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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
1
In Pittsburgh on July 31 the furnace workers face a split union leadership and fear a general walkout without a compromise. Conservatives favor accepting steel car propositions while younger members seek better terms. Workers remain noncommittal on executive board actions and await a definite decision. The Amalgamated union resumed review of peace proposals.
Savannah merchants plan to petition the governor to intervene with the proposed Jeffries Roblin bout to be held in Atlanta on July 4. They want the fight stopped or moved due to concerns raised by local authorities.
The Egbert departed this morning for Nome and St Michael on its first trip of the season. It carried 2500 tons of army supplies to Alaska posts, a 133 man infantry detachment, and numerous passengers including wives and families of officers and government employees in the north.
Secretary Wilson travels through the western drought district and says crop damage reports are exaggerated.
Thousands queue for the third day of the homestead lottery in El Reno. The orderly line remains calm as over 85 percent of drawn claims come from Oklahomans, with many outsiders registered from Oklahoma.
Lissle Seery was ordered confined in the insane hospital at Steilacoom. The woman is dangerously insane with a delusion that a man killed a woman fourteen years ago. She frequently attempts self harm and requires constant watching.
San Francisco reports a stagnant harbor with ships at anchor and streets tense as union and non union workers clash. Fruit and vegetable shipments rot while coal shortages threaten darkness. officials fear a larger walkout and a brewing labor storm as docks seal against nonunion crews.
Reporters were barred from the Amalgamated building as union leaders report no new terms. State officials say the executive board will push peace talks, while doubts grow over promises made at a New York conference with steel representatives.
The Seattle Victoria rate war ends as the Alaska Ocean Co. agrees to discontinue the Banat Victoria route by mutual consent. The current tariff will cease at midnight and a new rate goes into effect tomorrow, affecting passenger service on the route.
London July 31 threats of lynching arose as the Standard Exploration Co directors faced a hostile stockholders meeting. The receiver disclosed 106000 pounds cash capital was squandered on speculation with over a million dollars lost in Lake Erie and 1.25 million sunk in Canadian ventures. Lord Pelham Clinton and General Gough Calthorpe needed police protection while fourteen mines valued at 67000 pounds earned nothing.
Josie Bt Clair and Mildred Dou glass, both under police watch, were arrested by Sergt Powers and Officers Hubbard and Freeman on larceny from the person. They had been with a man named Jack Doff, who reported his watch and ten dollars missing after a night out. Police found them with the watch at a position, and the women were held before the judge.
Island of Curacao reports a revolt against President monpe amid unrest on the frontier. Estimates of casualties and rebel strength vary as troops move to quell the uprising and authorities await further advices from naval authorities.
Shipping firms enter a new agreement lowering single and round trip fares to Victoria and Port Townsend. The morning sailings posted no warning of the deal, travelers had expected higher costs. Since October 4 a rate war reduced prices, with losses to companies and broad gains to the public as fares fell to 25 cents for transport and berth.
BEGINS TOMORROW Dr. C. J. Carroll, recently appointed city health officer to succeed Dr. M. EB, A. McKechnie, removed, will assume his duties tomorrow. The board of health will likely meet within a few days to discuss matters related to the change and other health officials.
A legal notice lists John Herbert Morton of Allegheny and Mary FE Johnston of Seattle along with Robert Stroble and Mrs Ethel EB Lewis of Seattle and Vernon L Parri ngton and Julia R Williams of Seattle. The document names these parties in a civil matter with no further details provided.
A receiver petition was filed by Abe Meyer today against Seattle Harness and Saddlery Co claiming $250 in unpaid bookkeeper services and other outstanding debts totaling $8. Meyer asserts the company has no resources to meet obligations and urges a receiver be named to wind up affairs.
Mrs. C McAvinney reported a pickpocket took her book containing six dollars while she shopped at Z Miles and Co on Yesler Avenue yesterday afternoon. She entered the store for a few purchases and mingled with shoppers before the theft occurred.
The O'Dell Commission Co claims in court papers that the Chicago board of trade is the nation’s largest bucket shop. It accuses the plaintiff of daily violations of state and federal laws amid a bid to restrain quotation use by Western Union and ticker telegraph firms.
