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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1901

Page

3

Death by own action in South Seattle mill area

A 42 year old man, Cr. Levy, died after taking a large dose at 1 o clock last night near the South Seattle mill. He left a widow and three children. The death follows reports of recent accidents and a physician later obtained more poison. Neighbors and witnesses recount his wife and daughter present as authorities, including a United States commissioner, review the Hodgson case.

Cr. Levy Seattle Hodgson United States Lewy Dr. Neville

Sixth annual Washington State Bankers convention attendees move by steamboat

Bankers from Washington state adjourned the sixth annual convention and travel plans include a trip narrated as they board a steamboat on the St Joe river en route to Lake Coeur d Alene.

Washington State Bankers Lake Coeur - Alene St. Joe River

Found Dead at South Seattle on Howard Street

A man was found dead near the foot of Howard street in South Seattle in the afternoon. Coroner Hoye has been notified and is investigating the case. The body is believed to be that of W. J. Kuanning.

Howard Street Seattle Hoye Galbraith Dock Madison Street Everett

McNatt, 81, Dies on South Park Farm

Francis McNatt died on his South Park farm this morning at 81. He leaves two sons William and Robert and a stepson Mike Kelly, deputy sheriff, to mourn his death. He crossed the continent to this place in 1852 and had lived here ever since.

Francis MecNatt South Park William Robert Mike Kelly Mr. McNatt

Fire destroys three story tenement in Paterson

Two lives were lost and several people were severely burned when a three story tenement in Paterson was destroyed by a fire this afternoon. The dead are Mr and Mrs Will ae The house was set afire by an explosion of fireworks.

Paterson N. J Willae

Union Record Tells Of Seattle Printers Strike Financial Support

A Union Record note says Seattle printers face a strike with moral and financial aid from trades, and at a recent meeting the treasury was opened for the first draft leaving a 1 percent assessment to fund the strike.

Tn Tts Seattle From

Excellent Car Service Promised for Green Lake Residents

A Seattle area transit plan promises double tracking from Fremont to Green Lake and a new loop around the lake through Woodland Park. Kempster of the Seattle Fi Co says service will improve once the line is completed, with cars running on the Queen Anne hill extension named the Fast Queen Anne within two weeks.

Star Green Lake Green Searby Kempster Seattle Fi- Co Fremont Boston Woodland Park Beattie Madison Leschi Madrona Queen Anne Hill Beattie Electric Co Queen Anne

Legal dispute over Sullivan estate delays case to September

The court delayed actions in John Sullivan’s estate amid a state challenge to disposition until the Carran case is resolved. Attorneys for the state, led by Stratton, filed fraud and misrepresentation actions against Marie Carrau, altering the case’s course.

John Sullivan Tali- Min Sucoort Carran du Court Attor" Stratton Prom Marie Carrau Marie Judge Tallman Higher Court Union Supreme Court

Ambiguous July 4 Philippine Appointment Effective Date

A fragmentary note states a July 4 effective date for a judge in the Philippines and a Taft civil order. The text references DPD, GTON, and C with uncertain abbreviations, offering no clear names, places, or outcomes.

GTON Dpd. C Jane The Philippines Is.y Taft

Fire destroys block at Third Avenue and Post Street

An afternoon blaze consumed a two block area at Third Avenue and Post Street. Fire crews arrived but could not save structures. department lines held the spread as officials investigated the cause.

Eack Third Avenue Post Street

Elliott Woman Found Accorded on Third Avenue

The woman Elliott, found on Third avenue near the snon by Jailor Grant and a man, died at the police matron. The body will be shipped by Ronny & Stewart from San Francisco via Pacific Coast Co. at 1:40 p.m.

Elliott Third Avenue Snon Grant Ronny & Stewart

France Drinks More Wine Than Germany and U.S. and U.K.

The report states France consumes more wine than Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom combined. It highlights France as the leading wine consumer among major European and Western nations.

France Germany United States United Kingdom

Rival hotel entrants listed at Rainier Grand

In Hotels. Following are among the late arrivals at the Rainier Grand: George F. Meyers a cannery man from Portland William N. Beott and wife from Portland.

The Rainier Grand George F. Meyers Cannery Man Portland William N. Beott Port

Country tour roster lists visitors and places of stay

A long listing shows land owners and travelers visiting Seattle area venues with names like Col. Banka London Gerrit P Wider and wife Monolulu William W Seymour Tacoma and many others. The entries name stops at Stevens Diller Brunswick Butler Seattle Northern and include travelers from Vancouver Everett Tacoma and Honolulu among others.

Land Col. Banka London Gerrit P. Wider Monolulu William W. Seymour Tacoma Charion Eaton Olympia A. Pindling

Coat Too Large Hat Too Small

John Miller was arrested by Officer Ryan on the Waterfront after trying to sell a new suit and hat for two dollars. The seller claimed the clothes came from San Francisco but bore a local shop name, triggering the arrest for unknown origin.

