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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
4
The December report shows Seattle imports valued at 1 0 8 4 3 to 0 3 0 0 in value and exports at 6 4 4 0 0, with the exports exceeding imports by 65 ocean going vessels and total tonnage of 1 6 7 1 1 8 2. Net tonnage arriving and departing deep sea vessels listed, along with wharfage receipts moorings and fire slip totals.
Detective M. R. Hubbard filed a complaint in Justice Cann's court accusing H. Kelly alias Kilbourne of stealing 35 diamonds valued at 1500 dollars from the window of Jos Mayer. Kilbourne has been in the city fall since last Wednesday evening and has been positively identified.
At the Humane Society monthly meeting in the Rainier Grand hotel parlors Humane Officer Ridgway reported no arrests in December. Milder humane measures were effective and the record reflects eleven months of good work. Eight cruelty to child cases were reported, and animals and ill or injured persons received relief. Two destitute families were aided, and local society plans spurred branches in Whatcom Port Angeles North Yakima Everett and Ballard.
The Charity Organization Society discussed establishing a public workhouse to relieve the city. Secretary Thwing reported receipts of 243.17 and expenses of 3567.18. Over the past 29 days the society aided families and found employment for many men and women.
The Seattle Turn Verein installed officers and trustees for the coming year at Germania Hall. Fred, first speaker. Eugene Frun ce, second speaker. Benno Alexander H. Bau man, secretary. Henry Siemsken ate treasurer. Granz, property custodian. H. Fuhnberg, first turnwart. H. Weidman, turnwart. E. Meyer. William Bioch. H. Holtz. The athletic junior for the coming year will be G. Retzer.
Lighthouse Vessel No. 67 off Umatilla reef near Flattery Rocks broke from station December 4 1901. It was replaced January 3 1902 and a change in light signals or appearance was made.
Bristol County National Bank in Taunton reports a loss of 25000 dollars from cashier John Townsend who admits guilt and says he has been speculating in stocks. The bank had 500000 capital and 53600 undivided profits. Townsend served over 26 years and was trusted.
The Burgomaster with its diverse cast including Cadet Girls Rainy Daisies and Fancy Brutes is announced for the Grand tonight tomorrow matinee and Thursday night. Critics fear the piece borders on light opera and features farce and clever specialties.
The article notes an 18 month profit of 103112.50 for a company run by an amuse ment corporation and published monthly. It previews The Oracle by Mary Carr Moore at the Grand with three performances and stars Genevieve and Eloise Reed. Master Lewis Dawcon performs a clever recitation. The Village Parson plays at the Third Avenue with a Saturday matinee.
The Fifth ward Democrats met at the Jefferson Club rooms to elect officers led by John J. Bkeiding as president and A Corcoran, William Horan, A G Price, Storee W. Gourley, R Davies as officers. About 50 members joined the roster as meeting adjourned to reconvene January 13 at 7:30 PM at the same location.
Several Seattle congregations join a national custom dedicating the first week of the year to prayer against sin. The First Methodist and Westminster Presbyterian lead, with other churches adopting the plan during Passion Week. notices will announce service times.
Readied for next Friday night at the Seattle theater Perry Queenan and Dal Hawkins have trained hard and are in peak condition. Phil Snowden of this city reports Young Gibbs of San Francisco has challenged the winner, promising a keen bout and a expected strong turnout.
Surviving officers of the French bark Connetable de Richemont appeal to the French consulate, the Projet commander, and Oakland police for help against mutineers. The vessel remains in harbor under arms after a 167 day voyage from Swansea. Captain Thoreaux died January 3, and the crew has since been in open revolt. Two men are in custody.
The Democrats of the Fourth ward and affiliates are called to convene at the Jefferson Club rooms 614 First Avenue this evening at 8 o'clock to organize for the upcoming municipal campaign.
Frank Marivino reported to the police a break in at his waterfront shack at the foot of Weller Street. The door was beaten in with a gas pipe and the interior was ransacked.
Under the Cars Black Diamond Washington January 7 James Griffith, cartender for the Black Diamond Coal Company, fell beneath a train of cars in the mine Saturday and was badly bruised. John Galloway, unloading lumber from a car at Sherwood, fell and dislocated his shoulder and fractured his arm on the same day.
