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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1901
Page
3
O Smith of the United States survey argues over the Rainier name dispute. He asserts Rainier and Mount Hak are correct while government maps show Tacoma meaning high mountain. The surveyor links the term to high places and notes a trip westward from the river toward Puget Sound.
A. Trivelli of the Jesuit on Broadway departed last Wednesday for Juneau where he resigns from missionary work.
A proposed city ordinance bans driving around corners at speeds faster than a walk in a defined district from Pike and Elliott Bay to North Terrace. The measure was reported favorably and tied to another ordinance on street grading paving and sidewalk work requested by Catharine M. Winchester with costs covered by her.
The article notes Theo Sargent Perry of Tokio, great nephew of Commodore Matthew Perry and grandson Oliver Perry, visiting Seattle with family. It mentions Oliver La Prof and T Barnard, son of city officials, tied to education and recent Washington State agricultural college activity.
A proposed railroad project named Miway Into Republic District seeks county approval. Led by James J. Hill and partners Burke Sawyer and H. agent, the line would traverse the Okanagan river valley and Creek district in British Columbia. Estimated cost about 10.9 million dollars. The road intends to unlock mineral and timber districts and promote regional development.
The popular Alaska excursion boat STR QUEEN of the Pacific Coast Co. arrived from Frisco last night in Seattle and Skagway. It will make its first trip to Muir Glacier and stop at all way ports en route to Skagway for excursionists.
A 14 year old and two younger offenders, Napps Stan and Dr Marino, were arrested by Detective Cor and charged with larceny after admitting guilt. They were severely admonished by Judge George after stealing baby buggy wheels from Biwmnenthall.
A British report from York describes pictures transmitted through the air via a telediagraph and Marconi telegraph, using a shellac cylinder and a non conductor. The system, tried for years with wires, is shown as a wireless air transmission on June 22.
An断 fragmentary note from a letter to the editor cites an eight hour demand. The writer references overseas labor movements and hints at international comparisons. Readability limits obscure full context and names.
William P. Lindley argues New Zealand’s eight hour day harms capitalists yet aids workers and the middle class. He praises the government as socialistic and predicts its failure, noting contented, hospitable people but slow government. Seattle letter dated June 22, 1901.
John J. Healy, a Montana pioneer now at Rainier Grand en route to the Kirondike, reflects on his early days tending cattle and buffalo, fighting Indians, and aiding in mining ventures as Fort Benton served as a Northwest rendezvous and Missouri River steamship terminus.
A successful week end concert drew a full audience. Soloists Miss eries and Mrs A K Fisken received warm applause while Gracek of Chicago impressed with soprano power. Paloma Schramm the child musician headlines Thursday with sister Karla as accompanist.
The evening program opens with a welcome from the president at Rose, Washington. Clarence Moreton speaks on The Purposes of the Society, followed by a congressional debate on Women’s Suffrage. A debate argues that the government should control all railroad and steamship lines in the United States. Music will intersperse the meeting.
A grand excursion sails tomorrow from Columbia Street Dock on the new steamer Athlon. Departures are scheduled for 9 20 A M and 1 30 P M with service to U S Drydock.
An early Northwest exhibition of a heavy gun ends with a startled circle of cavalry and an unhurt Healy. The fort, Kenton post, and Fort Benton pioneers recall the event as a display of a powerful howitzer. A separate note mentions Steamer Farallon sailing tonight for Bitka carrying coal for Sitka.
In Chicago, 16 year old Mrs. Mdith Smith of Evanston killed herself twelve days after marrying Ami Smith. She deserted him a week later and returned to Evanston. Friends say her husband pressured her into a sham life and her suicide followed a reported assault.
Rail lines into Benat rice and Washington join in a demurrage agreement charging $1 per day on unloaded freight cars after hours. They oppose using cars for storage, citing a freight car value of 20 per day.
The mayor and city clerk were instructed by council to issue a warrant for 10000 dollars to satisfy a damage judgment in the case of Taylor versus the city of Ballard.
A long awaited urban upgrade progresses with new polonties and trolley wires to strengthen the Grant Street car-line from Cle Georgetown to Mouth Be attie. Meanwhile Mrs Harnell remains seriously injured but stable as doctors monitor her condition following a recent fracture. The city plans liaisons with water mains as part of the project and Theodore Van Vueuche is noted for building a new residence at South Be. Fire sale notices urge shoppers to visit Stevens & Brevene at 303 Pike Street and M D Peane Johnson Co for Millinery, Suits, Skirts and Valets at 1107 Becond Ave.
Mrs Charlies Burnside hosted a tea yesterday from 3 to 4 at her home on Terry Avenue and Marion Street. Residents of the former Nainter Hotel on Fifth Avenue between Marion and Columbia Streets have issued invitations for an informal dance in the hotel ballroom next Wednesday evening in June.
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