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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1901
Page
3
In Washington March 29 the cabinet discussed fusion and punishment as main themes. All concede that the Kansan has something good, but until full reports arrive no action will be taken. sentiment within the cabinet leans toward sending Inaide to a term of years.
A March report from France notes Aguinalde captured and the president will decide on treatment, framing the issue as part of national fate. The piece suggests Washington’s stance on rebels and the broader call for clemency for those who fight for their country.
In a March 29 report from Georgia, the governor requests his opinion on how to handle Aguinaldo and the withdrawal of U.S. troops, amid calls regarding the Philippine leadership and related policy steps.
Two brothers, Capt Rus Hasard and Lieut Oliver, credited with assisting General Funston in a famous capture, are reported as active and well.
At 10 35 to 8 cents and San Francisco March 29 May at 1 centa March 2 May wheat at 75 7 8 cents and closed at cents.
County leaders consider boosting salaries to seven or eight percent for bonded posts and lower paid positions. Officials aim to reduce overall payroll costs by equitable adjustments and minimizing the impact on budget while improving staffing equity.
Market report notes overloading and unloading delays on Western avenue streets. City council and railway company carriage arrangement blamed for ongoing frictions at the wholesale street. Vegetables sold in smaller quantities than typical Saturday trade with no California produce appearing tonight.
The listing shows green fruit prices per box and per case including limes apples and bananas, with figures for olives grape fruit and pelleted receipts. Provisions cover beef mutton pork veal and other meats with unit prices and weights. Vegetables such as potatoes carrots onions lettuce and squash are priced per ton or unit, alongside a note about salary changes to the county treasury.
The list shows varied produce and dairy items with prices per pound or per case. Items include garlic at 2.08 per 100 pounds, green trees and celery at set per dot, cauliflowers, peppers, lettuce, potatoes, radishes, parsley, asparagus, and dried figs. Dairy products feature butter, cheese types from Roquefort to Edam, and eggs, with regional producers noted. Poultry and meat lines list chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys with unit prices, while multiple regional sources are identified across Iowa, Illinois, New York, Wisconsin, and California markets.
The Seattle Cataract Company applied to the board of public works for permission to erect poles and string wires from its office at Second avenue south and Main street to the Seattle Electric Co. plant site at Post and Jackson streets. The request cites ordinance 4992 and signatures by Eugene Maxwell. The franchise had been assigned from Wm. P. Baker to the Cataract Co. to pave streets and complete the pole line before paving work advances.
At 2 18 this afternoon a Madison street cable car collided with a Seattle Transfer Co truck between First and Second avenues. Driver H Knott was knocked from the seat but escaped injury. The front of the car was badly damaged. The car was under D T Lewis conductor and Gripman Rannen in charge.
Jeanette JT was arrested by Patrolman Schaneman on grand larceny charges and discharged by Judge George yesterday. Patrolman Mayou recovered 12 pairs of trousers stolen from La Bell's clothing store last week, taken from Droxinham's secondhand store on the waterfront.
Alexander Simpson appeared before Judge Griffin with his attorneys to request a preliminary hearing for the W. R. Ross murder near Kent. The prosecuting attorney raised strong objections and the matter was set for argument tomorrow. An Aeolian grand orchestra played at Rainier Grand Cafe evenings 5:30 to 6:30 and 10 to 12. Cline's piano house advertised in the notice.
A Beattie Beattie council moves to cap gas at 1.25 per thousand cubic feet, with a substitute ordinance proposing 1.26 and a 99 penalty. The measure aims to curb delays by the gas company, while court action on franchise validity could influence enforcement and potential injunctions.
Steamer Nelson III commanded by Captain Sehage from Frisco arrived in Beattie Beattie from San Francisco after leaving Sunday and delaying two days at Eureka to load cargo. She carried II passengers and a cargo of redwood and mining machinery. The ship tied up with the sealing schooner Eibipossing off Cape Flattery before entering Beattie and has been sighted in several ports.
The city engineer's office issued numerous permits today. Names include C. Stehl for alterations at Lake View, J. O. Crisp for a one and a half story house in Victoria, A J Dear for a cottage at 1129 Thirty seventh Avenue, Mrs Christina Smith for a Fifth Motor Line home, A G Medcalf for a one story house at 2302 Fourteenth Avenue South, Max Umbrecht for Heebe building improvements, Robt B Wark for 611 East Pike Street, Mrs Thorndike for a two story home at 189 Thirteenth Avenue, 1 D H Gardner for a two story addition to Providence hospital. Grand entertainment and ball tomorrow night at Germania hall with children admitted free.
J Kolaeh describes a harrowing near fatal ordeal from exhaustion. Dr F Bears and Dr Searle with two others departed Nome New Year to stake abandoned claims. A reef party was sent when they failed to return, finding them slowly returning to town. Bear fell ill from sewer exposure.
Al Smith and HH McLean returned to Nome after a 500 mile mail run from Nome to Eton amid treacherous ice. The party faced Norton Sound’s dangerous lee, fearing collapse into icy waters with every step. Fr G Kimball and a clerk rode a drifting ice floe for 48 hours at sea before shifting winds drove the floe ashore, saving them.
The Providence hospital at Fifth avenue and Madison street will add a two story frame fronting on Madison Street. The 30 by 95 foot extension includes a chapel and dormitory and costs 4200 dollars. The project aims to boost efficiency and should be usable in about six months. architect is Mr. Dianchard.
Percival James McKeracher aged 11 died in the morning at 614 Seneca Street from consumption. He leaves his mother a sister and a brother Don Keracher. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the residence. Burglars entered Dr J B Thompson's Thirteenth Avenue home two nights ago and stole several pieces of jewelry.
A display at the Queen Oil Co. office 1221 Firetave promotes stock as a limited, promotional free of salaries. Shares offered at 150 per, with all proceeds to fund development and exploration.
The Union Record notes Brockton California clerks and other workers securing a six hour start to the day, a first for a sewing union. It reports shops on Wike street signing 6 oclock closings, calls for stock in the Labor Temple, and basement work opening next Monday. Also mentions Vulcan Works wage demand, Globe laundry label, Everett typographical union setup, and an auxiliary for wives and daughters of mine workers.
Dodwell & Co. steamer City of Beattie reached Lynn Canal ports at 2 30 this morning from Skagway with 16 passengers and a small freight cargo. After disembarking she proceeded to Tacoma for coal and will return this afternoon then sail again tomorrow night. Passengers include A M Roasian F S Griffin F W White A Larnen M Podis Wm Tody Mrs D Williams J Wieck J H Pirtland P Johnson D Manson N Johnson J Warren C Barrett and Mrs Sherwick.
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