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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1901
Page
3
John Farnham, an 80 plus resident and former mariner, led to a fatal dispute after the city pest house fire that killed patients. He allegedly tried to kill Health Officer and was jailed after drawing a revolver. His wife, also detained, was later released.
A Victorian style note on cacti describing varieties, growth forms, and adaptations. It covers native America origins, immense and tiny species, and uses by Papago Indians and Mexicans for water and materials.
The school district No 1 will vote on a special tax levy to raise funds for the Central school. Paul, a pioneer in cy, is dead leaving a daughter. Ville sheriff detains Fila and Eva to testify against their father for assaulting the elder sister. An old-time miner was arrested for criminal assault on J W Edwards daughter. Coroner R Ballard of Stew County has resigned.
Detailed price listings for green fruit limes cooking apples bananas cranberries olives and more. Provisions cover meats vegetables and dairy with per pound and per case rates and notes on varieties and packaging from the market report.
The notice lists grain and feed prices for oats barley and wheat, hay and timothy, alfalfa, and corn. It details dairy products including butter cheese and native creamery brands, plus poultry and livestock rates for live and dressed goods such as chickens ducks geese turkeys cows steers calves sheep and hogs. Prices are given per standard units and reference a Seattle dock or car lot delivery.
The steamship Charles Lane, Capt. C. W. Ames, reached Seattle yesterday from Guayaquil via San Francisco. It left Seattle Jan 12 for Guayaquil with railroad ties and merchandise for a British American consortium building a Guayaquil Quito railroad. The first 150 miles are complete. remaining sections are under construction. Lane will soon sail to San Francisco with coal, then go to Panama, back to Seattle, and a potential Nome voyage is planned for May.
Malls for Vaides sail tomorrow afternoon. Sitka mail closes tomorrow afternoon. Skaaway mail closes at seven tonight.
The Southern Pacific Co. is building a 7400 foot tunnel in the Chatsworth cut‑off between Monalco and Chatsworth Park to join the coast division between Los Angeles and the city. It will cost over 2640000 dollars, employ many workers day and night, and use electric lighting and blowers to supply air.
Tonight the city council will hear the new president Dr J Crichton announce committee appointments amid the influence of the “solid seven” caucus. They seek to reorganize committees to secure majorities and pass favored bills over the mayor's veto. Also on the agenda is the first hill improvement hearing and reports on First avenue west grading and an alley paving project.
Gossip in New York Audubon society recounts anecdotes of a broken winged crow and an oriole raised in a Virginia college president's circle. The crow learned warmth by a fireside and color by blue threads, while the oriole preferred boiled eggs, candy, and breakfast on its mistress’s pillow before returning to its flock as autumn neared.
The Washington Publishing Co with capital of 100 900 is incorporated in Seattle. Trustees are Clark M Nettleton H Brownell and C W Adams. Rumors say Leitch S Hunt plans a morning paper named the Washingtonian with Hunt formerly editor of the P I and later in Korea.
Senator Platt shelved the police bill after a conference with leading Republicans. He said the measure was needed but could not pass the state legislature because Governor Otell vetoed it.
In the House of Commons Chancellor Hicks-Teach deflected a question on duties for foreign steel, saying to wait for the budget. Rumors spread that Britain may abandon free trade on sugar and steel and establish a wheat registry. Ira Cranbourne announced Russia agreed to accept the inquiry's result on the Tienamin dispute.
In Superior Court Henry Rosa sues Oscar Market for 33 051 damages claiming injuries from an incident. Beebuttal testimony continues in the Quarrettes damage suit, with a sidewalk fall on Sixth avenue between Pike and Pine streets cited as the basis for the 14 900 claim.
Ralph Frary, a popular player from Seattle's professional baseball squad of 1806, has signed to play with the local aggregation this season.
Nine men died and many were injured in a mine explosion at Klondike fields near Connellsville Pennsylvania. Henry Fuhrman filed a petition at city hall asking the council to arrange water service for residents of the Denny Fuhrman addition by laying a main to connect with the City Park reservoir on usual terms.
