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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1902
Page
3
In Dock Pennsylvania a young man at a steel plant slipped from a 9 foot ascent and touched a live 2 400 volt line. He hung on a live gas main for eight minutes before coworkers rescued him. He was unconscious with a pulse of 160 but regained awareness and doctors expect recovery.
A streetcar on the Green Lake line derailed in daylight near Den Street, plunging from the track and injuring one or more passengers. Officials reported all others were treated and the car returned to service later that day.
Henry St. of the Scandinavian-American Bank of Whatcom is under arrest for embezzlement of $25. He was recently released in London and is being escorted by the Whatcom County Sheriff toward St. Paul. The prisoner began the move west under guard.
Pacific Packing and Naviga Companys steamer Excelsior sails for Silarona via Yakutat Bay with a full cargo. She carries units mall to Vitamna.
The office today issued building permits including H Newman to build a one and a half story cottage at 1010 East, SIM to D for a one and a half cottage at 1178 Broad, R M Faust Liestage at 618 Hellevue for $126, Mme L for five cottages at 121 Avenue weet, and two at 0 drive with a total cost around $2000.
The Young Men's Republican Club held a banquet for about 116 attendees including prominent party members. Speakers praised club aims, urged Republican unity, and toasted Roosevelt, with musical interludes from Wagner's orchestra and remarks from Toastmaster Calhoun and others on governance and national defense.
Mr Wright spoke convincingly on the subject Our Duty to the Party outlining clear points. The speeches showed thoughtful preparation by the group and several orations stood out as creditable efforts.
Patrolman Gibert arrested Carrie Lane a local waitress on suspicion of stealing a diamond ring. The victim has not yet testified. The ring allegedly stolen was found on Lane's finger at the time of arrest.
Josiah Collins filed with the city clerk to urge council action on a proposed downtown park. He cites a Denny property site between Pike University and Eighth Terry as suitable and notes 32 of 36 lots can be bought for about $100,000.
A solemn dog funeral for Gallopin a pure foxhound at Chas Mather Brandywine Meadow stock farm Westchester Pa features walnut casket four horses and six liveried handlers followed by sixty near relatives as attendants. A dirge was chanted over the grave with a canine chorus.
Ben Tillett, president of the London Dockers union and fraternal delegate to the AFL convention, urges Carnegie to pay workers more rather than fund lavish gifts. He says had wages been higher, workers would be better off and Carnegie would not have so much money to give away.
In Chicago on January 25 the Illinois Supreme Court upheld a $7,000 verdict against the Chicago City Hallway Company in a damage suit by John Anderson, a teamster. The denial of error rested on Judge Philip Stein's brief nap during trial as not prejudicial.
A library in Salem's Fesex institute will be founded to honor Gen. Fred K Townsend Ward who led the army in China and was killed near Ning Po in 1862. Born in Salem in 1434, Ward fought with the French in Crimea and Garibaldi in South America.
Rev Alexander Beers speaks at 10 20 a m Monday at the Y M C A on Holiness Rev W C Merritt Tacoma state secretary of the Sunday school association also speaks on Sunday school evangelization. Geo Green W Havely and Carl Hansen arrested as vagrants after a dive below the Une Green previously jailed multiple times
Among today’s arrivals at top hotels are H G White and party from Missouri at the Butlers. J M Gorman and party from Spokane. J Hamil from Spokane. G K Me Mullin and party from Spokane at the ruling Grand. and many more guests from New York Chicago Victoria Portland and Seattle.
In a downtown restaurant two shy men ordered Belgian hare. The waitress asked for clarification and the pair explained their request, revealing their bald heads. The misunderstanding resolved once the term hare for two was understood.
The Democratic organization of the Fifth ward met at the Carpenters' building basement to set headquarters and polling, with President Skeldin chairing. Gourley was tasked to coordinate registrations and weekly meetings at 7 20 p m. J H Winana named press committee as canvassing plan outlined for the ward.
Humane Officer Ridgway swore out warrants for John Browning and Jerry Mangin after finding six horses without shelter on Miner Avenue and Marion Street during a deep snowstorm. Two horses and three cows on Twenty fifth Avenue and Madison Street were also saved and sheltered. Both men face state cruelty charges for failing to provide shelter for their livestock.
