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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1901
Page
4
In Sial district twenty villagers join in protests over authorities examining women suspected of exposure to a plague. Indians argue that contact with women violates sacred caste laws, complicating public health measures.
Virginia White files in Justice Court accusing Cumyow the Chinese physician of stealing a one year old girl baby from Bishop at South Park. Cumyow defends with a claim of a white wife and past separation as authorities search the city.
Rory MacDonald filed a bond of 800 as administrator to John MacDonald estate at the courthouse. N Handy ordered yesterday to deliver all papers and documents on the steamboat deal. Judge Tallman halted further payments until the receiver’s report on Kent is received. twenty percent of face value of all claims are paid, with a balance of 2201.52 shown.
J R Rollins was arrested on suspicion in a bold scheme targeting miners. The report notes a prior arrest by Chief Meredith and Wappenstein, and says Rollins was released then. He was believed to be in London years ago and was located at the Colonnade recently.
Fraternal Aid association Seattle 116 of F A A will hold a monthly meeting Wednesday at 8 in the hall of the Pioneer building.
County commissioners settled with Sherer, who was injured on the city road near Franklin last fall. The county pays $200, with the remaining $400 funded by the Pacific Coast Co. where the accident occurred.
The page lists multiple congregations with sermon topics and service times. Trinity Parish Church proclaims "The Grave of" at 4 pm and "Offering Fire" at 7 pm while First Baptist and Plymouth Congregational schedule lectures and communion. Other churches include Christian Church, Market Street Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventist, و Swedish Baptist and Unitarian services with varied topics.
Church of God holds evening service at 7 90 p m with baptism after. Church of Our Lady of Good Help lists masses 7 30 a m and 10 30 a m with 3 p m Sunday school. Immaculate Conception notes 10 90 a m mass and 7 20 p m vespers. Sacred Heart provides low mass 9 00 a m high mass 16 90 p m, Sunday school 9 15 a m, vespers 7 20 p m.
The Amanda Lodge convenes at 1118 Third Avenue with services at Tem. on The Seven Races led by Thos. A. Barnes. Queen City Theosophical Society of America, Pioneer block, Universal Brotherhood Organization and Seattle Lodge 100 in Hinkley block, room. Musical selections accompany the session.
Judge Hanford issued a temporary restraining order forbidding the board of public works from cutting down Western Union wires on First avenue south to prepare their underground placement.
F A Gartner civil engineer and superintendent of construction of the war department arrived in Seattle from Manila via San Francisco yesterday. He reports to Maj Ruhlen for duty accompanied by his wife and child. Gartner will oversee forts Warden Casey and Flagler and will supervise a new building at Fort Lawton.
Ex Chief Clerk James begins new duties in the comptroller s office. Dog Catcher Wm Nolan leads the board of public works which advertised bids for two modern hose wagons and one combination chemical and hose wagon. Bids due 10 am May 18. April health board report due May 7 shows a rise in cottage disease over March.
The U S quartermaster department opens spacious New Arlington dock quarters for use this morning. About 2006 tons of hay purchased by the department for Manila storage in the warehouse before transport begins.
At 2:90 yesterday afternoon Justice George heard arguments and authorities and reserved decision in the case of Kennedy charged with conducting a gambling house.
The column lists guests staying at the Butler and other Seattle area hotels. Names include A. F. Paxton, A Magnesen, Murphy sisters from Victoria, W. C. Weeks of North Bend, Naylor of Oak Harbor, Toit lumberman Wm. Twistie, attorney Frank Imby, government timber surveyor Jaintosh from Olympia, and many more guests from Victoria, Portland, Spokane, Everett, Tracytown, Blaine, Seattle, Nome, San Francisco, Chicago, and Dallas on extended visits.
Mrs Anna B Barrington of Seattle receives a five thousand dollar draft from the New York Life Insurance Co in full payment of policies on Yorke A Barrington dated Feb 1 1900 Proofs of death were filed April 15 1901 and April 20 telegram confirms approval and checks issued The letter thanks Mr Hart Gen Agent Seattle and the cashier for prompt courteous adjustment and minimal technicalities
A factory repair man in Niles offers to rebuild old typewriters and machines. The ad lists 109 Cherry, Tel Main 231, and mentions Cline's piano house and Ohio Steel Ranges by Cy Miles & Piper.
In a Seattle Athletic Club game the home coeds beat Tacoma 5 to 2 with Edna Newton and Ines Calhoun among Seattle stars. The match featured br brilliant passing by O Farrell of Tacoma and rugged defense as Beattie’s team pressed late.
