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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1901
Page
1
Columbus July delegates assemble for the state convention. Tom J. Johnson and John McLean will not attend, raising expectations of a conservative tilt. James is favored to be nominated for governor, while McLean’s absence signals shifts in the race.
Mayor Humes reads a peculiar applicant letter from Skagit County seeking a Seattle police post. The writer brags of peace service in Illynoyes and offers to learn the city quickly with a map and notebook, insisting a police officer should not be well known. The mayor plans to forward the note to Police Chief Sullivan and civil service commissioners.
In Washington July it is understood Governor General Wood has asked President McKinley to relieve him from further service in Cuba.
The pope's physician stated today that His Holiness is practically well again signaling a positive recovery after recent illness.
The Sham rock SI has been docked and its hull examined. The bottom is very foul, believed to explain recent losses to the old Shamrock.
Rimington's guides occupied the Boer line at Elonburg on July 8 and captured 19 Boers including a commandant. Boer casualties were one dead and two wounded.
Pierre Lorillard millionaire tobacco magnate head of Lorillard Company died yesterday at his Fifth Avenue residence. Estate valued between 20 and 25.9 million dollars. He was 64. Survived by widow a son Pierre Lorillard Jr and daughters Mrs William Kent and Mrs T S Tailer.
The War Department will decide this week on the Western Union Telegraph Company case seeking to prohibit Mastal Cable from operating between the United States and Cuba. The company claims an absolute monopoly under a Spanish grant affecting Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines and Guam.
In July, Scheeper's force raided the ungarrisoned town of Murrayasburg in central Cape Colony and burned all public buildings and several residences.
In Rutte Montana a posse hunted three robbers who looted the Great Northern westbound passenger train. No trace found after days of searching. Authorities believe the trio fled to the Hole in the Wall region or hid in Wyoming or the Missouri Bad Lands, making pursuit unlikely to succeed.
In Pittsburgh twelve members of the Amalgamated Association were discharged at the American Sheet Steel Co Wellaville plant. President Shaffer said no conference with employers until these men are reinstated, potentially delaying this week’s settlement of the strike.
The North American reports that coal transport east of the Mississippi has been amicably divided by railway magnates. Morgan roads will dominate the anthracite field in Pennsylvania while Vanderbilt lines will control the bituminous output.
The preliminary hearing for Jota Considine and Tom Considine on the charge of beating and shooting Chief William L. Meredith opened in a crowded municipal court room. Witnesses testified about the six gunshots heard near Guy's drugstore and the sequence of events surrounding the shooting.
The Rivers and Harbors Committee toured Lake Washington aboard the Gen J M Wilgon and the L T Haas visiting Bluff, Salmon Bay, Ballard, Fremont, University of Washington, and Seattle Golf and Country Club. The party, joined by local notables, praised the lake views before dinner at Rainier Grand and a four day bound trip to Port Townsend Neah Bay Port Angeles and Victoria.
President McKinley proclaims free settlement in lands ceded by Comanche Apache Kiowa and others in Oklahoma. Registration opens July 10 and closes July 26 with actual entry possible after 9 AM August 6.
The second race among Constitution Columbia and Independence faced light southerly winds and choppy seas. Start at noon with Constitution first, Columbia second, Independence last. Constitution led by ten seconds over Independence and widened its margin, while Independence struggled.
The Post reports in an extra edition that a general outline for a European customs league against American market invasion has been agreed by Austria Germany and Hungary in July.
Mr. Dodwell of Dodwell & Co London denies claims of a Seattle syndicate gaining control of Dodwell’s Oriental and Alaska business. He calls reports imaginary bosh and states press stories are without foundation as he sails for England this week.
Harbor Master Jensen filed a report with the city clerk showing an increase in exports for June compared with June last year and May this year, highlighting notable growth in shipments and revenue.
The Automatic Telephone Company of Beattie received a Tacoma franchise signed by Mayor Campbell to operate for years. It must invest 56 000 within a year and promoter Conard said 400 to be spent locally before the plant is perfected as the firm plans major expansion and lower rates.
The group departs aboard the steamship Victoria for Sitka Skagway Juneau and other Alaska points. After a restful Sunday many in the party attended church and toured parks and residences by streetcar. The Bremerton naval station visit Saturday was organized by the chamber of commerce with James A Moore as directing chairman. At Port Orchard an entertainment feature uprooted 17 fir stumps representing the congressional party.
Teams from the Los Angeles and Seattle Elks lodges meet tomorrow afternoon at Athletic Park. The visitors arrived today. Yesterday the Fike team defeated Woodmen of the World in West Seattle, 14 to 2.
For Seattle and Vicinity tonight and Tuesday expect fair skies with light south to west winds.
The record lists arrivals and departures of steamers and sailing vessels with values totaling 65 038 and 68 819 plus arrivals and departures counts. Imports reach 1 876 550 with coastwise and foreign goods and exports total 1 079 100 including large cattle, sheep, flour and specific commodities.
The Marion County grand jury opens a probe into the Indianapolis insanity trust alleging wholesale bribery to commit sane people to the state asylum. Officials are accused of easing personal enmities by depriving victims of liberty and property through unlawful commitments.
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