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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
3
Citizens and business leaders discuss a proposed three day Fourth of July celebration in Seattle. Officials and residents weigh benefits for the city and nation, potential costs, decorations, and possible events including parades, carnivals, and harbor activities. Pro and con remarks emphasize economic impact and public interest.
A brief, damaged item notes a hanging event on May 11 involving a man named Wiley Wae and a white woman, with few readable details remaining.
A fragmented notice describes a labor dispute with nonunion protests on Pike Street. Members of a Trades Council and company managers discuss the strike and possible settlement amid tense, uncertain conditions at the Seattle site.
Electricians employed by the company before the strike have found new jobs and say they will not return. A drug firm on Pike Street displayed a banner and ordered lights off to deter strike activity, signaling a broader disruption as tensions with the Building Trades' council continue.
The Seattle and San Francisco Railway and Navigation Co faces a receiver action by W R Morgan receiver of the Leport Trading Co demanding appointment of a receiver. Leport claims $7000 for goods and over $50,000 total indebtness incl bonds. trustees allegedly neglectful. Hearing set for June 4 amid earlier court orders placing control with the current board.
Charland of 1415 Eleventh Avenue South claimed he was held up on Grant street bridge after a Tuesday night intoxicated walk. Police found him unable to navigate. wife later proved many supposed losses false, leaving officers puzzled by his description of the alleged footpad.
The Oregon departs for Nome and Tellier with a party that includes Mrs R. Hernardt of Alabama aiming to start a weekly paper in Teller. Also aboard are C D Lane and wife, Mr Kay and six, G W Price of Wild Goose Co, Dr Kittelson and Beau, Mark Reid and wife, and Wagner's band. The ship carries 525 passengers and 2000 tons freight, launching at Schwabacher's dock at 1 sharp.
The steamer Centennial is set to depart at 9 a m carrying 400 passengers 300 sheep 85 horses and 1509 tons of freight toward Nome and intermediate points. Among travelers are C C Andrews and H B Perrine of the Kansas City Board of Trade bound for Stewart Gold Mining Co. James Barnes promoter A G Howard Potts luggage firm manager Pacey ex-state treasurer F S Smith and son Captain John McCafferty George H McPherron Captain Nela Peterson Jim White with a party of ten and 18 horses.
Tonight and Saturday show occasional showers with fresh to brisk southerly winds. The South Portland left San Francisco for Seattle and was due to sail for Teller around June 6. Ruth also departed San Francisco and is expected to port tonight bound for Tellier and Nome. Both ships are Pacific Clipper line operations. Water mains south of Teller and west of 12th Avenue South will be shut tomorrow at 7 PM for pipe cleaning.
Seven youths and young women died when a boat capsized near Rose Glen at the Behuly Fill dam after attempting to pass the dam locks in high current. George Moore survived, rescued after clinging to a keel. searchers dragged the river downstream for the bodies.
Court session in Judge Griffin's court focused on final arguments in the Handy trial. John Hart accused Dr Jordan and attacked the opposing counsel's conduct. Miles Handy, defendant's sister, briefly spoke claiming murder allegations tied to California before the judge warned her to stop.
This afternoon Constable Kaufman arrested J D WetCreary on a warrant charging assault and battery.
Thieves entered through an open bedroom window at J. D. McDermott of Sixth Avenue and stole $40 in cash and a gold watch. Detectives are on the case after the family noted the window left ajar and reported the incident to police.
The arrangements committee for the Newsboys picnic benefiting the Seattle Labor Temple fund organized a June 2 event at Pleasant Beach. The White Knights and Seattle Colts will play a baseball game at noon, followed by tug of war, other sports, and dancing. Steamers run from 7 a.m. with round trip and grounds admission priced at 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
The Great Northern and Northern Pacific offer a one and one third fare from all Washington points to Tacoma for major conventions this summer. A 60 attendee minimum from outside towns applies. Conventions include Knights Templars, Royal Arch Masons, Free Masons bodies, Eastern Star, Washington State Medical Society, and the State Christian Endeavor. dates June 1 to June 30 with Tacoma and Seattle meetings.
The listing details an office at Lyon house 218 Columbia Street between Second and Third Avenues offering tours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The ad promotes a health remedy called Chinese Root by Dr Cumyow.
City teachers express anger at an editorial claiming extra pay drives the extended ten month year. Edwin Twittryer explains the board set ten months by necessity. this year will end in nine and a half months with future years planned for nine months unless unforeseen issues arise.
Capt M Anderson in command of the steamer Charles Nelson prepares for a large freight voyage. A temporary deck is erected to handle freight reservations while center deck space is allocated for horses and livestock accommodations shifted to freight use. Centennial officers listed include W Jonick I Mheller A Bwaneon McDonald and Dr Ingrela.
Two 600 ton capacity barges built by Stinson Mill Co are towed into port overnight and docked at Galbraith & Coons wharf. They are loaded with hay and supplies for Nome. Tugboats Tatooech and Richard Holyoke will tow them.
The steamer Utopia brought 60 passengers from Victoria last night and will return tonight.
The Great Northern Railway continues selling tickets to the Buffalo Exposition valid for travel by any route. Tickets may be used on multiple routes to reach the exposition venue.
The state of Washington against W. 8. Dunphy for unlawfully keeping a launch was dismissed by Judge George. The launch was recovered and returned to owner Kellogg of Ballard. Dunphy then swore out a warrant for Capt. Edward Allan Goodrich, the craft’s taster who took the launch away.
Secretary Grout certifies that several individuals passed civil service exams for police patrolmen including Le Count J U Decker Ilaas Damm and others. Fire department winners list includes Benefiel Fiegans Peyser Johnson Gale and Connors. A Puget Sound National Bank liquidation payout to Charlies I Marshall for 2510 is approved by Judge Hanford. The libel case W H M Pirtges v Puget Bound Commercial Co. is overruled for pre wreck wages and sustained otherwise. Ernest Meise v Great Northern Railroad is dismissed by compromise. Jeremiah Dwyer v San Pedro is heard to June 5.
Local communication from the Good Templars of Went Beatty protests the sale of beer and intoxicants on Went Beattie beach to preserve the town’s name. Sheriff Cudiner replies instructing West Beattie deputy L. W. Nelson to investigate charges and arrest violators and to notify all refreshment sellers to cease unlawful sale of liquor beverages.
Great Northern Railway announces a nine dollar excursion rate that lets passengers return over any route to Buffalo. The special feature of the offer is tickets to Buffalo valid for travel over any route in return.
Dispute with Wm. Bloch proprietor of the Germania Cafe remains unsettled. A banner carrier stands outside the business warning the public that Bloch is unfair and urging supporters of organized labor to stay away.
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