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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1902
Page
3
A dispatch reports Klamath near the California line was destroyed by fire that started at 8 this morning. The largest coastal sawmills and many stores burned. Northbound trains are delayed. Klamath is a major lumbering town with large capital invested and high mill output.
City detectives arrested three men Frank A. Burnham a waiter roommate John Humphries a barber and Jim Wileen a waiter in connection with the lodging house robbery at Fourth Avenue and James Street last Sunday night. Conclusive evidence is pending while investigators seek others involved and determine their whereabouts on the night of the crime.
London dispatch says a favorable turn in the U S strike situation led to cancellations of many coal orders for American delivery, reducing shipments and impacting scheduled arrivals.
A stylishly dressed woman was assaulted at night near the Catholic church at Broadway and Madison Street. She fled after a man hidden in brush grabbed her, screamed for help, and reached Dr. Fisher at a nearby drug store who then notified police. She returned home on Terrace Street.
Kistler's proposal to license dance halls and regulate convert halls and variety theaters in the new Tenderloin district near Jackson Street was killed at the city council meeting last night. Supporters argued city business requires removal of the halls from Wesler way. opponents said the ordinance would legalize vice and exceed legislative scope. The police license and revenue committee's majority report prevailed by acclamation.
In New Orleans on October 14 five homes faced troop presence as reported in brief military dispatches. The terse item notes a call against deploying soldiers and hints at unrest or civil disorder impacting local residents.
City council considers building ordinance changes amid debate over using wood lath and adamant plaster. Dr Crichton admits error in supporting Moore, backs enforcing metallic lath to improve fire protection and insurance rates. Noonan petition for same privilege rejected. reports blame Crichton and Moore sparking controversy.
Dispatch from Portland reports that if President Keefe of the Longshoremen’s union fails to settle the strike, the Seattle longshoremen and all Pacific Coast Steamship Company unions may strike to block all shipping until employers concede terms.
Grover Cleveland offers a lengthy interview on the political outlook asserting the Democratic Party has a great opportunity for victory by pushing tariff reform. He endorses the New York Democratic state platform as sounding the right note.
City council postponed final passage on J. A. Moore Government Company street power and heating plan for the Arcade building and adjacent structures. Councilman Crichton questioned Moore's good faith, alleging private gain by electrical engineers. attorney B. Bhanks defended authenticity and intent, and the matters were laid over a week for full investigation.
In a chaotic local court session, Merbert Wheatley sues for damages after ejectment from the Third Avenue theater last May. The defendant Wheatley failed to appear, a continuance was denied, and the case was dismissed without prejudice. A related incident at the Up-Town Theater involved intoxicated behavior and a disturbance reported by officer Ryapel.
William Cros, supreme president of the Select Knoughts and Ladies, resigns claiming the order, once part of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, is $40,000 behind on death claims and offers no bridge to cover the deficit. Cros alleges mis management is driving members away, weakening the group’s ability to recover.
The headless body of an unknown man was found two miles from Skykomish during the night. Coroner Hoye was notified and will depart tonight to investigate. Great Northern railroad officials reported the death, and authorities believe the man was struck so as to sever the head. Details are lacking.
Salt Trust in San Francisco faces possible dissolution suit in U S District Court. United States District Attorney Woodworth weighs action against the Federal Salt Co as a government move this week.
Engineers on the Columbia River, Oregon Pacific & Navigation and Frisco lines gave 10 days’ notice demanding higher wages and time regulation. Boat traffic may halt and the river line could be discontinued. Officials remain reticent.
The vessel from Valdes brings a treasure cargo of 99000 dollars and poker stakes from 5000 to 25000 dollars consigned by the Bank of Valdes. Copper ore from Ellamer and a large shipment of salmon follow. The 111 passengers are mainly interior Copper River prospectors speaking the local dialect.
The Bon Marche opens a two day sale on Thursday offering half price on housefurnishings crockery glassware hardware and more. Stock from basement and upstairs displays will be moved to a new Pike Street storeroom prompting the sacrifice. Extra sales staff will speed customer service. Tomorrow's maplay ad will give details.
Detectives Lane and Adame arrested b c Turner and Geo Whitman this afternoon on suspicion of perpetrating a half interest swindle on Second Avenue. Victim Andrew Hracken lost about 600 in gold, with 476 recovered by police. Suspects jailed and likely charged with obtaining money by false pretenses. Bracken bought a half interest from the schemers, learning the office misrepresented the investment.
Voters crowd the comptroller’s office as midnight nears for city registration or address changes. By 1 PM 259 new voters registered since last night and many more had address corrections. total expected near 21,000. In Portland a good roads convention discusses export trade relations with Secretary Hitchcock.
Orlando Schoelers guiding recruits to Migerton colliery at Jermyn was attacked by a mob and beaten so severely that his recovery is in doubt. The assailants left no further violence, and the other men in his charge were unharmed and departed town.
The desk of Police Captain John Donahue, who died recently, yielded $100000 in cash and securities when opened. A wild steer jumped from a steamship into New York Bay, splashing about for ten minutes before attempted reboarding. F. W. Roby, a construction worker at Sixth Avenue and Pike Street, fell from a height and was taken to Seattle General Hospital with suspected internal injuries.
A general meeting of the Seattle Improvement club will be delayed to Wednesday evening at the chamber of commerce rooms. The topic of interest will be discussed. The Ladies Musical club concert at Plymouth Congregational church yesterday afternoon drew a large appreciative audience. Renor Bracamonte and Miss Bila M Helms performed. Bracamonte is a prominent Guatemalan violinist and Helms a strong pleasing vocalist.
The council last night passed the ordinance granting Curry & tiles a liquor license at the Midway after two weeks of rejection and a favorable police and revenue committee report. Key votes included Ayer Gill James Morrison Myle Redward Rinehart Rude Taylor Le Naye Ken Murphy, marking a dramatic reversal from the earlier opposition.
Butte Montana, Oct 14. Fetter J EC Kelsey charged with shooting Dr. H A Cayley ends his own life at 11 o clock yesterday morning. He left a note or statement before death. Police have not located a woman named LaBonte who was reportedly involved.
The document describes about 75 coal companies and 147000 miners in the anthracite region with half belonging to the United Mine Workers union. The May strike has disrupted work, with 7000 to 10000 still at labor and violence and property destruction feared by nonaligned workers. A schedule cites terror and law officers’ involvement, while Davis funeral services are announced for Rev. Benjamin Davis at Butterworth & Sons with interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
The statement argues wages in coal regions are fair and that profits have been slim and companies face bankruptcies. It reiterates willingness to submit disputes to fair tribunals but rejects arbitration with the rival union miners. A Washington conference offer calls for court‑based final decision and a presidential commission to resolve union and non‑union labor disputes nationwide.
In a late night meeting at the temporary White House, K B Thomas chairman of Pennsylvania Coal Com Company and others including W H Truesdale president of Delaware and Lackawanna Railway, Alfred Waters of Lehigh Valley Coal, and executives Morgan and Bacon with Secretary Hoot discussed a statement not sent from New York. Cortelyou delivered the statement to the press after the talks.
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