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17 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
1
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The Cologne Sofia correspondent notes evidence that Miss abducted at the instigation of a Macedonian committee. The Bulgarian government may move to arrest the chief perpetrators. Prominent members of the group have already been targeted and missionaries attempted contact. No word has been received from Stone's kidnapers.
Dodwell and Co plans shift of main office to Tacoma with Bawater Beattie named general agent. He will assume duties at the new Yester dock after formal transfer next Monday. Sehome State of 1 and Majestic are noted as related shipping centers.
Oct 17 Colgan paymaster for the Virtron Coal & Coke Co was robbed of 2064 dollars in a short distance of town this morning. The robbery occurred as he was paid and began to depart. No suspects are named in the report. Local authorities investigate the incident.
Report of five South Seattle residences broken into last Thursday night. Entry noted at Beattie and surrounding streets. Jewelry valued in the thousands reportedly stolen from Mrs. Jessie Frown's home with other houses damaged or looted. overall loss estimated at a substantial amount.
Fragmentary item notes a Victoria steamer timetable related to Tacoma operations with unclear dates and repetitions. No firm details appear due to damaged OCR.
Dansy Adams, 16, testified that Theodore Jackson and Ann Dias Debar persuaded her parents to send her to London for painting and religion lessons. She claimed they taught her to believe Theodore was the son of God and her seduction followed similarly to other victims, as crowd murmurs rose and guards prepared to prevent a mob.
In Rome on October 17 the pope's physicians report his health as unsatisfactory but not alarming. officials say his condition requires careful monitoring rather than immediate danger.
Grand Chancellor Porterfield of the Iowa Knights Pythias asks Supreme Chancellor Fethers to urge 33 lodges in America to contribute up to 3 each for the McKinsey monument at Canton. The funds would be used to cover the monument base. McKinley served as a tan for 20 years.
The Western Union opens a telegraph office at Ballard in the building on Ballard Avenue and Second Street. The move comes after long consideration due to growing city business.
The National Savings Bank and Trust Co formed with capital of 25000. Trustees include Bre A heed Beste wratane W Roberta Jo 3 Co Ford Wm Metarthy Jas P Gleason M Dy Leeby and Michael Searles. Location not set. plans to conduct general savings bank business.
Mutual Light and Heat Co with Chas E Crane Geo EB Sackett H J Claussen filing for incorporation with capital 200 109 dollars. Trustees A W Brooks and PL Ongood. Objects include purchasing acquiring leasing building and operating plants to manufacture and distribute electric power steam heating hot water for buildings operating coal mines street railways steamship lines wharves and docks and various manufacturing activities.
Milwaukee新 Wis Oct 17 The bankers convention opened its last day with installation of officers and addresses. The principal speaker Comptroller of the Currency urged international banks with U S headquarters and world wide branches. Mr Keckles warned the sub treasury endanger trade and urged adoption of a European style banking system. Myron Herrick was unanimously chosen for a new post.
The Washington hearing resumed with Lieut Webster and Commander Griffin on the stand. Testimony described ships near the Colon when the Columbus surrendered to the Brooklyn and said Rodley urged the Eagle to proceed to San Antonio for coal. Schley’s bearing and conduct were described as cool and natural during the battle, while Ensign Everly noted the Viscaya’s turn as if to ram the Brooklyn.
The chamber of commerce heard plans for a partial roof over tracks from the depot to the Grat track for the Northern Pacific passenger depot at Columbia street. The $1900 project avoids delaying the union depot by covering all tracks. A special committee will report next meeting. Also, resolutions honored Tracy Robertson, former chamber secretary, who drowned near Nome on Sept 14. A committee will attend his funeral.
Showers are expected this afternoon and tonight with fresh south to west winds. The precipitation trend continues into Friday as traders and residents monitor a regionally active weather system.
The Washington Auxiliary Fraternal Congress adjourned after reports from committees and officer elections. Officers include C. D. Billett president and W. M. McCord secretary. trustees Elia J. Fifield George Gay and H. P. Cochran were chosen. An assessment to fund a National Fraternal Congress delegation was approved in principle, with former president Prof. O. & Jones named delegate.
