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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
1
London reports show the king near death with doctors unable to offer hope. Tubes and drainage obscure the bowel area as the royal condition deteriorates, prompting fears of a fatal outcome within days despite varying bulletins. Princess Christian attends the palace as coronation plans face postponement.
The Norton Commercial Company liner Ohio tied up at White Star dock at 8 45 this morning. No news of Portland or Jeanie was received at Nome and grave fears are felt for their safety. The Senator arrived June 11 from Seattle with 200 passengers under quarantine for smallpox. The Ohio carried $158 000 in gold dust from Nome to Seattle. Passenger list includes Mrs BE P Austin and many others.
A report reached the city that the steamer Jeanie sank off Nunivak Island with all hands. The tale came from officers of the John 8 Kimball en route to Seattle from Nome after hearing a cook’s account on the Ohio. Captain Mason led the Jeanie, which left Seattle April 30 with a large passenger list.
A violent cyclone swept Hancock County Indiana damaging Pendleton Maxwell Wilkincon and Cleveland. Reports say 10 to 18 killed with many injured as entire towns were wrecked. Pendleton suffered 12 deaths and Maxwell reported extensive destruction. Greenfield noted over twenty injured and major factory and church destruction. Connerville saw fast winds felling trees and homes with no fatalities reported.
The Panama canal bill faced decisive defeat in practice as House conferees agreed to recede and accept the Senate version. Panama with its scandals appears likely to become United States property, abandoning the Nicaragua route and sealing a nearly unanimous House vote for Panama. The Senate set the omnibus statehood bill as unfinished business for December 10.
Grand Island Nebraska June 25. After a lengthy deadlock at the fusion state conventions they settled on W. H. Thompson Democrat as the gubernatorial nominee. Earlier the Unions pressed Bryan’s nomination by compromise but Bryan refused.
A speech charged Cleve land organizers with having agents present while listing the balance of the ticket. The remarks framed the political scene and hinted at alleged outside influence in local affairs.
An unusually large attendance is anticipated at the Christian Endeavor convention to be held at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow and run for several days. Businessmen will display white bunting and the hospitality committee seeks homes for at least 300 delegates, asking Beattle residents to contact secretary Brown.
Blough's general store in Hooversville Pa. was robbed last night by three burglars who blew the safe and took 2600 in currency plus checks and notes. No clues exist to identify the thieves.
A June cyclone struck Hudson Iowa and nearby areas causing multiple deaths and extensive damage. Reports indicate six to twenty five people were killed while elevators and houses suffered severe destruction.
A two acre tract on the Renton car line near Lake Washington offers a splendid lake and Mt Rainier view. The land is cleared with the finest soil, presented as an ideal site for a suburban residence.
Overlooking Sound with a fine unobstructed view of entering boats, this land is lands high and dry and described as well suited for gardening or a good home site.
Property notice cites parcels at 12 and 18 Scheurman Block located at First Avenue and Cherry Street. It lists ownership details and a forthcoming public auction date.
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