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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1902
Page
3
In Missouri, Joseph Nelson faced trial for claiming thirteen women as husbands. He pled guilty to bigamy and received three years. Seven claimants attended sentencing. four had children. Nelson appeared composed as bailiffs led him away.
Angton D C March 31 a report from the series committee discusses a substitute bill on sovereignty of the Philippines and outlines American labor and exclusion laws. The Ways and Means Committee favors the Payne bill with amendments, including sugar differential limits, set to take effect December 1, 1902.
A fragmentary report describes a group escaping from guards near a river. Several boats were waiting at the edge and, after slipping away, one group crossed the river while another vanished. A guard noted no pursuit as the scene unfolded.
A four year old boy named George was hit by a passenger train on the Great Northern this morning near Lowell while walking a fairway track. He was mangled and taken to a hospital. condition was critical as of early reports.
Kaiser Wilhelm's yacht Meteor was jammed against piles at Shooters' Island during preparation for a trial spin. The incident crushed the name plate and damaged the stem, possibly delaying the upcoming trial trip.
The civil service commission meets at city hall to review charges by L. Levy against Detective Frank Kennedy and to act on Patrolman Barr's eligibility despite age limits. Officials expect Hegen’s charges against Detective Lane to be dropped as his son is sent to reform school. The board will also address civil service exam results and set precedent for future actions.
At a meeting the Elks agreed to run a great carnival and street fair in Seattle from August 15 contingent on raising 30000 dollars from citizens. The organizers estimate the event will attract about 100000 visitors to Seattle.
The First Methodist church held its Easter Sunday School exercises with Mrs. N. Hutchinson in charge. About 706 people attended as scholars joined in with earnest praise. At the close, eight Sunday school scholars professed conversion.
F. M. Marsh married Mrs. Mary Jane Bean yesterday afternoon at the groom’s 2122 Seventh avenue home. T. P. Reveille conducted the ceremony after which a lavish wedding lunch was served. Many friends witnessed the Easter union.
The abrupt exit of Prof. Colgrove from the University of Washington stirs rumors. Mr. Clark Davis says Colgrove is devoted to his wife, separated from her for a year, nursing his invalid mother in the East, and that overwork and exhaustion prompted the move. He adds the departure was not due to university trouble.
In Nome house at First avenue and Hell street Wm Seymour and Sadie Brown were taken to police headquarters after a violent incident. Seymour was severely cut and in a coma like state. Brown was covered in blood but uninjured. Officer Gilbert investigated after noon and detained both suspects seeking a cause for the near murder attempt.
Building permits were issued for multiple residences including a two story frame cottage at 810 Ninth Avenue South costing 1000 dollars to BO Fitahenry and a one story cottage at So Carusa Avenue. Additional permits cover a one and a half story residence at 20 Malden Avenue costing 2500 dollars and a two story frame cottage at 2201 Fourteenth Avenue West for 1000 dollars. Other projects include a two story frame house at 611 Nineteenth Avenue costing 2600 dollars and a one and a half story frame house at 1627 Second Avenue North.
The funeral for the late Mrs. Jane Gunterman will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the family residence at Third avenue and James street. Interment follows in Lake View cemetery. The body lies in Bonney and Stewart private parlors.
A man, described as a laborer, smashed the rear window of a Seattle saloon on tirat avenue at 11 o'clock last night. Police were notified this morning.
At tonight’s city council meeting several committee reports will be presented including street and finance. The fire and water committees had planned a report on the Great Northern tunnel scheme but have not yet met.
About 400 people gathered at Mieventh avenue and Olive Street to witness the cornerstone ceremony of the Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church. Rev. H A W Yung led services with Rev. M St Larson and Rev. F E Knappe of Swedish and German Lutheran churches assisting. Knappe said English will become the common language in the United States and multilingual churches will fade as English dominates. He noted he already teaches younger generations English in Sunday school.
The steamer Greyhound has completed overhaul and will resume service tomorrow with a redesigned ladies cabin moved upstairs and other changes giving a trim appearance. The Pilot tug arrives at Victoria towing a barge from Treadwell mines for Tacoma, trip made in five days. Belford sails for Tacoma to load wheat for the United Kingdom. Nellie Coleman readied for cod fishing banks after overhaul and repainting. Katie Wavedsert, bought by Pacific Packing and Navigation Co., arrives to load cannery supplies for the North. Santa Ana of Kruse line will replace Charles Nelson on Seattle Vaades route, first North run on April 18.
