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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1903
Page
2
Substantial OCR corruption prevents extracting a coherent news item. The fragment appears to reference a Seattle office, a Tempe Court battle, and subscription details including monthly rates, with mailing options and address changes. No identifiable persons or events are confirmed.
Star reports tensions over the grand jury’s handling of Chief Sullivan, arguing the panel should investigate law breaking by individuals, not police conduct. It notes public concern about labeling the chief a lawbreaker and calls for restraint and secrecy in grand jury work.
The piece presents a condensed anti-trust indictment from Senator Hour as recited in a shorter catechism. It lists evils such as destruction of competition, absentee management, fraud in capitalization, and erosion of public trust, urging broad dissemination in newspapers, schools, and pulpits.
Crowded to capacity, four trainees depart St. Paul daily on Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes. Home seekers mainly from the Middle West, especially Iowa, head west with settler rates in force. Most travel toward the Pacific coast, with many staying in Montana and Mississippi, as trains run to manage the peak rush into mid March.
Andrew Johnson, a city contractor and builder, faces a suit from Annie Jotneon claiming malicious slander. The case centers on alleged unkind insinuations regarding Mrs. Johnson made in the presence of her husband and others.
Max Kalish managing owner of the steamer Humboldt announces plans for fleet renewal and route adjustments. Company aims to boost cargo capacity and speed amid rising demand and tighter regulation. Specific details on dates and ports to be released later.
At a board of works meeting the Beattie Electric company received permits for 600 to 700 power poles. The linemen’s strike has left Beattie with few poles erected for months. Officials speculate on whether workers may return or if imports will fill the gap.
H Krane received damages of 95 cents from J Spur contractor after a superior court jury found Krane seriously injured while working when a brick wall collapsed. The company officers refused to comment on the matter.
The sound steamer City of Al, built in Aberdeen in 1891 and owned for eight years by the Wiltey company, has been sold to Capt W J Ellis. The vessel, a fast stern wheel steamer of about 944 gross tons, 327 feet long, formerly operated on the Seattle route and other Puget Sound ports. Its new owner has not announced plans for the purchase yet.
Mrs Mary resides at 423 Main Street and was badly hurt when a street car near First Avenue and Union Street struck her as she crossed the track from behind a coal wagon. She survived the impact with bruises and possible internal injuries, taken to Chicago Misfit Parlors for treatment. The motorman was not charged.
G Hettner a local representative of the New York Mutual Life Insurance Company swore an embezzlement charge against Hart the agent at Veldes alleging he collected 2200 dollars and misappropriated the funds. Matt is in the city general but has not been seen since.
Washington February dispatch details a clash at the White House between Colonel Hingham, longtime engineer and superintendent, and Miss Isabel Magner the new White House social secretary. The dispute over invitations and table decor ends with Magner asserting control over entertainments and the veteran colonel conceding to her authority.
The morning traffic on Western avenue shows high attendances as warm weather and abundant California vegetables draw buyers. Prices for fresh ranch produce fall with plentiful supplies from California and Oregon, while a local committee plans price fixing for wholesale goods and circulates the proposal among merchants.
Real estate dealers note weak sales week but healthy market demand. Ohn Davie & Co. sell a Sixth avenue lot between Pike and Union for 510,500 to M. M Carraher. Crawford & Conover buy northeast corner Western avenue and Cedar street for 8 000. Note on Harvard avenue for 9 600. Mehraw & Kirt report several McGraw's Park additions deals. J A Moore Investment Co. reports many small transactions.
Thieves broke into the Myers residence at 26th avenue around 4 am and escaped with a door key and only cents found inside. Earlier they entered the Newman home on 25th avenue, stealing $8 and a gold watch. Police report no injuries.
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