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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1904
Page
3
A special chamber committee reports favorably on exempting municipal and school bonds from taxation at today’s meeting. A mercantile affairs panel will oppose the parcels post bill in Congress, arguing it harms small merchants by raising mail weight allowances.
J W Kahle, president of Crescent Manufacturing, sues Seattle Electric Company claiming $10000 for assault by a conductor and motor man on a Capitol Hill car last July. He asserts he refused to move to the rear platform and was insulted. conductor John Leonard has since died and Fr Beck was the motorman.
The Olympic Club hosts eight four round boxing bouts at Germania hall on Friday night with a single decision outcome for each match. Harry Loverich will referee all contests. Entries include Armour vs Hansen at 115 pounds, Skinner vs Whitemere at 115, Furret vs Johnson at 123, Wakefield vs Brown at 130, Dalyva vs Parks at 155, Tripp vs Weston at 160, Lange vs Gleason at 156, Ellis vs Smith at 16.
The Jefferson, an Alaska steamer, will launch about March 15 and run between Seattle and Lynn Canal. The wooden vessel measures 29 feet in length with a broad beam and 18 feet hold depth, weighs MO tons, and reaches 14 mph. It includes two refrigerators of tons capacity each.
A nautical preparatory school is set to operate aboard the full rigged steamship Young America. The 282 foot steel ship will host 260 students and 25 instructors for four world cruises totaling about 100 600 miles. Cadets will study naval arts and sciences, discipline, and gain global experience as potential future naval officers.
An unfinished four story hotel on Forty sixth Street near Sixth Avenue collapsed this afternoon in New York. Police report eight men killed and a dozen injured. reserves from police stations and twelve ambulances were dispatched to the scene.
In Washington March 2 representatives Cochran and Hunt of Missouri nearly clashed over governor candidate Joe Folk. Cochran defended Folk while Hunt denounced outsiders. Champ Clark intervened, lifting Cochran to safety as tensions cooled. Hunt warned he could lick the entire Missouri delegation.
The Republican rally at Rankes ball in Pitth ward promises to be the largest campaign event with Judge Hailinger Mayor Humes and C Hughes as discussants on local issues. Speakers include Mitchell Gilliam John Hip linger F Hathbun C H Burnett and Gertt Benjamin with music by two quartets.
Burglary at Pearl Brothers store on Occidental avenue reported last night. Intruders bored through the floor to gain access, entered the cash drawer, and stole several dollars in cash and a local bank check.
The steamer Humboldt, long a Southeastern Alaska carrier, has been chartered by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and will join its fleet this season. Previously under Alaska Steamship control, the Humboldt will bring the line to five vessels for Alaska traffic and is expected to sail from San Francisco to Page Sound late in March.
Chris Schroeder Sr of South Seattle swore out a grand larceny complaint against his 17 year old son Chris Jr. alleging the boy stole two valuable dogs worth about $50 and sold them in Seattle after driving them there. The boy has disappeared.
Jurors likely to hear verdict late in the afternoon as the case against George Manderville for the murder of his brother-in-law Ed McDevitt proceeds slowly. Investigators spent two hours examining a key witness yesterday, with the testimony stretching the pace of the trial.
The U S marine inspectors will begin an investigation of the fire aboard the steamer Queen tomorrow. Captain Cousins filed his official report with the board yesterday. The inquiry will cover the full story as given on arrival Sunday. The examination of the Queen will take less than a day.
A Superior Court jury awarded Lottie Paver $450 in a personal injury case against Seattle Electric. She was severely injured when a Green Lake car suddenly started while she was stepping into it, after suing for $1,500.
Preliminary hearing for Afghans Obab w and Patih Khan over Mereh the peddler’s murder resumes in Justice Cannas court. Morning session occupied with little testimony. hearing expected to last several days. Also a new victim in the New Brunswick banknote swindle reported to police, having received a $20 bill and passed about $17 in change at a lodging house on Yester Way.
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