The report lists licenses issued to several individuals including Joseph Bergstrom 21 and Ena Weaver 18 of Covington, Joe Ray Lewis 35 of Seattie, Mad line Plelen Walters 21 of Merberta, iibhbon 27 Kent, Mana Behmit Seattie, Ole, Hostelane 34 and Johanne Skinto of Colby, H. A. Deotains 26, Seattie, and Laura A. Ralaton 19 of Fremont.
The market reports strong demand for spinach at $1 per box with cabbage supply tight but not pressuring prices. A San Francisco cargo of cabbage, cauliflower, beans, and other produce arrived, while bananas and oranges were unloaded with prices unchanged. Potatoes stay active and timothy hay remains scarce at $18.19. chicken feed higher. butter and eggs unchanged.
A corrected daily listing shows varied fruit prices such as lemons apples oranges and bananas with multiple per unit costs, plus vegetables and grains with figures for box, crate, or ton. Market notes cite May wheat prices in San Francisco and Chicago with figures like 108 3 8 and 71% wie.
A masked man armed with a revolver attempted a hold up shortly after 2 in the morning. He entered from the rear door. no words were spoken. The resident, Mer Bancrotl, seized the moment and fled out the front door as the intruder bolted for the rear and escaped. Police were notified but could not locate him.
A major blaze engulfs the paper and newspaper district in Philadelphia near the Kelm saddlery factory with millions in property at risk. Fire crews race to the scene as winds drive flames toward the wholesale heart of the city, possible use of dynamite to halt the fire discussed.
A hack driven by J H Whitten collided with a Queen Anne vehicle at First Avenue and Cherry Street yesterday afternoon. No serious injuries occurred as the hack overturned and two unknown women were rescued by Police Sergeant Mike Powers. The two women were placed in another hack and taken to their destination. the Montana stables hack driver claimed he could not slow in time.
Lavitas beat A U W 5 to 4 at Athletic Park in a tightly pitched amateur game. Strong infield play and solid pitching kept the score low. Lavitas scored in the seventh and ninth innings. Umpire Malan officiated fairly. Lavitas manager Frank Newman seeks games with North Yakima Pendleton Or Mount Vernon as they plan another meeting next Sunday. In Pretoria, Acting President Schalkberger still pursues talks with Boer leaders though no contact has been made yet.
The committee urges securing invitations for the Home Camp Degree Team dance scheduled on Thursday in April.
Police logged four daylight or early morning robberies. George Muiared at J James hotel says two men held him up for 60 dollars and a 100 dollar diamond ring on avenue south between Yeater and Washington trees. Wray residence on Thirty-fourth avenue reports jewelry theft including a pair of diamond earrings and rings. Dielenberg on Twelfth avenue reports a break in with a jimmy. several jewelry items and cash stolen. Tharrtten at 1106 Queen Anne avenue reports a ring stolen. detectives Adame and Lane investigation after shots fired near the house. Tom Cochran fired at three men he believed to be burglars.
The steamer Noordland of the American line arrived at New York this morning with passengers from the burning Pretoria vaunted ten miles out at sea. Fire broke out in Pretoria's forward hold, and Noordland took on passengers and proceeded to port. Pretoria later reached port as fire boats battled the blaze.
A blaze yesterday destroyed the State Capital printing plant, the Hotel Capital, the St James hotel, the Ambeck livery barn, and the Richey general store, with losses around 350000. The printing plant alone valued at about 270000.
Special to the far NORTH YAKIMA Washington March Ma Allinger of Heidel Allinger Co a San Francisco commission firm left town after deceiving farmers and shippers for about 1000 He consigned apples to Los Angeles and Seattle and diverted two carloads of potatoes to San Francisco One apple car was attached and sold for a lumber bill Allinger described as one armed and a smooth talker he formerly lived in Beattie
Mrs Eliza J Wittiker a large property owner of Anderson Indiana visits RH Morgan at 610 Spring Street and plans to invest heavily in Beattie real estate with intent to make the city her home.
Incomplete notice lists sailing times on a voyage to Oregon from Colman Dock with times 6 30, 10 a m, 1 18 and 4 90 p m and round trip fare mentioned.
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