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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
3
In a suburb of the city a trio of juvenile bandits aged 10, 9, and 8 were uncovered. They robbed the Congregational church and store, looting toys and books, with revolvers and a shotgun found hidden. Authorities will not prosecute. one boy to boarding school, others to parental punishment.
The clerks union elected officers for six months and named delegates to the Western Labor Union. President A. P. Anderson and W. Blanchart led the slate with Henry Lober. F. P. Porter, I. R. Brown, L. E. Wolfe, Matheson, A. A. Hebert and G. McLees as delegates. The group reports success in unionizing, with more stores to join. A fifth grand hall gathering is set for Thursday January 5, promising a pleasant time for clerks and friends.
The Seattle area and vicinity expect fair conditions to Saturday with fresh southeast winds.
The Globe reports Boer chiefs have opened peace overtures and are willing to surrender if exile is not imposed on leaders or their forces. They propose laying down arms and preventing guerrilla action after a formal peace. January 16 is set for surrender, with concessions reportedly decided.
Admiral Redgera reports from Cavite that forces completed a cross island march in Samar. The casualty list includes 13 insurgents killed, with a captain, lieutenant, and four other insurgents captured. The dispatch notes severe hardships endured from Lanang to Bahia.
Word reached Everett that John Faulkner of Marysville was arrested on charges of assaulting Pearl Hewey a 16 year old girl. The Dec 8 attack in the woods left her bound to a tree and in a pitiful condition. full particulars remain unavailable.
The Seattle city council corporations committee reviewed the McDougall Southwick and Samuel L Shuffieton franchise application to build and maintain an electric light system. The request was filed about a year ago and referred to the committee which plans another meeting next week to draft a bill for council presentation. The promoters claim they will set rates if granted.
Tom Dwyer and Joseph Byrnes, two peddlers, are in custody on a plea of na pleion after being arrested by Por Hleemen Burkeman and Tennant yesterday in the North Broadway addition. They business on door to door selling cloth claimed to be cheap goods but at exorbitant prices, with a partner watch outside. investigation pending and evidence yet to be gathered.
The schooner Ludlow from Fairhaven carried lumber while the barkentine Retriever sails to San Francisco with timber. London Mill and Glenalvon reached Port Townsend for orders. Kindross departed Port Towns end for Chemainus BC. Frank W. Brooks named port captain for the Gie Navigation Co after 15 years with Pacific Coast Steamship. A hidden rock near Penphrase Passage, Butley's channel BC, is reported one and a half cables from Wishart peninsula. Victoria and Sidney Railway aims to add a steamer on the Troquets route between gulf islands and Nanaimo.
James Marshall of New Brunswick died Wednesday evening at 74 Lake Avenue of stomach cancer at age 4 years leaving a wife and two children. Funeral services are at Butterworths at 2 p.m. Sunday. George Startup, age 79 years, died yesterday at 128 Twenty third Avenue North of apoplexy. He had lived in the city 29 years and is survived by four sons Jeremiah George Joseph and Charlie and two daughters Lucy and Viola.
William Jennings Bryan continues his attack on Governor Shaw of Iowa in the Commoner. He says Shaw is a lender and may not understand the principles that govern monetary policy.
Heavy rains caused the Nookeack Skagit and other Western Warht rivers to overflow. The towns of Deming and Mt Vernon are flooded.
The steamer Tampiloo of the Globe Navigation Co. will load at Pier No. 1 for Honolulu carrying frozen beef, fertilisers, and a mixed cargo of general merchandise. The vessel sails Saturday. Dr W Gentio t moved to Globe Block corner First and Madison.
The Markets column reports no changes today as market quotations remain steady at yesterday’s prices. Investors await new data as trading continues with unchanged figures across sectors.
Beattie Fire Department seeks bids for a new headquarters costing 36000 dollars. No bids have been filed yet and none are expected until shortly before the 11 oclock board meeting tomorrow.
The connected street committee sits this afternoon to decide on the second division of the Capitol Hill addition. Moore Investment C M Frink of Seattle Central Hallway Co. opposes acceptance while a large crowd of interested persons attends.
Prices listed for pork sausage two pounds light oil two pounds orange navels and fancy navals with quantities. Coffee Honor Bright roasted java mocha offered by vendors with guaranteed flavor and price.
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