John Miller Omcer Hyan Miller Teo Ryan Happe Aling Ed Miller San Francisco

May Sign Agreement On Wage Scale By Alaska Steamship

Manager Stewart of the Alaska Co. considers a proposed pact with the Bailors' Union of the Pacific for common seamen. The plan sets a 45 month wage rate, 6 cents daily in port, a nine hour workday from 7 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 5 pm, and union recognition. Stewart expects final permanent terms after the temporary agreement ends.

Stewart Alaska Co Bailors’ Union of the Pacific Sailors’ Union Companien Star Ballors” Union Washington & Alaska Steamship Co

Japanese Worker Injured at Schwabacher Dock

About 1 am an ambulance took an injured Japanese man from the steamer Favorite to Providence hospital. He had worked in a Colby area mill and was caught in the wheels of a heavy lumber truck, leaving his body torn and lacerated. he was alive but recovery in doubt.

Schwabacher Dock Providence Hospital Colby

Police seize suspect in Tenderloin saloon case

Chief Meredith and Detective Powers arrest Will Mack a Negro in a Tenderloin saloon. Mack previously robbed Col Wm McKee on Columbia Street of jewelry worth 1290 dollars and served time. All valuables recovered and Mack's sentence fulfilled.

Meredith Detective Powers Will Mack Thia Col. Wm. McKee Columbia Street Third Fourth Avenues Mack

Commencement Week at Seattle Seminary

The Seattle Seminary outlines a week of events from Friday to Wednesday, including primary programs, a debating club night, a commencement sermon by Rev. W. A. Belden, alumni address, class exercises, and a temperance program. The primary class recital features many students performing poems, recitations, songs, and dialogues framed by an Invocation and choral numbers.

Be- Alle Seminary T Rosa W. A. Belen Ueeday Carrie Smalley Wendell Shay Wayne Jones Alice Criep May Burnham Wilbur Key Bertha Manson Muriel Fussell Daleyland Bethel McKey Kitty Glenell Young Bob Hong Wesley Isham Flagdritl

Locature details for city engineer allocations

Listed claims found in the city engineer office include Mima Draun for a one story frame dwelling at 1628 Doren Avenue with a cost of 1500. Capt Nu gent receives 700 for an area wall at 164 and 164 Washington Street and another wall at 167 and 141 Washington Street totaling 1400. J Wager is named for an area wall at 116 Occidental Avenue with a cost of 800.

Mima Draun Doren Avenue Capt. Nugent Washington Street J. Wager Occidental Avenue

Civil service exam applications due at 6 tomorrow

The filing deadline for applications to the coming civil service examinations is 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Open postings show vacancies in Engineering, clerical, Hite, fire, Janitor, labor and miscellaneous departments.

Courthouse and City Hall Baseball Challenge Set

City office officers have accepted a challenge to a baseball game at the YMCA grounds on Saturday afternoon June 29. Lineups will be announced early next week. Contests in various races are also planned.

Sudden Turkish Turmoil Reported in European Crisis

A sudden burst of military activity in Turkey is reported with claims Turkey may pursue Albania and fear of anti Turkish agitation in Hervia and Macedonia.

Vienna Turkey Muepeeta Italy Deslane Albania Hervia Macedonia

Admiral Hawkine Dies in Naval World Reverence

London reports the death of Admiral Anthony Hawkine a famed naval figure known across the world. The obituary notes his distinguished service, broad influence in maritime affairs, and mourns the loss amid tributes from peers and international admirers.

London Anthony Hawkine

Carlyle Crusader Miss Berry Targets Sunday Saloon Openings

Miss Ad die Berry, a Carlyle schoolteacher at 19, leads a local temperance campaign to close saloons on Sundays. She distances herself from Carrie Nation while insisting law requires Sunday closure only in Carlyle, noting instances of liquor sales to intoxicated patrons and saloon violations as sparks for her crusade.

Carlyle Addie Berry Carrie Nation Mrs. Nation Carlye Pepomtenre Bree Regan Herman Hoberts David Sharp Frank Kerry Miss Perry

Plumbers Examiners Appointed In Beattie

Dr Gibeon president of the health board names Thos Fellows Joseph Stack and Robert Simpeon to examine plumbers for licenses in Beattie Ex officio members include Plumbing Inspector McIntyre. Appointments for one year under senate bill No M establishing boards in cities of 5000 or more population. First exam date and place not announced.

Gibeon Board of Health Beattie Joseph Stack Robert Simpeon MciIntyré

Thurston County Courthouse Plans Accepted

Saonders and Lawton's architectural plan for the Thurston county courthouse to replace the legislature seized building has been accepted. The new structure is described as costing a significant sum and will be built on the present site.

