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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1901

Page

4

Senator Arrives as Tillamook Wrecks Near Afognak Island

The steamer Sematar arrived at Quean dock with 66 Tiret-class and 22 second class passengers aboard. Mr. J. B. Chilberg reported the Tillamook wrecked near Thanksgiving on Five miles from Afognak and said the vessel was a total wreck, with most passengers rescued by the Senator. Captain Hughes praised no loss of life and expected the Tillamook to be salvaged after minor damage.

Sematar Pacific Coast Steamship Co Patternon Quean Dock J. B. Chilberg Tillamook Wooed Island Mr. Chilberg Oemeer Afognak Juneas BH. M. Hughes Ehip

Divorces Granted Today by Judge Benson

The following divorces were today granted by Judge Benson. Robert Duvall from Minnie Duvall. Cortline Rollins from Fred Rollins. Harry Woeode from Lah Woots. Bertrine Hemanddere from Siveret Homanberg. Frank K. Cameron from Edith S E Peyton from Mabel J. Pey. Drusie O Neal from John A Ones. Flora from Stardinger from M HL Star.

Judge Benson Robert Duvall Minnie Duvall Cortline Rollins Fred Rollines Harry Woeode Lah Woots Bertrine Hemanddere Siveret Homanberg Frank K. Cameron Edith € S. E. & Peyton Mabel J. Pey Drusie O'Neal John A Flora Stardinger M. HL Star

Public works board awards Main Street plank contract

The board of public works met this afternoon and awarded Gehrig the contract to plank Main Street from Ninth Avenue to Norman Street for 4.40.

Board of Public Works Fallowanit Anabaier Jeff- Broline Rt. 1 Gehrig Main Street Ninth Avenue Norman Street

Court notes entertain auditor at courthouse

The auditor's office plans an evening event for county auditor BE H Evenson with a token of esteem to follow. Judge Moore ordered the receiver in Seattle Mattress Co. vs Holden Wilson Furniture Co. to pay himself 254 and his attorneys Preston, Carr & Gilman 1250. Judge Jacobs granted a motion to suspend A E Bevan's sentence on cheating with intent to defraud.

BE. H. Evenson Moore Seattle Mattress Co Holden A. E. Bevan Jacobs

Victorian steamer returns to dock after engine trouble

The steamer Victorian was forced to return to her dock about a mile from shore after air-pumps failed. She reached port roughly 40 minutes after departure and will not sail again until tomorrow noon. Passengers received refunds.

Port Townsend

Poor Girl Sent To Farm School After Father Betrayal

Martha Schinake, 17, was sent to the farm school today after her father betrayed her. He received an eight year sentence at Walla Walla for his crime.

Martha Schinake Walla Walla

Chinese peace commissioners ordered to sign joint note

Pekin January 12 Chinese peace commissioners received orders from the court to sign the joint note of the powers. Geo W Bruce aged 66 died this morning. The deceased was well known in Beattie and has resided in the state for 20 years. He leaves a widow and four sons.

Pekin Beattie

Meeting Of County Bar Association Held In Courthouse Library

A special session of the King County Bar Association convened in the superior court library with over 100 members present. Secretary John Arthur called the meeting to order and Hon. W. H. Brinker was chosen chairman after a statement of the meeting’s purpose.

King County Bar Association

King County Seeks Additional Superior Court Judges

A county meeting, led by John Wallace and Richard Gov an, discussed court capacity and urged legislative action. Motion to add two judges was amended to one and adopted, with a five member committee chaired by Joan L. Mayt ja to present plans for relief to the legislature. The committee will be heard at the next meeting on Saturday morning January 15.

Arthur Ohlet John Wallace Richard Govan Fred R. Bureh Iain King County King Co Huch Hien Joan L. Mayt Ja Moter Mohn Fh Mart Offears

Marriages Licences Issued Today Incomplete List

The following marriage licences were issued today for several couples including Edward A Strong aged 1 and Cnasle Boevelt aged 22 of Everett. John M Mole and Ollie Noland both 19 of Beattie. George Diets of Snohomish and Josephine Maller aged 21 of New York. Oliver KL J 4 28 of Mack Diamond and Leane 1% of Renton. B Varna.

Edward A. Strong Cnasle BB. Boevelt Hverett John MH. Mole Gre M Ollie Noland Beattie George ©. Diets Snohomish Josephine Maller New York Olver KL J Mack Diamond Le.ane Renton Varna

Disjointed Dispatches Report Military Medical Testimony

Military medical intern Milla testified in the Bees case at West Point claiming effort to suppress wrongdoing had been practically abolished. Separate items note Tucson smallpox from Sonora spreading in Goethenstern and a rear end collision on the Central line near Sparta with a conductor injured.

