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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1902
Page
3
In Lake City last night, lightweight champion Jack Wade was knocked out in the 13th round by Jack Clifford of California in a scheduled 20 round contest.
A long antiquated bunko note circulates in Seattle claiming a “green goods” scam linked to the Den Pawnbrokers in Chicago. The letters promise a valuable diamond ring loaned on a pawn ticket, with references to Jews and a plea for trust, while postal authorities in Washington flag the outfit.
Former President arrives in Cleveland to celebrate his 66th birthday with a day at home. The telegraph report notes the event and mentions Caldwell County, New Jersey as his birthplace.
In a bout before the International Athletic club at Fort Erie Inet night, Frank, the lightweight champion, defeated Curley Supples of Buffalo in the sixth round. Erne scored a clean knockout.
Mary A. Henderson of Hillside, Colo asks local Burlington agent M. P. Benton for information about her brother John Murphy an engineer who formerly ran between Seattle and Spokane. She provides few details beyond his former route.
Special to the Star from Ellensburg reports Adam Meghan offered 3500 for three blocks near town. Burglary trials of Harry Callahan and Walt Boler proceed with $500 bonds. Judge Rudkin resigns. Austin Mires favored as successor. Nuggets from WH Name Creek value from 5 to 130 dollars. Opera house nearing completion. theater raises capital to 12000. Cascade Canal Co to begin a survey covering 3500 acres.
Rome March 18 says in 1901 the pope stood as legatee in over 700 wills worldwide. The total legacies to him reached about $600,000 with the largest single gift $30,000 from an Italian manufacturer and the second largest $20,000 from an American woman.
Obituary fragment notes a person aged 32 who died at 2228 First Avenue and mentions a funeral planned for Thursday morning in Beabold, Washington, with escorts or bearers Millar named. remaining text is cut off and unreadable.
The public of Mrs Mae Elisabeth Stephens will attend a free musical entertainment tonight at the First United Presbyterian church located at Sixth avenue and Seneca streets. Refreshments will be served by the ladies of the church.
Queen Alexandra plans coronation gowns enriched with Indian embroidery selected from East and English sources. Lady Curzon suggested English, Scottish, and Irish peeresses order robes in their respective regions. The king’s eastern treasures influence designs for a historically styled display.
The author states they have adopted none of the era's tricks to sell planos and have never needed to, asserting that the Steinway A B Chase Grae mer Emerson and Katey instruments sell on musical merit rather than sales gimmicks.
A clever woman designs a private dressing room that holds towels soap and washing gear in a reception area. A cheval mirror and a wicker table serve as versatile organizing pieces allowing her to prepare at leisure and restore the room to tidiness after guests depart.
The Farallon of the Alaska steamship line arrived from Tee harbor near Skagway with seven passengers aboard and about 15 tons of fresh fish. Temperatures at departure were about 10 degrees below zero amid severe winds.
The funeral for Miss Dora Carrol was held this afternoon at 2 40 from Sacred Heart church at Siath avenue and Bell street. Interment will follow at Lake View cemetery.
Detective Tennant departed for Walla Walla to return Strong, accused of forging checks signed in the name of a noted mining man. Strong was arrested Sunday on information from Seattle police after victimizing several Seattle businesses. He fled the city, prompting notices across multiple cities as the forger's identity was confirmed.
Jalil John Yours, condemned for the murder of Washington Hunter, avoided execution in Mount Holly New Jersey as smallpox outbreaks among inmates delayed the ritual. Wary witnesses refused jail entry forcing a postponed date and leaving counsel to pursue further appeals.
Washington March 14 The Commissioner of Pensions H Clay Evans is certain to resign soon to take a more important office. He is highly regarded by the president and a promotion is expected.
In Washington on March 18 the government invites young men to apply for civil service openings in the Philippines. Positions include architectural draftsman at 1609 dollars yearly, head draftsman at 1400, draftsman with water color skills at 1200, and a plain architectural draftsman at 1200, with duties including supervising construction.
A Vancouver BC bicycle dealer touring a hotel teases guests with a single telegram reading tandem. He explains the joke as a playful reference to a famed Peccavi dispatch, comparing his arrival by tandem to the stork delivering a baby. He repeats the gag as he moves through events.
De tectives Adama and Lane arrested F. H. Nickey on a charge of beating and kicking a woman he lived with. They responded to cries from a lodging house on Columbia Street and found the woman gasping with finger marks on her throat. She says he threw her down and kicked her in the face and body days earlier, an unprovoked assault.
The annual dinner of the Manufacturers' Association of Seattle will take place Thursday evening in the private dining room of the Lincoln. It will be followed by the annual meeting and election of trustees of the association.
The city treasurer’s office yesterday presented retiring treasurer FF Rathbun with field glasses. Rathbun will work in mining after leaving office. Galnesville Texas resident Lulu Atkeson requested information about J W Atheson who left Texas for the Klondike three years ago. The city will acquire land between the old pumping station and Leacht Park for a park. Mayor Humes signed the ordinance. A new Cedar River water works section is reported in good order. Julius Redelsheimer received a permit to move buildings from the federal site. the structures will be cut and relocated to Third Avenue and Pine Street.
Ship Bill in Washington passed the Senate by 42 to 31 after a night of amendments. Most changes were rejected while major provisions remained intact, including a requirement that American citizens fill half of the payroll aboard by the end of year five.
Paul Jones, after eight years with J Redeish trerr, now with J Fried man and Son, 903 First Avenue, will oversee the clothing and haberdashery department.
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