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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1902

Page

8

Abolish Home Post Office Linked to Anarchist Colony

The federal grand jury recommends closing the Home post office, the mail hub for a rumored anarchist colony. Four men face indictments for sending obscene literature via the mafia. Judge Hanford orders the grand jury report forwarded to Wash ington officials. A bill is found against Anna M. Good of Seattle for misusing the mails in medical publications.

Tacoma Federal Grand Jury Hanford Grand Jury Washington Anna M. Good Seattle Beattie Ted

Home-seekers flood westbound trains and hotels

Rail travel to the West swells as Northern Pacific operates four passenger trains from St Paul to the West with about 750 riders expected in Seattle. Great Northern also plans a large train tonight. Low rates lure home seekers and Eastern visitors, with many staying in Beattie days before venturing farther. A retiring official notes 4 percent of travelers remaining would satisfy railroads.

Northern Pacific Ta Tr N. P St. Paul Seattle Great Northern Tela Beattie

Reception to Secretary Baer in Plymouth City

A reception and banquet will be held in Plymouth parlors by the Christian Endeavorers for world secretary John Willis Baer who is due to arrive tomorrow. A junior rally and union meeting of city Sunday school workers is planned at First Presbyterian church at 3 50 p m followed by a local Endeavorers meeting at 6 15 p m Mr Baer is noted as a renowned speaker and writer.

Plymouth Christian Endeavorers John Willis Baer First Presbyterian Church Baer

Beattie Couple Tie the Knot in Quiet Superior Court

Marriage licenses issued for Con Collier 33 and Katie Hensler 15 both of Beattie. They wed yesterday in Judge Tallman’s chambers with Katie’s parents as chaperones, a brief and unceremonious ceremony in the superior court.

Con Collier Katie Hensler Beattie Edward Jones Margaret J. Bathgate Tallman

Talking Macadam Stirs City Streets Meeting

The streets committee heard protests from Madison street residents about alleged faulty macadamizing. City Engineer Thomson said petitioners got exactly what they asked for and could not expect a concrete street. Council members debated the plan. an ordinance passed after wrangling, with a report due to council tonight or next Monday.

Madison Street Thomson Thomason Helake Hyera

Boxing bout set for Sedro-Woolley showdown

A large Seattle crowd travels to Sedro-Woolley tomorrow night for a boxing match between Kid Fredericks and Larry Gleason. The rivals have twice drawn in 20 rounds and both enter the bout determined to win, with both fighters reported in good condition.

Seattle Sedro-Woolley Kid Fredericks Larry Gleason

Large Pike Street building permit issued for lodging house and store

One of the month’s largest permits was issued to Mrs. G D Stevens for a three story building at 815 817 819 Pike Street. The lower floor will house stores while the upper floors will serve as a lodging house. Additional permits were issued to W Glass for three houses at 93907 8022 and 3936 Woodland Park Avenue with costs of 1000 700 and 1000 dollars respectively.

G. D. Stevens Pike Street W. Glass Woodland Park Avenue

County Clerk Koepfil Heads to Denver Then Duluth Visit

County Clerk C. A. Koepfil left for Denver this morning to attend a meeting of the heads of managers for the W. C. W. He will then travel to Duluth to visit his parents before returning in about three weeks.

C. A. Koepfil Denver Duluth Heatte

Wreck Near El Paso Updates Toll And Response

Reports from the wreck site say 16 bodies have been removed with the disaster likely to worsen beyond initial bulletins. The dead count is about 3 percent and injuries 27 more, many facing death from severe burns. Names mentioned include Engineer Maat and Messenger Adame. A relief train and another rescue train with nurses and surgeons are en route, with Superintendent Corbin directing operations.

WL Paso Advisien Fiest la Nen Burna Maat Detach X. Prem Adame Corbin

Avalanche Claims Three Lives at Telluride Shutterfly Mine

A massive avalanche in the Telluride mining district struck the Shutterfly mine early this morning. Three men were killed as they fled the roar and failed to reach safety. Nine buildings were swept away with many workers absent at the time, limiting fatalities.

Denver March Telluride

Estey Death in Brattleboro President Julius Katey Dies

Gen Julius Katey president of the Estey Organ Co died today in Brattleboro from apoplexy. He led the company and helped shape its organ manufacturing.

Brattleboro Julius Katey Estey Organ Co

GUTTERS ARE NOW RIVERS ON THE WATERFRONT

A humorous local column describes streets turned to rivers after rain with gutters becoming streams. Pedestrians in wooden shoes or rubber boots risk gout and pneumonia from mire, as doctors puzzle over a single remedy walk on stilts, noting ongoing waterlogged extremities and worsening conditions.

Seward Arrives at Arlington Dock for Yard Repairs

The government army ship Ira Seward reached Arlington dock at 2.20 this afternoon from Portland and will stay while a shipyard is chosen for required repairs. The Seward, painted white, is lighter than the transport Dix, which passed her en route to Manila. Weather on the voyage up from Portland was comparatively fair.