West Point N.Y Milla N. Y Tucson Jan. IL Sonora Goethenstern Arene Quarentine Belleville Sparta

New Trades Spur Local Office Expansion at Spokane Gateway

The arrival of new men, including Darling and likely J C Kinney, promises to strengthen the local office. The changes follow a large increase in trade opened by the Spokane gateway, enhancing the region's business activity and staffing.

Darling J.C. Kinney Spokane

Insane Asylum Admission Report

John and Nicholas Senet anus were sent to the Insane Asylum today amid unclear custody details and a brief administrative note.

Insane Asylum John Nicholas Senetanus Asylam

Record coinage boom hits unprecedented yearly totals

In Washington BC January reports the year 10 coinage set records due to high demand. Total coinage reached 141,281,900 with 126,864.67 in the last year and value at 107,037,110. Minor coins reached 101,391,7063 pieces valued at 12,240,417 with seigniorage 5,477,595. Copper trade coins show far below demand.

Washington Sica @i

Rema Mia Interment Notice From Obscure Text

Fragmentary lines suggest a burial notice for an individual linked to a place or event. Names appear garbled and may reference Gertrude Lundetrom and a burial at an unidentified location. Exact dates, places, and affiliations are unclear from the readable text.

Gertrude Lundetrom

Meeting of Colam Accident trustees in Seattle office

The meeting of the members and trustees will be held at the association office. The notice lists a date in April and a time around 2 pm. The secretary signs as Furs remodeled, made to look the new. C C Berg, 1218 Third Avenue.

Colam Accident of Seattle Collins C.C. Berg Third Avenue

George Appointed Justice of Police Court by Mayor

Late yesterday afternoon George was appointed Justice of the Police Court by Mayor Humes for a two year term starting Monday. Cann, the outgoing judge, will move to Justice Auvetius quarters in the Pioneer building to focus on state and civil matters. The police court post pays about twice the salary of the other Justice, with $100 monthly from the city and $100 from the county. The appointment follows the March 13, 169% act designating two justices of the peace in free-class cities, one chosen by the mayor to oversee police court matters.

George Huamon Cann Justice Auvetius Pioneer Humes Dutien Justion Cann Robert K. George Columbus Studica

Judicial committee reports favorable on bill penalty for robbery

The judiciary committee advances a bill proposing imprisonment as punishment for robbery. The wording suggests a formal review process and potential penalties to be imposed upon conviction.

Benator

Kitchener Reinforced as Cape Town Defenses Harden

London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener completing plans to reinforce troops in Cape Colony. Big naval guns arrive and defenses are strengthened while volunteers recruit actively across the colony. Offensive operations may resume in a few weeks as frontier freezes ease and 20 to 30 commandos push inward.

Cape Town Lord Kitchener Ama Cape Colony Lowsee

Motel Corridors Dozen Figures Lodge in Washington City

A broken OCR list shows names and patrons staying at various Seattle area hotels. Individuals include Thos M Vanes attorney general guest of the North ern, E L Brown prosecuting attorney Kiteap county, Jas A Stett Oak harbor logging man, A J Swafford Everett wholesale liquor merchant, Ulmer Stinson Snohomish lumberman, and K J Balfour of Baffour, among others registered at hotels like the Stew, Bow Wattle, Rainier Grand and Diller.

Harry Eebern New York Rainter Grand Jas. A. Stett Seattle A. J. Swafford Everett Diller Ulmer Stinson no @ Yekou road Isa Oe Nee de Dilie K. J. Balfour Baffour

Deaf Farmer Rouses Weet Street Merchant with Phone Prank

A Weet street merchant busy at a telephone is interrupted when a farmer enters and asks to buy potatoes. The merchant cannot hear the farmer, misinterprets the call, and jokes aloud about beating the deaf man to hear. The scene ends as the farmer leaves, angered by the miscommunication.

North King

Hazing Inquiry at West Point Yields Few New Facts

A congressional committee probing hazing at the military academy questioned cadets Geo St. Paulding of Michigan and O N Taylor of Maryland. Cadet Taylor was told not to name his pursuer. Cadet A J Warty and others were examined, but no consequential details emerged.

West Point Congressional Committee the Military Institute Haw Geo St. Bpaulding Mich

Boston National Bank elects officers and directors

Stockholders met yesterday and elected officers including President Herman Cheyne and cashier J W Cline. Directors named Cyrus Walker Ames J W Cline F P Beare A M Brooks L A Nadeau and Kerman Chopin.

Boston National Bank Herman Che 2Ve J. W. Cilee Onahic Minsican Cyrus Walker Fm. GO. Ames J. W. Cline FB. Beare A. M. Brooks Ll. A. Nadeau Kerman Chopin

Men’s Nervous Strain Spurs Cures Promoted by Dr Charcot

An anxious push in business is said to wear men thin and drive many toward nervous prostration. An ad touts Dr Charcot’s famed French treatment as a quick cure for nervous troubles including indigestion from mental stress.

Guy Dreggier Charcot

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