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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1901
Page
3
A major oil fire in Jennings, Louisiana, started today and spread through part of the town. The blaze affected about twelve business houses and a bank, with several homes damaged by wind-driven flames. Casualties are reported as unclear, but the damage runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The narrative recounts Schley rapidly moving toward the blockade of Cienfuegos with McCalla aboard, a signals code exchange with Hanna, and delays in complying with orders to block Spanish fortifications as the fleet approached the Cuban coast. The Spanish remained inside the forts as the fleet neared.
Six young men from Michigan City drowned when their boat capsized on Lake Michigan during a voyage. The incident involved George, Abel Levin, Emil Carbon, Aldin Carieson and others as a tragedy unfold on the water.
John Farnum a resident of Howell street Seattle aged years attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a penknife after his wife left home. Neighbors and police were alerted an ambulance took him to Providence hospital where Dr Carrol reported wounds not life threatening and Farnum in danger of recovering. His wife says he was out of his mind during the act and he and his wife operated a small cleaning business nearby.
The schooner Thomas F Bayard returned north yesterday after a spring voyage to Nome. On board were passengers and $9600 in gold from the summer trip plus freight. The voyage was pleasant and uneventful and the Bayard will undergo repairs before another northern cruise next spring.
The report describes jurors being challenged for cause in Considine's trial. Story was passed for cause, Englund, a Finlander farmer near Kent, four years in the U S, indifferent to capital punishment, was questioned. McAllister from Seattle, a school-supply seller and church member, was excused for cause. Curtis, a Houghton steamboat pilot, was passed for cause after questions about prejudice toward gamblers or liquor dealers. Other jurors Reddington, Blum, Conner, and Curtis accepted or questioned as the court guided the voir dire.
The State University team returned home after losing to Washington Agricultural College in Pullman. Coach Wright credited the Farmers with having superior staying power, noting strong defense by Corbett and notable gains by Huntoon. Barnard and Gardiner were focal points for the visitors' best plays.
A Seattle newlywed in her first year reports trouble with a servant girl. The note left on the door instructs Nellie to find the key in a flower pot on the porch shelf and hints to climb in through the bathroom window if unreadable. No information confirms Nellie’s return.
Charles L. Denny and Charles E. Patterson were chosen as directors of Seattle district No 1, succeeding C. J. Smith who just retired. The voting showed strong support in several wards with detailed returns by ward and totals indicating Patterson led in key areas.
In Cuba Ana on November 4 the Peltor endorsement of Palinae for president was reported with disappointment over Masse Fun for vice president. The article notes police action at a union protest and a 14 year old body found in the city, with Butterworth's mentioned.
Heavy shipments from outside reduce the stringency in the fleh market as several tons of silver salmon arrive from the traps in the lower Sound and Aberdeen grounds. Dealers say they are not dependent on local fishermen and expect the situation to improve as the strike continues.
The placement of poles in Fifteenth avenue parking strips has drawn strong owner opposition and public meetings. The street committee backs shifting the sidewalk three feet to create a three foot parking strip outside the walkway to grow a deadened forest. Final approval of several harbor buoy repairs and pay cuts for care of dope fiends, along with Terry avenue and Twelfth avenue reassessments, are on the agenda with expected protests from property owners over alleged excessive assessments. Seven street improvement resolutions and six assessment rolls are also slated for action.
The revenue cutter Rush with Gov. Brady and Rev. Sheldon Jackson sails near Fort Wrangel visiting Indian villages. The steamer City of Seattle departs for Bkhasway with 300 tons of freight and passengers including Father J. B. Rene. The Bear heads to Makai and then to San Francisco for salt and repairs. Gedney receives orders to San Juan islands for hydrographic work.
A council committee on elections and boundaries meets this week to plan redistricting into precincts while preserving ward boundaries. The aim is to have each precinct contain at least 254 voters, with 16 426 registered across seven precincts averaging 358. New precincts may be created as registrations rise.
An admirable program prepared by the Art League Bohemian high will be held in the Rainier Grand parlors on Wednesday evening. Featured will be the reading of the Bohemian by Mrs Dunbar editor and contributions from Dr Max Nordau the noted author and scientist. All friends are invited to attend.
The Hall brothers of Omaha Richard Charles and Virgil praise Washington as the finest scenery in the nation while painting northwest views. They predict lasting recognition, plan a twelve scene exhibition including Tumwater canyon and the Great Northern tunnel in the Cascades for the 1903 St. Louis exposition.
Beattie hosts an exhibition of Hall brothers paintings valued up to 6000 dollars. The set includes scenes from Washington Oregon California and British Columbia such as The Pacific From Washington Shores Mount Rainier Sunset on Puget Sound The Dalles Yosemite Valley and Moonlight on the Pacific. After completion the works, worth about 60000 dollars, will be shown before traveling to St. Louis.
