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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1901
Page
3
Officers and members of the supreme lodge Knights of Pythias meet in Chicago to probe financial affairs of the endowment rank and insurance department. Unofficial reports allege a disappearance of 100000 to 150000 dollars amid secret proceedings.
London dispatch reported by The Evening Journal notes Andrew Carnegie, guest at Skibo Castle, has already given large public gifts and plans further benefactions. It is claimed he still has about $290,000,000 to give away beyond settlements for his wife and child.
Grading parking and sidewalk work on Second Avenue West from John to Thomas Street. Sewers on Thirteenth Fifteenth and Sixteenth Avenues from East Union Street to East Alder. Fourteenth Avenue South from East Union to Yeater Way. East Alder from Thirteenth to Sixteenth. East Spruce from Thirteenth to Seventeenth. East Fir from Fourteenth to Seventeenth. Labor Temple association to receive free water for new building on Pike Street. Finance committee to consider 1400 for pesthouse works. sanitation panel to report delays on Madison Street and Yealer Way. Liquor licenses granted to A. Doyle and P. J. Morgan, Woodland Park RR. Park Commission petition to bar Seattle Electric Co. street railway through Woodlawn Park referred to corporations committee.
Pauline Hoffman was granted a divorce from Barney Hoffman this morning on grounds of ill treatment. This is their second divorce with the prior decree for separation after the husband’s felony conviction.
Herbert L Brighman secretary of the Peary Arctic club will sail Thursday for Sydney to command the Park and search for Explorer Peary who has been missing since March Fifty one Twice before relief expeditions were sent the first heard from Peary the last did not return. H W Bringshurst awarded contract for building new hook and ladder truck factory in city will receive 2164 for the job. The Bowers Robber Co of San Francisco awarded contract to supply 106 feet of inch rubber hose for city fire department at 3400.
Deputy A and Marscal Jack String arrested Henry Robinson and Joseph Rosenfeld this afternoon on counterfeiting charges. Robinson was seized at 4% Fifth Avenue South and Rosenfeld at 526 Sixth Avenue South. Authorities believe they belong to a gang operating near King and Jackson Streets, with two complete sets of dies and machines likely in their possession. Secret service detectives search for the equipment. coins counterfeited are nickels and quarters. Both posted $50 bond to appear for a preliminary hearing at 1 o'clock Saturday before Commissioner Keefer.
Mae McClure sues Dr Powell Reeves in superior court for 311000 alleging negligent treatment worsened her illness and caused hospitalization. A tax case merges with river valley irrigation plans. board of equalization meets August 5 to advance a system between Black River and Kent, potentially costing about 29 million dollars.
The council approved a major paving program grading curbing paving Summit Minor and Boren from Spring to University Seneca and University to Boyleston Spring from Inor to Boyleston and Boyleston Madison to University Also approving Iron Stone sewer construction and grading surfacing on Lake View Campaign Fifth Pine Grove Woodland Woodland Park and Windel divisions of Green Lake area Resolutions adopted declare intent to move certain streets.
Mr and Mrs T S Lippy received a reception at the First Methodist church with Y M C A members as a temporary farewell before their world tour. They plan to sail from New York aboard the Cunard liner Etruria, visit the Great Lakes and the J Lawrence, and will not return until they have explored the old world.
Bevan arrested Jack Corbett and C. H. Wilson two well known dope fiends. Judge George fined Wilson 160 dollars and ten days in jail. Corbett faced an unexpired sentence and was sent back to jail. Dave Davis jailed for disorderly conduct and given 24 hours to leave. Charles Givens returned to jail to serve an outstanding sentence.
Officer Kelly arrested Herm an Overty on a charge of stealing two guns two blankets a fishing pole and other articles. The stolen items were in his possession when arrested and were taken from 171 Marion Street this morning.
Judge George fined A. E. Levan fifteen dollars and costs for driving a lame horse. Levan was arrested by Hurrane Officer Ridgeway who charged him with resisting an officer.
Judge Hanford holds that London and San Francisco Bank paid taxes in good faith on the property against Dexter Horton Co. If Horton does not elect to pay the amount with 6 percent interest, a decree will foreclose the lien and order the property sold.