At a ministers meeting held at the YMCA the arrest of H. R. Cayton and his treatment by police were vigorously discussed. A three member committee Rev H D Brown Rev Simonda and Rev Spalding was chosen to draft resolutions condemning the police.
Article recalls Oklahoma’s rapid settlement after its 1889 open to settlement proclamation and 1900 census, highlighting population growth from near zero to over 400,000 in ten years and tax value near 400,000,000, as part of a larger portrait of its early history.
Chief of Police reports Meredith recovered $15 from the hold up last week at 8 Christen sen, revealing the Skagway Kid alias F. Kelly and Roberts entered a Dearborn avenue store and used a revolver to extort valuables. Christensen identified both men as the assailants.
Gov Hogers vetoes the Gunderson textbook bill, sending it to Secretary of State Nichols. The measure would have altered how schools select books, benefiting publishers but risking irreparable harm to the state education system.
The downtown district south of Yeater way awarded the large par contract Saturday afternoon to F McClerland with a bid of 107102 dollars.
Funeral services were held at the residence 2210 Fourth Avenue at two o'clock with Theo. W. TL Temple officiating. Interment followed in Lake View cemetery in the family lot where his wife was buried in 18K.
At a recent meeting the Seattle Law and Order League retained eters & Powell as regular counsel. The gathering was well attended with plans outlined for the league’s future activities and efforts.
P Cunningham asks the city council for a permit to make sewer connections through April 24. He states he first sought a permit on May 10, 1900 and paid 25 dollars into the city treasurer. The case is referred to the sewer committee.
The steamer North Pacific this morning took the place of the Be Home on the Vancouver run, altering the usual schedule and service pattern for the route.
A deep water hole in Nolan Creek ten miles south of Hagdenville Kentucky draws local interest for strong suction. A raft was built to study the cause revealing a solid rock bottom with a five inch wide streak of loadstone extending through the rock. The streak appears to run along the hole and is said to be magnetic. Enoch Atteberry first found the hole over 40 years ago after nearly drowning. Lum Wees and Luther Trulock narrowly escaped a similar fate recently.
Classified offer from Tate & Co at 429 Burke Building in Seattle promising 40x110 foot lots in Queen Anne Hill at $900 to $40 each with several option packages. Terms include 5% of 120 feet at $290 or 6 for $200 and smaller fractions, plus acre and fractional acre lots at $200. Claim of historic low prices and urgent sale due to buyers' need.
A description explains dangers around the death hole in the bayou where strong currents and unseen forces pull bait and livestock under. Negroes and farmers avoid the area, fearing drownings and losses of cattle and hogs as work crews struggle with the treacherous outlet.
In New York on a March day in 1885, Senator Hanna J P Morgan and National President Mitchell of the Mineworkers attend a morning gathering with J W Gates and Charles Schwab among others. The meeting signals a possible conference and settlement of pending coal field disputes as officials decline to discuss details.
London reports on March 2 that the Russian and British ministers have agreed to leave the railway aid dispute to Count von Walderaee for settlement.
FAIRHAVEN March 26 Alegislative commission negotiating with a British Columbia counterpart to set up a Fraser River sockeye hatchery received word the BC government has no authority to act without Ottawa approval. Ottawa has declined to engage, effectively halting public action and pushing potential hatchery plans toward private enterprise if pursued.
The Aeolian grand orchestra performs at the Rainier Grand Café every evening from 6:30 to 6:30 with additional shows from 10 to 12. The program schedule covers late-night entertainment in a city venue known for chamber and orchestral concerts.
Washington march 2 percent Joseph H Choate Jr secretary in London resigns and W C Pustis of Washington will be his successor. Baltimore march 36 the tor beat Tingey was launched at Locust Point christened by Miss Annie Caven granddaughter of Rear Admiral Caven.
Charles Keighley a Vineland New Jersey millionaire manufacturer built and ran a local water plant since town had none. It yielded eight percent and he later sold it to the municipality at cost. He has been elected superintendent of public works with a monthly salary.
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