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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1901

Page

3

Mistaken for Bear Tragedy Near Edmonds

June 10 a prank leads to a deadly incident three miles from Edmonds in a wooded cabin. Clarence Hyner awoke to a scream and found Langville in the water after hearing a noise he mistook for a bear. Langville died later at a local hospital. Hyner, distressed, tended to the injured and aided the searchers. The deceased left behind a widow and children.

Clarence Hyner Edmonds Lans Hyner Geising Yan Langville Lanagvilie Joes Blond

Merle Motler accused in fatal France crime

An article reports Merle Motler accused of murdering four children by forcing them to blindfold themselves and fall into a river near Lille. The incident ends with Motler and the eldest child reportedly drowning after the tragedy.

Lille Merle France

Local Military Burial Held For Col Wes Buriel

In a solemn ceremony this afternoon at the Washington site, the body of Col Wes Buriel, late colonel of the unit, was laid to rest with military honors. Officials and veterans attended as the funeral procession concluded a long service and tribute.

Col . J The T of the Washington Wes Buriel

Markets report shows mixed berry prices and shipments

Market notes indicate seven were early with firm prices as public variation suggests two cent gains. Strawberries and fresh vegetables arrive Saturday with California shipments growing smaller while prices hover around ninety dollars per hundredweight for certain berries.

California

Daily corrected fruit and produce price list

A corrected daily market listing with varied produce prices including green fruit rye lime oranges pineapples grapes strawberries and more. It also notes eggs poultry beef mutton pork and other shop stock with price ranges per crate sack or per pound and delivery to docks or Beattie.

Washington Creameriea Iowa Washington New York Ain California Fort Case Fresh Ranch

Remarkable Growth of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Reports from Chicago secretary Cooper note the church may reach 950000 converts this winter and aim for 2000000 totals after a General conference in May led by Bishop J M Thoburn. The drive, tied to a broader church education movement, follows years of mixed membership gains and a surge in religious awakening amid cholera and panic.

Cooper Chicago Methodist Church J. M. Thoburn Methodiam Chic Wesleyan University Delaware American University Washington, D. C Ohio Hall of Government Pennsylvania Hall of McKinley Mark Hanna Ohio

Tom Sharkey Achieves Life Dream with Family Home

Special Correspondence from New York reports that boxer Tom Sharkey, after years of prizefighting and supporting his family, purchased a villa at Sheepshead Bay for 200 and brought his mother and sisters to the United States. He praised his mother and explained he saved earnings to provide a fine home for them, saying his aim in the ring was to secure their happiness and a place they could call their own.

New York Tom Sharkey Sheepshead Bay Sharkey Ireland United States Navy Navy Long Island Tom Mr. Sharkey America

Judge G and the Lynching Tale in Nebraska’s Early Days

A vivid account portrays Judge G a populist jurist in a Nebraska district court amid horse theft crimes. Spectators witness hangings as Judge A smiles, while a minister condemns the lynching. The judge boasts no supreme court will reverse the decision.

Imentis Supreme Court

Machinists Await Tomorrow's National Convention Action

Machinists wait for the National Metal Trades Association meeting in New York City to decide the nationwide strike stance. Rumors of non union hiring persist, but leaders deny them as key Seattle and Western shops weigh possible actions and manufacturers push for solidarity.

New York City National Metal Trades’ Association United States It Ia Beattice Machinnaite Beattle Machiniata Etrikere Treller Makers’ Union Bremerton Transport Rosecrans Metal Trades Association Tven Carpenters’ Union

Despondent Major Daly Ends Life in Pittsburgh Home

Major W. H. Daly shot himself in the right temple at his Pittsburgh residence after a period of ill health and bereavement. The widower, aged, left no immediate family and had served on the general staff in Puerto Rico. Despondency attributed to health and bereavement was cited.

