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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
3
Open gambling resumed at several city clubs including Totem Green Light Dawson and Callube after a leaders' meeting last Saturday night. Union club repairs fix delays and may reopen next week while Standard remains closed due to John Can Bidine's accounts.
Anderson was found guilty of slaughter by a jury for the killing of John Elms and sentenced this afternoon to ten years at hard labor in the state penitentiary. A new trial was requested. The quarrel occurred on May 12, and Anderson struck Elms with a cigar lighter, causing his death.
The Oregon under Captain Seeley arrived from Nome with five passengers. The voyage took just over two and a half days. Capt Seeley predicts a lighter Nome diggings season and a late clean-up due to frozen creeks. He denies reports of widespread disease and notes local contentment despite sparse prosperity. An excursion party from Seattle is planned to Nome next Tuesday.
Sheriff F. P. Brewer of Snohomish captured a man in this city on burglary charges. The suspect arrived on a Sound steamer with part of the loot, and police traced him by a large shoe reportedly stolen from a Snohomish store. Alfredberg was identified as the wanted man and taken to Snohomish for trial.
All board members attended the session. Contracts let include F McTallan for a water main on Occidental avenue from Yeouler Way to Jackson Street at 2614, F McLellan for a water main on Heeren avenue Madison to Broadway at 4203.20, J Wiberg for grading and paving East Den Nyway to Mast Thomas street, Stirrat & Goetz for a water main on Terry avenue Madison to Spring at 997.80. Seattle Electric warned to paint poles or lose permits. an official promised immediate action. A brick paving permit granted for Madison Street fifth to Ninth. Specifications approved for water mains on Broadway from Jam to Madison with work Broadway to Denny Way, plus Warren avenue improvements. Baker Richards refused permission to build a locker at.
The Seattle Electric Co was granted permission to rebuild the old line on Pentieth avenue from Madison to Aloha Street. A petition by Seattle Central Railway Co to remove poles along Thirteenth avenue was referred to Bupt Youngs for report. The Automatic Telephone Company was allowed to maintain private poles in a street between Second and Third avenues with one pole per block.
Gen Leo Rassieur national president of the Washington and Alaska department visits the city with Mrs Rassieur. He plans to return to St Louis today after greeting local members at a reception in the G A R hall Collinge building.
A large King County Bar Association meeting in Judge Griffin's courtroom nominated and elected four candidates to be submitted to the judges for jury commissioners. From these, Chas. Munday and Henry F. McClure were chosen by the superior judges to act as jury commissioners.
Jose Belile a cook at Dr Kroeber s hotel Green River Hot Springs was hit by a Northern Pacific freight train on Railroad avenue on his way to the depot at 3 16 this morning. His right arm was run over and his face bruised and cut. He was rushed by ambulance to Providence where doctors amputated his left arm.
The government transport Rosecrans was released from the Bremerton drydock after repairs today. She will be succeeded in the dock by the Peerbert, and Rosecrans is ready for service.
Del Cory Smith, newly elected grand worthy resident of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, San Francisco, is due in Seattle from Spokane tomorrow. Seattle Aerie No. 1 will host a reception tomorrow evening with candidate initiations to follow.
In the House of Commons debate on the army reorganization bill Lord Wolseley, former commander in chief, said the United States army is the guest of its time in the world.
Judgment reversing lower court rulings on testimony in Paul Peterson versus Seattle Traction Co. sends case back for new trial. The ruling awards Peterson $2000 damages. company denied a new trial. Estate of Fred Hutchinson's administrator case also discussed.
R H Malone filed with the city clerk eight written acceptances of the franchise recently granted by the city council and agrees to all conditions specified in the grant.
A Rainier Grand hotel session of the Lumber Manufacturers association is in progress this afternoon. Reporters were not admitted. The boycott dispute between manufacturers and the union and the demand for a nine hour day by employees are being considered.
The Westminster Presbyterian Church schedules morning services with Rev. H. W. Gilchrist preaching. The sermon reflects on the line of work carried from the last general assembly.
Annie N Nichols petitions to annul her marriage to Ervin Nichols and restore her maiden name Amie Pomeroy. The couple, aged 21 and 22, wed in Port Angeles in June 189%. After a brief, unhappy marriage, Ervin left without provocation, ending their union after only a few months.
A special committee serving the rivers and harbors commission meets at the chamber of commerce this afternoon to arrange details for the Alaska trip and other entertainment.
Detective Lane was arrested this afternoon on a wanted-embezzlement charge from Dubuque Iowa. The crime dates back three years and the exact amount remains unclear. Telegraphic notice has been sent to Dubuque authorities.
The Multnomah departs Galbraith's dock at 4 30 a m for Tacoma and Olympia. The excursion runs by request of many who missed the trip three weeks ago.
The new fast steamer Athion operates Sunday trips from Columbia Street Dock at 10 a.m. and 1 40 p.m. to the U S dry dock, offering regular excursion sailings each weekend.
Spinning offers bicycle repair services at the park area with the Steamer Cyrene operating between parks every afternoon and evening, providing mobile support for cyclists.
A long list of Sunday services across many churches includes sermon topics such as The Wages of Sin and The Noble Mission of the Church. Details cover times, pastoral names, and church names including First M E, Grace M E, Battery Street M E, St. Mark's Opal, First Christian, Second Presbyterian, Swedish Baptist, and Sacred Heart with notes on special services and youth offerings.
Local church and club events listed include services at Church of Our Lady of Good Help with Rev. F X Prefontaine, and multiple meetings and lectures in the Masonie building at Pike and Second. Other items mention theater/lecture plans, a Sunday afternoon gathering, and a millinery notice at 1107 Second Ave.
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