The house of commons voted to award Earl Roberta 100000 pounds sterling for his services in South Africa.
C B Grant, examining ex Treasurer Whittlesey’s accounts, said three months of hard work are needed to finish reviewing the second term books. He noted misstatements in bonds and reports, including a September 29 1900 entry with falsified outstanding checks and inflated deposits, suggesting larger shortages than the first term.
Three members of James McCoy family were killed and Mrs. McCoy fatally injured in a Brooklyn tenement fire. The father and son reportedly jumped from a third story window to escape. In separate lines, John Rockefeller plans to move to Southern England, per Guardian report.
A cablegram says American columns tried to corner Insurgent general Malbar in South Luson. Malbar broke the lines, killed several American officers, and captured substantial ammunition.
A Athens dispatch reports Russia warns Greece against seizing Crete with any such act deemed disastrous. Powers exchange views on a proper course if Greece pursues Crete. Separately, Pacific Northwest Packing objects to a master in chancery sale of its property in Henry F. Allen suit, claiming the price was inadequate and the sale was non redeemable to the company.
The National Socialist convention settles on a platform advocating public ownership of transportation and utilities, all monopolized industries, reduced work hours, universal schooling to age 14, state or national insurance, and other reforms. Resolutions praise unions and urge organizing of workers in new possessions. H Gaylord Whishire of Los Angeles is rejected, while Eugene V Debs questions the convention's representative status.
A report states King Menelik of Abyssinia is seriously fit but refuses all medical aid. A Washington street bartender named Dick Foley was arrested for assaulting a woman at a lodging house on Yester Way, with no charge filed until the attending physician submits a report.
A burglar alarmed four young women at 1112 East Union Street when a man emerged from under a bed, jumped from a window, and fled along Union Street. Neighbors pursued, captured him, and he identified himself as Jack Williams left by a circus. He was bound over to the superior court on burglary charges with $1000 bond.
Berlin reports that the Dowager Empress Frederick’s illness is not serious and she is not in immediate danger. The denial counters earlier fears about her condition.
Deputy Sheriff Clark issued a war rant for the arrest of William Gordon charged with stealing a horse from Hugh McConnaughy's stable yesterday. McConnaughy says Gordon unhitched a horse from his wagon while driving a team in the city and rode off. The horse was recovered at Bellevue and returned to the owner. Gordon remains at large.
Speculation swirls about the whereabouts of the steamship Charlie D Lane captained by Charles W Ames after leaving Nome July 12 towing the Vega. Reports say the Lane is twenty days overdue though officials deny grounds for anxiety and note the Vega can carry all aboard if needed.
The secretary of the Building Trades council denies reports that carpenters will strike. He says the claim is a slander by Metal Trades sympathizers and that no strike is planned at present. A full public statement may be issued tomorrow.
A baby girl was born last night at the Oviatt residence on Broad and Hillett streets. Mrs Oviatt, remembered as the young bride who last summer joined her husband on a perilous Alaska trip, faced the hardships together with him. Mr Oviatt now works for the city and vows no more Alaskan adventures.
Zurich reports the arrest of Amel Gallioppi from Paterson New Jersey on advice from Paterson. He allegedly fled with assassin Breaecl of King Humbert’s killer and aimed to kill the Russian czar. Authorities connect the arrest to yesterday’s attempted assassination of Queen Dowager of Portugal.
Mr Will Parry of the Moran Bros Co denies the circulating claim that he visited Vancouver in recent days to influence the discharge of Apprentice Will Rogers from a British Columbian shop on grounds Rogers was a Seattle striker. Parry asserts he has not been in Vancouver in ten years.
Sim Whitehouse was placed in all by a Franklin constable this morning and ordered to serve 22 days for assault and battery.
Seattle merchants debate the Frisco waterfront strike impact. The Pacific Coast Steamship Co. and Pollard line fleets expect smooth traffic with full cargoes and continued coal shipments. Some say prices rise benefiting local growers, while others anticipate stable produce supply from local farmers and rail imports.
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