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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
3
Victoria B C July 18 William McAdams editor of the London Paystreak was tried for declaring the British Columbian courts corrupt and sentenced to nine months imprisonment. He must also secure sureties for his future good behavior.
Marine news notes several vessels sailing tonight including Steamship Indians of the N C Co under Capt BEV Roberts bound for Nome with about 20 passengers and 4600 tons of freight. Steamship Dolphin of the A B en route north with around 20 passengers. City of Topeka for Lynn canal carrying 7? tons of merchandise and mining gear with J Graves of Portland aboard seeking a world tour. City of Pueblo sails to San Francisco with 176 passengers. A trial trip for the fishing steamer McKinsey yields satisfactory results and it will tow the schooner Ralph J Long to Petersburg. Four masted schooner Andy Maloney launched at Aberdeen and William Erickson & Son form Vancouver to build ocean going ships with a four masted brigantine planned.
In Toronto on July 18 the condemned man died after a twelve minute strangulation on the scaffold. His mother and sister, residents of Champaign Illinois, urged commutation last week. The body will be moved to Champaign for burial.
J H Witte and W H C Lee of New York promoters present a plan to farmers to build a 14 mile canal spanning 70 000 acres in Ellensburg Washington.
Victor Baquero steward on the steamship City of Puebla drowned while bathing at Green Lake near Woodland park bath house. He floated face up about eight feet deep until friends failed to reach him. Edward Pile alerted rescue attempts but Baquero died before artificial respiration. Coroner Moye deemed no inquest necessary. Bodies at Bonney & Stewart's undertaking.
Judge T H Cann of the municipal court celebrated his sixty ninth birthday today. He dismissed court early and spent the day with family. Cann arrived in the region in 1861, served as sheriff at Nes Perce mines in 1862, moved to Oregon, worked at the U S land office, settled in Seattle in 1880, and served as justice of the peace starting 1881.
A morning fire consumed the National and Narragansett hotels and several surrounding buildings in Rock Island, damaging the Surf hotel substantially. The telegraph office weather bureau station and other sites suffered extensive damage. Lone was mentioned as a nearby location in the report.
Semi finals are underway in the National Amateur Golf tournament in Chicago despite a postponement. Officials insist play continues today and winners advance to meet tomorrow in the championship contest.
Rome July 18 Vatican expresses satisfaction with cordial relations between Washington and the Holy See and hopes negotiations continued in Manila will be equally satisfactory.
A notable Seattle yacht party sailed this afternoon aboard the Vigilant at the invitation of J Arneson. Attendees included Mayor Humes Councilman Rude Dr Lee Dr Hirsch Port Warden Jenson and other prominent citizens and naval officers.
Tonight and Saturday a weather alert continues with fresh northeast winds. Hazards include rough seas and risk of minor coastal erosion along exposed shores. Mariners should seek shelter and follow local advisories.
A lightning strike hit the residence of John in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on July 18 causing a fatality described as a live child. Authorities reported the incident and are investigating the circumstances.
A Russian man named Hudock dropped something down a chimney last night striking a cradle bound child. Neighbors assisted as the child lay protected by earth while mourners prayed. Dr. E. B. Davie arrived and found the child conscious and recovering.
The Theen Club plans a moonlight excursion to Rodonda Beach at Stones Landing on August 3. The Norwegian Danish Swedish Icelandic and German singing societies of Seattle and Ballard are invited. A university professor may lecture on Henrik Ibsen. Steamers Athlon Inland Flyer Port Orchard and George E Starr will convey the party.
Plans near completion to start silk culture and manufacture on a large scale in Georgia. A tract near Tallulah Falls has been acquired for experiments and will be divided into 25 acre farms. Italian Piedmont farmers will till the lands, and mills for silk manufacture are planned.
In Salt Lake on July 18 Harry T. Duke assistant cashier and Alex Robertson paying teller of Wells Fargo bank waived a preliminary hearing on embezzlement charges totaling about $116000. Each man posted bond at $25000.
The Carpenters Union cautions the public not to donate to anyone claiming to work for the union for Labor Day fund raising. Union officers will appoint credentialed solicitors if funds are needed. Meredith Parson, Business Act, Carpenters' Union.
Local advertisement touts Rustler Grocery at 310 Columbia with phone orders and prompt delivery. It claims neat, new stock including canned tomatoes, canned peas, pickles, and rye flour at low prices.
The grand lodge of the Good Tem plars of Washington adjourned after the state's largest and most successful session. Delegates praised last year's work and many anticipate the supreme lodge meeting in Seattle next year. Closing ceremonies at Bike hall were impressive as delegates prepare to travel home.
A joint meeting of the library and finance committee last night accepted the bid of Dennison, Prior & Co. for the library site bonds after earlier bids were opened and rejected as not advantageous.
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