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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
8
Pacific Coast Steamship line steamer City of Seattle struck trouble on arrival in Vancouver tying up amid a jam of tugs and damaged wharf fixtures. Crew braced her as she sat in six feet of water and she later freed and proceeded to Seattle with minor damage reported.
Nine Spokane city council members including Mia Chas Hopkins and J. M. Dudley toured Portland to study telephone systems. They are on a funded trip by the Pacific States Telephone Co and a new company seeking a Spokane franchise. Hopkins argues for a single system, Dudley for double service. The group sails to Seattle for further review.
J. D. Worrel, president of the Pacific Coast Company, confirms plans to replace the Walla Walla with a faster more commodious first class steamer. The new vessel will run between San Francisco and Puget Sound, replacing the old ship in about a year.
Portland announces creation of Log!capital feta with 2 million dollars capital to manage the output of Oregon Washington and Idaho. The project aims to build the biggest smelter west of the Rockies and boost regional industry.
Charlies Lincoln Bennett of the German-American Investment Co has 10 days from a court order to prove there is no need for a receiver and that all obligations can be met despite alleged fraud by former president William H Buttner. Bennett asserts the firm is financially sound and capable of paying debts. If he satisfies the court, no receiver will be appointed.
New York March 22 Annie Russell stars in The Girl and the Judge at the Lyceum tonight closing the famous playhouse Mina Funell will deliver an epitaph E H Sothern spoke first on this stage under Daniel Brohman's management Annie Russell will give the final address The theater will be torn down soon for a new Lyceum on West 45th Street
The office issued several large permits including a factory frame store at 200 202 North Broadway for 4000 dollars to John Peterson and a two story frame residence at 1520 Belmont avenue for 200 dollars to J Cravens. Other permits include 1610 Belmont avenue for 1400 dollars to B L Cravens 1245 Utah street for 1000 dollars to Variety Ironworks 1199 Sturgia road for 300 dollars to A J Martin 1011 Howell street for 600 dollars to F Peterson and 716 Forty second street north for 460 dollars to J R Bowdieh. Seattle bank clearances today were one The balances were 112 481.
Manila reports fifteen native Aalatic cholera cases and fifteen deaths. Communication with provinces halted. Wells and cisterns closed. The Twelfth Infantry will board the transport Grant in the harbor as a precaution.
Descriptions of two young abacond ers from express compan ies reached the joe today. Lawrence M. McKee, a fine looking young fellow, sought by Adams Express Co for embezzlement. McKee disappeared and reappeared with crooked counts. L Pendleton, 27, unfaithful to Wells Fargo Trust Co. He formerly lived in Tay Bhasta county California. A reward is offered for his arrest.
The jury found Fong Gee guilty of assault with a deadly weapon in the case involving Dolly Jones. The verdict caps a trial detailing the alleged garroting act and the use of a deadly weapon.
Palma New Cuba president elect T Farrada Palma failed in Havana today. His inauguration is set for April 1 in the newly proclaimed Republic of Cuba.
In Philadelphia on March 22 a torpedo boat destroyer named Harry was successfully launched before a large crowd at Neafle & Levy shipyards. Miss Carlotta Barns of New York performed the christening in memory of Commodore John Harry, the vessel’s namesake.
The last of North Dakota snowstorm trains arrived in the city this morning. Four Great Northern sections completed the set, restoring schedule times except the 2 PM Northern Pacific overland, which was three hours late. About 1000 homeseekers aboard the inbound trains head to Western Washington with roughly 100 staying in Seattle.
The steamers Al-Ki and City of Topeka of the Pacific Coast leave Skagway tonight at 9 o'clock. Topeka will carry about 45 passengers and both vessels will transport general cargoes along with the North bound trip.
Dr Franklin, seven years a prominent missionary in India with the Christian and Missionary Alliance, will lecture at the ree Methodist church corner Ping street and Terry avenue tomorrow night at 7:90. He is known as an engaging and eloquent speaker and is expected to draw a large crowd.
F. Mayer faces a temporary detention after being charged with forging 10 debenture bonds worth 260 dollars in transit from Minneapolis to Yokohama. He traveled with Special Deputy U S Marshal Grimehaw and Balke, a Japanese national linked to the Yokohama Japanese Herald. Mayer, an American with ties to Yokohama, left Japan last November and was arrested on arrival in Minneapolis December 6, fighting extradition thereafter.