Pittbrurgh W. H. Daly Aaron General Chen Tles Puerto Rico

J P Morgan Advised on Railroad Valuation and Consolidation

A lengthy letter urges J P Morgan to back a plan to consolidate and refinance railroads. It argues for government involvement if watered stock is not scaled down, proposes one management and fair valuation to reduce expenses, boost traffic, and open expanded continental trade through Atlantic and Pacific commerce.

Eal Pacific Atlantic

Millionaire to Poverty Col Miner Dies in Milford

Col Jas G Miner once assisted the Confederate navy and ran southern railroads during the Civil War. After years in Cincinnati, he died in Milford Ohio in abject poverty with only 1000 in Confederate bonds in a roomless trunk. His wife died on a rough board lounge.

Cleveland, C Edinburgh University Scotland America Milford Jas G. Miner Cincinnati Col Miner New Finnland Sean Texas Sam Houston Alamo Gen Taylor Mex Ico Mexico Colorado Banta Iron Works Confederate Ordnance Department South Conf Hoth

Children Beat Child and Death at Harbor Beach

Blanche Reynolde seven is killed after being beaten by schoolmates on her way home. Her nine year old brother is injured. Hattie Harriman fourteen is under arrest for the beating. officials withhold other names. Local prominent family involved amid caste quarrels in public schools.

Harbor Beach Mich Blanche Rheynolde Acdel Hattie Harriman

No More Sunday Funerals In Riordan Diocese

Archbishop Riordan has ordered all Catholic congregations not to hold funerals on Sundays or holy days when Mass is offered. He cites disruption to worship and inconvenience to mourners and parishioners as reasons for the change.

P. W. Riordan Experi

Where Is He Edgar Lemnman Disappears in Walla Walla

Authorities search for Edgar Lemman who vanished from Walla Walla last week. Lemman, a Seattle-based lawyer married to Mina Kirkland, had been living here and is being traced by an attorney.

Walla Walla Ettl Edgar Lemimnan Lemman Seattle Mina Kirkland

Transfer of Parthener replaced by Wither at Cleveland Office

Due to sickness Wm C Parthener, a local mat pareer, will be transferred to Cleveland. Ira M Wither, an employee of the Cleveland office, will fill the place. Dr Cumyow's Chinese Root cures Rheumatium Office at Lyon House, 218% Columbia Street, hours 6am to 6pm. The New York Life Insurance Co writes Alaska risks without extra premium or restrictions and offers a nonforfeitable incontestable policy from date of nine.

Wm. C. Parthener Cleveland Ira M. Wither The New York Life Insurance Co Alaska

Auction sale of furniture on 12th June at No 2710 Avenue

E G Bickerton will conduct an auction on the premises No 2710 Second Avenue corner of Clay Street on Wednesday June 12 at 10 90 sharp. Items include oak bed sets extension tables dining chairs bookcase upright piano rugs carpets heating stoves kitchenware crockery glassware and more. Take North Seattle car. E G Bickerton, auctioneer.

Bickerton s#uction Second Avenue Clay Street Seattle E.G. Bickerton

Men Guard Hatfield Treasure After Found Pot Gold

Melville E Wyant and John Richmond guard three pots of gold found at the old Hatfield homestead in Port Richmond. Guns and rifles are seen at Wyant s home while court ownership is decided. The hoard totals about 16000 dollars. One man paid 19 for lumber removal from the basement. The treasure was buried near an ante revolutionary bake oven. Fear of heirs and landowner Rosenfeld prompts vigilance. The Hatfield house dates back 120 years.

New York Melville E. Wyant John Richmond Hatfield Port Richmond Wygant Chas. Hosenfeild Wyatton Richmond Hatfield Heira Rosenfeld

New Cement Promises Quick Prefab Houses

In New York on June 10 a cement discovered by A Moison could be produced cheaply and poured into house molds. The cement sets in days, allowing removal of the mold and a finished form. Edison predicts contractors will have standard house forms and pour complete homes.

New York A. Moison Fdiron Edison

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