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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1902
Page
3
Willam Steffen proprietor of Madison Park pavilion was acquitted in superior court of selling intoxicants. The case arose on appeal from a police court judgment after a long dispute with authorities over liquor sales. The judge ruled insufficient proof that Steffen sold liquor illegally, reversing the police court decision.
Allan G. Mason’s murder case in Cambridge police court was adjourned until next Tuesday. Police say an elevated rail conductor identified a passenger from Waverly on the Morton murder night, challenging Mason’s alibi that he was at home at 9:50 p.m. with family.
National and state results show Republicans winning majorities in many regions. Odell appears re-elected in New York by about 125000. Connecticut Idaho Illinois Missouri and Nebraska vote Republican for governors and congress. New Jersey and New Hampshire solidly GOP with state tickets. Delaware and Indiana show mixed outcomes amid plurality shifts.
In Oklahoma and Ohio early returns show Republicans winning key offices. Croan Democrat appears elected delegate to Congress in Oklahoma while Ohio’s state ticket leans Republican by about 100000. Philadelphia results put Pennypacker ahead by roughly 170000 for governor as Republicans likely carry 22 congressional seats and dominate the legislature.
Providence reports Garvin Democrat secures a narrow victory as governor. The rest of the state ticket and both U.S. Congressmen go Republican in the statewide results.
In Chehalie county strong Democratic leanings shift to Republican on the whole county and legislative ticket. South Bend reports the Republican ticket is elected. Lincoln county shows results in doubt with parts of both tickets likely elected. Davenport notes uncertainty as returns come in.
PORT ANGEL Nov. 6 Clapp Republican for state senator carries Challam county by 74 majority Palmer Republican tallies 225 majority The Republican county ticket wins and the state ticket carries the county by over 200
In Columbia County Dayton Judge M M Godman a Democrat wins a legislative seat by a small margin. Klickitat County Golden Dale reports the entire Republican ticket victorious. Whitman County Colfax likely seats three Republicans and three Democrats, with county results split between parties.
In Sioux Falls Republicans carry the state with a majority at least 11 000 and near full legislative control. Salt Lake returns indicate Howell to Congress and McCarthy for Justice of the supreme court win by about 6000. A Republican legislature takes Rawlins seat. Mormon church influence sparks Gentile voting shifts in Salt Lake and Ogden. Virginia reports Republicans elect Slump to Congress in Ninth district.
Pardee is elected according to The Bulletin. Tallies by county show Los Angeles 5600, San Diego 800, Riverside 1006, San Bernardino 900, Orange 140, Santa Barbara 250, with figures current to 2 20 p m.
R J McArthur known as Dick McArthur indicted by Nome grand jury on charge of obtaining money under false pretenses by salting a mine. He posted $2000 bond. Gad, an Eastern capitalist, paid $25,000 down but later found no pay ore in the shaft. The dump yielded $222 in salted dust. Capt. A D Miller was robbed at tandepit as two men escaped with watch. Deputy Chas Spencer fled with a $100 warrant after allegedly cashing it.
Rev W G Babe and Miss Augusta aged 28 were found dead locked in each other’s arms in the church vestibule. Evidence suggests asphyxiation from gas jets turned on while they slept. Babe leaves a widow and children in Buffalo. Bush was a city missionary of the church.
Sidney dispatch reports Mariconi's wireless telegraphy messages sent across the Atlantic received in full aboard the warship Albertos off Sidney harbor last Saturday night. Shore station also received congratulatory messages from the Czar of Russia and the King of Italy. Alberton equipment can send messages only about 150 miles but can receive from any distance.
A purse with 66 was found in Tafton's room. Pat O Leary Peter McDoud R Lockhart and J K Brown were among regular hangers on at the place. The small robbery had been committed there. All will probably be charged with vagrancy.
Erhard Horchers, a farmer east of Omaha, was shot by his son aged 16. The boy and his two younger brothers ages 8 and 10 burned the body in a straw stack. The children have confessed, motive alleged as mistreatment.
Charleston dispatch notes early indicators that four Republicans and one Democrat are likely elected to Congress from the state, reflecting a strong GOP tilt with expected party gains.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Gov. La Follette is re-elected by about 40 000 majority along with the entire Republican state ticket. Republicans likely carry all congressional districts except one. Legislature expected to be Republican. Cheyenne confirms Wyoming Republicans win large majority including the legislature.
Washington Spokane November 6 reports show eight Democrats likely winning in this county with four districts in doubt. The Sixth district appears solidly Democratic, while the Fourth shifts from Republican to Democratic control. Ellenburg shows Republicans ahead by 300 on the general ticket with Wilson as Republican and Flynn as Democrat elected to the legislature. Stevens County Northport November 5 notes continued county results.
The City of Seattle reports October 2 hold up at a Douglas City variety theater a large masked robber, two receivers, and Sam Gills as proprietor. Barney Hughes is in custody in Juneau. The robbers secured $176 from the safe while 15 patrons were restrained. Coast events include a river steamer passenger finding a body believed to be Constantine of the Fournier-La Belle tragedy and mail service adjustments by White Post Company. The Seattle carried 233 passengers including Colonel Suther and 23 Chinese passengers.
The strike commission visited Panther Creek Valley and completed the inspection of the Mount Carmel mines this afternoon in Tamaqua Pennsylvania.
Jack Howard, recently confined after an episode described as resembling hydrophobia, was released from the county jail today. He has entirely recovered from the manic attack.
The following licenses were issued: M Cameron of Seattle weds Rose Graves of Seattle. Albert Koepfl 25 and Bertha Heilenthal 4 both of Seattle. Albert Bickering 41 and May Gamber 43 of Seattle.
Marine news notes the Sentinel cut from the Seattle Tacoma service after three years due to lower rates from the Interurban electric line. Santa Barbara arrives from San Francisco with 33 passengers and 500 tons of cargo including 5000 feet of redwood lumber for Ballard flume work. Garonne due Nome tonight at 9. Queen sails to San Francisco with a load of coal for Diamond Head after a 21 day Honolulu passage, weathering a gale that briefly delayed near Cape Foulweather.
John Wilson, convicted of stealing a ballot from polling booths at Kent, was fined $100 today. He was brought to this city this afternoon and will serve county jail time if the fine is unpaid. Edward F. Dwyer, 69, died yesterday at the family residence 1623 Harvard avenue of Bright's disease. The remains are at Collinge Bros.
M. Vincensus an Italian porter at the Columbus house on Washington street was arrested on a warrant by Policemen Carr and Chipman. He is accused of grand larceny for stealing a valuable item from the residence.
In St Louis on November 4 Judge Moritz Oehler imposed a new forgery penalty. Mrs Charles Neal a newlyweds bride was fined for signing a certificate with her maiden name Mary Russell during a friend’s marriage. Mrs Schade pleaded guilty and asked the same fine be imposed. the judge assessed and collected the penalty.
Classified notices seek men for sawmill work with steady pay and high wages, plus numerous property offers in districts around Madison and Lath Streets. Listings include houses, farms near Seattle with cash and quarterly payment terms, groceries and fish shop for sale, hotel lease, and various rental options. Also noted are jobs for women, abstract company ads, and financial loan offers.
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