The Queen Pacific Coast Steamship Co. will ferry 200 passengers largely bound for Muir glacier and carry 800 tons of cargo including 120,000 in debt for the Rodman Hay Mining syndicate. The City of Beattie by Dodwell & Co. has 100 passenger reservations and will ship a full cargo.
The Kingfisher returning from the Islands reports the loss at sea of the launch Chiepa carrying nine persons yesterday. All are believed lost and the affair raises concern for safety at sea and coastal welfare.
Witnesses recount a rapid gun battle in a Seattle drug store where Meredith and John Considine exchanged shots. The crowd scattered as Meredith fell, with six shots fired overall and Tom Considine involved in the struggle for weapons. Bail questions loom as the case moves toward higher court.
Local contractor J W Wilken testified after noon yesterday that he knew the late Chief Meredith and met him on June 25 on the south side of Yes ter way between Occidental avenue and Guy's drug store. Gambler W W Woods testified he knew Meredith and the Convictines and saw the Donardine brothers approaching Yes ter way at the time of the shooting.
The State of California, Captain H. M. Lloyd, of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co., arrived from Lynn Canal port with 20 passengers and about $50,000 in gold dust. No cargo was reported. Klondike miner A. Bay owned roughly $1,000.
Co. F Bwaneon of Fremont died on the Senator while en route to Nome and was buried at sea. The family received word today.
The Pacific Mail Company plans a trial voyage with the Algoa to Manila to gauge a private supply line for the Philippines. If successful the firm will establish a regular San Francisco to Seattle to Manila service, carrying about 1,000 tons on the maiden trip loaded in San Francisco.
Little t the Oriental dancer of World's Fair and Seeley dinner fame is in Beattie after several months away in the east. She may open an engagement in a local music hall.
Early closing of a large Alaska mining deal is anticipated in the city. It involves the transfer of the Bernard Bay mines near Juneau and bonds under 1,008,100 dollars to an Eastern syndicate. Willie B. Nowell, superintendent of the group, awaits settlement by Mesere as guests at the Beatle.
In an afternoon interview Jacob Purth said the 900000 inter urban contract would go to Hale and Smith of Portland.
Theo Lippy petitions council to cancel the 92.80 sidewalk assessment on Fleet Avenue South claiming no sidewalk was built and the walk in use was his own expense. Lord Roberts receives permission to wear the Order of the Black Eagle from the German emperor, with note on foreign orders. Theodore Jogera, Paris painter, to lecture on decorative arts in Chicago summer courses by Alliance Francaise and University of Chicago.
Princes Albert and Jacques de Hrogue of Paria arrive in Seattle as guests of the city. They travel with Marc Fassy and Leopold Robert, admire Parisian fashion, and plan a long worldwide tour ending with a Pan American visit after Alaska.
Steam yacht Whewam moors at Pier No. 5 under Hoyt supervision. Glory of the Seas, rounding from San Francisco to Comox, British Columbia, collides with a pilot boat near the bay but proceeds. Henry Villard, from San Francisco, resumes loading hay and grain for Honolulu, part of a 28-ship fleet. Capt Lewis, ex-Kennebec master, now heads this vessel. The ship arrived Sunday from San Francisco via Roche Harbor with a cargo of iron and other long-distance voyages in its history.
Judge M Frown, after fourteen months on the federal bench in southeastern Alaska, travels home to Rawlins Wyoming via Beattie. He departs with 600 cases handled on criminal and civil dockets and plans to appoint new federal commissioners recorders and clerks upon his return to Sitka Indiana.
The steamer Robert Dollar from San Francisco to Beattie via Gray's Harbor passed Neah Bay at noon today.
P. Wedvig sues to libel the ship Pertha for 132 dollars claiming wages due after being discharged as a sailor without cause before his term expired. Also notice of bath houses and a special millinery sale at 1197 Recond Ave with details for Strikers Ball at the Armory on Monday July 15.
Rand is presented by the Iron Trades Council on behalf of machinists boilermakers moulders pattern-makers and black smiths with attention to workers of July Armory Wagner's Rand. The notice notes a date but the exact day is unreadable.
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