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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1901
Page
2
Public notice for subscription rate and delivery details at KG2 Third Avenue Seattle Washington. Indicates six cents per week or 50 cents per month and delivery by free copies.
A garbled narrative links King Edward VII to Kaiser William in a field marshal role while predicting German expansion and a Dutch royal crisis. It hints at Henry of Mecklenburg missing, a Holland engagement, Parliament’s salary denial, and an unclear future for the unnamed duke.
At a special meeting of the Build and Traders' Exchange the contractors and carpenters discussed contracts for February 1. It was understood the carpenters may hire a carpenter named Rosanson to work for a day at a set rate, with calls to confirm the final terms after the meeting.
Frank Rager was acquitted by a jury after twenty hours of deliberation in a killing case stemming from a quarrel at the Maier Carat Brewery on November 6. The incident ended with Maier's death and a subsequent verdict favoring Rager on self defense grounds.
The British Rock reached the port at 1 am after 91 days at sea from Hongkong. Severe winds delayed the voyage and rumors that the Castle Rock crew starved were proven false.
In the Lodge Room the Court Alton Lodge No 466 Inde Order of Foresters plans an evening of short literary and musical entertainment followed by a dance. A Saturday streetcar crash on the hill at foot of the hill damaged three windows and injured Miss Blanch Wilne.
In Chicago on January, Miss Stella Thomas died after fainting in an elevator. Her head was crushed when she fell and the head was caught between the floor and the lift sill, causing death within five minutes.
Alfred de Cordova announces intent to adopt Georgiana Billings, Montana girl artist, as heiress. She leaves Helena area ranch to travel to New York alone, having first befriended the De Cordovas years earlier. An odd exchange over pigeons and mice appears in their early communications.
United States transport Arab under Capt Nathan Willay arrived Sunday at Manila after a voyage from Nagasaki. Assistant wagon master T D Waldren fell through the main hatch and died aboard the vessel. Waldren, a Missouri native, unmarried, about years old, will leave government service after being demobilized.
A garbled list of commodity prices covers fruits vegetables dairy eggs and poultry. Items include oranges bananas cranberries lettuce beets carrots cauliflowers celery sweet potatoes onions peppers and various meats with varying per unit prices and case rates.
The Rainier Grand hosts Lieut Eben Barker of the U S B Rugh and Mrs Edyth Weatherred with Miss Nellie Keller and Miss Grace Gare from Portland touring the Faet. Ed A Sime cannery owner Townsend arrives at Beattie. Hrahn lumberman Wickham and J E Bratnober Clear Lake miner also visit.
The Grand Opera House launches a week long melodrama Kidnaped with thrilling scenes. Christian Lynton stars as Michael McMooney alongside Mai Wells as Maggie. Ted Griffin brings broad comedy and strong audience approval. Matinees are scheduled Wednesday.
Hal Reid’s dramatization set in Tennessee mountains features Sim Parker the moonshiner and Ol Miss Preston. Teddy Vizzard and Crystal Viesard listed for comic roles with strong audience applause as the play runs through the week at Third Avenue theater.
Prof Twit myer expects the Seattle high school to gain about new pupils. He says the increase will require reorganizing nearly all classes and several days are needed before operations settle.
Word from Dawson reports Albert Kronquist killed by falling earth in a Fon anza Creek mine. Quartz in the Klondike is reported at 406 per ton in gold. A missing dog sled team found near Belwyn. the Crown land staking rules will reopen after February 26. British Yukon Railway Co. will seek a franchise to build Dawson to the border rail link and Klondike branches.
The Searchlight at 1206 Second Avenue will project moving pictures depicting scenes from Queen Victoria’s life, offering a brief cinematic glimpse into the monarch’s era.
The Jeanie of the Pacific Steam Whaling Co. departed San Francisco for Seattle yesterday. The Ruth of the Alaska Steamship Co. line arrived from Skagway on Pet night, according to marine notices.
The Humane society will hold an important meeting in the parlor of the Rainier Grand hotel this evening at 7:94.
In light traffic and sunny weather buyers in West street show steady interest. Apple and banana cars arrive while potatoes advance. ranch exploration remains tight. Grain and feed prices hold, with fresh dairy and poultry quotes from Puget Sound to Eastern Washington and dressed stock values listed.
Green fruit quotations list lemons at 2.00 to 9.50 per box and limes at 6.50 per case. Includes cooking apples hog ee eating tea and Navel oranges with various prices and seedling offers.
