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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
3
H D Merritt told Moore there appears to be a shortage of 700 with no vouchers. Merritt seeks a hearing and notes the lack of supporting vouchers for the Pan American exposition accounts.
Judge S'oss issues a merging injunction to stop strikers for cocks and waiters from persuading employees to quit or interfering with employers. All box factories shut due to the ters' strike. Prohibition covers use of unfair or defamatory statements aimed at harming the plaintiff's business in a case brought by Mathias against hotel and restaurant firms.
Pacific Mail Steamship Co. prepares to extend the Algoa voyage to Seattle as General Manager A Center visits Puget Sound to assess facilities. The test run, carrying 1000 tons, follows government support plans for army supply shipments and hinges on a potential Seattle Manila service.
In Washington on July 4 the Precept directs the court of Lae ee to investigate the rationale and propriety of the squadron’s movement from Cienfuegos to Santiago, departure from off Seamer, reasons for possible return to Key West for coal, blockade adequacy of Santiago harbor, and flagship maneuvers during the Spanish fleet battle.
At Seattle waterfront three ticket agents clashed over a 25 cent fare while the City of Aberdeen fought rivals Athion and Inland Flyer on the Seattle Orchard route. A curious crowd gathered as steamer traffic pulled away. Meanwhile Seattle’s public employment office seeks 600 workers with wages of a day.
The Star explains it will be mailed to your former address S44ress at no additional charge, ensuring continued service without fees.
Henry Ne second mate of the steamer Algoa at Arlington dock sustained serious injuries at 1 AM after falling down a hatchway. He was walking on the hatch when it opened and he struck his head on the water deck 20 feet below. He was unconscious and taken to his state room. Dr. C H Hoye examined the skull. scalp laceration but no fracture.
An entertainment and dance will be given at Interbay this evening by the volunteer firemen to raise funds for the new Institution. Members of the Ballard fire department will attend in full uniform.
The county commissioners sue the county auditor to test the legality of approving funds to maintain the Mercer Island industrial school. Prosecuting Attorney Fulton doubts the board's authority to appropriate county money for buying property for the school, while the commissioners urge a court decision before proceeding.
The mayor named Frank M Hanson as quarantine officer in a formal decision this afternoon. Hanson will oversee health inspections and border controls at city facilities and coordinate with public health authorities.
After laying off yesterday for minor repairs, the Athion resumed its usual schedule to Bremerton today. The vessel returned to service with no further delay reported.
A deficit of 24776.15 and total shortage of 26576.15 is reported in the accounts of ex County Treasurer C F Whittlesey for the term ending January 7 1901. The Grant audit details receipts and disbursements from 1897 to 1901 and notes possible civil actions by bondmen as the investigation continues.
A very young bride cried at the Northern Pacific depot as a hat was blown away by a Snohomish Zephyr after her husband arrived on the 8 I from up the road. They sought a replacement hat and debated city gossip about their new life. The husband bought a new hat while the bride worried about public perception.
President F F B Lucas of the Pacific Northwest league calls a directors meeting at Hotel Seattle this afternoon. Ralph Dodd of Spokane D E Dugdale Seattle J C Marehall Portland J Hewitt Tacoma will attend as managers and officers seek league revival and balance for the remainder of the season.
The city chain gang now has fewer men than in the past three years with only two nonpaid workers. Since a new crackdown on crooks, hobos and petty thieves have largely left the city, and nights below Yea ler way are unusually quiet with less disorder.
The Seattle Electric Co announces later night service starting August 1 with two owl trains each division. The first leaves downtown terminus at 12:30 a m and the second at 1:00 a m. The service aims to accommodate theatergoers and other late events by extending post midnight transit.
The White Star Steamship Oregon arrived from Nome with a missing propeller blade. To keep her on schedule for the third Nome run, engineers and crew began repairs by loading coal sacks and replacing the blade, restoring her readiness.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Co Dodwell and Co and Alaska Steamship Co extended a 60 day truce on the southeastern Alaska rate war until August 15 as talks for a permanent settlement proceed. A meeting is planned for August 10 to resolve the dispute and opinions vary on whether the truce becomes permanent or the conflict resumes with renewed intensity. Since the truce, rates to Southeastern Alaska rose and passenger traffic fell.
Kamp Kontent leaves town on Monday by special steamer for Fort Townsend. About one hundred boys will embark on the Olympic for two weeks. A bowling alley and a punching bag will be installed at the fort gymnasium. The powder magazine will be converted into a dark room. A special excursion for parents and friends is planned for the fifth of Mee. Tickets are limited and applications should be made promptly.
The body of Dave Valentine of Beattie, drowned three miles below White Horse on June 2, was recovered 14 miles downstream on July 6 and buried near White Horse. Start Humes, son of Mayor Humes, delivered the news after being rescued from a cliff incident. Another drowned person was Oll Rickatead, formerly of Seattle.
New York Life Insurance Company unveils a chartar program in West 291 aimed at expanding bicycle loan and policy services. The move signals an effort to broaden financial offerings and attract new policyholders amid evolving market needs.
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