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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1901
Page
3
Officials of the United Trades Council and Machinists unions report no new developments in the strike. Rumors persist that Washington Ironworks has secured a foreman and workers, but machinists deny any new hires.
Charles Nordstrom, under death watch, enjoys a light airy cell with an easy chair and outdoor walks. Three guards share eight hour shifts, yet Nordstrom remains calm and sociable, believing his execution will be postponed beyond ten years.
Secretary Grout says the free public employment office cannot fill the orders. Before July 1 staffing was tight and today nearly three orders remain open, largely for out-of-town work at about $2.50 per day.
Judge Rudkins denies motions in several cases including Page versus Quandt and D P Theos Snodgrass v McClure. An order restrains James H Dickson et al from excavating on Eleventh Avenue property. Annie Innes sues for divorce from David Innes on grounds of inhuman treatment and abandonment. they wed July 2 1889 at Carberry Elton County Canada. The article also notes that Karl Johan, a Finlander, was admitted to citizenship today.
Petitions circulate urging the city council to refuse liquor saloons and vice houses in parks. Dr J C Thoma of the Anti Saloon League leads the effort and asks supporters to call the 404 New York block office and sign the petitions.
Judge Hanford signed an order releasing Lim Jung from custody as an illegal Chinese resident, after a habeas corpus petition and subsequent hearing. Jung, born in Banandaca in 1882, sought to remain in the United States but the court denied relief and maintained custody.
Thousands of fish floated, splashed, and died as a deranged spill from Aaron Dunkle’s distillery in Berkeley emptied 200 barrels of whisky into the Bass carp catfish sunfish and eels. Bystanders watched the uproar as the stream churned with alcohol driven chaos.
Mrs C I Tryon of Fourth Avenue reported to the police that her husband Dr C I Tryon a street lecturer on electricity had been missing for several days He is 33 years old and about six feet ten and a half inches tall.
Charles Parker was fined $100 and costs after being caught in the act of robbing the Leader City Wise Store yesterday afternoon. The incident led to the judgment this afternoon.
John R. Stearns told police a crowd of boys stole quantities of flowers from his home at 119 Minor Avenue. The report notes the incident occurred today and involves local youth.
Albert Kemig a laborer was struck by a falling plank on Post street where Seattle Electric Co builds a power house. The plank fractured loose from scaffolding and Kemig was taken to Providence hospital with a badly bruised and cut head and injuries to his legs. he remained conscious and doctors feared no skull fracture.
Robert Prange shot his 35 year old wife at Lake Contrary after an argument over alleged cruelty and drinking. He then killed himself by shooting center forehead. Prange, from Omaha, claimed manager role with Schiits brewery agency. bodies positioned in park. ages 41 and 35.
In Chicago on July 12 to 24 period, James A. King aged 71 secretly marries Maud Robinson aged 24 after four years of devoted courtship. King's wealth is estimated at $5,000,000. King had been widower.
The Rainier Grand lists guests including mining man R F Strahorn and wife from Spokane, J G Woods of Vancouver, B C, freight agent G F Fulton of Portland, and many others in Seattle, Brunswick, Butler, Northern, and Diller hotels. Names cover cities from Victoria to San Francisco and activities from steamer captainship to county officials touring Puget Sound.
The Obed Baxter sails into Philadelphia from South Africa with Captain Sinclair recounting a port visit to Port Elizabeth. Sinclair, tall and broad, meets Lord Roberts who asks if he is American. Sinclair replies he is American twice over as a Philadelphian.
Jan Krige once commandant under Botha in the Boer War was captured by the British and carried by a three mile swim to a ship bound for America. He tours the Northwest in the interest of the South African Republic and is not publicly working. He will spend considerable time here.
An officer recovered 44.50 in counterfeit notes from the Standard gambling club room. The total mirrors two months of detection by gamekeepers. The counterfeit passes daily at the club, whose owners are violators of the law, yet not pursued. the notes will be sent to the treasury for confiscation.
