher Emory.
Washington February 13 delegate Wilcox filed the brief arguing the legality of his election by Hawaiians and defending the win amid a treason claim.
Washington Feb. 18 The report by Admiral Kempff on Guem hurricane damage has been received by the Navy Department.
The agricultural appropriations bill was before the senate committee. It involves about 4.5 million dollars and reveals that horse meat is being exported to Scandinavian countries.
Washington report notes Sulzer reads a letter charging Perry Heath with misconduct then states he is satisfied. He offers to testify publicly and would not plead immunity if required. Debate touches on army bill and pension costs amid figures comparing U S and German soldier pay.
D Abrame sailed on the Dolphin for Jaeneau to assume a position under Judge Brown of the district court. Born in Wyoming he graduated from the state university in 148 percent. He was for several years a correspondent for San Francisco and Denver newspapers.
Jas A Taylor a contractor accused of bigamy in Duluth Minnesota was arrested by Chief Meredith and Detective Lane after being identified at headquarters He allegedly married a young society woman then left town and later denied the bigamy charge Sheriff Sargeant notes he came to Duluth a year ago and posed as a respectable man prior to the alleged marriage He carried sub contract work for street grading when seized pending transfer back to Wisconsin.
A historical listing shows varied per unit prices for apples cranberries lettuce and other produce, with totals in dollars and cents. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer Armatisia is salted for San Francisco today carrying passengers and freight.
A S Stewart died yesterday in Detleves after a brief illness. The notice mentions the deceased and indicates the location associated with the passing. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
Washington reports the first gun in a commercial dispute between the United States and a rival nation as Secretary Cinge recommends a countervailing duty on imports. The other country, identified as Kuseia, has been buying about 11 thousand dollars of U.S. farm implements annually, with talk of imposing higher duties on American goods.
Information reaches the Northern Pacific office about yesterday morning's 16 car train departing St Paul for the coast with 500 passengers. A second train later carried 900 more, mostly to Washington, with some to Montana Idaho and Oregon. Arrests on vagrancy charges included Jack Mennsfeld Ed Parka Chas Poyle and K Malcomb. A Seattle businessman recalled Alaska travel hardships and poor sustenance before meeting friends with Alaska stoves to help cook meals amid rough conditions.
Rain slowed trading but several large consignments arrived including four cars of Yakima potatoes priced at 15.50 to 19.00 per ton. Fresh greens such as radishes tomatoes asparagus artichokes lettuce cauliflower and cabbage were listed with steady jobbing quotes. Prices for dairy and poultry were given with noted ranges for butter cheese and various fowl products and livestock markets quoted for cows steers calves sheep and hogs.
Prices for fruit are listed with lemons at 2.00 then 2.26 per box and limes shown in the closing line. No further context or quantities are provided.
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