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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
3
In Wilkeson Washington a bride of two days allegedly poisoned her husband with carbolic acid in wine. The husband drank sparingly and vomited then collapsed with severe pain. A physician was summoned as the couple faced a grim medical crisis.
An unraveled tale centers on a 19 year old Polish bride who confessed to poisoning her husband but fled after suspected involvement by her father. Authorities report no clear motive and believe she may have been spirited away, while the husband’s relatives claim there was no trouble between them.
Jas and Madigan telegraphed Portland police asking them to locate James who is said to be working on the docks here. Their mother, near death, wishes to see her children one last time.
An announced report states L James Gordon traveling sales agent for Baldwin Locomotive Works is confined by Russia in the fortress of the Neva without a stated reason. His American family appeals to the U S ambassador in St Petersburg for his release, but so far there is no result.
J. G. Meek has been appointed for another term as county liquor inspector by the county commissioners.
The article reviews Jas A. Herne's last major works including Shore Acres and Margaret Fleming, noting his shift from strict melodrama to a realist approach. It highlights the play's success in Boston and New York, the audience's mixed reception to prior pieces, and the upcoming engagement of the Frawley company with a strong Third Avenue bill featuring Jas. M. Ward.
The piece centers on Mickey Corrigan, a favored Irish comic character, and follows George Glenroy, a young railroad engineer, whose millionaire father places him in the railroad to learn hard life lessons before blessing him with wealth. The story, drawn from fact, unfolds amid a great city’s social milieu.
A jury deliberated three hours before finding N. Handy guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses yesterday afternoon. Dr. Adams is placed on bond and will face another trial now that the verdict in the Handy case is reached.
The piece centers on a hero who saves a wrongfully accused man by delivering a pardon, with Glenroy’s line “Through by daylight, or buat the boiler” driving the plot. Ward’s Mickey Corrigan provides strong comedy and Irish generosity as the curtain nears. Next week Seattle lodge Elke stages a minstrel carnival at the Seattle theater with lively numbers and specialties. Producer Elmer B. Lissenden orchestrates the show. New pictures debut at the Searchlight on Second Avenue for patrons.
Sheriff Cudihee comes to the city from Philadelphia with Maurice Mohr who is sought on the charge of criminal assault. Also notes Dr Cumyow's Chinese Root cures Rheumatism and lists the Lyon house office at 218 Columbia Street with hours from 9 a. m. to p. m.
The warship Wisconsin is now in the U S dry dock. A new fast steamer Alhion begins service tomorrow Sunday departing from Columbia Street at 20 cents per person.
Excavation for asphalt paving on Ninth avenue will begin Monday by the Alcatras Asphalt Paving Co. Workers will push the project rapidly to complete the street improvement.
The university law school senior class held a banquet at the Hotel Stevens with remarks by John Stringer Frank Groundwater Otto W Brinker Dean John T Conden and others. The Great Northern Railway offered a $60 excursion rate with tickets good over any return route to Buffalo.
City records indicate 441 permits issued in May with a value of 508156, plus 176 permits last May valued at 195685. April 2001 had 560 permits totaling 590008. May permits include 195 one story houses at 42011 and various two to four story brick builds with costs ranging into the tens of thousands.
A summary of permit costs shows a wharf project at 40 000 dollars and 9 000 dollars for 17 foundations. Additional alterations amount to 14 940 dollars plus mover re aire and miscellaneous work. A total of 210 permits and a BAN are noted.
The funeral of N. C. Smith the berber who collapsed at Went Realtle was conducted yesterday at Putter Worth's chapel by Rev. Ek. WM. Lineenfetter of the First Christian church. Interment followed in Lakeview cemetery with many local barbers attending. A Lake Washington flyer service operates between Madison and Leacht parks every 30 minutes from 1 to 6 p.m.
Peter Crosby, a butcher, was found dead in his bunk aboard the Valencia just before 4 yesterday evening. Coroner Hoye ordered an investigation and the body was taken to Hatterworth's morgue. Officials suspect heart disease as the likely cause pending an autopsy and a postmortem will determine exact cause. The Great Northern Railway offers thence tickets to the Buffalo Exposition via any route returning.
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