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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
1
Oct 18 dispatch confirms Ninth Infantry counterattack near Candara Samar after 1 of 46 men was encircled by 690 Bolomen. Heavy fighting routed rebels with over 100 dead. Gen Smith leads gunboats and troops toward the scene to pursue punishment. Gen Chaffee confirms the engagement.
Oct 1 report from York describes a rapid tunnel collapse at One Hundred and th street trapping workers. Four bodies were recovered with about eight believed dead. thirteen men were present, five escaped, one severely injured. The shaft lies 105 feet underground. rescues require blasting to reach the remains.
Fisk Warren of Boston accompanying Sixto Lo the Filipino envoy from the United States to Hongkong was forced to take an oath of allegiance despite protests that he is a loyal American citizen. His baggage contained anti American literature indicating tensions over loyalties.
John Pillsbury former governor of Minnesota and famed Pillsbury flour maker died at 2 30 this morning in Minneapolis from Brights disease after a lingering illness not unexpected.
A divorce case in which Laura Cayell and Harry N. Carroll settled that they were never married, with Judge Emory signing the decree. Affidavits and counter affidavits revealed life in the underworld as noted in court records.
Ensign Marbie repeated his testimony before the Schley court claiming Capt. Sigsbee told Schley the Spanish fleet was not in Santiago. Lemly sought to prove otherwise but the witness stood firm. Commander Nicholson testified about the Oregon and Maria Theresa during the war and the New York’s position at firing start near Siboney.
Weyerhauser Lumber Co officials owning $1,000,000 of standing timber plan one of the world's largest mills. They will build water powered mills at Tacoma and on Grays Harbor, Everett, to host the new facilities.
Beattie police warn the public to be on the lookout for J J Rogers and J R Harren for forgery amid reports bogus check operators affected local shoe firms.
The steamer Elba was found severely wrenched this morning after a voyage. It is unclear who caused the damage, and a repair bid of 12,060 dollars was submitted before any decision to remove or salvage the vessel.
About 1000 men are at work on street improvements in the Yesterday District with asphalt paving on the first bill under way. Good weather has allowed contractors to push ahead after prior delays, and progress in the last two weeks is notable. If favorable conditions continue, crews could expand further to finish before bad weather halts work.
Constantinople reports the council of ministers will accept France’s demand for immediate repayment of M. Lorando’s claim of 100000 Turkish pounds. The payment is seen as pivotal to renewing diplomatic relations between the Turkish government and France.
L. F. Squires filed for a building unit to construct a frame two story flat boat at 614 to 622 University street. The $14,000 project includes a basement and measures about 130 feet in dimensions.
President Roosevelt named George Sawter, a lifelong Democrat, to move from consul at Antigua in the West Indies to consul at Giachau in Germany. The White House lauded Sawter as an unusually efficient man.
The Tampico was pulled off the beach at West Seattle and to Moran's for repairs. Another line steamer Eureka has machinery changes under way. Expect operations to resume Honolulu trips in about two weeks.
In a morning session Wharton Golden, principal witness, was asked whether he agreed to kill Gobel. His blunt reply I suppose I did created a sensation and drew attention to the high‑profile case in Grhorgetown Oct. 1.
President Hutin of the Panama Canal Co. and Canal Commission members met in Washington to discuss the renewed U S purchase of the canal. Hutin has not set a price yet but will announce one before long.
Theodore Jackson and Ann Debar faced an morning session in London. Ann Debar cross examined Olga Rowson, a prosecution witness, who admitted running away from home and seeking shelter with a priest but denied improper relations during that stay.
In San Francisco on October 16 T Hume again pressed sensational contempt charges in the Nome case. Lawyers fail to unsettle the witness testimony as the proceedings continue today.
A collision between freight trains on the Detroit Grand Haven and Milwaukee line near Birmingham Oct morning killed an engineer a fireman and a brakeman.
Thomas Small, a telephone line man, fell from a pole at Eighth Avenue and Weller Street this morning. He was found badly hurt. believed to have a fractured leg. An ambulance took him to Beattie General Hospital.
The commissioners continued the contest of the road supervisor election in district percent to await an opinion from the prosecuting attorney on their authority in the premises.
A local woman entered the city engineer's office seeking permission to build a small chicken coop on her Fifteenth Avenue West property. The permit, totaling six dollars, was granted after she acknowledged the strict building ordinance and red tape. The article notes it is uncommon for residents to secure such approvals before erecting a coop.
