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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1901
Page
3
In a southern policy move President appoints a life long Democrat in the South, aiming to place the best men in the region no matter party. The appointment stirs expected protests from Southern Republicans as Thomas Goode Jones in Alabama’s northern and central area trends to influence the administration’s stance.
The education bond group will hold a monthly meeting tonight to vote on a $262,000 bond plan. It lists improvements including new eight room and four room schools, a twelve room campus with dormitories and workshops, and site acquisitions near Main Street and Lake, with brick and non brick designs.
Mary Quinn mother of two boys recently arrested in the Avenue theater for carrying weapons was arrested last night by Tom Bevan on suspicion of robbing a man of money. The man refused to prosecute and she will be held as a vagrant. A man associated with her, living with her, is also arrested on the same charge.
In Ampa on October 1, workers express unease over the current situation as cigar strikes suppress street parades and the city remains under heightened security both day and night.
A Bible study rally took place yesterday afternoon at the M C A. B H Lingenfelter spoke on Bible Study and Prof. Jones discussed the Value of Bible. W T Elwell delivered a special song.
Wm. M. McMullen, 26, died at his home on First Avenue South and Rail Avenue. A tare game law violator was convicted before Justice this morning. Gr. Magnes, arrested at Renton yesterday for shooting song birds, was fined and costs. H. and F. W. Stetson were each fined for hunting without a gun.
A series of late night incidents include a well dressed man arrested for indecent exposure at a labor meeting. a 5 teamster questioned for disorderly conduct on mental avenue. Ahem and arm s caught with stones as officers broke up a labor gathering. Other arrests include A. Kohn and Peter Dolan for fighting, and William Jones robbed of a watch in the Opera district. A. Wallace lost $25 in a Tenderloin theft. suspects were reported to the pallies.
The steamship Walla Walla under Capt Hall arrived from San Francisco with 162 passengers and 2176 tons of freight. Seventy four passengers and 1100 tons of freight were bound for Seattle, while 15 passengers were for Victoria, seven for Alaska, one for Port Townsend, two for Everett, and three for Tacoma. The City of Puebla as well sailed for San Francisco with about 200 passengers and freight including a large fish and ore shipment. Boston notes the Stone random fund reaching 60000.
Oct 7. The federal court of appeals affirmed the lower court ruling granting Oregon Short Line Caval Postal Telegraph Co. the right to construct and operate a telegraph line over the shortline railroad right of way through Idaho.
Charles Nelson, a sailor, was arrested this afternoon by Officer Lane and Adama for disorderly conduct. At the time of arrest he had cleaned out a saloon on Washington Street and was in full control.
Spies Tallman ordered to change the name of Ley W Chappell to Charles P Chance. Minert T Hager certified as a citizen by Judge Tallman. P Shepherd sues L Bowman for commission on an estate. Albert Hammel sues for divorce from Mary Hammel for desertion. Death notices: Charles Rontoto at Stellacoom asylum on Oct 1 and Se Remains of Sam Thorsen Annie Void recovered.
Water service will be interrupted tomorrow morning from 15th to 16th avenues and Madison to Harrison streets. The townspeople are told the outage aims to permit necessary repairs and connections in the water system, but duration is not announced yet.
The marriage licenses list multiple couples: Hiram Stevens, 22, of Seattle, with Edna H. Pearce, 14. Geo. G. Fitteriey, 24, of Stone's Landing, with Rose Farrow, 20, of Auburn. F. J. Horne, age unclear, with Edna Earhart, 25, of Seattle. Victor James Capron, 34, of Roche Harbor, with Fanny Valentine Kirk, 27, of Kirkland. Gilford Mabte, age unclear, with Ella Comber, 21, of Selkirk Manitoba. Waller E. Craig, 21, of Buckiey, with Elizabeth Margaret McDaniel, 18, of Ballard.
Motorman R. Dickinson aged 23 was killed when his streetcar jumped the track on the Point Defiance line in Tacoma. The car crossed the street and hit a telegraph pole, throwing Dickinson from the front platform and crushing him under the forward truck. Conductor Anning was knocked from the rear platform and rendered senseless but not seriously hurt.
Three deaths are reported: Leon Sease age 6 dies at a local hospital with body at Bonney & Stewart's. M. H. Millis age 45 dies at a local star and body to be shipped to Bulton Washington by Bonney & Stewart. Mrs Ellen McSorley age 79 dies at 12065 Washington Street. Arthur Burge funeral held at Ronney & Stewart's parlors at 2 pm with interment at Lake View cemetery. Myre Mary Rave funeral at 626 Twenty eighth avenue at 2 pm.
The Seattle Ministerial association held its first regular fall meeting at the Y M C A this morning. Meetings will continue every other Monday at 10 20. Rev T P Revelle read a paper titled The Personal Factor in Preaching as the principal feature.
A new passenger elevator is being built at the Hotel Diller. The Steamer Eagle will depart Bartell's boathouse south of Schwa bacher's dock at 10 a m tomorrow Tuesday. Transportation free to the Receivers Sale at Northwest Glass Works Smiths Cove.
Tacoma defeated Seattle 6 to 1 at Athletic Park yesterday afternoon. Harmon and Hurley produced Seattle’s lone run while Bodie sparked Tacoma with key hits. Seattle pitcher Hickey lasted two innings before Rain Woe steady took over for Tacoma. The Spokane series opens next Tuesday to close the season.