Olympia Saonders & Lawton Thurston County

Playwright Behnstener expelled from reservist ranks

The Pally Mall notes Arthur Behnstener, famed playwright and novelist, has been expelled from Austrian reserve officers and degraded by a military court for publishing a pamphlet urging duelling. New South Wales reports 15000 miles of rabbit fence wire. Government offers subsidy for crop safe poisoner. Duelists in Tiveechaft breakfast before marches.

London Pally Mall Arthur Behnstener Powell New South Wales

Olympic OU Company Mineral Prospect Hints at Oil Flow

The Olympic OU Company reports a 659 foot well depth with fires of sand at 340 feet and heavy gas flow plus increased seepage of oil. Indications suggest a strong oil flow at depth. They offer limited stock at 50 cents per share, with California prospects valued around 2 dollars per share. For information contact Olympic Oil Co Room 12-13 Hall­er Bldg Seattle.

Olympic OU Company California Olympic Olympic OL Rooma Haller Bik Seattle

Meredith Defies Allegations in Bunco Case Testimony

Testimony by Thomas J. Church and attorney John Powell sharpens the bunco case against Chief Meredith. Church cites a prior remark accusing Edwarde as a bunco steerer and implicates James White in the trick. Police investigation resumed with renewed council review and a final report planned for tonight.

Thomas J. Church John HM. Powell Law and Order League Meredith Chester Edwards Young Church Hdwaerda Mr. Church Troten Byers James White Mr. Breton Rogues’ Gallery Jim White Council Powell Wee

Golden Jubilee of Gunnar Wennerberg Noted Swedish Poet Composer

Gunnar Wennerberg, celebrated Swedish poet, composer and statesman, marked his golden jubilee. He wrote oretorios and national songs including Hear Us Even, led the 1870s Paris expositions prize-winning Swedish students, and held various governorship and academy memberships through 1891. He is now in his sixtieth year.

Gunnar Wennerberg Sweden Wennerberg Royal Swedish Academy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Levy South Seattle W. J. Kuanning Francis McNatt Aliso Anne Sullivan Will Case J. P. Griffin American Federation of Labor Bricklayers Union A. G. Siebert Thos. J. McNamara J. Riley FP. H. Pike Western Central Labor Union W. H. Middleton F. H. Pike E. D. Wallace O. J. Wallace Supreme Court of the State of New York Linotype Machinist Wunch Buffalo Typographical Union Typographical Union Inland Printer California Supreme Court Hees Va Maki “Bulls Trust Mrs. Elliott Queen Due Queen, Pacific Conant Co San Francisco, Bay the Stevens Lester Bull Coupeville C. Hi Springer Hoover James Mooney Vancouver BR. C B L. McNealy Madera Cal George Barrach Kirkwand A. Anderson Bpokane the Diller P. J. Smith Issaquah K. Jh. Wyman Wrangell Alaska Rt & Whitney Hadiock W. N. Gilmore Ediwon F. A. Schwarts Snoqualmie Otto Standall Bedro Woolley Brunswick the Butler B. W. Rodwell Victoria B. C John J. Healy BD. A. Moreth American Bonding & Trust Co Baltimore J. A. Norrin New York P. J. Plummer Iuene Arlington Blum J.- F. J. Gorman Flee Merchant James K. Gell John P. Chalmers M. Briggs Hadcock J. A Anderson C. L. Judd R. B. Davis Decatur J. H. Friend Whatcom Northern Joan L. Roberta John Williams Robinson Thomas Lund North Yakima Capta A. Frits Honolulu W. McQuar Dawson Thomas Em Butte Mgr Sidney Smith Cumyow Lyonhouse Second Avenue Stevens & Stevens Treen Shoe CO First Avenue Seattle Seminary Ross Sunshine Health Department U. K Farnsworth's Pharmacy Main East India Tea CO I. T. CO J. Aronson Columbia ST Board of County Commissioners King County Washington Saunders & Lawton O. Gilson L. C. Smith J. Smith County Commissioners Eredith Police Edwarde Fawarde Miwarde John Considine TO Everett Tylea Pike Street Clay Worsted M. D. Pease- Johnson Co Ekirte Waleta Second Ave Gothesom Wrinders GEO. H. Woodhouse CO Bonney & Stewart Columbia Telephone Main Ls. Heattle Wash Jrasher ADAMS Isc Adame Union and Pike St Herrick ARE Miles & Piper CO Dongola Raymond & Hoyt Ernst Bros Pike St Tel Hirsch Pike Tel A. M. Pritchard MEE Chong 4 W. Houghton, Jeweler H. T. Turner Sanitarium Minckley Block Geo. Mclernon Ill 2Nd Ave J. Matzner Takor and Mabit J. A. Lindauer's Optician PR. Cc. A. Gay Second Avenue Corner Marion
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