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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
3
A response to boycotts by the Drug Trust asserts that Bartel Drug Co. will continue to educate patrons and offer better service. The message claims greater size and progress than last year, accuses the Trust of targeting wholesalers, and touts savings of up to 30 percent through direct phone orders and expert prescription pricing.
C Trown an employee for a local real estate firm reports a sensational morning assault by Mrs Mary P F Johnsen at the corner of Firet avenue and Columbia street. She used an umbrella and a paper sack full of camel as weapons, leaving Brown unarmed and clothes soiled while a crowd watched. Authorities later deem the attack unwarranted and no prosecution is expected. Mrs Johnson lives on Jackson Street near Twentieth Avenue.
The supreme lodge of A U W met in Portland on June 7 and elected officers including Webb McNair of Kansas as Supreme Master Workman and C R Matson of Disness as Supreme Foreman, with W H Miller of Missouri as Supreme Overseer and M W Sackett of Pa as Supreme Recorder.
SAW THEM VANCOUVER WI June 11 2 p m Officers chasing a difficult dog trail learn two farmers saw the fugitive Orm convicts about six miles east of the Salmon River bridge. Tracy appeared to limp indicating possible wound from morning skirmish. Officers rushed to the reported site.
In Whatcom on June 11 Frank Gleson faces embezzlement and receiving a deposit charges from the Scandinavian bank while insolvent. A special venire was exhausted and another panel called without a jury being seated. the trial appears stalled with the specific charge tied to a February 1901 deposit from the Fregon Grocery Company as the bank failed soon after.
Reports of unrest at the Hotel Butler involve the kitchen staff, with cashier Brown denying serious issues. The incident centers on the discharge of a Japanese worker for laziness, allegedly sparking pushback from fellow employees. Management says the trouble did not amount to anything. There are 21 Japanese staff in the cuisine department.
C W Heaviand of Lewis county Washington and Miss Marit Stensons formerly of Norway wed at the Hotel Ronning parlors Saturday evening. Attendants included Olof Ronning and Miss Josephine Honning. A luncheon followed with a list of guests including Mr and Mrs Hoviand Olof Ronning and Rev M A Christensen. In a separate matter Ada Handy vs Sheriff Cudihee for diamonds was decided against the plaintiff in superior court. diamonds held as collateral for Captain F N Handy who escaped custody at Tacoma. Captain Handy is the plaintiff's brother.
Pr J Donohue an architect and William Roberts a Burns Atkinson bookkeeper faced Justice Cann after noon on forgery charges. Roberts discharged. Donohue held for trial in superior court under $300 bail. The forged bond sentence was altered. Roberts admitted writing the phrase but claimed at Donohue and Barwick’s request. Lawyers Kerr and Sweeney nearly came to blows during the trial. court clerk Dal Roberts averted the clash.
A distressed incident at the depot involves Mrs. Burkerman traveling with her son Harry from Fair Haven to Spokane. He allegedly took her money and vanished, with police seeking his whereabouts while Mrs. Burkerman is placed under care of police matron Afra Chapin. Meanwhile a fire at Fourth Avenue and Main Street caused minor damage and other local items include a liquor case postponement, a Lake Union traffic petition, and a warehouse injury from a winch at Hall Shipyards.
June 17 Victoria BC A large fire destroyed the New Alberni warehouse and wharf owned by F Kre Waterhouse of Seattle. Combustibles inside made fighting dangerous. An adjacent house and store also caught fire but were quickly put out. Heat was intense. damage around 3000 dollars, partly insured. Fire likely started by sparks from the steamer Willie departing the dock.
Dr Crichton introduces a council bill to punish throwing horse carcasses into the bay. The Star previously highlighted the issue. The measure proposes a $200 reward for information leading to conviction for disposing of dead animals at the city’s expense to remove carcasses from the harbor.
The board of public works, responding to a council request, has submitted all letters, communications, and contracts related to the two Metropolitan fire engines bought by the city. The matter goes to the fire and water committee with the finance chair added. a full report is due next Monday night. Possible disclosures are hinted.
The Oregon and Wisconsin will be open for visitors tomorrow with tours from 6:80 and 9 and 10 a.m. 1:16 and 2:80 p.m. A.M. times may be listed with departures at Colman dock.
Councilman Gill’s push to compel Chief Sullivan to crack down on gambling triggers a power struggle. Rumors say Tex Rickard’s associate returned a $1000 campaign contribution, and a gambling bosses’ conference may push for police enforcement of reforms. The issue, long ignored, still simmers with potential action.
Olympia June 17 Adjutant General Drain will issue an order designating Murray on American Lake as the encampment site for the national guard next month Murray lies about 12 miles beyond Tacoma The encampment will run from July 1 to 3.
Mr and Mrs Simonds host a reception at the Unitarian church in Ney tomorrow evening. Llwyd will present as guest speaker with a chosen subject. All members and friends are cordially invited to attend.
Mary Rosenstain aunt of Mary Levy the young girl who suffocated yesterday has been found in Franklin Washington through the coroner’s office. She will supervise the burial. A party of four Mystic Shriners arrived by special train from San Francisco where their annual convention was held. They journeyed to Victoria this morning and will return tomorrow to catch the four o’clock train to Yellowstone Park.
SEAL CLAIMS NEW YORK June 7 H H D Peirce third assistant secretary of state leaves today for The Hague to present the close chapters of the case of the United States in the Russian sealing claims. The arbitrator Dr Asser a well known Dutch publicist will begin the final hearing on the 27th.
Chief Isaacs of the Moosehide Indians in the Yukon plans a pilgrimage debuting in San Francisco as a guest of the Northern Commercial Company before a Seattle reception by the N A T and T. He travels back via Skagway aboard White Pass. Also Wisconsin Day hints at shipboard events with sailings from Colman dock.
A Tacoma city council franchise committee discussed merging the Interurban Electric road with the Tacoma Hallway and Power Co. No action was taken after hours of talks with Jagob Furth and other company officials. Furth denied centralizing operations and said the new Puget Sound Electric Co will keep head offices in Tacoma with extensive planned improvements.
Governor J H Rows returns from Ottawa with Yukon notes amid Dawson delays and planned winter trail from Dawson to Whitehorse set for summer. Yukon budgets show 2 084 000 for the year while road work shifts from public works to the governor. Willard the Seattle stage actor returns to Beattie. a Kitsap event includes Skagway Kid Earnest Williams found drowned. Steamers John P Light and Tyrrell due June 26. Moran faces smallpox exposure charges for talking with quarantined passengers.
The steamship Lyra sails for Nome at 6 tonight carrying 7200 tons, including 2800 tons for Alaska forts and 2600 tons by other parties. It will load 163 head of beef, 47 horses, and 106 sheep, with calls at St Michael Nome and Golovin Bay. Also noted is the launch of torpedo boat destroyer Paul Jones in San Francisco. Reichert Bros piano ads follow.
Seattle's largest general music house announces it has acquired Winter & Harper Co and expanded stock to cover the music line from mandolin picks to pipe organs. The store bills itself as a direct factory representative for Chickering & Sons, Kimball, Hobart M. Cable, and D. S. Johnston Co. Intending purchasers are urged to write or call.
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