The Russian bark Fahrwahl under Captain Lindberg finishes unloading at the Oriental dock and proceeds to take ice for loading wheat for Hamburg at sound ports. The Coronado arrives from San Francisco with nineteen passengers and cargo plans. The Progresso will load 600 tons of coal for San Francisco. The Meteor sails to Honolulu with 2400 tons of beer, fertilizer, flour, and grain. The Fureka is expected to arrive tomorrow.
The city engineer lists multiple two story frame houses and additions with addresses on Sixteenth and Fifteenth avenues and various streets. Bids include Mrs Molly Rosenthal at Sixteenth Avenue for 5000, Amos Oston at 4959 Giiman Avenue for 6, Henry Moland for Fifteenth Avenue for 129, Mrs Mary FB Jones at 1226 Thirty-eighth Avenue North for 1990, D F Decatur at 1916 First Avenue for 2590, Mary Lubeck for 11 Pike Street for 900, Frank Berger for 116 Twelfth Avenue South for 200, A W Jarvin for 944 Thirty-second Street for 299, Alfred Nobba for 2635 Aloha Street for 200, St G Iberger for 211 First Avenue South for 400.
The regular monthly session of the civil service commission will be held in the secretary's office this evening. The usual routine business will be before it.
Listings show John R. Kinenar sues Sarah Mosea for 1967.87 half of a party wall while Batilda Olaen sues Johanna Ridgway for 300 legacy. Antonio Batto sues North Western Stone Co for 1856 on injuries. Ha Halkfeld Co sues Northern Pacific for 4926.94 over coffee cargo loss at White Bear dock. John H. McGraw as receiver sues T Lippy et al for 961.47 for materials. Margaret Wheatman seeks divorce from John F Wheatman alleging affair with Mary Maher. Ah Chung appeals deportation ruling. Rev W J Adams charged with arson, arraigned, trial set for Oct 21.
A portion of a silver service stolen from ht. BK’s residence on Bellevue avenue was recovered in bushes near his home last night. Police reported another burglary attempt at Mrs. Oliver’s Bellevue avenue home the same night but nothing was taken.
The chamber of commerce committee in charge of the park project will meet tomorrow afternoon at the chamber. They will consider a tract of ground between Eighth and Tenth avenues and Beneca and Pike streets.
Jas Dunn admitted participating in an early morning street hold up and was bound over to the superior court after pleading guilty in Justice Dann's court.
Last Saturday night James Barr was sent to Rewlls Grocery on Twenty second avenue south and Dearborn street to buy apples. He bought apples and was attacked by hoodlums who took his pocketbook. Police arrived after the bag was returned. the youths, known locally, were frightened by potential consequences.
The Butler hosts W. Berdow Portland J. D. Thompson Woodbury Clarence McKenna Chicago Symphony J Hale Hale & Smith Portland W. A. Ward Victoria B C C F Thompson Toronto W Berdon Portland. The Brunswick greets R Robinson Manefield P H Michael Alaskan miner K K Helen Everett F A Prooks Hewie Harbor J Marshall Anderson Extension. The Stevens includes Geo Holcomb Evgen W A McKenner Bayview W A Cutler Tacoma Edward Liprett Vancouver H M Barrant Tacoma. At the Kaiser Grand Zs Shurz Adam Collins Francisco A J Burrun Indianagols E G Dorr Victoria Roach Ft Wayne J W Crook Eagle Alaska F Q Hanache C S ship Oregon C D a W J Armstrong Rochester N At the Diller B E Road Seattle Tacoma Interurban EB M Donnelly Sedro Woolley C G Botting Black Diamond W M Hulbert Everett Lbr C H Stackpole Coupeville BR E R Erwine Portland OS 2s At the Northern W Haywood Vancouver J N Coe Spokane John McVinn Portland M H M Sutton Tacoma At the Seattle R F E Wood Anacortes M G Muniey Portland Jas Eepy Honolulu PP B Bryan Olympia W C Wheel Portland G M H Smith Snoqualmie H F Beecher Port Townsend
A compact overview traces Theodore Roosevelt as writer and public figure, noting key works from The Naval War of 1812 to The Strenuous Life and Winning of the West. It highlights his prose style, influence on American letters, and the Putnam uniform edition collecting his writings.
Adams, superintendent, reports a six weeks trip and says outdoor work is largely abandoned by leading clubs due to professionalism concerns. Beattie Athletic Club will feature indoor training this year with winter classes starting a week from today.
Two American women in Paris plan to accompany Turkish brigands who abducted Miew Stone, the American missionary, hoping for ransom and to document the experience. Mrs Delancey, a widow aged unknown, and Miss Stetson, both in Paris months, claim ties to wealth and adventure. Experts wonder if Stone will be rescued or forced into marriage.
The Lancet suggests marriage as a remedy for indigestion among single men. It cites a celibate barrister, a lonely curate, a bachelor journalist or businessman who suffer premature dyspepsia from eating alone or bolting meals.
Two skagway sailings planned with the Farallon under Capt Nord departing at 5 PM carrying general merchandise a planing machine and two boilers bound for Wrangel as part of a saw mill project about 15 passengers also head to Wrangel. The Charles Nelson under Capt Schage departs at midnight with a 1200 ton general cargo including explosives and no passengers.
W H Shepherd received a permit to erect two two story framed houses at 2224 and 2226 Fifth Avenue. The project is valued at four thousand dollars according to the permit details.
Travel details list multiple rail lines and connections across Seattle and surrounding routes. It notes departures and arrivals for the Northern Pacific Express, Overland Flyer, Columbia & Puget Sound trains, and Canadian Pacific services with times and service notes, including weekdays and Sunday exceptions where stated. The guide references Seattle, Stare, Spokane, Vancouver, and Paul, with various departure windows and arrival targets.
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