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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1901
Page
3
Detectives report a forged check cashed in Spokane for $27.60 and attributed to a victim from Rome New York. The Rome dispatch says the forger is known locally as Mark Bons, with the check deposited at the National Bank of Spokane.
Mra Louisa Hatcher of Bi. M. asks for news of her son Edward Ridgley last heard in Se. She says he was picked up in the Islander district and taken to Seattle where he sickened. He is 21, tall, slender, 170 pounds with brown hair. Mayor Humes reports authorities have no information from hospitals.
The final Relief Corps No. 1 meeting adjourned after results were read and adopted in honor of the beloved president Me. An afternoon event near Monroe 407 Minor was followed by ice cream and cake. General Inspector of Tacoma and friends enjoyed coffee at 4 o'clock. A very pleasant time was had by all.
The municipal court heard Albert Dickinson Earl and Carl Van Kuran on a charge of assault and battery brought by Policeman Leighton. The lengthy testimony led Judge to defer a decision, with a ruling expected by morning. The crowded court room reflected strong public interest as Deputy Prosecutor Griffith argued the allegations were proven.
Witnesses for the defense were admitted. Bm C Hughes delivered a lengthy eloquent defense condemning Officer Leighton as brutal and beyond authority. Prosecuting Attorney Walter Fulton closed with vigorous denunciation of the defendants. Judge George took the case under advisement after noting his written notes and cited authorities.
Charles Fear a West Seattle man is charged with arson. He will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge George tomorrow morning.
A Japanese boy employed as a porter at the Virginia hotel on First avenue and Virginia street fell into an elevator shaft yesterday afternoon. He was loading the freight elevator when he slipped and fell, causing the freight to drop on him. He sustained a severe cut to his right leg and bruising to his head and shoulders.
Mayor Humes, Allen Wetr of Olympia and Dr. BE Parent of San Francisco plan a few days hunting trip in the Bitter Root mountains of Idaho. The group will depart tonight for the excursion suggesting a brief respite from city duties.
Funeral services for Mrs Maggie Kinney will be held at the residence of Rev EK Br Sutton 319 Twenty third avenue south at 1 o clock tomorrow morning. Burial will follow in Lakeview cemetery.
The Arlington dock bustles with four ocean going steamships loading and under repair. The U S Army transport Dix is loading hay and grain for the Philippines and will not depart before the 10th. TheEgbertle is tied north of the Dix undergoing repairs. The Globe beetess and the Meteor are on the south quay with the Meteor already loading and slated to depart next week while the Tampico delays for a month or more.
The Renton council failed to form a quorum when the mayor and two members waited for others who never arrived. Cirque events drew turnout, leaving city ordinances unaddressed while officials blamed the circus for the lapse and discussed the mishap in Seattle the next day.
Langville of Hyde Park Massachusetts writes Mayor Humes asking if her husband Jams William Langville has received a money order and what his condition is after a note saying he is ill in Seattle and headed to a hospital. Mayor Humes checked hospitals by phone but Langville not found. police to be asked to locate him.
The Street committee plans a special meeting at City Hall this afternoon to discuss local traffic and safety matters. City officials will brief on infrastructure needs and potential funding options.
A Travegan fighter assaulted and captured a Tripola caravan near Damerghu in the Sahara desert after heavy fighting with severe casualties. A quantity of valuable property was taken.
County commissioners rescinded the old franchise and granted a new one to the promoters of the Seattle-Everett Interurban electric road. The old grant allowed building in the road center. the new agreement requires construction along the roadside.
Mrs. Pike of Booth Beattie reports a Holstein cow lost Wednesday afternoon when struck by a freight train at about 6 20. The animal was thrown fifteen to twenty feet and killed instantly.
Applications flood in for the carriers and clerks examinations to be held at the local post office on November 14. October 24 is the final day for accepting applications.
The article details how Roosevelts and earlier presidents housed many children in the White House, describing ages, antics, and notable offspring. It recalls favorite stories from Lincoln, Johnson, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, and other administrations, highlighting playful traditions and remembered episodes.
