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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
8
More than four thousand seal fishermen demand raises before departure. Officers fear violence as steamships remain idle and unions threaten property damage without an agreed pay increase. An effort to mediate failed as intoxicated marchers gathered in the streets seeking resolution.
In Washington on March, Gen. Hughes testifies before the Philippines committee that an American fired the flat shot in a clash with Aguinaldo forces. He says Filipinos cannot hit a barn with a rifle and decries superstition as a reason for their resistance, asserting insurgents are treacherous.
Rescue train brought to El Paso after yesterday’s wreck lists show three children and several adults dead. Wounded include residents from Del Rio Texas and San Francisco California among many others with varied injuries. Identifications are being made and hospital care arranged.
Telegraph wires are down between Port Townsend and Neah Bay as a large forest fire rages in the Crescent Neah Bay area. Vessels near Neah Bay report dense smoke in the interior. Fire not common in March, and recent heavy rain may help check the flames.
Frank Lorenger shot his wife as she left for Sacramento at the Union de Pot. The bullet hit in the groin but she is recovering. The couple recently moved from Sacramento, and Lorenger later said he was temporarily insane amid accusations. The wife was noted as popular in local society.
In Whatcom Washington a Bh. & E. engine collided with a BR. & E. engine on the former company line between Fairhaven and Whatcom at 11 30. A water tank on the BH. track was hit and both locomotives were badly damaged. Engineer Charlie Welcome of the I B A&B C locomotive was severely injured and Ira Stewart a brake man on the Tt. BR. & FE. train suffered a head cut. It is unclear how both engines ended up on the track simultaneously, likely due to conflicting orders.
City Treasurer 8 F Rathbun plus Dr L O Shanklyn listed for multiple residences with varied costs. Architect Dogier White Graham and others finalize plans for several homes in Malden Harri cen avenues Capitol hill Washington park Squire park.
At a morning board meeting Chief Cook urged Beattie Cataract Co to install cut out switches and assign a fire watcher to shut off current during downtown fires. Cataract agreed and permits were granted for poles and to keep poles off Yealer Way north side. Seattle Electric Co congestion delays freight traffic at several streets, risking collisions. Fire Marshal Kellogg warned Standart Oil tanks south of the city and urged a brick wall to contain oil in fire. Sewer bids opened. Bell & Price win First avenue sewer contract worth 1842.40. Nor mile awarded grading on Fifteenth avenue.
Property records show approval of street upgrades on Warren Avenue Harison Street and Second Avenue West with projects including water main installation sewer construction and grading and sidewalk work from Dennyway to Aloha Dexter to Vint and John to Thurman Streets.
Hera A. Herrmann county poor supervisor filed in superior court to alienate five Griffin children from Mrs Emma Griffin claiming incapacity and immoral life. The children are May 14 Georgia 12 Ania 9 Ione 6 and a two month old baby. Judge Tallman set April 4 for the hearing.
A bicycle owned by J. J. Wall was stolen from the bike stand in the New York block last night. The police have been notified. W. F. Martin and R. Guyte, two miners, were arrested by Detectives Adams and Lane late last night for engaging in a fight. Five bodies have been recovered from the Catsburg mine after an explosion of fire damp. The remains were burned beyond recognition. A free stereopticon lecture on the life of Christ will be given at the Norwegian-Danish Baptist church corner Sixth and Virginia Sunday at 7 45. Everyone is cordially invited.
A list of prominent figures includes Rh A Tripple a former Tacoma shoe merchant now in Seattle M C Wark a leading contractor and property owner N W Huggins General Electric manager B F Shields Spokane Grain president Caskey Lumber president J T Sampson retired merchant John J Cole General Agent N W Mutual Life Dr Lybrook Shankitin physician M B Brauggeman Metropolitan Life manager Wade merchant and J P Wade hardware merchant with listed values for assets or net worth.
Mr Russell, manager of the Third Avenue theater, and Mrs FB L Drew with Donal Drew, son of J L Drew, left today for Southern California. Russell goes on account of his health and expects to be away about a month.
Governor McBride and Labor Commissioner Blackman lead a probe into charges against the state board of barber examiners. The hearing is at the Butler hotel and is expected to run into the evening.
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