Marriage licenses issued include Harding Gow and Esther Sutherland of Seattle, both of legal age, Martin Cee and Corrine Hayes of Seattle, Walter Grant 23 and Annie Kioehn 11 of Seguin, Charlies Roper 34 and Alice Johnston of Des Moines.
A petty larceny suspect yesterday stole several suits from the Weir Dye works delivery wagon. Police were notified and are investigating the incident.
The collier Mackinaw, Capt. Littlefield, en route from San Francisco to Puget Sound, struck Tatoosh rocks yesterday. A large hole opened in her bottom but with anchors and steam winches she floated to Tacoma and is now at Quartermaster Harbor preps for docking. The ship has a double bottom and took little water, riding slowly at the line and avoiding a worse consequence.
H. A. Smith arrested by Officer Carr in Beattie theater for picking pockets and charged with attempting to commit a felony. Lame Louie Howard, accused bunko man, to appear before Judge George on grand larceny charge after claiming to have swindled J. Allan out of 100 dollars with a freight bill trick. J. A. Verbeck arrested by Officer Gilbert on a nuisance charge for letting chickens run at large in North Seattle. released on own recognisance.
The steamship St. Paul captains Hayes left at noon for San Francisco carrying 50 passengers mostly goldseekers from Alaska. The vessel carried no cargo and will proceed on her return voyage from San Francisco to Panama after repairs.
The driver of Miss Stone’s conveyance says Turkish patrols could have pursued the abductors shortly after the kidnapping. They delayed, advising appeals to a civil official who did nothing for two days, blaming Stone for lacking a military escort.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports a change of ownership with the retirement of P W Lannan and Editor Col C O Goodwin. Rumors say Senator Thomas Kearns and Perry Heath paid 200000 to run a straight Republican paper removing anti Mormon features. Purchase listed in the name of W Meliride acting for others. staff dismissed as new owners install their editors.
Judge Bell and a jury spent the week on condemnation cases for the Beattie and Tacoma Interurban Railway Co. Two cases were tried together over four days. Verdicts in them led to several other cases being submitted and decided by default. Awards include Jane I B Waleworth and others 447.68 and 900 and 19784 to Waleworth. Daniel Parks and others 904.16. Catherine Toellner and others 95. Samuel Sloan and others 1414.
A jury in Judge Hell’s department hears John Downs vs. Beattie Miedric Co over a June 1991 collision at the First Avenue Madison Street junction. Downs, a bus driver, alleges the car traveled 29 to 29 2 miles per hour, knocked him from his seat, caused serious injuries and permanent nervous impairment. The suit seeks $2199 with Roberts & Leehey for the plaintiff and travel Allen Hughes represented the defense.
The United States Army transport Dix will sail for Manila at noon with a cargo of nearly 16 000 tons of hay and grain for the army in the Philippines. The vessel will not depart before December.
Mrs Hanpeh Firy, 47, wife of J L Bray, died last night at the Hotel Barker. The body remains at Mutterworth's.
Among today’s hotel arrivals are Alt the mer Grand P C Bates from land Mra A H Mc Neill wife of a Vancouver merchant T A Elliott rancher from Walla Walla H W Thwing from The Dalles Adj Gen Drain of Olympia W D Lash mining man from Portland Mr and Mrs H C Hoover from Pekin China J B Caldwell and wife from Washington DC At the Dil er George A Boyle mail carrier from Daweson J P Olson from White Pass & Yukon RR J S Jameson lumberman of Olympia HW Hill druggist of Portland F A Merrill from Port Townsend L C Smith and P J
Negotiations to settle the ironworkers strike reach deadlock as the mayoral committee reports its findings. The Metal Trades association rejects arbitration, insisting no strike exists and that wages and hours be dictated by the shops. Striking workers offer to return to work under old terms with one hour shorter days, but employers refuse.
Washington D C October 18 Assistant Secretary of the Navy Hackett will be relieved during the next two months He will be succeeded by Judge Charles Darling of Vermont
Marian G Davidson seeks divorce from Innes G Davidson and restoration of her maiden name. Jeremiah Horgan and James C Burns gain American citizenship under Judge Tallman. George R Nickerson sues to foreclose a note of 1850 secured by a mortgage against William B Denny and others. The list also includes Kent Issaquah county commissioners and several named merchants and professionals across several towns and ports.
Thieves entered the room of Jacob Peterson in a lodging house at Fifth avenue and Weller street last night and stole a quantity of clothing and other personal effects. Police report ongoing investigation.
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