The Humboldt with Capt Bentfeld aboard sailed last night for Skagway. Passengers include Rev Sellick and wife heading to lead Methodist Episcopal missionary work in Southeastern Alaska. Also aboard are George F Williams of Northwestern Commercial Co BE B Heney and W Purdue, noted Dawson stockholders. The ship carries about 200 tons of hay and grain for Skagway and perishables for White Horse.
William Smith and Nellie Smith were arrested last night by Officers Kelly and Fletcher for disorderly conduct. Fred Sarr Ernest Jay and Perry Morgana, three sailors, were arrested this morning by Officers Decker and Pfeil for creating a disturbance on the waterfront.
A play The Killing of Dull Care or The Enthroning of Happiness was presented for the Hebemtians by Mrs HH Ht Dhinbar. At the meeting two Lohemons leaders Mr and Mrs J Ph Howe and Albert Hansen were elected members. Mrs Howe became dramatic manager and Dr Carl Hoffman was named musical director with Mrs F X Holl as secretary treasurer.
The city engineer office lists five building permits. M Jaeckachita receives a one story home at 2700 Madison Street costing 400 dollars. J Albrana plans a one and a half story frame house at 2001 Fourteenth Avenue South for 1 260 dollars. R L Mrennan asks for a one story frame house at 9 B Seventeen Avenue South for 826 dollars. J D Bherich files a one story frame house at 4147 Fourteenth Avenue Northeast for 400 dollars. J D Dant seeks a one and a half story frame house at 6647 Eighth Avenue Northeast for 700 dollars.
War office orders Fifth and Nineteenth Lancers and Eighteenth and Nineteenth Mounted Lancers to depart for South Africa immediately.
Vienna reports say Hungary elections sparked disturbances with 29 killed and 47 injured. Official dispatches cite widespread rioting and unrest across cities following the vote.
Oct 4 report from London notes repeated bombardments by the Boers causing public alarm and questions if Britain is now on the defensive as the Daily Mail asks readers.
The Garonne case hearing before U S inspectors Bryant and Cherry is postponed until next Monday. Inspectors relocate their Starr-Hoyd block offices to the new Pythian building, delaying testimony from Oraays harbor witnesses.
A fragmented timetable lists train routes and departure times for the Northern Pacific lines. It references connections to Great Northern and Columbia Puget Sound routes, with notes on departures from cities like Whatcom, Vancouver, and Overland. Phrases are garbled but indicate daily or weekly service patterns and fare mentions.
The Saturday and Sunday games between the Beat tle boys and the Tacoma team move to local grounds. Fans will have two additional games, surpassing the original schedule as Spokane region arrives next week and the season ends.
The Frye-Druln Co sues Western Union Telegraph Co for 695.65 alleging an error in a telegram from agent W. J. Patton in St Paul. Patton allegedly forwarded a telegram March 6 1961 stating 170000 pounds of hoes at 1.65 per hundredweight, but the price recorded was 4.65. The suit claims the company could have placed the order elsewhere at 2.35 and seeks the difference.
Rob er t Schulthein sues for divorce from Nettle Benhul helm on grounds of desertion. I Mattall sues Prank Morse and Minnie Morse for 245.19 balance due on governed goods held and delivered. George W H King appointed guardian of the estate. Gu etay Klinger confined in an asylum in Germany owning land in King and Clatlam counties. Beattie Savings Bank receiver Cline reports 16007.93 since 1901 with 502.60 disbursed and 6210.49 on hand. all bank assets converted to cash and receiver seeks approval and discharge.
Captain D F Willard of the Beat tle police department is confined to his home with what appears to be typhoid fever.
Mrs Frances Chaney aged 49 died at a local hospital last evening. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
A thief snatched a watch from a woman near Yeeler Way and Second Avenue last evening. A pursuing crowd helped officers arrest the fleeing man at headquarters, where he gave the name C. J. Amith. Officer Hubbard made the arrest.
At the regular meeting of the Art League Bohemians the committee for the sixth annual grand high jinka reported rehearsals are progressing. The event will be a musical and dramatic affair next Tuesday evening at the Grand opera house with a pleasant evening anticipated.
An advertisement offers a permanent full time position in each town, paying 0 cents per hour for spare time. It requests applications addressed to Manufacturer, Box 1102, Chicago, with pay listed as 14.00 weekly. The listing emphasizes an opportunity for an intelligent man or woman.
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