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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
4
Mack Scott, colored minister of the Gospel, recently tried and convicted of criminally assaulting Mary Ann Hall, a ten year old girl and member of his congregation. He was sentenced to 16 years in the state penitentiary at hard labor by Judge Griffin after a brief protest from his attorney. The court noted the girl’s age and the nature of the crime, though a life term could have been given under rape provisions.
William Fetterly, convicted of sexually assaulting his 14 year old step daughter Mattie Broan, was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary by Superior Judge Griffin this morning. Bond set at 000. Fetterly showed silence during sentencing as family reacted with tears and disbelief.
The Hitomar club met for papers on The Conquest of Egypt and Thebes. The Woman's Century club plans two talks on American art schools. Schumann Quintette Club performs at Christensen's hall tonight. Harla M Sloan's advanced pupils give a recital at United Presbyterian church. Mrs. M J Carter and Mr E H Guile spend days in Olympia. Miss Bennett and Miss Trimble visit Mrs E S McCord in Seattle. The Bachelors' club hosted a dancing party. Benedicts' Dancing club held a social at Ren ton Hill club house. Council of Jewish Women met at Temple De Hirsch with Dr Matthew addressing. Mrs Lloyd Jones sang with Miss Weir accompanying on violin. A large crowd attended, with many guests. 614 Boylston avenue Mrs M Comwell left for Spokane for a few weeks with her sister Mrs Dinnan.
Local theaters feature The Cowboy and the Lady at the Grand next Sunday and Monday. Reaping the Harvest appears at Ira Avenue theatre beginning Sunday for a full week, with Beattie Theater showing Engaged by W. S. Gilbert. Other cities show One Touch of Nature and The Three Haters as curtain raiser. Madison Theater presents Hewitta on the revolving globe and a travesty of The Lady of Lyons with Camille Persant in Pajama Girl.
The Dolphin departed at 9 AM headed for Valdez carrying 140 passengers including Capt T B Andina US Army to assist Capt Murchison KR Areck US inspector of lighthouses to examine Heathouse at Lincoln Rock W L Poole to build a cannery at Admiralty Inlet M J Carkeek builder of Mehthouse at Lincoln Rock F M Bucklin known as purerer of the steamer Australia and Jack Dalton of Dalton trail fame Steamer Queen to arrive Sunday from San Francisco prior storm Steamer City of Puebla sails to San Francisco from Vancouver Steamer Conemaugh from San Francisco anchors at Charleston for overhaul and Alaska service Runaway boy Earl Banders 12 thought in Seattle now in city
The lumber schooner George K Billings will be launched tomorrow at 6 PM at the Waliders Hall brothers ship yards in Port Blakeley. Hall brothers issued invitations for attendees by steamer Alhion leaving the city at 2 20 PM. A free return boat will operate from Port Birkeley to Beattie at 11 PM.
The event lists expected outside entries while out-of-town club entries have not yet arrived. The program includes a 10 yard dash 1 mile run high jump pole vault shot put mile relay and other events.
A. G. Loasby died at Providence hospital after being run over by a Columbia and Puget Sound freight train yesterday morning. He suffered the loss of both legs above the knees and the shock proved fatal yesterday evening.
Congregation Mkur Chotun will host an annual fair and ball at Morria Hall on Ninth Avenue and Wesler Way. One entertainment segment will be devoted to charity.
North Beat tle Baptiste church extends a temporary sharing offer to Hattery Street M B K church members after their building suffered a recent fatal fire. The North Beattle Baptiste congregation welcomed the partnership with their Methodist friends.
Rev James Thomson resigns from Lane Street Presbyterian Church after three years to accept a call at First Presbyterian Church. The congregation regrets his departure as he plans to leave in March for Skagway.
The Pacific Packing and Naviga tion Company, placed in receivers' hands last week, will reorganize with about half its present capitalization, around 26 million dollars. Over-capitalization caused financial distress though the business was profitable. operations continue under receivers, with no cessation planned.
The Seattle Electric Company plans to seek a street sprinkling contract next summer after the public works board refused to pay for last summer’s limited sprinkling. The board rejected the company’s bill of 00 for the service. A clock was stolen from Main Street that night, with questions whether students or others were involved.
On March 1, the Ancient Order of Hiterplane will observe St Patrick's Day with a solemn mass at the Church of Our Lady of Geed So Meee, followed by a sermon by Father Henry. Evening entertainment at Renke Hall features Hon Patrick Henry Winston delivering an address.
The fourth annual Western Washington athletic meet will be held in the University of Washington armory tonight with unusually interesting contests. Principal entries will be from the wind.
The funeral for Mrs. Julia Haker will be conducted from the Homney Wattson chapel at 2 o'clock tomorrow. She was the stepmother of County Commissioner Akter and died yesterday.
The Spanish American war veteran of Portwon Carp No 0 will offer an entertainment and dance in the hall at the corner of Jefferson Street and Twenty Feet Avenue on March 2.
The basketball teams from Everette and Beattie high schools meet in the oma gymnasium at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon. The contest promises to be a close one.
An overheated stove in the home of B. T. Keates, South Seattle, started a fire yesterday afternoon. Fire personnel responded to the alarm and controlled the blaze. Loss estimated at 900 dollars.
May 1 bids call for transportation arrangements to move government troops and supplies to Alaska during 2008 season. Government plans to expand military forces at northern forts, making the contract larger and more significant than in previous years. Bids open April 1. Reward offered for leather hat case with papers. $1 reward for a missing hat. Pinder to leave notice with King Brow in Spring Block.
Ringfield reports a mine explosion at midnight near Caratffeaye. Fifteen miners were inside. three bodies recovered by morning. Twelve miners were removed from the shaft and expected to recover, with escape only by air.
Dr Booth reports on plague conditions in San Francisco after investigation by the Beattie board of health. He states the disease has been stamped out there and outlines the appearance and nature of the plague in California in a lengthy report for the board and city health officials.
A Japanese man identified as K. Mature was hospitalized last evening at Beattle General with a knife wound to the leg. Police stated they have no information on the cause or circumstances of the incident.
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