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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
3
Ballard residents convene at city hall for a mess meeting to discuss a Fourth of July celebration and to appoint a new committee. Beattie will not celebrate this year, raising Ballard’s prospects for a lively town event and strong citizen involvement.
Reports from shipping circles describe an on board altercation involving Captain Healy and junior officers as the Thetis prepared to sail from Seattle to Comox and then toward Alaska. Shore observers saw the bow turn south amid heated exchanges and expletives. Rumors of a court martial circulate, but officers declined comment.
Nome residents and business men form committees to challenge Alaska Shipowners rates. George Newman and J. P. Rudd plan to charter a San Francisco steamer to carry homebound passengers at low fares and claim to aid regional development. Some locals doubt the bluff, while others push for an open meeting to discuss the move.
Mrs. John B. Powles hosted a Maypole luncheon for 12 at 1432 Sixteenth Ave with a doll centerpiece and a dog place card. Mrs. Horace McClure entertained the Colonial Club. UW junior prom and campus dances were held with Wagner's Orchestra providing music. University social events included Ka Gamma and a Lake Washington dance across the city. Mrs. F. C. Johnstone hosted a card party in honor of her sister Miss Amy Corey. High school senior cotillion prep at Queen Anne clubhouse set for May 29. Mrs. Frank P. Lewin held a light afternoon with cards and refreshments. Miss Maud Hannon and William Elliott Farr wed at St. Mark's Church. couple plans a California trip and residence on Queen Anne Hill.
A morning fire in a residence at 506 road street damaged the bathroom. The blaze, likely from a gasoline stove, caused nominal damage. occupant listed as A. Kiedt. Albany dispatch notes no major losses.
The steamer Port Orchard II begins two daily round trips to Bremerton Sydney and Charleston from Colman Dock. Departures are at 9:00 a.m. and 2:80 p.m.
The funeral for Simon C. Clement was at Hionney & Stewart at 2 pm. Mrs Milen Upton, aged 6, died at 2714 King Street last evening. Funeral services for Ingen J. Carvey were at the family residence on Keystone Street, Crean Lake, in the morning. Interment at Lake View cemetery by Collins, Sherman, Foley Co.
A defective switch caused two Northern Pacific Mat cars to wreck on the Grant street bridge near the Grant street electric line. Traffic was stopped for the night while workers cleared debris, with one flat car demolishing the wharf and trucks left beneath the pile. Cordwood spilled across the area and the track was soon cleared for traffic.
Carmen Young faces a preliminary hearing in Justice Cann's court for allegedly robbing John Degnan of $3200 from a folded pocket sewn into his shirt at a Washington Street house of ill fame. Degnan testified he found the money missing after waking the next morning. defense questions his spending and a possible accomplice. The proceedings, noting Degnan’s statements to detectives Tennant and Byrnes, continued with the defense suggesting a mysterious man may have taken the money. The case was expected to wrap up later today.
A Bremerton Navy barracks incident reports a marine seized by mania treated as an asylum discharge. The Philadelphia prepares to leave port after overhaul, with substantial costs and years ahead. Renton beats Bremerton Pine 3 to 2 in a local ballgame. Anton Ableson, Nipalc gunners mate, discharged after 27 years service and retires on half pay in San Francisco.
Mrs Barbara Korn aged 65 died at Seattle General Hospital after months of illness. Born in Germany she came to America early and settled in Seattle. Survived by six children including Mrs L Buxbaum Sioux Falls Mrs James Simons New York Mrs L Stoll Sacramento Mrs F P Borles Seattle Mrs Korn Tacoma and B S Korn Beattie. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from Borles residence. Rabbi Joseph to oversee burial in Hillel of Eternity cemetery.
The civil service commission appointed Dr J P Sweeney as one of three medical examiners replacing D P B Miller whose term expired. Sweeney will serve a three year term alongside Dr F M Carroll and Dr Kr W Young, examining police and fire department candidates. John Miller, a gambler, was arrested early this morning by Detectives Freeman and Hubbard as a disorderly person.
New time card starts today with extra service on the Port Orchard route. HLoata departs Colman Dock for battleships and Port Orchard points at 4 30, 9 and 10 am, 1 15, 2 30 and 4 30 pm. Fletcher and Carpenter realty bargain only.
Beattie won the game from Tacoma in the first two innings at Athletic Park. Tacoma started strong but tired, errors marred both sides and Hickey pitched wild streaks for Beattie. Johnson of Tacoma impressed, while the home nine failed to sustain the early lead. Helena beat Seattle elsewhere.
John Peterson Paul Prosted and A Beckman faced a rough voyage when the steamer Reed failed to land them at Ollala creek after a ducking in the creek. They hired a gasoline launch for 10 to return home, but the craft broke down ten miles from shore forcing hours of rowing before dawn. They complained about Captain Herbert Parker. The City of Everett steamer is set for a league game between the Everetts and Tacoma tomorrow with round trip tickets including grounds admission priced at 1.
The Richmond Piano Club announces a second branch will open on or about June 1 due to high membership demand. The Frisco house agrees to supply Richmond pianos to meet orders and avoid disappointment.
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