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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1901
Page
3
In Montgomery Tennessee a moonshine raid today left United States Deputy Marshal Price dead and two policemen plus one moonshiner wounded. The marshal’s body was not recovered as moonshiners reportedly carried it off.
Senator J. P. Jones of Nevada and part of his party have returned today from Prince of Wales Island where they were on mining business.
A Vancouver woman Mrs Bieke and her daughter arrived in Skagway to raise funds for a miners home and threatened to horsewhip Rev. N Harrison after accusing him of slander. Harrison stayed silent as the attorney advised no action. She later backed off but offered no apology. The claim of $17,000 raised is viewed skeptically.
The refrigerator steamship Firth commanded by J L Thomson with H Gray Steamship Agency arrived from Nome and entered Tacoma harbor at 9:30 this morning. It reached the Pacific Cold Storage Co. pier an hour later and was made fast.
Harry Craven grandson of Rear Admiral Craven and a member of a wealthy New York family was committed by Justice Dykman to Bloomingdale asylum in White Plains. Doctors call him a hopeless lunatic. He faded after hazing at Annapolis Naval Academy four years ago and his sister once threatened a torpedo boat named for his grandfather.
At the Stevens Hotel guests include W. A. Ford from Okanogan, N J Blagen of Portland, Mrs. B. Jarvis, R. W. Steele of Portland, and Charles J. Cameron from the U S. N. At the Diller Hotel guests include W. M. Hulbert of Tum Berman, J. F. Weber of Hinge manufacturer Sammamish, EB Pratt North Yakima trust dealer, Eric Hamilton lumberman Tolt, and W H Oiben postmaster North Bend. The Rainier Grand lists Charles Hedges post office inspector, J. H. Sarp photographer and wife Cincinnati, Harry Adam general agent Burlington Route Spokane, and J. R. Murray mining operator Butte. Beattie Hotel shows G. Seract Olympia, Paul Hyneson Washington DC, Fred Kimpel Snohomish, A W Beattie James KB Bell.
A list of officials merchants and travelers is noted from multiple locales including Everett Chil iwack St. Michael Astoria Portland Tacoma Spokane Spokane Angwin Cardiff Wales and Buffalo. The roster highlights mayors purchasing agents treasurers and business figures such as J W Crist Henry Drum Henry F. Turner Chas Baker and F. H. Mason among others in connection with the Pan-American exposition Fair Japan display and Pacific coast engagements.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co. liner Cottage City reaches Iron Lynn Canal at 12:30 this forenoon carrying first class passengers about $59,000 in gold, 12 sacks of mail and news, and advices up to July. Notables aboard include Senator John P. Jones and others from the revenue cutter Perry party.
A comparison shows instruments filed rising from 15000 in 1900 to 14981 in 1901 with a $2957 increase in filings. Fees collected climbed from 17980.10 in 1900 to 22431.65 in 1901, an increase of 4441.55.
The body of John Leasure, attorney from Portland, Oregon, was found in a room at 277 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, late yesterday afternoon. Investigators say despondency and a self inflicted poisoning with carbolic acid led to his death, after a 15 year legal career in Pendleton, Oregon.
George E. B. Roberta, director of the United States Mint, arrives in Seattle to inspect the assay office after a San Francisco vault loss of 30,000 dollars. Six bags of twenty dollar gold pieces, each valued at 5690 dollars, vanished from the cashier’s department. cashier and assistant suspended as secret service agents investigate.
A Thompeton Steamboat Co meeting at City Dock wharf yesterday afternoon debated the route for the new Majestic and outlined plans to reorganize the sound fleet. Mr Thompson refused to disclose the decision, saying it hinges on another ongoing matter awaiting a likely announcement Monday.
Fast steamers Athion and Nor wood sail from Columbia street dock every hour starting at 9 30 a m. Round trip fare includes launch to dry dock and orchestra on board.
First avenue merchants announce a continuing Saturday night concert series along First Avenue from Spring Street to Pioneer Place through September 4. Performances start at 7:90 next week at Pioneer Place with staggered starts at Columbia, Marion, Madison, and Spring streets and First Avenue. The starting corner rotates each week.
The United States Weather Bureau will drop general weather and temperature flags. The aim is to inform people without daily newspapers of weather changes. Cold wave and storm flags will continue to be displayed as before.
The Electrics and the Union Trunk Mine teams of the Seattle Electric Co played yesterday afternoon. The Union Trunk Mine side won the game by a narrow margin.
A London correspondent notes that since his accession in 148% Emperor William has delivered 91 public speeches. Of these 22 were in French for visits of foreign potentates, 14 in English, 3 in Russian, and the remainder in German.
Chin Yut Ming and Wong Sue Wing, both Chinese residents, are set to appear before Judge Hanford next Friday on illegitimate residence charges. Certificates of legal residence allegedly signed by Meettrick, a former US commissioner, may be tied to Chinese frauds and questioned by Deputy US Attorney Cushman.
Judge Hanford signed an order admitting to bail William Wilson and T F Hodgson after their recent prison sentences for opium smuggling. Each bond was set at 2500 dollars.
