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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
1
A chaotic scene unfolds as crowds gather in streets with banners and flags while merchants open shops and hawkers sell patriotic items. Armistice language and surrender terms appear in the crowd, with mentions of farms, soldiers, and national sentiment amid tension.
Five Remington allies allegedly plotted to humiliate a professor after the removal of A. D. Remington as varsity baseball manager. A masked retaliation erupted with gunfire and eggs, described as a fearful night amid campus controversy, though faculty deny involvement.
In Barre Pennsylvania on June 2 a miners strike reached a daybreak phase as firemen and pumpmen deserted. Operators claim partial victory with most mines running non union or under company control. Scranton area tensions rise as workers ignore a call, while Hazleton sees resignations and a large striker escorted to another hotel.
The embargo and looming strike threaten Chicago meat markets as packers face boycotts and hotels fear meat shortages. Police protection guards demonstrations while 20 000 butchers favor action at a Sunday meeting, signaling potential halt to meat processing and supply disruption.
Slow progress to recover bodies from the Fernie mine after a deadly explosion. One boy, William Owens, recovered. his father remains trapped. Three workers in a hut due to gas. Coroner adjourned inquiry to June 9. Relief appeals include four thousand dollars from Canadian Pacific and a two thousand dollar union aid, with funds standing due to company promises. Names mentioned include Kael Baron and Mrs Andrew Patterson among evacuees.
An OCR fragment references Bisel Siewert among local names and brief notes about a community event or listing, with unreadable surrounding text.
Beacon Hill residents formed an improvement club after years of sanitary abuses at tide flat slaughterhouses. The club plans to file injunctions against owners Carstens Hroe and Jonmen Henry this afternoon, citing property value decline and fear of disease.
Heavy turnout delays results as remote counties report slow returns. Republicans claim gubernatorial candidate Furnish will win by at least seven thousand votes, while Chamberlain's ticket in Portland asserts strong prospects. Final outcome awaits statewide totals with national implications noted.
Gov Joly received a telegram from Lord Minto stating Lord Kitchener cables that peace was signed Saturday night. A large demonstration followed with joy bells, the national anthem and Te Deum. The public celebration continued through the night.
Policeman Helms and Seattle Transfer Co. workers pulled H. C. Ferris from the bay near Second Avenue South and King Street after he wandered too close to the water. He was brought to the city jail for warming blankets and medical attention until he sobers up.
June 2 in Bucharest Col. Petkovici, a retired officer, entered the chamber of deputies and attempted to kill the Romanian premier. Bystanders seized the would be assassin and thwarted the assault.
John T Bogart, wounded in the Staten Island auto crash Saturday, died in a New York hospital. The incident already claimed two lives. Baker and Donzer, charged with manslaughter, were released on bail after a night in an infirmary.
Williams and Clark plan a $10 000 Catholic church at Ballard with a 62 by 120 foot ground floor and seating for 660. The Roman design will feature brick and fusee superstructure. Contractor J J Power nears completion of Father Achtergate parochial residence. William M Rameau dies at Fifth Avenue and Madison Street. Ionic Lodge No 90 F A M honors the funeral at the family home and Lake View Cemetery burial.
The body of a three week old infant girl was found yesterday morning in a flour sack on a Mallard beach by John Schneider a Great Northern machinist. Police and officials seek the parents or perpetrator amid inquiries in Ballard and Seattle.
Indian Agent Anderson leads deputies toward the Spokane reservation with warrants to arrest Sooners accused of impersonating officers resisting Indian police and other crimes amid a recent rush to forbidden reserves.
A rear sleeper on the Chicago & North Western west-bound train derailed near Otis last night injuring ten people. Captain Cook of San Francisco is likely to die from the injuries sustained.
Bishop C Dreyfogel of Reading Pennsylvania will speak in German at 8 oclock this evening at the local Evangelical church located at the corner of Harrison Street and Taylor Avenue.
Professor Priest and President Peck deny a wild rumor about a footpath clash among students. The pair insist the story misstates events and no breach of discipline occurred despite prior friction over athletics.
In San Francisco June 2 the federal court of appeals affirmed judgments in Pacific Steamship Co. vs Grismore over steerage service and baggage delivery for second class ticket holders. The Wilson Hodgson opium case was remanded for a new trial due to juror evidence during not present defendants.
Advert reads 9 9¢ Pauncy Stand Mir ore and $1. Fancy Jeweled Brooches. Ribbon specials include No 2 All Silk Taffeta Ribbon and No 80 All Silk Taffeta Ribbon with prices around 22¢ and 40 20e for women’s summer corsets.
The Ballard Republican Club convenes at city hall tonight with Judge Milo A. Heat of Battle addressing the gathering. A Ballard and Renton baseball contest drew a late afternoon crowd in Ballard, with Renton losing 4 to 0 on a damp field. Basher and Fitzgerald starred for Ballard. Dr Bossive shone for Renton. In Ellensburg, the White Knights of Seattle were beaten 18 to 9 by the local Dilensburg team on the Ark diamond.
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