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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1901
Page
4
In Seattle the funeral of Lee Yik How is described with a Chinese rite at a joss house and grave procession. The subsequent trial recounts the shooting at Guy's drug store involving John Considine and Meredith, with testimony from sheriffs detectives and store clerks detailing the confrontation and gun use.
Washington November 9. President Roosevelt plans a broad civil service change affecting rural free delivery. The reform would bring the service under federal control, undoing some staffing removals by McKinley and placing positions under the commission again.
United States Fish and Coldator Co with $256000 capital to build a large fish and cold storage plant at Fairhaven on the former Rice Fish Co site. Officers include F A Wing superintendent and B Rice secretary with W Young as general manager. The plant will use modern curing appliances and invest in buildings and machinery. The firm aims to expand into Alaska cod and halibut fisheries and eastern fish handling, with a cannery planned next year for salmon processing.
Two sailors aboard the schooner Nelile G Thurston libel the vessel for 208 dollars claiming 104 dollars each in wages plus continuing pay. The owners counter that the men deserted and owe no wages. They expect the ship to be released tomorrow.
A 15 year old girl Fanny Rogers was arrested Thursday for disorderly conduct and will be sent to reform school. Her mother is jailed, her father is dead, and officials say the only option is removal to a house of correction.
The report notes Hammond did not see the man run and mentions an oration performed in his arm. It states the continuance was requested due to his allowance.
Witness denied ownership of a skin game, admitting only rental of space for a short game. Court adjourned at 1 45 p m as testimony detailed shooting at a store area near North Yakima. Sheriff Cudihee described gunfire and disarming John Considine during the chaotic scene.
Ellen M Stanley won a 2600 alimony award and custody of her child in a divorce from John L Stanley. The case recounted past decrees overturned by the state supreme court and Ellen’s successful suit for damages of 4000 against John’s parents for alienating his affections. She left the court today feeling like a new woman.
The Beattie Electric company now has ticket books for its needs. They arrived Thursday afternoon. Seattle Fuel Co. supplies coal or wood. Kilbourne & Clark Co. at 165 Recond Ave, French Creations at 1407 Second Ave announce a new line of large black and colored mats arriving in a few days.
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