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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
3
Mrs Adele Edwards narrowly escaped death when she fell from the Burke building elevator shaft after attempting to exit while in motion. She tumbled two stories, was revived by stimulants, then recovered at home in Premont.
A clever confidence game targets William Steffen, proprietor of a Second Avenue cafe, as a well dressed man wins $4.56 from a $6 payment with a fake note and later claims a $5 bill error. Steffen later discovers the ruse, keeps silent, and plans no police report. others in the area reportedly share the tale.
The Sultan denies plans for conflict with America. Gen. Sumner, commander of a Mindanao department, prepared to send a column to Bacolod but will abandon the operation unless Bulbod consents to renewed action against American forces.
Two government officers captured 15 Chinese migrants in a Blaine boardhouse. The detainees were sleeping when seized and lack certificates. They will be tried before the United States commissioner at Whatcom.
NO MOR LAW ANNISTON ALA Nov Troops still guard the jail where a prisoner is to be lynched.
Independent operator Nov.-Cow Bror. em informs United Mine Workers to dispatch a delegation to a conference with the company in Dlifton on Monday. The aim is to amicably open the call and possibly withdraw the objectionable agreements affecting seven thousand men and boys.
The local union of mariners reports the steamer Capital City was undermanned during its recent collision with the Canadian steamer Trader near Tacoma. Marine Inspectors Bryant and Cherry will conduct the official inquiry.
Patrick Hennessy a former foreman at Susquehanna Coal Co. mines killed Daniel Dorris the current superintendent during a strike. Hennessy faced charges amid claims of dementia and a belief he should regain his old position as the strike began.
A large sawmill owned by Brant Hober-Watste Company burned today near Clear Lake. The blaze started from a nearby pile of burning rush and engulfed the mill in minutes. No injuries occurred though several narrowly escaped. The entire mill contents and nearby lumber yards were a total loss.
The state university informs the University of Nevada it cannot accept a yearly debate invitation. The Washington dado contest is set for March 27 and the Washington Stanford match likely February 18. A bid for an engine house on Queen Anne hill will be let soon with construction starting promptly on Fifth Avenue North between Galer and Garfield Streets.
A Ballard superior court jury awarded William Taylor 970 against FP V Davis in a case alleging unlawful appropriation of 5091. Taylor claimed Davis paid part of the jury 11600 as a contingent fee, but the defense said the remainder was Davis property. The court did not prove that charge.
The grand larceny case against Italian pair Guiseppe Desimone and Asumda Vacca was diam and settled satisfactorily to all parties. They had previously secured $600 from Cirte Vacca before eloping.
Green the alleged express swindler was bound over to the superior court by Justice George on a charge of jement. He had been robbing the traveling public of baggage for months and was taken to the county jail in default of a 1000 dollar bond. Resolutions urging Tattooeland to be a vessel reporting station for entering the Sound were adopted at a gathering of local shipmen and will be sent to the weather bureau for dissemination through the local station.
The forecast covers Seattle and surrounding areas with cooler conditions by Sunday. On Sunday Nov 9 boats depart Pier No 2 for the U S Navy Yard and Philadelphia at 10 am 1 16 pm 6 30 pm and 6 520 pm, weather permitting.
Not yet too late to the seven week sale by C B Johnston Co Seattle featuring Kimball Chickering and other pianos and organs at deep discounts. Upright pianos once 350 now 220, cabinet grands 475 to 550 priced at 942 to 400, organs from 60s to 110s offered at 47 54 68 and 72 with small cash or monthly payments. Every instrument guaranteed as represented and one price to all alike.
We are anxious to move this department quickly to repurpose the space for piano organ and small musical instrument business. All sheet music that retails regularly at two dollars now going at 200 and those at 25 cents cut accordingly. New music vocal and instrumental, standard instruction books for all instruments, sale prices 75 cents to 1.25, with many other titles reduced in the same proportion.
Burke Building addresses the D S Johnston Co general music dealers located at 903 Scene Avenue.
In divorce court Mrs Ella Gray testified that her husband Smith deserted her and their five children. She learned he married again and later fell for a woman whose first husband died by suicide. She wrote to the new wife but was told the marriage was not hers. The divorce was granted on desertion.
The Marine steamer Tampico departs tonight for Honolulu carrying a large cargo of perishable produce and other merchandise. The ship will store fresh beer meat fish and other items in its extensive refrigeration. Also sailing were the freighter Mureka to San Francisco with coal and lime and van Warren to Tacoma to finish loading.
Police notes report arrests of three men described as Worthless vagrants in the lower city area and a separate arrest for assault in a Trade saloon. A theft from a half-finished house at 2211 Fourth Avenue is logged with names, while a telegraph worker was injured after a pole fall in North Seattle. Public notices announce hearings and proposed sales of King County lots with dates in November to December 1902 and sale at appraised values.
The annual meeting was held Thursday night with officers elected. Acting President Kane urged yearly literary programs and the board of university commissioners was referenced as the institution’s founding date. Officers include President Marph Day Nichols and Vice President Edgar J. Wright.
Fred McAdam reports a beating at the Washington house near Fifth avenue by a youth he had sheltered. He says the assailant struck him with a club wrapped in a towel and fled, leaving McAdam unharmed but shaken. Detectives pursue the suspect as Oscar Miles dies at Green Lake in a separate incident.
October 2 1962 application to Board of Commissioners for purchase of King County Addition lots 1 5 with hearings set November 6 1902 at 2 pm the county deemed sale in the county court house front door at not less than 75 00 per lot the sale to occur December 10 1902 at 2 pm with deed and return to the office. Also classified ads note local services from Randall Jacksons Transfer Co and City Dye Works.
Irvin Baruch of Leacht Park blind pig fame received a $75 fine and costs in superior court for selling liquor without a city license. He previously faced $60 and 10 days in jail after appealing to a higher court, contending his offense stemmed from a misunderstanding of the law. He spoke at length during the hearing before Justice George before sentence was imposed.
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