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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1903
Page
4
The cold wave lingers from Illinois to Wisconsin with temperatures from 22 below zero at Bismarck to 10 below in Milwaukee. Reports show rail, telephone and telegraph service severely crippled and there are multiple deaths in city areas. Coal shortages echo across towns like Dover Kentucky as coal cars are raided and capacity issues rise.
Mrs. Robert Hill Lindsay sends many invitations for card parties on February 19 and 20 at 113 Fifteenth Avenue North. Mrs. Williams Lauren Rhoades hosts the Lady Thursday Afternoon Club at her mother’s home, 407 Eleventh Avenue North. Miss Lucy Torman Lindsay plans a Thursday evening gathering at 113 Fifteenth Avenue North. Holmes sisters plan a fancy dress ball on February 24 with invitations issued. Mrs. Frank A Bett hosts a tea in honor of Miss Buck on January. Mrs. Livingston B Stedman entertained Miss Buck before her Chicago trip. Mr. and Mrs. David Hunter left for California for several weeks. Sherwood Gilleapy hosted luncheon today. guests include the Buck family. The Seattle Mercantile stub lists a dancing event February 3 at Christensen’s.
Daniel MacBrady, a Cane Logging camp sealer, was found dead on the road between Union City and Pellateh. Cause of death unknown. leaves a widow and three children in Victoria BC. In court, divorces filed: Jesse Corcoran vs Jessie Corcoran. Martin Swanson vs Eiie Swanson. Alice Cameron vs Hugh Cameron. Col John Sobieski, lecturer and Polish royal descendant, spoke at Fremont Baptist Church and will speak at Green Lake Congregational tonight. J M Prink obtained a building permit for Washington Iron Works projects including a machine shop costing 336,008, part of extensive improvements totaling 106,000.
Western avenue shows a paucity of cabbages broccoli cauliflower and sweet potatoes due to rail washouts in Oregon and California. A surge of star shipment is expected tonight by rail and the steamer Senator with red cheek pippins arriving from Wenatchee this morning. Wholesale prices reflect a general uptick with various provisions listed and dancing professor Wilton to perform at Ranke Hall on Monday and Friday evenings with private lessons daily available.
Burglars entered the home of Henry Jensen at 811 Maynard Avenue in broad daylight yesterday afternoon while the family was away. A silver and gold running case and two nugget chains were stolen and the theft reported to the police.
Mall advices from Nome dated Nov 21 via Copper River steamers say native village and Fos Creek near Salmon Lake were destitute and ravaged by sickness. Frank King, who runs Nug eet roadhouse, had supplied food. Indiana sick were taken to Nome and cared for by Health Officer Derre. The article notes lack of instructions for federal authorities to attend to many cases.
Virginia Drew Tres Cotts star in a clever if marred drama with overdone heroics and strong supporting turns from Anna Marie Schaefer and A. Law Gisiko. The cast also features Louis James and Frederick Warde in an elaborate revival of Francesca de Rimini at the Grand, with the landmark duo seen in Baker's production after years.
Avails with Lancotto and Francesca roles lead the Milan stage. Teresa Maxwell to portray Francesca as critics note her anticipated breakout. Third Avenue Theatre presents The Burglar and the Watt, Seattle Theater features His Wife's Husband, Beattie hosts Clarke company, Madison Theater vaudeville lineup with two daily shows. Olte Erhardt Milled sues for 70 damages from a Pike street wagon accident in urban court.
Indianapolis February 18 claim says a small postal pouch stolen earlier was recovered along with other pouches. The pouch contained 75000 in commercial paper and was found intact during a local investigation.
Chicago evangelist Kerry Crocks and other speakers will address special services tonight at the Volunteers of America Armory on Second Avenue South.Carl H. Keeves is also slated to speak this evening.
The steamer Geo KH Starrell finishes repairs costing about 15 dollars with new boilers and engines installed. A preliminary bay run is planned this afternoon before renaming for the Whatcom run in about two weeks. Captain FA Swift reports a failed attempt to haul the vessel up the Duwamish river by cable due to water conditions. Separately, Wittem Verkener and Chris Bakjer sue the Pacific Coast Company for 1969 dollars each in a damages case arising from last October’s Laween coal mine explosion.
Vi Norpole and passenger list perish when the steamer Cfive is struck by a tornado on the Chowan River. The vessel capsizes with the pilothouse remaining above water while most passengers fail to escape. Captain Withey and five others reach the pilot house and survive after hours afloat.
Plaintiff claims failure to light the street caused a fall into a deep hole on Third Avenue. Fulton & Maben represent Mee Agusele in the action seeking damages. Local court proceeding urges city to pay for personal injuries.
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