31 Jan 1903
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1903
Page
1
The text reports on France opposing Venezuela terms and urging equal treatment, with Britain and Italy leaning toward France. An allied protest strategy faces potential ultimatum and a bid to summon creditor nations to press the protest, amid German counterclaims and tensions among powers.
Recruits are being sent with great rapidity under orders within a month. The document mentions spending of 700 008 dollars and potential quick deployment, with efforts centered in Brooklyn and Virginia as part of wartime preparation.
January 21 meeting of the Bank of Ballard discussed solvency and a possible reorganization. Owners and directors examined liabilities totaling 71 242.45 with 897 906.41 in real estate and other assets. cash subscriptions totaling 20 000 were pledged to reopen Monday. depositors pledged continued support amid a bank run blamed on cashier DeLong’s absence.
Details of a forthcoming memorial service for the late Hon. John B. Allen are announced. The event will be held at St. Harvard tomorrow at noon with pallbearers including Cowen Thomas Kurke W. Pullerton Judge C. H. Hanford Greene and six other notable attendees from the political and legal community.
A sailor just arrived from a cruise to Australia told police that two men knocked him down on Jackson Street and stole $200 while he lay unconscious. He had been drinking and his story was met with doubt at the station.
The Weather Bureau director notes ongoing snow storms across the Northwest with Cape Flattery and Tatoosh inland showing snowfall. Forecasts call for continued snow tonight and a mix of rain or snow tomorrow along coastal areas.
City water will be shut off from 6 to 11 oclock tomorrow morning on Fleet avenue south from Lane street to the city limit. County road supervisor Mike Kelly resigns and J. Sherman of South Park is appointed to replace him.
The following licenses have been issued Louis DeGroot and Maria Janasens both of Heattle. Thorne Reynolds and Annie Powers, both of Beattle, are of legal age.
Seattle bank clearings show a rise of more than two percent for the month while weekly figures remain under review. The report highlights ongoing growth in financial activity and notes the pace of weekly totals.
The German minister entered the White House shortly after noon to discuss Venezuelan affairs with President Hooervelt. Secretary Hagan arranged a brief audience, waiving formal ceremonies to permit the new envoy’s sen datice and express cordial German regard for the United States.
A fire broke out in the laboratory of the United States away office on Wall Street. Guards and employees removed valuables from the vaults amid smoke as floors flooded with water. Fire contained quickly, damage estimated at $10,000.
James Hamilton Lewis former Beattie attorney ex congressman from Washington now resident in Chicago has applied to be receiver for the Rock Island Pacific railway in which he is a small stockholder He alleges a conspiracy by Marshall Mills and others to seize control and defraud small stockholders by re incorporating and inflating stock value to three times the property value
J W John, a visitor in Beattle, reported leaving a total of 120 dollars with a saloon keeper for safekeeping a few nights ago. He cannot recall the saloon's name and has asked police for help locating the establishment and recovering the money.
A British cruiser Pioneer collided with the Dutch vessel Deewt WeReeene off Corfu. Casualties include several drowned or missing as survivors are rescued. authorities admit numbers remain uncertain. crew consisted of sailors.
A quarrel over a water pipe between two neighbors escalated to a single shot when Leonard fired at Orr after opening his door. Orr, wounded in the left arm, was treated by a doctor. Leonard fled toward town and was arrested after boarding a Madison Street car.
Wim Levison faces murder charges in the killing of L. A. Booth at the Green Saloon last September 14. Trials for James Tilton, William Churchill, and Frank Churchill are set to begin on February 6, 16 and a later date, respectively, with Levison awaiting trial and others imprisoned in county jail.
Noton notes a political reshuffle as the gen t and office prep Ty to Willem A. Hich and assigns discharge duties to Mr. Richarde. The fragmentary text implies a commissioner position change and staff reorganization.
A garbled report claimed John E killed by Carl was false as coroners records show John B Gleeson is the deceased. Peterson identified the body claiming misID after altered papers and coat changes. Ole Hoye and others tied to the man refuse an inquest as death is ruled an accident.
The Board of Public Works plans a Saturday session to compel Beattie Electric Co to justify delays in improving James Street power house facilities. The Beaton Improvement Club frames resolutions accusing the company of neglecting patron comfort in poor weather and crowded transfer areas, including lack of shelter and unpaved streets.
A Canadian customs house was relocated yesterday from Pier 1 to Pier 2 of the Northern Pacific. The Chicago market reports wheat updates with TT values for the day.
The Tremont will carry the first government freight shipment to Manila under a Boston Steamship Company contract, with much equipment and rifles en route. Officials keep details confidential. more cargo is expected aboard the Shawmut after Tremont’s port call.
Vienna reports a Balkan outbreak feared imminent with 200 trained nurses from Serenebaan Rowe’s convent to Macedonia to assist if needed. The piece notes European capitals’ indignation and predicts Raswin may act, similar to 1877, while remonstrances to Porto show no satisfaction or promised order.
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