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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
3
Mrs. Hu Hastings, proprietor of a legitimate liquor resort at Leweht Park, was arrested by Police Captain Willard yesterday and will be tried next Thursday before Police Judge George.
J. Mclane, accused of kidnapping his son Forrest, was arrested in North Yakima with the child. Sheriff Williams departs tonight to return them to Beattie. McLane’s wife recently secured a divorce and custody was granted, but he refused the court order and fled with the boy seeking a habeas corpus writ.
Co. L. Russell admitted breaking into the home of Mrs. N. Kafoury at 822 Fairview Avenue and stealing a sealskin cape along with jewelry. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the superior court for trial in $800 bond, which he did not meet. Russell was captured in Everett after city police work led by Police Captain Laubecher and Detective Tennant. Authorities call him one of the cleverest burglars caught locally.
Pauline Holt alleges her husband Charles Holt battered her with clenched feet causing a swollen discolored eye. She claims he locked her in a room and was generally unkind during their brief marriage, which began in 1898, in a pending divorce complaint.
The libel of Percy G Copp and Albert Winge against the schooner Aberdeen was dismissed with costs in federal court. Robert W Prentice was discharged from bankruptcy in federal court. Mercado Cohen was adjudged a fee by the federal court.
Prosecuting Attorney Fulton authorized Justice Cann to issue a warrant for the arrest of EB G Farrell on a charge of obtaining 260 dollars and a 50 dollar note from Mrs Woods under large pretenses. Farrell, a real estate dealer with an office at 1220 Second avenue, allegedly promised Mrs Woods a position and paid no salary while borrowing money secured by a worthless 55 dollar note. Several other complaints are pending against Farrell, who is said to have a shady business reputation.
The harbor bill approved today in Washington trims Oakland harbor improvements to 100000 dollars with contracts not to exceed 150000 instead of 962000. It also fixes Tacoma harbor coal funding at 100000 dollars rather than 222000, as proposed.
No action was taken last night to form a permanent committee to settle future labor troubles. Matthew Dow of the Master Builders association said the delay stems from a new Building Trades council being formed and needing to adopt a constitution before a proposition is submitted. Craft workers oppose arbitration, arguing the proposed board would be advisory and not binding.
Architect Max Umbrecht solicits bids to build three frame hotels for William Chappelle on the sixth avenue block between King and Weller streets. The three story structures measure 40 by 11 feet, 64 by 36 feet, and 50 by 61 feet.
At the chamber of commerce meeting the harbor improvement committee was tasked to be ready tomorrow with a progress report on the South canal matter. The committee may seek additional time if needed. A second report will cover manufacturing efforts for hosting the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, expected to visit Seattle within two weeks.
Caledonia Bagley won a jury verdict of 292.59 against Seattle and Renton Railway for injuries after stepping on a rotten plank at Matteson station. The suit sought 1000 dollars.
Strawberries traded mostly at 1.25 a box with rare sales at 1.50 while some fruit in top condition reached 1.50. Hood River and Vashon shipments arrive in small lots as weather forecast suggests rising receipts. Cherries plentiful and selling around 1.00 per box. Asparagus plentiful at 1.59 a box. Oats demand rises to fulfill British war department, lifting prices per ton.
A fragmented price list shows quotations for fruits vegetables meats and grains. Listings include apples oranges strawberries lettuce onions cabbage beans poultry butter cheese and grains with varied per unit and per crate values and regional references.
The Burlington line promotes trips from eastern cities to the Black Hills Colorado and other western points with scheduled departures in June July August and September. William Chappel departs for New York tomorrow to meet his wife and plans a return within weeks. A mail contract is awarded to Northern Commercial Company for Nome to Kowak river route via Shismores with two round trips in July at and September and one in October. May Arnold fined 75 for a past incident in Goo Goo Frye saloon. Jules Zillaume arrested for beating his wife in North Seattle. West Seattle students and Principal W T Campbell visit the courthouse to observe James Foley burglary trial from the tower to the jail and into the criminal court.
The Montana Sunday School Association begins its thirteenth annual convention in Melena Montana with several hundred delegates from across the state. The Rev H F Cope of Dillon presides. Delegates are housed with local host families and accommodated at headquarters.
Police stopped ticket sales at the Columbia theater in San Francisco after Kathryn Kidder began her run in The Country Girl. The house was overflowed beyond capacity, generating a tremendous ovation for Mine Kidder as authorities intervened.
John Murphy and Archie McLeod were arrested last night by Policemen Damm and Freeman for engaging in a fight. Bert Cox an oyster house employee broke a restaurant window on Washington Street this morning while intoxicated and was arrested by Officer George Sheehan for disorderly conduct.
The seventh annual conference for the study of the negro problem convened at Atlanta University with Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, William Benson of Kowaliga, and representatives from Fick, Hampton, Prairie View and other institutions among the participants. Beattie and Vicinity reports tonight showers, cooler Wednesday, fresh south to west winds.