W E Jones seeks Fred Walt missing since age 15 and last seen in this area. Mrs J Engert aims to locate Martin Barnes her uncle thought in Beattle Mre. BE L Holt asks help finding her husband who traveled toward Nome on the Centennial and has not been heard since. Mrs Malcolm McLeod seeks her husband who came from Colorado to Nome. Timothy Crowley hopes to hear from John verty who left years ago for Seattle. Tina Vienna seeks R G Daniela believed in this city.
Idaho Senator Heitfield escorts to the rivers and harbors committee with news of rich ore finds in Coeur d Alene and Hercules prospects. Reports of substantial silver and lead strikes raise hopes of Lewiston area wealth and a $25 optation to clear the News River from Lewiston to Pittsburg Landing. A Lewiston firm plans riverboat construction to service the Inmha copper district.
Lewis Stockett president and manager of Stockett Coal Co visits Great Falls Montana with miner and business guests. Frances Mann longtime government Indian schools teacher en route to the Philippines stays at Rainier Grand in Seattle. David G Browne former Montana Idaho customs collector at the Butler with family, heading north on the Queen. Browne succeeded by Weteter who was followed by a Salt Lake man.
Dolan and McKinley were bound over this afternoon in 1500 dollars bail to appear before Judge Cann tomorrow at 2 PM on charges of holding up P. J. Lair on Westernharf Sunday night.
O M Moore blames Washington lumbermen and Toner commission for a poor Pan American forestry exhibit. He says Paul Land failed to collect, plans were changed, space was not reserved, and only 500 dollars was raised from lum bermen despite securing 750 feet of display space.
The city engineer's office lists multiple 2 story and 1 story frame dwellings authorized for construction. Permits cover addresses on Bum mit avenue North Forty-eight Street Heacon avenue Thirty-sixth avenue Fifteenth avenue northeast Thirty-fourth avenue Warren avenue Dexter avenue Twenty-third avenue and more with costs ranging from 40 to 8000 dollars. Names include C Hanford Eh Marratt T F Wilson Geo T Smart Prof Padelford B J Lithedfield B W Riges A Griffin and A Ball.
Melbourne MacDowell company presents Gismonda at the Seattle theatre tonight and throughout the week including a Saturday matinee. The cast features Almerio in a hero role as Mr MacDowell leads the troupe through a strong production marking a busy week of plays and moving pictures in 1896. The Grand Opera House reopens briefly under Henry Miller with Heartsease and Wilde’s Importance of Being Earnest scheduled, while D’Arcy of the Guarda and The Searchlight offer a Gotham mood as Second Avenue scenes come to life on screen.
Annie Rooney was arrested after a spree ending with a broken arm. She complained of pain while singing an old song and resisted in the patrol wagon. Officers took her to Providence hospital where a Mayday sentence looms for the adolescent.
Chas. Fee, general passenger agent, forecasts that passenger traffic will break all existing records. He cites heavy homeseekers movement, strong summer business, Pan-American travel, Epworth League conventions, and sustained demand on eastern and western routes including Yellowstone park. Fee plans Yellowstone park business from Epworth League and will travel to Tacoma and Portland.
A. Wyman files in superior court seeking an accounting and division of profits from a business alleged as a partnership, Pacific lodging house at 119 Occidental Avenue, disputed property involved.
The morning on West Street sees little activity though buyers are steady. Umatilla fruit arrivals last night were small with apples plums and a few pears. Raspberry prices dip to 1.25 per large crate while other quotations hold.
A long list of fruit and vegetable prices including lemons 2.00, limes 546 per case, apples various, Valencia oranges 2.75 to 3.00, bananas 243.00, and many others. Also includes fresh meat prices like cow beef 7% per lb, mutton and veal, plus dairy and poultry prices and corrected daily Seattle farm gate quotes for oats barley wheat corn and hay.
A note lists bicycle repair service in Byinning with Dr Weamoner and a charge of 87.00 for Best teeth.
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