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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1902
Page
4
A unanimous city council resolution sets a committee of the whole meeting for tomorrow night to arrange a streetcar service schedule with Seattle Electric Company. Citizens and improvement clubs are invited to attend and speak while the council seeks a franchise to fix the timetable amid peak hours.
Mayor Humes sent the Port Warden Jen’s annual report and recommendations to council. The warden states office work has increased greatly and requests an assistant, a clerk, a city launch for port use, two more moorings and two men buoys. Export totals rose near 25 percent from 1900 while imports and vessel figures also climbed.
Waseh January 14 contracts are being let for the Capital Brewing Co plant with a total cost of 75000. Robert Weinmann of Chicago, heavily interested, will supervise the project and oversee construction in a modern facility.
Joe Walcott won a decision over Peter Jedihen in a fast round at the Penn Athletic Club last night setting a decisive tone in the lightweight bout.
Cheyenne Wyoming January 14 Tom Horn the famous scout and Indian fighter was arrested on a charge of killing 13 year old Willie Nickell near this place in July 1901 Authorities claim he was hired to assassinate the boy by neighbors and that an attempt was made on the father as well
The City Federation of Women's Clubs meets in its club rooms on New York block. Mrs EB A Strout to host cards at 1314 Marion St. Schubert Club meets Thursday with Mrs James Lee at 619 Avenue. Seattle Eagle No 1 plans a February 6 anniversary ball at Armory hall with guests from coastal cities. Mrs A Crockett to entertain Queen Anne Fortnightly Club at 459 Olympic Place. Frederick Swanstrom and Mary Ethel Bempte to wed tonight at the bride’s father’s home. Caledonian Society to host entertainment and ball at Ranke’s Hall on January 22.
Mrs Mary R Thomas of Cambridge Massachusetts asks Seattle police to locate her husband William Mamillon who left San Francisco August 22 and may have reached Seattle via roundabout routes. R Reynolds of San Francisco asks help locating his brother Harry Reynolds in this city. Rev James Cheal of North Yakima seeks information on carpenter John H Harvey away two months, his wife distressed.
New York January 14 reports Emperor William announced his new yacht will be named the Alice and launched at Shooters Island with Alice Roosevelt to christen the vessel. The naming honors the young Roosevelt in this ceremonial event.
The Board of Public Works unanimously rejected all bids for the new fire headquarters after finding collusion among contractors. Estimated cost was 55000, with bids ranging to 54663 before plumbing and fittings were added. Readvertisement set to open January 25, while plumbing bids are held. contractors deny any collusion.
A 75 ton schooner named Minnie Nt. Paint was found floating bottom up off Victoria British Columbia according to initial reports. No information on the crew has been released and the ship's fate remains unknown.
A would-be highwayman attacked John Olson near Yester way between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Olson grappled the assailant, they fell into the street, and the thief fled minus his revolver and hat. Olson kept $100 safe and aid was summoned. At 6 30 Alexander Helwig found the revolver, a .45 caliber nickel plated Smith and Wesson.
Mary Jane Stout aged 42 died at 16 Western avenue and lies at Seattle Undertaking Parlors. Alice J Bell aged 46 died at her Bal lard home from cancer. funeral at Beattie Undertaking parlors at 2 pm and interment at Mc Pleasant cemetery. Eunice Downing aged years died at 994 Norman street last evening. Mashunaga aged 47 died.
The report lists funerals and services for multiple individuals. A funeral from Bon ney Btowart's chapel is set for 1 o'clock tomorrow morning. George Wunderlich’s funeral occurred at 1 o'clock this afternoon from 614 Boren avenue with Beattie Aerte No. 1 Fraternal Order of Eagles assistance and interment at Lake View cemetery. Elizabeth J. Aufdehelde aged 82 died at Navy nna station and her funeral is planned for 2 o'clock Wednesday from her residence to Mt. Pleasant under Colline Sherman Foley Co. guidance.
At 100 Occident Ave a public auction of the bankrupt Mechanics Clothing Store drew protest from the proprietors who alleged aggressive pricing by the receiver and auctioneer. Buyers reported unusually low sales while the receiver continues selling stock, with rumors of an injunction possible to halt further sales.
Two masked men robbed Harry H. Chick’s pool room in Kansas City at 7 PM, taking $1,500. The proprietor and four employees were forced to the floor. James Driscoll refused, receiving a skull fracture from a revolver butt before the robbers fled.
Deputy Sheriff Intermelia reports a badly mutilated white man was found floating at Robinson's point near Fort Casey on Sunday. The head is reportedly missing, the body nude and unidentifiable, with no identification found.
A New York man Michael Healy located his long lost father in Whatcom County after posting a notice in the Beattie Star. Mayor Humes published the letter, enabling Michael and Patrick Healy to reconnect. The father plans to visit in a few weeks.
Tonight and Wednesday cloudy with threat ening conditions and light southeast winds. Dr Waggoner dentist Globe block.
The new play At Valley Forge draws crowds at the Third Avenue theater and will run all week. Wilsons Minstrels return Fri at the Grand for the first of three shows as they tour neighboring cities.
Mrs P Welch of Minneapolis laments lack of replies to letters sent to her son P J Welch believed in this city. An anxious mother, Annie Long, reports her 19 year old Roy vanished after arriving seeking work with about $200 and no word since. Mrs Eleanor G Hamilton also mentioned in notes to police.
A Frederick and Nelson advertisement proclaims the store offers home furnishings at lower prices than comparable quality elsewhere. It highlights broad savings across many home needs and teases a second portion with weekly special announcements.
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