14 May 1901
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1901
Page
1
The report notes a forthcoming convention focusing on ragtime tunes and their publication. It mentions adoption of a resolution and promises to push playing rights and distribution, with plans for continued advocacy at the next gathering.
Rev Jones will deliver an address at Plymouth church this evening. The meeting is part of the Primary Plection Thies afternoon reception tendered to Nev and WG Scudder, with the par echurch venue hosting the event for the Men's meeting.
Thursday a marine excursion is planned to Port Orchard for delegates to inspect the government drydock. Officers of the Grand court include J W Cockerly as grand chief ranger and K Bowes as grand sub-chief ranger with listed treasurer secretary and other heads. Grand trustees are Peter B Paulson J C Harkness and A Mor rie.
A 12 inch water main on Third Avenue South and Jackson Street burst this morning flooding the area. The Cascade laundry area basement narrowly avoided flooding as city crews shut the water off and began repairs.
Cadets from State University Tacoma Scattioco high schools and Vashon college left Al Ki point yesterday returning home. They report the camp a success with regular drill and a Sunday battalion drill completing the weeklong encampment.
May 14. At the Albany street-car shed a stabbing and brick assault injured a motorman and the conductor, who disappeared after being pulled from a car. Five arrests were made as police failed to control the mob amid a fusillade of bricks and stones and intense local excitement.
A mental session of the Washington Wrestlers convention convened at the hall. Committees and annual reports were read and officers present. An address was given by former Mayor and a banquet planned for the evening. Two sessions will focus on tech representatives and the meeting will adopt new forest laws. A grand ball at the Armory with Wagner's orchestra closes the day.
Felitz Johnson, found dead by morphine poisoning at the National hotel, died by his own hand. Post mortem confirms morphine as the cause. G G England, a Seattle real estate man, recalls Johnson as a longtime surveyor for Britain’s government and notes his sudden fortune loss and severe financial distress.
Madrid announces lifting the state of siege in Barcelona and restoring ante-constitution guarantees by cabinet order. The siege was imposed due to disorder stemming from the street-car strike in the city.
Beattie resident Mr. Choynski fails to gain police trust for a lottery venture. Chief Meredith warns the plan is unlikely to be allowed and Choynski vows revenge, seeking support from the Law and Order league as he swears to expose perceived police misdeeds.
In San Francisco on May 14 a costly silk scroll will be presented to the president by Chinese merchants to show loyalty to the American government. The scroll features Chinese and English characters with pearl work, costing between 5 000 and 6 000 dollars, prepared by Pekin jewelers. Consul General Ho Yow will present it.
The vessel Ae reaches Juneau but is ordered back by quarantine officers because a steerage passenger aboard the Senator develops a mild case of smallpox. All firet-clms are recalled while steerage remains at Diamond Point for days. About 30 workers sent to White City face quarantine and a poor job prospect.
Puebla arrives from San Francisco bringing a cargo of fresh vegetables and several car loads of oranges consigned to the Naat.
Archbishop John Travis Lewd of Ontario died May 4 on the Atlantic Mer Menominee from heart exhaustion due to pneumonia. His body was embalmed and brought to London by his widow.
The City of Clifften arrived with survivors of the wrecked City of Paducah. Seven men are known to have drowned and seven others are missing, including roustabouts. Paducah struck a mud bar, careened, then sank in about 50 feet of water.
In Olympia on May 14 a special Northern Pade train was chartered by Republican state officials to carry them and their families to Chehalis on May 24 to meet the presidential party. Sixty five Young Women's Christian Association members enrolled at yesterday's meeting, and the association expects to occupy its new building next month.
Vienna report details a Constantinople conspiracy to dethrone the sultan led by the sultan’s brother. The plan targeted kidnapping and crowning the brother, but Turkish intelligence exposed the plot. Two hundred officers were named, one killed himself, and the sultan’s brother is now imprisoned.
Pacific Northwest workers from Vulcan Ironworks to Seattle Marine and other shops join a general machinists strike after Tacoma dredger shaft repairs triggered walkouts. Union plans arbitration and a nine hour day with no pay cut, with a committee led by Wilen as chairman to seek settlement.
San Francisco May 14 amid cannon fire and harbor whistles the presidential train arrived at Townsend street station. The party was greeted by Mayor Phelan and a citizens committee including Irving M Scott Horace Davin Claus Spreckels R H Warfield J M Spear and other prominent locals.
Lines of soldiery filled the depot area as President McKinley entered his carriage to thunderous applause. A mounted division of Knights Templar rode as a bodyguard while eight thousand soldiers formed the escort, with spectators streaming into the street. The article notes the event continues on page three.
In San Juan on May 14 cockfighting, nearly the sole diversion for Porto Ricans, was declared illegal by Attorney General Harlan. Reactions show strong dissatisfaction.
Springfield til May 14. Machinists in the Wabash shops began a strike claiming that a portion of their fellow workers were unjustly discharged. The action could spread to the entire Wabash system.
Investigation into the Seattle saloon clash between John Pima of the Chicago Salon and sailor Charles Anderson reveals a struggle over a heavy iron bar used to fasten the door. Anderson struck Elms with an iron cigar lighter, leaving Elms in Seattle General Hospital between life and death and largely unconscious.
The Good Shepherd Aid society will meet tomorrow evening in Father Prefontaine's school at Third Avenue and Jackson Street. All persons interested in orphan work are desired to be present.
Tacoma high school athletes train hard two weeks before the Inter-scholastic meet set for Seattle. The squad aims for top form and strong performance at the event.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Co.'s steamship Senator was released from quarantine and arrived this morning after fumigation and government custody at Diamond Point since last Thursday. The hull was repaired during layup and the crew awaited further orders.
Princess Frederick Charles of Henne has given birth to twin boys in Frankfurt. Physicians report she is in excellent condition and recovering quickly. The birth of twins is a rare event in recent royal family history.
The article reports a Wall Street shift in railroad power as Union Pacific faces intensified trading. Morgan-Hill supporters back Union Pacific with heavy buying seen as retaliation for Northern Pacific moves, while Harriman-Gould gain Northern Pacific control. Market tremors follow with broad rail stock declines and liquidity concerns.
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