President Hutin of the Panama Canal Co. proposed selling the railway concession and all French rights to the U S government through Admiral Walker of the Canal Commission. The offer valued the property several million dollars below the assessed value, according to reports.
From 4 pm yesterday to 3 am today Seattle police arrested three people in a night of disorder. Officers broke up fights on Main and Washington streets and detained drunks, vagrants, and two women, Nellie Smith and Allie Faringe, for disorderly conduct. Several fights, opium use, and petty crimes were noted as the beat continued into the early morning hours.
Free Wan London reports Earl Russell, sentenced July 18 to three months for bigamy, was released this morning. His first wife seeks an absolute divorce, and if granted, Russell plans to marry Molly Somerville, previously wed in Nevada. The U.S. divorce is not recognized by the English court.
Nazel Walters, 20, was sentenced to % days in a city jail by Judge George but the sentence was suspended for 04 hours on condition she leaves town. In recent months she has been arrested for numerous petty crimes.
Contracts for 1900 tons of forage awarded in the local quartermaster. Winners include W W Robinson Seattle 809 tons hay at 13.00 and J P Stevens Tacoma 3 tons hay at 14.00. Geo Gaches La Conner 100 tons care at 22.46 and W W Robinson Beattie 9 tons oats at 22.46. Oct 03 estimates for hardware for the Alawken military road to be requested. Materials to be shipped to Port Lis cum.
Funset Telephone plans a Ballard long distance office within a month. Currently long distance calls are handled at the Postal Telegraph office. The new office will have the latest equipment and an operator dedicated to long distance service.
Mayor Mames appointed Harry Denny T B Randolph A H Rogers and A T Lundberry as special officers to prevent fishing in Green Lake. The waters were recently replenished by the fish commissioners.
A Boer commando force reached the Cape near Hopefield and secured recruits and supplies. General French has pursued and is advancing about 40 miles from Cape Town with the pursuing force.
The peace committee works to reconcile employers and workers despite negative newspaper reports. They hope for a settlement but acknowledge terms must be adjudicated to achieve reconciliation. The Metal Trades association letter drew little comment as talks proceed with no strike on hand, according to committee members.
At the closing pension of the Episcopal convention the house of deputies passed a resolution to divide Kansas into two dioceses with the western half forming a missionary diocese. Bishops also created a missionary diocese for the island of Cuba under the presiding bishop, who will oversee Hawaii as well.
M Jebeen of Hamburg and owner of the Elba has filed a federal court action against the Kaga Maru seeking 25000 damages for a collision near Smith Cove on a Tuesday afternoon. The Elba was under pilot control and slowed for fog with a whistle every 30 seconds. the Kaga Maru appeared on the starboard bow at about 10 knots, and did not signal or slow.
The McDonald Brown Co is incorporated with capital of 59000 by Philip J McDonald Edward D McDonald and Stephen P Brown to engage in mercantile business. Claian Alex KR Meload and ainger J Malley incents the Fr Melisan Co with capital of 350000 for manufac pur
The steamship St. Paul arrived from Nome at noon with 104 passengers and 260000 dollars in treasure. The Senator was in harbor October 6 and expected to sail October 16. Garonne sighting and missing two prospectors George W. Ramsay and J Gordon Temple raise fears of a drowning.
Fire at 12 20 today threatened John Schram's home at the southwest corner of Terry Avenue and Madison Street. A spark from the chimney ignited the roof as neighbors spotted the blaze in the garret. Fire headquarters received the alarm at 12 48. units arrived within two minutes and extinguished the fire with about 25 dollars in loss. Chief Cook warned that a few minutes' delay would have consumed the house.
The Angeles Water Power and Lumber Co with capital 900000 and 500000 was incorporated by Otto G Stark M D Leehey and P oran. It plans to store water power to generate electricity for manufacturing plants especially saw mills and lumber factories and to engage in general lumber business.
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