The Woman's Union of the Society for Universal Religion presents an illustrated talk on Yellowstone Park at the Third Avenue auditorium on Thursday May 2. Rev Sprague is endorsed by Edward Hale David Starr Jordan and Professor Ferrin. Montana Daily Record notes the lecture recreates the park with vivid photographic art and engaging oratory.
John L. Hoskinson 14, son of rancher William Hoskinson of Eagle Harbor, was killed in a runaway incident near the old post office. His neck was broken when thrown headfirst against a stump as the mule team dashed around a turn. Interment is planned for Port Madison cemetery tomorrow.
Two Port Madison women, Kittie and Annie Smith, were fined 3.60 each after a Seattle police court hearing on drunkenness. They, with others from the reservation, allegedly obtained whisky and caused a disturbance on Jet Avenue South. The judge questioned where the liquor came from. one claimed Til l a cum gave it, a husband who denied supplying it sat in court.
The steamer Cottage City of the Pacific Coast line arrived with forty passengers and 100 in gold bullion from the Treadwell mines. The bullion is consigned to San Francisco. Purser Curtis reports severe head winds and heavy weather on the northbound voyage, while conditions on the return trip were calm.
The distinguished French guests arrived in New York to attend the Rochambeau monument dedication. They were escorted by military units to City Hall for a welcome by Mayor Low, then to the Waldorf Astoria where the mayor hosted a reception. In the evening the delegation led by M. Cambon would dine with the Society of Cincinnati at the Metropolitan Club.
Aberdeen May 27 Will Simons whose sensational marriage to Miss Mabel Waring occurred near the quarantine line has contracted smallpox. They were wed at night across the quarantine rope and then entered quarantine at the Waring home where J M Waring is ill. Simons has since fallen ill as a result of the disease.
Beattie area ad claims teeth may be extracted and crowns fitted without pain using late scientific method. Lists services such as gold crowns and porcelain crowns with prices including Gold Crowns five dollars and Full Sets five dollars, bridgework five dollars, fillings one dollar and up. Offices in New York and San Francisco with hours 10 to 8 and Sundays 10 to 4.
The Northern Pacific Railway seeks the vacation of Massachusetts Walker Hanford and Lander streets between Colorado and Whatcom to extend terminal facilities. Council debates method and targets a June 5 hearing after proposing notices to residents and property owners.
Mayor Humes received a telegram from Z T Wood of Dawson Yukon Territory asking to release Jack Doomer a student at Vashon college from Prof. Jones custody The mother says illegal confinement and asks to send Doomer to Skagway The matter has surfaced previously and will be investigated by the sheriff after transfer from the mayor.
About three thousand attendees enjoyed a perfect day aboard the bat teships with boats departing Colman Dock at 6:30 and 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., plus 1:15, 2:30, and 4:20 p.m. trips today remains available.
Crowds gathered Sunday to view lots in Stander Addition describing a residence area with city water and electric lights. Prices begin at $150 with easy terms and an office plat notice inviting buyers to start securing one or more lots.
The pro testing group against the Nomerate schedule organizes a meeting at Tex Hilliard's in Washington Street and Fleet Avenue mouth at 4 this afternoon. They aim to push the issue toward Africa and may discuss chartering a steamer. Steamship firms refuse to concede on passenger fares, calling the opposition a bluff.
Contractor J W Blanchffield began work yesterday on two buildings at Eighth avenue and Jackson street for Mrs Ida Miller a two story flat costing 3200 and at Kilbourne and Woodland Park avenues for A J Goddard a building valued at 5000 with second story recoupled slate and stores below Stanchfield also won the Beat tie Electric company transforming station at Fremont costing 4500 and to be brick with a 35 foot tower it will be one story 24 by 50 feet fire proof The project aims to improve service for Green Lake lard and Fremont car lines
The board of public works stalled on paving contracts for block pavement on Columbia Marion and Madison streets between First and Western avenues. Bids exceeded estimates, prompting a second advertisement and a dispute over whether property owners can be taxed for maintenance. Other contracts awarded include grading and sidewalks on multiple streets and a bridge project, with totals ranging in the thousands.
Property records show Joe Frank paying $1288 and Joe Fratié paying $4215.40 for a water main project along Twenty first, Twenty second and Twenty third avenues.
A residence belonging to W. J. Frann at 160 Nineteenth avenue was entered last night with a small amount of money and some jewelry stolen. Police have been notified.
A dispatch from Richard Mansfield's manager says the star will vary his bill during three Seattle shows next week. He has limited himself to Beaucaire so far. Friday features Beaucaire, Saturday matinee Beau Brummell, and Saturday evening The First Violin.
Miss Jenny Soderberg of Fort Wayne Indiana asks Seattle police to help locate relatives of A F Anderson a former local merchant who died in Fort Wayne and left an estate. He is believed to have been in the grocery business here and relatives are sought across the state.
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