The greater portion of the state’s best timber lands near Olympia have been reserved and withheld from sale by the board of state land commissioners. The plan aims to gain higher revenues as timber values rise.
Alumni of the state university will meet tomorrow evening in the library to consider resolutions on whether to dispose of the old university grounds. The special gathering aims to decide actions on the property at issue.
Provides water for about 6000 acres as Rankin and W T Clark plan a reservoir to supply irrigation. Barge also backs the plan with 1600 acres to be watered.
At a regular meeting the civil service commission elected F. F. Randolph president with Clark Nettleton as new member. The board amended rules to define terms and limit emergency appointments, extending probation to three months and requiring a year’s service for promotions. The commission ordered heads of departments to discharge special officers. This change affects the police department and others.
Early today Vancouver region detectives Hubbard and Byrnes arrested Janes, accused of passing bogus checks in British Columbia and reportedly active in Seattle. The hat bears the name Henry Carter and the crown has A. BE. Lees. letters read Wm. Robinson. Janes will be sent back to Vancouver.
The Iroquois club a new Democratic group meets at o o clock in Collins block G A R hall A permanent organization will be formed and officers elected Walter Fulton and A J Blethen are named for president.
Weather dampened buyer turnout on Western avenue but potato supplies remain ample and quality good. Merchants say the Walla Walla wreck had little effect on today’s quotations. Some carload prime potatoes arrived while out of town orders grew modestly.
A market list shows prices for lemons, apples, oranges, bananas, cranberries, grapes, pineapples, seedling oranges, tangerines, potatoes, beets, carrots, lettuce, turnips, garlic, cabbage, peppers, celery, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, radishes, onions, parsnips, cauliflower and pumpkins. Prices given per box, jar, sack, case or cwt with varied units.
Corrected daily prices from Seattle deck and car lots show oats at 26.97, barley 15.00, wheat 22.60, corn 97.00 per bulk. butter native Washington 11 to 22.50 cents. poultry hens 9 1 4 cents and turkeys at varying small sums. hogs, steers, and mutton quoted per pound with several regional items listed for Eastern Washington and Puget Sound.
The chamber of commerce committee on foreign commerce approved three favorable reports. They include endorsing the ship subsidy bill, extending counting laws to Philippine islands, and reaffirming the chamber's two year old action on congressional trade commissioners in the Orient. Recommendations specify two members from the Pacific coast, one from the Atlantic coast, one from the South, and one from the Midwest.
In Montana a prisoner named Alonso Kilby, an escapee from Millings jail, was killed resisting capture about miles northwest of Mit. He and fellow escapee Hoffman were located by deputies. Kilby opened fire and was killed.
The obituary notes Misa Colombe Marie Teresa Loranger's funeral held from a church this morning with mass at 9. Arrangements were handled by Collins Sherman Foley Co. Interment followed at Calvary. The deceased was associated with the Ship Carpenters' union. remains to Bonney and Stewart's for care.
The city council introduced 14 resolutions to order extensive concrete sidewalk construction this spring. The plan includes hiring, grading, and sidewalk work on many streets such as Denny Way Olive Bellevue Union Belmont Alder Broadway Beylerton Belmont Lakeview Dearborn Main Dearborn and several others with blocks and cross streets listed. A related project on Pike Street from 6th Avenue to Broadway was sent to the street committee.
Everett Jan 1 The finding of natural gas yesterday caused the death of workman W D Howard while boring an artesian well near the Great Northern round house a flow of natural gas was released and he died shortly after at the scene
At 600 feet a mud and sand blast erupted from the well, throwing debris 100 feet. Howard returned to the site before collapsing unconscious and dying at 2 p.m. The gas flow continues to raise excitement over the find.
In a communication to the board of public works Building Inspector Place requests another assistant noting the office and machine inspections keep him constantly busy. He says one man cannot manage the heavy load and the fire limits work.
Tonight and Wednesday expect rain and brisk to high southwest winds. Dr Waggoner Globe block Main 1059.
Peterson's promotes a semi annual sale featuring Mackintoshes and shoes with a broad discount on merchandise. The store highlights sterling merit of Mackintoshes and promises savings on almost every item in stock during the event.
Providence reports Charles D. Rirabali sworn in as Rhode Island governor to fill the vacancy left by Governor Gregory’s death. A young woman, Mile Freds, was arrested for disorderly conduct in the colony near Yesterway yesterday.
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