Washington March 22 Congress plans a busy week with oleomargarine taxation and a constitutional challenge to the tax measure. Senators expect long debates and possible amendments. The Chinese exclusion bill may be taken up in the morning while the House will focus on election contests and the army appropriation. Yesterday the Senate passed the war revenue tax repeal and the presidential protection bill, 82 to 15.
Brent Johnson of Ballard reports the loss of a Great Dane. Thieves steal three new jows and a spirit fee from Bell and Price contractors in Union block yesterday. Detectives Freeman and Hubbard arrest George McVaugh and Frank Hart on suspicion. Ruby Daly, a self described tea enles lady, jailed as a vagrant. George Childs, a known offender with prior penitentiary time, is in custody after arrest by Bergt Powers.
It is reported the Littl Bend ice gorge released Thursday night. A 10-foot flood rise struck Chamberlain yesterday as another gorge formed upriver. The river is falling but lowlands suffered heavy flood damage.
A neighborhood dispute in South Seattle led to a warrant issued by Justice Cann's court on an assault and battery charge. Mary T. Miller alleged Dolly Thornton touched struck beat and wounded her. authorities say Dolly will be arrested.
Hood's Canal Transportation Co plans a new passenger steamer, a propeller built for daytime Seattle to Union runs, to enter service by May. The Olympic will shift to freight on the Hood's Canal route as competition grows with Albion moving to the same line.
The Chico arrived from Tacoma while Knoqualmie repair completed and new rudder fitted. Tosa Maru readies for Orient voyage and J F Trowbridge buys a 21½ foot steam launch. Pawtucket and Gen J M Wilren in drydock. J M Colman heads to Comox for coal. Echoing Romamond lost clothes en route to Honolulu. Shankano Maru reaches Port Townsend from Moji to load lumber for Vladivostok. Amazon Maiden voyage arrives at Port Townsend after San Francisco passage. Alaska Fisheries union holds 260 tons tinplate with 140 tons more next month for Chilkat cannery. Progresso arrives at bunkers for coal.
Beattie officials handled 16 tons of mail after five days of accumulation. Two Spokane sent camera inspectors aided by Seattle shipments, delivering first class mail within hours. Second class mail was distributed by double carriers Monday. The Seattle office faced its third major mail disruption due to prior snows and a nationwide railroad strike.
Patrolman W. H. Barr requests to remain on Seattle police force despite age limit. Supported by many taxpayers the 14 year veteran, once captain, patrols First and Second avenues and is known for disciplining reckless riders. Marriage licenses issued include Claude Woodlin and Lillian Cameron in Seattle and B A Seaborg and Olga Platter in Beattle.
Frederick and Nelson Fine Furniture advertises Saturday night specials to draw shoppers to the store. The note explains store staff will help if visitors wish and that delivery is not included. customers should arrange delivery, with each item being easily carried.
A fragmented OCR item lists fabric and edging prices by yard, including options described as plain and figured Silkelines with uncertain measurements and a second line suggesting inch based lengths. The legible parts indicate price per yard and a range from small to larger inches, but the quantity and sources remain unclear.
Judge L. H. Prather will hold court in Judge Bell's department on April 2 to hear motions for new trials from cases tried in that department last winter. A. Heckmann of the defunct Heckmann & Hanson filed an affidavit opposing approval of four receiv er reports by Receiver Peter Larsen and alleging fraud and collusion involving the Scandinavian American Bank and several lawyers. He claims Larsen falsified records of funds in the receivership and cites a $16,000 receipt from the steamer Alice sale with $6,000 reported.
Passion week services led by Rev. Louis 8. Bowerman are held each evening at 7 45 in the First Baptist church lecture room. Special music accompanies a theme As Seen from the Cross aimed at deepening the spiritual life with lessons of Forgiveness Prayer Jesus in the Home Sin Obscuring God and A Finished and Full Salvation.
A six year old cow weighing around 1000 pounds was stolen from E Harrison at 226 Sixth Avenue. Police report frequent similar thefts citywide and detectives may be assigned to investigate further.
Owners of the tug Wasp fearfully puzzle over her whereabouts after leaving the bunkers three days ago bound for a log tow to Seattle. She was spotted near Edmonds with the tow, but hasn’t been seen since. The steamer City of Everett scanned the sound for her without results and she may have run low on fuel and sought a nearby port.
A large number of travelers from Australia New Zealand England and other regions arrive in Victoria for ceremonies. Among the passengers aboard the royal mail steamer from Sydney yesterday are General G A French and Mile who are linked to Boer War figures. Many plan to cross the Sound to Seattle and then tour the United States for sightseeing.
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