The Washington Volunteer association committee plans the annual regiment banquet for February 4. Brigadier General Charles King, former commander of the free Brigade in Manila, is invited as guest of honor. Governors of Oregon California Montana Idaho and Washington are invited along with regimental officers. Separate invites go to Col. John H. Whatley Lieut. Col. William J. Fife Maj. John Carr and Maj. W. J. Canton. A further report will be issued at tomorrow nights meeting.
Authorities were asked to locate Carl P. Magee who is said to be in the city. His mother in Pittsburgh has written to police. He is reported to have checked into the Beattie hotel on October 27.
The W. Y. Natiway Co. plans to reroute its railroad into Skagway to stay on the font side of the valley. The road will no longer cross the river twice, with right of way already surveyed. The change is due to high maintenance costs of the current route.
Rain halted play in the Beattie Beavers versus Tacoma game at Athletic Park after six innings with Tacoma leading 7 to 2. Other season games were also called off due to muddy field conditions, ending early.
Funeral held at 2 PM from the brother's residence at Third Avenue and Denny Way. Rev W A Major officiated. Interment in Lake View cemetery. Music by a quartet led by Mrs Jennie Houghton Edmunds. De Wolfe served as a Montana supreme court judge during President Cleveland's terms.
Lieut. Gen. Miles announces new deployments to replace expiring terms of service. Two battalions of the 28th Infantry will sail from San Francisco on the Grant around the 15th for the Philippines. One battalion of the 28th will sail from San Francisco on the Warren around December 1. A squadron of the 1st Cavalry from Jefferson Barracks Missouri will sail from San Francisco about December 15 on an unnamed transport. A squad of the 1st Cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen Vermont will sail from New York on the Creole around December 19. A squad of the 1st Cavalry from Fort Meyer Virginia will sail from New York on the Buford around January 15.
A collision at the corner of First Avenue and Denny Way yesterday afternoon disrupted service. An inbound car 112 struck outbound car 117 due to an improperly set switch, slightly wrecking both cars. Motorman C. W. St. John of car 112 suffered knee bruises. no other injuries were reported.
Frank Vidal, recently jailed for larceny from the person, was arrested again on a burglary charge after police say he entered a Seattle home and stole a revolver and a ring found in his possession. He denies entry but admits stealing the two items.
Mayor Humes received a letter from Louis Reding of Chestnut Street Milwaukee asking for information about Ernest Smith, missing for months. Reding suspects Smith, an engineer, may have been killed in the Snohomish wreck last September. Witter Springs Medical Water advertised for rheumatism and skin diseases at drug stores.
In Holy Name cathedral Chicago a thousand parishioners watched Father Crowley excommunicated priest enter and refuse to leave High Mass was suspended and the service shifted to a low rite Chancellor Barry signaled a stop Crowley hurried out in silence Archbishop Feehan announced the excommunication forbidding his presence at Catholic services He plans to appeal to the pope and had attacked other clergy before Muldoon’s appointment as auxiliary bishop Odgon Illinois priest Jeremiah Crowley formerly of St Marks Church is involved in the dispute
Frank Hetler a tailor and Fa Conway a gambler were arrested by Policemen Mubbard and Ryan after a public fight this morning. The officers stopped the brawl before the first round ended as a crowd of loiterers watched. Both men went to police headquarters bloodied yet laughing, treating the incident as a joke.
Police Officer Helma arrested Til He Stevens a white girl and Dr Amyou a Chinese physician for living together in a First Avenue lodging house. The girl was released on sixteen dollar bail while the doctor was freed after depositing the same amount. It is noted the Stevens girl is infatuated with the Chinaman.
Indian Joe Gregg, recently arrested for attempted robbery, was again taken into custody on vagrancy charges.
A critic finds the Company stronger than the play with a fresh dramatic subject. The postmistress letter plot device hints at a past rescue. Mina Archer, Albert Lang, James Manley, and J. Duke Jaxone lead a cast praised for lifelike costuming and suitable scenery though the matinee audience was small.
The Casino Girl will be presented at the Grand on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and a Wednesday matinee under Manager Cortin with a 60 person company including comedians vocalists and dancers. A Wine Woman likely plays to standing room only all week at the Third Avenue Theater with six town residents and a baby in the cast the show known for riotous stage antics and light plot focused on deception and money themes.
Rev B M Randall Jr, painter for the First Methodist Episcopal church, is confined to his home at 1614 Bellevue Avenue with suspected typhoid fever. He fell ill yesterday but conducted morning services then stayed home from the evening service.
A would be thief tried to force entry at 718 Spruce Street yesterday afternoon using a pass key. The resident, F. M. Harrison, heard the noise and gave chase.
A Puget Sound dealer reports a record October with 162 pianos and organs sold to numerous residents. The list names many buyers and brands including Kimball, Chickering, Burdett, and Emerson, with a full sale statement on file. The note credits strong customer trust and warns that sales far exceed Western Washington rivals.
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