Frank R. McKinley of Seattle has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing assets and liabilities. The filing denotes intent to reorganize under applicable bankruptcy laws as represented in court documents.
The reception schedule is stalled awaiting President McKinley’s arrival time. Ex Gov McGraw will convene the executive committee once settled. Fundraising to support the entertainment begins next Monday. Chairman Jas D Hoge returns from Oregon reporting $3,500 needed.
Judge Tallman ruled that the Northwest Glas Works Co must settle matters amicably with stockholders by next Friday. If no agreement is reached, he will order the entire plant sold.
Carpenter Chas Hill fell 26 feet from a building at Harrison street and Eleventh avenue north. He suffered serious injuries to head and body and was taken by ambulance to his home at 240 Fifteenth avenue.
An autopsy at Hutterworth yesterday on the body of J. W. Davis concluded deaths arose from his own action or order. The investigation determined the cause as poisoning by chloroform.
Today building permits were issued to multiple applicants including M. D. Booth for a factory frame house at 647 Seventeenth Avenue costing 5000 dollars, W. K. Green for a two story basement frame house at 42 Sixteenth Avenue costing 2800, O. W. Cormack for a two story basement and apartment house costing 9100, J. K. Miller to move a house at 800 Eleventh Avenue costing 400, G. W. Wiewell for a one story frame cottage on Woodlawn addition block 39 costing 200, A. F. Hite for a one story frame cottage on Elmer Street costing 500, Dr. F. Power for a one story frame house at 805 Sixteenth Avenue costing 1750, and Jonn Parker for a one and a half story frame building at 118 Third Avenue North costing 550.
The Kaiser is asked to commute the death sentences of Berat, Hretechneider, and Trooper Janiuch who were condemned for the murder of two Chinese citizens last December in Tientsin.
To United States Ove Deck and An devenings at Char tomorrows Sunday at 010 a m and 1 p m on Athlon from Columbia Street for excavating a lot for labor temple. Bids received at the office of B W 416 Collins bulid up to 12 oclock p m Monday May 6 bids by the yard. Right to reject any and all bids reserved.
A fresh shipment of pattern hats arrived from New York for M. PD. Pease-Johnson Co. on LOT second avenue. The store touts latest styles at the lowest prices with novelties and embossed trim. Christopher-bike repairs noted nearby.
Wheeler owner 25 Unton Block advertises cleared lots at Penn Hill station on Green Lake car line. Prices range 60 to 126 dollars each with terms 10 cash and 5 monthly. Lots have alley access, lake and mountain views, some on sidewalk with shade trees. See T J ureton at Fern Hill for details.
A prospectus touts a mineral land deal in Western Washington with 1280 acres in Pine Creek district. About twenty wells are being drilled, with oil and indications already showing, urging readers to invest before prices rise and promising a Prof. Aughey report.
Pullman reports the death of Rev. H. M. Clark from stomach cancer at his home. Aberdeen notes the barkentine Moni tor sailing with lumber from April 24 to San Francisco. Whatcom records Capt. Hardin of the National Guard resigning, to be replaced by First Lieut. W. H. Hildebrand. Chehalis mentions a fire destroying a dry kiln at Dryad owned by G. A. Onn. Whatcom also notes the Nookwack hatchery at Kendall Creek produced 18,000,000 young fish by season end May 1. The rest advertises decor tips, Diamond Ice pricing, and a Lake Washington Flyer schedule.
A brief item notes Spinning offers bicycle repairs, naming The Ohio Steel Hanges Beast of all and 7 Miles & Piper Co. as referenced entities in a compact trade snippet.
Quartermaster Rublen issued a request for bids on coal for army transports for the year ending June 30, 1902. He states domestic production will receive preference over foreign coal, though proposals from British Columbia mines will be considered.
Markets show little movement today with small shifts in vegetables. Supplies await the California steamer due tomorrow carrying a large cargo of market produce. overall business this week is satisfactory, though below last week and the week prior.
G M Cormack will construct a two story apartment building at 307 911 Maynard avenue with an estimated cost of 9100 dollars.
Patrolman Roberts arrested Thos Gordon in the tenderloin district for carrying concealed weapons while intoxicated. Chas Smith and J B Burnet were jailed for hack regulation violations at the depot. Mrs A C Hurlburt reported threats from D W Ogle, with deputy warning future reports could lead to a warrant. Marco Antoncick was nabbed for unlicensed peddling. William Williams, previously held for theft from Pacific Coast Co., was discharged. Wm Barker, 17, son of J H Barker, faces murder implications and a petit larceny hearing with a 30 day jail sentence.
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