Fire department responded to three outbreaks last night. A Western Avenue cigar shop on Spring Street suffered near total loss, about $50 damage. Virginia restaurant on Occidental Avenue suffered $125 damage from an overheated range. a residence at 415 East Denny Way damaged by a faulty fuse, with substantial damage to building and furniture estimated at about the total remains unfinished.
The district attorney is expected to present the coroner's jury finding to the grand jury and indict several high officials of the New York Central railway for the recent tunnel wreck.
Special correspondence from Washington reports a Freak Corner exhibit featuring odd contrivances from the patent office collection. Devices include an automatic cook, a two person velocipede boat, windmill powered propeller boat, a multi chair for ships wrecks with hardtack, a shotgun bottle storage, a water emitting bicycle lamp, and a earth boring machine among others.
Mrs. John Bodimer fell into a sunken well eight feet deep while washing in the yard near Mercerville and clung to tree roots for thirty minutes before rescue. In other news, George Sauer alias Mars faces charges for breaking into F Wright’s residence at 824 Twenty fifth Avenue. L M Johnson, alleged confederate, arrested and questioned. both to appear before Justice Cann.
William Strother a black bath attendant confessed to killing millionaire A. B. Dean Cooper at the Vista Turkish bath establishment Thursday morning. He said he planned to stun and rob Cooper for diamonds, claiming he wanted to pay for his home. Police intensified questioning after hours of "sweating" led to the confession.
Fair conditions continue tonight with a warm trend and fresh east winds shifting to southeast by morning. Sunday forecasts call for fair skies and warmer temperatures with light to moderate southeast winds.
R L Hodgdon, agent for Collins building, displays a skin of a large wildcat in Seattle. The four foot long beast bears scars from battles and shows signs of age. It haunts Holly area near Hood Canal, preying on fowl until a rancher named Lorraine sets a trap and shoots at the intruder.
Mr Lorraine used a concealed trap to capture a prowling cat that had been preying on his chickens. The animal fought briefly before he clubbed it, skinned it, and sent the pelt to Mr Hedgdon for dressing into a rug for his home.
A movement among city hall inspectors seeks free street car passes for official duties. Inspectors have billed car fare monthly, a practice totaling about 0, and officials in health, street, water and engineering argue passes would save money. The council is to consider the proposal next month.
The 114th birth anniversary of Robert Murna will be celebrated this evening at Ger mania hall by local Beats. Committees include Arrangements with McNeil Captain McPhee and several McKay and McDonald members. Reception led by James McDonald. floor duties by Captain McLean and others. Music by Lucben's.
A Kaloosa Iowa coal mine explosion at Lost Creek killed 21 miners and seriously injured eight others. The blast resulted from ignited gas caused by a false idol. Names of the deceased include Joe Gaspera Frank Gaspera Jim Stohal and Sylvester Creighton among others. injured include Ed Decress Fa Swanson Jonas Mable Oliver Mabie and more.
A thief broke into Ed Swanson's room at the Lobby lodging house on Third avenue and Cherry Street last night, stealing clothes. The burglar changed into Swanson's garb and escaped with a telescope grip, leaving the old rags behind as the police were notified.
The Kimball will sail tomorrow for Ban Franciace as part of its planned voyage. Officials note the departure aims to reach the destination on schedule.
Clara Donovan files for divorce alleging extreme cruelty after recent larceny arrest. She claims her husband Thomas Donovan beat her and threatened her life, and that he followed her to the city and caused trouble. A restraining order was issued against Donovan by Judge Tallman. Separately, two suspects, Thomas Dyer and William Cunningham, were detained on suspicion of robbery near Auburn, found with items resembling stolen goods, tied to a hoboe gang feared to be a public nuisance. Charles Iddings was found guilty of assault and battery in a trial to the court. A sealed verdict in Coyle vs Seattle Electric Co. will be opened Monday. Gouget Melita, described as an incorrigible boy, involved in a street-car collision incident.
In a morning session Judge Tallman held six dollars as the decree fee in uncontested divorce cases. Judge Griffin later ruled the law requires five dollars, but Cashier Hrewater refused to apply the change until the clerks and judges finalize the ruling. A trial also moved to the jury in the case Balfour Guthrie and Co v Northern Pacific Railway, a test action arising from the White Star dock collapse with freight losses. Preston Carr Gilman represent the plaintiff, J Elrey for the defendant.
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