Government Ira Seward Arlington Dock Portland Seward Lea Dix Manila

Mortality Notices for Bergen Newcomb Sheehan and Picinich

Funeral rites held for R H Bergen aged 73 at Butterworths with Rev Randall. interment Mt Pleasant. Helen F Newcomb funeral from 1969 Hast Mer cer Street with Rev J Onlyn. interment Lake View. Body to Issaquah for Mike Sheehan cremation by Butterworths. Dominica Picinich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D Picinich, buried after service at Collins Sherman Foley Co. church to Calvary cemetery.

R. H. Bergen Butterworths BE. M. Randall Mt. Pleasant Mr. Bergen Helen F. Newcomb Mercer Street J. Jonlyn Lake View Hutterworth & Sons Issaquah Mike Sheehan Dominica D. Picinich Collins, Sherman, Foley Co Sacred Heart Church Calvary Cemetery

The Blind Goddess on Trial in Robbery Case

Joseph F. Yorke stands before Judge Griffin charged with attempted robbery. The incident occurred near the tenderloin early February 14 as Burke and Williams confronted Vollmers in Clancy's saloon, Burke firing as Vollmers fled. The defense portrays a dispute over a woman, while police later linked overcoat and items to Burke and Williams.

Joseph F. Yorke Griffin Valimers Voalimer Tenderloin Williams Hurke Clancy Washington Burke Vollmers Vollmere Williama Laubecher Sergt. Powers Pflarke Willams M. Shipley Spokane Beattie Shipley Barke Pranklin Witners Tor University

Mine tragedy case nears end as juror inquiry closes

The George Vowell family seeks 15000 dollars in damages for death by fire damp at the Inpaqual mine in August 1900. The trial has run nearly two weeks with night sessions. the court denied a prior motion after extensive argument. Joseph Heiman won 156 dollars against North American Assurance Co for misrepresented first premium.

Piles John A. Mart Geo. Vowell Joseph Heiman the North American Assurance Co

American Mohammedan Munsell’s Tunis estate wealth and wives

March 7 report describes Hidd Munsell an American convert, with wife Gladys Vandercook of Heaton deceased two months earlier. He leaves a Tunisian estate at Zaghouan with three other wives, nine of sixteen children, and a large retinue, while two sons study in America and Russell’s parents had Tunisian roots.

Pang Muesel Russell Tunis Wiehard Weare United States

Czar Orders Monks to Aid Poor and Education

In St Petersburg on March 7, the czar was informed that 4,300 monks across 742 monasteries are largely idle. He ordered they devote time to wick care and educating the poor. Monasteries have 1,503 beds and no monastery supports a school.

ST. Petersburg

Water sickness prompts arrest in Goshen

Frederick Ingalle, a vagrant, was arrested for intoxication in Goshen New Mexico after claiming the town water made him sick and that he had to drink beer. He told Judge Wyker he planned to stop drinking if released and recounted a disputed past business venture involving milk bathing emporia in New York.

Goshen Frederick Ingalle Wyker Anna New York

Burglar Buries One-Ton Safe After Denville Hotel Heist

Morristown dated report states burglars broke into a Denville hotel and stole a safe weighing a ton. They moved it three miles from the hotel and buried it under brush, where the owner later located it.

Morristown N. J Denville Hotel

Governor's rock quarry order questioned by Attorney General

Olympia March statements outline the governor cannot employ convicts to break rock outside the penitentiary. The opinion notes Malingerers code lacks authority to require labor outside confinement and safety concerns apply. Also discussed is land lease limits and a Supreme Court ruling on a malprakctice damages case involving the Spokane Falls and Northern railway.

Olympia Stratton Tate Walla Walla County Mallinger Commissioner of Public Lande Atration Supreme Court Wred Bawdly Appellant Spokane Falla and Northern Railway

Carr sworn in by patrolman at city clerk’s office

CC G Carr, once a motorman on the Third Avenue car line, was sworn in today by a patrolman at the city clerk’s office.

CC. G. Carr Mr. Carr Third Avenue

Brooks Friend Seeks Separation Over Barn Residence

In Chicago Brookss friend Lucinda D Brooks sues for separation claiming her husband forced her to live apart after he moved into a barn last September. He preferred horses to people and said the animals treated him kindly. A separate note from Burquehan pa mentions a bellied heron sighting with an eerie sound near the fence, its origin unclear.

Chicago Lucinda D. Brooks Brooks

State university to host five year indoor athletic meet

Preparations underway for a major indoor meet at the state university armory on March 29. Events include sprint and distance races, rope climb, jumps, pole vault, shot put, and a one mile relay with multiple entrants such as the Y M C A and local schools competing for a silver cup.

The State University University the & A. C Everett Athletic Club Vashon College

Can I Weaver Visits Spokane Theater Manager Today

Can I Weaver, manager of the new Spokane theater, is in the city today to review operations and meet local officials. Weaver plans a tour of the venue and discussions on potential programming and partnerships.

Bpokane Theater

Bon Marche Nordhofa Sale After Six Specials

The Bon Marche Nordhofa and Wagner's Orchestra present after six price cuts on a wide range of goods. New York World Almanac, Ladies' Home Journal back issues, fabrics, bedding, accessories, and apparel are discounted with specific post six price points. Includes belts, purses, hosiery, Japanese china, linens, and household items advertised at reduced prices.

New York World Almanace Ladies’ Home Journal

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