Ruslan Jew KE A Le Vine was arrested by Humane Officer Ridgeway for working a lame horse. He refuses to pay the fine and chooses to serve his time instead.
A smallpox quarantine blockade is in place at the Prof Marah residence after a woman reportedly left the house to shop and frequent nearby meat markets despite Health Board orders. Local observers say the woman’s behavior endangers others and may seed new cases as young children are among the recently stricken.
City health officials dispute shared office space with the quarantine inspector amid concerns over contagious disease exposure from fumigation. George Deveeman urges relocation to a separate room to allow proper clothing fumigation while Mayor Humes notes the issue.
A blue ribbon event will be staged at the Palace Bicycle track next Tuesday evening by the Queen City Good Roads club to aid the track. Cotter Virgil Hall Eddie Alien and a long list of amateurs will compete in a two mile tandem match race as the main attraction. Manager Rees is arranging a six day race open to all for the near future. Riders will compete two hours each evening and count a full lap for any rider crossing the tape before the ping.
The International League of Presse Clubs moves toward founding the Home of Journalists in New Orange New Jersey with articles of incorporation granted to five organizers. A $250000 building fund is planned funded largely by a forthcoming magazine Bohemia. Architects handle plans and operation is hoped within two years.
Steamship Ching Wo under Captain H W Evans cleared from the cartome house for London and the Orient via the Straits Settlements and Suez canal. From Tacoma she arrives with 98,784 sacks of flour and wheat plus 12 paper boxes, 5900 pounds, 26 bales, six horses and 200 bales grills. Cargo valued at 140.9 thousand dollars. The vessel is among the first grain and flour carriers on the Astratic-European route from this port.
Residents of Brooklyn are excited over an alleged quarantine incident described in fragmented reports. The clipping hints at public concern and possible measures but provides no clear details on dates, authorities, or outcomes. Further readable facts remain unclear in the OCR excerpt.
Within the final half mile, riders prepare for a burst to break the tape and gain a lap. The rider who has covered the greatest distance over the six days is declared the winner.
The Electrical Workers plan a big outing at Pleasant Beach with steamers running from Galbraith's dock all day. The first steamer leaves about noon, the last returns at 10 20 PM. Tickets are 50 cents round trip and cover all inclusions.
Reports from the Nome fleet indicate steamships are docking with several vessels expected to arrive daily. The Northern Light tied at Oriental dock with lumber for Oriental wharf. fishing boats Doncaster and Myrtle brought halibut, while the Claud B Hawthorn underwent repairs for National Packing Co. at Port Angeles and new boiler and deckhouse were built. Other ships in port include Roanoke, Mackinaw, Valencia, Excelsior, Walla Walla, Garonne, Mexico, Ching Wo, Ascension, Cottage City.
Houston July 20 a mob of about 100 men sought to lynch Eli Spencer a colored man accused of assault Mine Lauren Trow. The militia company and a telegraph operator member prevented a deadly clash at Trinity with swift warning and coordination.
Spencer led a group that captured all operators but did not cut the wires. An operator-militiaman slipped into a telegraph office and tapped a message to the governor in Austin, prompting hundreds of soldiers to hurry to the scene. The reinforcements surprised the mob, causing its members to retreat.
Sherman Perkins aged W years a Button resident died at Heattle General Hospital in the morning. The remains are at Hon ney Stewart's.
Seven prominent businessmen prepare filings for the Seattle General Stock Exchange. Incorporators include John H. McGraw B&B, C Kilbourne, I A Nadeau, Chas F. Munday, Frank A. Bell, T H Tyndale, and Fred BE Gander. The exchange will trade local bonds, stocks, railroad and industrial securities, oil, grain, and mining stocks, modeled after Chicago New York and San Francisco exchanges, aiming to centralize Northwest trading in Seattle and link Alaska buyers and sellers for best prices.
The Beattle Street Railway Employers union holds an all night meeting starting at 8 o'clock at the Masonic temple corner Vike Street and Second Avenue. Last car men arriving by 1 am tomorrow will be briefed on prior business, but the exact topics remain undisclosed.
In Superior Court W F Hays and L C Massie sue Texada Gold Mining Co for an accounting and an injunction to stop ore removal from Texada island claims. Beattie Tacoma Interurban Railway Co. begins condemnation proceedings. Cora FE Foster files answer to Ft FE Foster alleging no intent to remove children but to visit Mount Vernon and return when ordered. Police seek 11 sailors from the U S S Concord who have overstayed leave.
Frank Craword and H A Pratt faced a hearing before U S Commissioner Keifer on a charge of taking a fee from a suilor to furnish him employment. Pratt was discharged while Craword was held to the grand jury. Special Building Trades Council meeting scheduled tonight at 8. Delegates urged to attend. Also an ad for bicycle repairs at Spinning and dental treatment for 7.00.
Curley Greenwood was fined 95 dollars by Judge George for assaulting John Boger on July 3. A. Webster was fined 5 dollars by Judge George for violating the hack ordinance. the case will be appealed.
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