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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
4
London reports indicate Pope Leo XIII remains frail despite earlier physician assurances. Recent dispatches say he has little nourishment, grows weaker daily, and is half conscious at times while striving to retain mental clarity.
The annual meeting on Firet avenue reviewed 1901 as the association's most successful year. Secretary A Allen reported record money raised and spent, a membership growth near 9,000, and $12,637.54 in expenditures including $2,100 for permanent improvements. The treasury shows little surplus with disbursements over the prior year by more than $4,000.
Pacific Coast Lumbermen's Association at its annual Rainier hotel gathering elects Jas E Well as president and Chas E Patten as vice president among others. Meeting draws 64 members, reports given, hoos initiation held later behind locked doors at Masonic Hall.
The Stevens of this city hosted a convention of leading state hotel men yesterday. Officers elected: H M B Dunbar president J C Donnelly vice president George W Ritter secretary W E Stevens treasurer. A constitution was proposed to unite hotel men to fight dead beats seek favorable legislation and promote cordial ties. Next meeting set for July in Tacoma A banquet followed at the Rainier Grand with toastmasters and speakers. Attendees included G W Lamping and others from New York hotel Hoquiam.
A fragmentary roster lists individuals and firms tied to Seattle and nearby cities. Names include Hadley Byron Evans Townsend Donnelly Butler Willard Waddell Herman Smith Short Potta Belle Malley Sebmita Haas Dunbar Hewitt Seagrave Ferriss Lowry Bradley Stevens and others across Tacoma Everett Aberdeen Chehalis and Victoria.
Two young boys discovered a small package on the ground near 26 Md avenue containing three $5 gold pieces a few other coins and a Scaliber Smith and Wesson revolver. Policeman Cameron reported the incident to headquarters but police know little about the matter. The items appear to be the product of a burglary.
Loyal lodge 138 in New York block held a well attended meeting last Tuesday with representation from other city lodges. Five candidates were initiated and a program led by Mrs. Wason was presented. The lodge will vote on officers on the 28th.
In Judge Prather's court, Margaret Winfield won a $1500 verdict after a night accident when she stepped from a Grant street car into Elliott Bay. She had sued for $12,000 damages.
Tonight the city council will meet in committee to arrange a schedule for Seattle Electric Co cars. Officials will be asked to explain the car shortage as citizens and improvement clubs attend to voice grievances and seek adjustments.
Proposals were read in Puget Sound for steamers to serve the Philippines route. Bids from Dodwell & Co Wyfield 2220 tons Empire The Conemaugh Frank Waterhouse Algona 10000 tons Richard Chilicatt Crusader 4207 tons Laidlaw & Co Quinto 2553 tons. Local office also seeks tonnage rates on 4000 tons of cargo for the Philippines.
A Superior Court jury heard the case State against A Campbell. The trial, ongoing since fall 1990, ended this afternoon with dismissal due to an information error. Gomil, formerly a local agent for American Bonding and Trust of Baltimore, faced charges of defrauding Gribble and Duhamel, a contracting firm, of 590 dollars by misappropriating bond premiums. Bail had been set at 1259 dollars.
E G Bickerton will sell the contents of a 10 room house at public auction on the premises at Yesler and 16th avenue, Friday January 17 at 7 30 am. Items include parlor furniture, oil paintings, dining suite, iron and brass beds, draperies, Wilton carpets, china and glassware, a steel range, and entire household effects. Frank. GEORGE REDLINGER announces his mother is dead and asks him to come home at once.
A morning blaze in Los Angeles destroyed Newmark and Co wholesale Coffee merchants and Hayden and Lewis harness makers on Los Angeles and Commercial streets. Damages exceed a million dollars with partial clearance. The fire started near a coffee roaster and also damaged the old National Bank and Lanfranco buildings.
It is almost certain the British transport Aega carrying American mules and horses for South Africa foundered with all aboard after vanishing near Matagorda Island off Port Bad.
The markets show many cheap apples occupying floor space in Western avenue commission houses. They move out slowly at indifferent prices, while live poultry sells and arrives at similar levels to Monday. Megs stay steady, mo d e weaken in price, with heavy arrivals lately. A car of navel oranges priced lower.
A fragmented price list shows green fruit and vegetables with varied unit costs such as lemons $1.75 per box and apples at different rates, plus produce like cranberries $10.00 per barrel and potatoes $24.00 per ton. It references multiple items and inconsistent formatting, indicating a damaged OCR from a historical page.
Mica Eleanor Morrow, daughter of a federal official, married Lieutenant Latrobe Roosevelt, nephew of President Roosevelt, in San Rafael. The couple plans to depart for the Philippines where Roosevelt is stationed tomorrow.
The article recounts Dr. Roswell Hubbard who was charged with practicing medicine without a license after allegedly faking credentials. Despite appeals to the supreme court, Hubbard continued practicing while a burglary at Bo Sweeney’s home is noted, with a gold mounted cane among the stolen items and a reward offered.
The Colonial play At Valley Forge returns to the Grand with three performances after out of town runs. The Saturday matinee draws unusually large crowds and a popular price policy is in effect. A children’s matinee with a guessing contest drives expected big turnout, while Dr Waggoner of Globe Block is noted.
The Wife Whose Husband Draws a Salary compares wives with husbands in business for themselves. The message urges economizing, promotes saving, and invites customers to visit Northwestern store for cheaper home furnishings and free advice on room or house furnishing.
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