The American British league arranges memorial services at First Presbyterian and Plymout Congregational churches for Queen Victoria. The program features speakers and musicians from Beattie, with multiple hymns and readings led by clergy from several churches. The event aims to accommodate a large crowd in two houses of worship due to space limits.
Ralph Green of Skagway wins by hours over A W Whalley of Seattle in a money race to Dawson. Green left White Horse ahead, Whalley cut the trail but Green secured fresh horses at Starilden and reached Dawson first. Whalley dreams of big sales as he sleeps. A W Whalley is brother of John Whalley of the city.
W Saddler was taken into custody by Jader Corning that night after being described as deranged. Jer believes a legion of devils pursues him, seeking his scalp.
Frank M. Vaughan was arrested on Pike Street yesterday by Police Officer Tennant on a charge of passing a bad check.
A wagon team dragged a broken tongue along Third Avenue and struck a girl named Hesaie Emis as she crossed Madison Street. She was carried away unconscious but recovered. Police reported a near fire at Police Headquarters when a bucket of hot ashes ignited a structure.
At noon deputies captured 11 armed horsemen three miles southwest while watering their horses. They carried Winchesters and Colts. Chitto remains silent as he is held captive. The group is connected to the Crazy Snakes situation in Oklahoma.
Washington January 24. Charles Neely accuses that he is used as a scapegoat by the administration in the Cuban postal frauds inquiry. Official circles debate the charges with some admitting potential motives but none confirming truth. The statement prompts discussion and calls for an investigation.
Detective Chas Phillips traveled to Grants Pass Oregon today to pursue Chas Need who is wanted in the city on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
Police say C P Shea, tied to a string of recent robberies, was arrested as a suspicious character amid ongoing investigations.
The Madison Street cable road has been closed since midnight Saturday to metal the new double track turntable. A large crew has worked day and night since, and Cara will likely begin running at 6 o clock this afternoon.
May wheat opened at 7 66 and closed at 7 64 in Chicago trading. The Dirigo steamer from Aldeka Steamship Company, captained by J. Hunter, docked at 2 p m bringing passengers including 16 from Skagway.
Solemn scene at Cowes Isle of Wight where residents visitors and armed forces in full uniforms filed through the chapel to view the queen’s body. The event marks a somber moment with military presence and royal rites.
An OCR fragment shows two price entries, mentioning a $2.00 hate item and a $4.00 hate item with a note about a cent below regular. The text lacks clear product names or store details.
In Salem Oregon on January 24 the senatorial race shows no change. Corbett declares he remains in the fight to win and holds the same ballot position as the previous week.
City engineer's office lists permits including Mrs Ward 2 story frame home at 1123 Sixth Ave West costing 15 dollars. Also Jones & Robertsen for two one story frame dwellings at T10 7166 East Union Street costing 28 dollars. Additional permits include cottage at 614 Twenty second Ave North costing 69 dollars and 1 1 2 story dwelling at 16 Twenty first Ave costing 700 dollars. W F Kelloggs 1441 Twenty first Ave one story frame house costing 1000 dollars. Helen Todd and Alice Berry 220 Garfield Street 1 1 2 story dwelling costing 94 dollars. Woodlawn addition house cost 200 dollars. Repairs at 202 Washington Street 990 dollars. One story frame house 1714 Dear...
President Frye today received a cebiogram from the federal party directory in the Philippines urging civil government. Frye laid the message before the Senate for consideration.
The notice details multiple permits with costs for a one story frame residence on Kilbourne addition to Green Lake priced at 10 and a one and a half story frame cottage at 4 Ninth Avenue North priced at 100. A separate permit for a residence costing 200 to G J Nist is noted. Many emailer permits were limited.
At the council meeting tonight city staff pay scales will be revisited and questions about access to the side entrance are on the agenda.
Eddie Harrington Ralph Burnington Sam Jones and Richard Lee were arrested Saturday afternoon on a charge of assaulting Geo Malian a Greek fruit stand operator on the waterfront.
New York January 28 The highest court upheld an injunction against the Gould family restraining them from paying the Countess de Castel and from distributing her income totaling $900000. The decision preserves the order pending further action.
Nathan A. Wheeler aged 68 died last night. The funeral for Mary F. Johnson was held at 2 p.m. today from Bon ney and Stewart's chapel. Mrs Johnson was fatally burned at her residence last Tuesday. Mrs Francis Morgan aged 44 died yesterday from consumption. The body is at Butterworth's funeral home.
Mrs Elizabeth Guernsey, living apart from her husband, files a morning claim seeking 25100 damages from the city asserting she fell into a sewer at Second Avenue and Virginia Street.
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