07 May 1901
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1901
Page
1
Emergency reports indicate 70 000 dollars in aid received as Jacksonville plans rebuild after a devastating fire. Authorities urge visitors to avoid the city while residents evacuate and shelters like the Alcanar hotel in St Augustine reopen to house refugees.
Local reports describe Tom Dutton promoting a horned toad trade in Southern Arizona with help from his brother and the Horned Toad Trust. Children are paid a penny per toad, while a growing toad ranch fever risks consolidating gains and affecting prices in the future as sales reach around 200 weekly.
A two year old girl described as very pretty is held by police amid secrecy as investigators pursue a suspected stool pigeon. The arrest occurred last night and the case remains under tight investigation with pages to follow.
The Daily News reports J Pierpont Morgan has acquired control of the Atlantic Transport and Red Star lines, two major transatlantic steamship firms. No price revealed.
A drawing compares the tonnage controlled by the Morgan syndicate with world navies. It shows steamship tonnage exceeding Italian American and German fighting ships. The note adds that US navy figures include depot ships transports and supply ships, totaling 491,968 tons.
Reix Arizona May 7 shows the presidential train finishing an all-night run through alkali dust. The train from El Paso made five-minute stops at Benson Tucson and Maricopa before departing tonight toward California. Los Angeles will receive a large welcome.
Washington May 7 The followogram reports the provisional program for entertaining the president and party at Seattle on May 24th as entirely satisfactory and agreeable according to Geo B Cortelyou private secretary to the president The message mentions J Hames Beattie and Foster in relation to the arrangements for the visit.
A fragmented item reports council actions including renaming streets such as MM street to Mugghy Place and related zoning and infrastructure plans. The mayor authorized contracts for grade taxes, city revenues, and clerk hire while water meters and alley occupancy regulations are approved.
Ma Ruhien will open bids tomorrow morning for 1000 tons of oars to be used by the commissary department. On May bids will be opened for repairing the transport Rose Crans with engines and boilers to receive a thorough overhauling and general repairs across the boat.
A description of President McKinney’s travel routine showing how stenographers and press corps capture and distribute his speeches. The eager crowd greets the rear car, while assistants record, transcribe, and hand out copies to reporters to ensure instant wide dissemination.
Divorce awarded in London on May 7 dissolves Sir Reginald Beau champ from Violet Rodon daughter of the Earl of Rodon with ten thousand pounds damages. Hugh Watt former member of parliament named as co respondent.
Paris May 7 Former Peruvian revolutionary leader and provisional president Marion Ignacio Prado died at age 74 The Seattle and Vicinity section notes weather with tonight showers and Wednesday fair conditions with a fresh south to west wind.
A large steamer believed to be the Tantai lon Castle is reported ashore at Kolben Island off Cape Town. The vessel carries troops and passengers.
In St Paul on May 7 the state board of prison managers unanimously recommended parole for the Younger brothers. The recommendation must also win approval from the state pardon board before release, and two members of that board may oppose it.
Chicago May 7 The special ministerial committee report on the Forteridan army canteen finds arrests for disorderly conduct among soldiers fell from 6.2 percent in the three months before abolition to 4.9 percent in the three months after abolition.
Reverend A Mataon father in law of Rev J H Kevan of Avon Washington died May 2 in Fitzgerald Georgia. A Minnesota pioneer and zealous religious worker he leaves a wife four sons and seven daughters.
The Seattle city council, led by the Solid Seven, votes to appeal a Superior Court ruling in the Automaticoe Company case over franchise amendments. The debate links a cow grazing ordinance and council payoffs, with Crichton Muldoon switching votes on related measures while Murphy aligns with the seven, arguing the higher court should decide.
A London dispatch quotes Perry Heath saying no Republican could secure the next presidential nomination as easily as Mark Hanna and none could be elected as easily. Heath notes McKinley may not seek a third term but would follow Washington’s unwritten law. Hanna refused to discuss Heath's interview seriously.
The New York stock market opened with broad strength led by Union Pacific. Canadian and Northern Pacific showed strength, and Northern Pacific jumped to 114 on heavy buying. A rumor of Vanderbilt control was denied as Northern Pacific rose 16 18 points for the day.
London May 7 A meeting of the national council of coal miners opens this afternoon to consider advising a general strike in response to parliament’s new export tax on coal.
In St Petersburg the czar conducted a grand army review this morning with eighty thousand soldiers from all branches taking part. The event was described as unusually gorgeous for a Russian military display.
In Melbourne on May 7 the Duke of York hosted a levee at the government house. Admiral Remey and other naval officers were received as the city filled with thousands of visitors.
All the city street cars are tied up in Albany as 800 employees strike for a unified system and demand 20 cents an hour pay.
A burglary occurred last night at 1111 Second Avenue affecting the Seattle Hat Factory and Geo McLernon’s house furnishings shop. The thief searched for valuables including neckwear shirts and underclothes, broke a cash drawer taking about $4, and left accessible doors ajar, suggesting familiarity with the premises and timing of cash.
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