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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1901
Page
4
Seattle's current regular monthly payroll lists 14 city workers across all departments including officers. The text notes one payroll earner per 1,000 residents based on a city population near 100,000 and provides departmental counts for street and sewer, engineer, water, works, sanitation, and other divisions.
Three rings a diamond an emerald two rings an amethyst and a pearl were stolen from John Eason's home at 2722 Hastliake Avenue while the family was away. The burglars entered the house and took only the described jewelry.
Police Captain Frank Willard, off duty with rheumatic fever for three weeks, appeared at headquarters yesterday and plans to resume his duties later this week.
Ernest De Mont aged 25 died that night at Highth avenue south and Weller street. The body is at Butterworths. The funeral of Angus McArthur was held from Bonney and Stewarts parlors at 10 30 this morning.
At the last Renton city council meeting several ordinances were adopted. A committee was appointed to fix the city levy rate and estimate next year’s expenditures. Constable Wood was instructed to begin enforcement of the cease fees per the adopted ordinances.
The article lists monthly payroll totals May through September and computes the five month total of 278,048.47. Dividing by five yields an average monthly payroll of 35,009.09, and dividing by the total number of employees would give a per capita monthly salary of about 8.1.
Early today two masked men robbed B B Hutchings near Eastlake avenue and John street as he walked home from 215 Eastlake area. Hutchings fled to his home and police station with the missing item, while witnesses noted no revolvers in use.
The Nome contempt cases before Commissioner Heacock in San Francisco feature sensational testimony against Judge Noyes. Ex-M Cc L Vawter testified about epics paid from government funds to monitor movements of attorneys to Receiver Mackenzie. Ex-Clerk Borehsenius detailed irregularities of court procedure as the hearing resumed.
Leon F. Czolgosz requested and obtained a meeting with a Polish Roman Catholic priest. The exchange revealed Czolgosz had been baptized Catholic but later left the faith. He was warned that renouncing anarchism was required to receive church offices, a demand he refused.
The Seattle Electric Co. changes the University line timetable. City-end cars run on even hours and every 20 minutes after, first at 6 20 a m. University-end cars depart 10 minutes past each hour, every 2 minutes, with first at 6 10 a m. Also mentions Watter Springs Medical Water at 1210 First Avenue.
Tacoma October 22 The trial of A Vance for the killing of Charles F Franklin at Eatonville resumes in Judge Snell’s court. Vance testifies claiming two shots in the fracas aimed at Charles Wilham a third shot from Williams revolver. State rebuttal witnesses discredit his story. Argument proceeds this afternoon with a likely conviction.
Secretary W. E. Hudlong of the Volunteers association plans pay claims for men sent to Camp Rogers but removed due to physical disability. He urges all such men to report to their former company commander so a certified list of claimants can be prepared.
A bold daylight robbery in Juneau on Oct 18 between 10 and 11 am saw thiefs break into Pred Verbanwhede’s store and grab $860 from two tin boxes hidden by the proprietor who was in court. Police have not identified a suspect amid the search for evidence.
A horse stood at the corner of First Avenue and Cherry Street from 10 yesterday morning until late last night. Patrolman McDonald took charge and stabled the animal in the police barn.
A fuse blow at the polyscope caused a panic yesterday afternoon during the first Tennessee’s Pardner showing at the Temple theater in Louisville. Several people were injured in the rush to exit as cries of fire swept the audience. Nearby photographer La Roche advertises umbrella repair and covering services at 1221 Ist.
Bearcliffe was arrested on Washington Street last night by Officer W C Hubbard for disorderly conduct after allegedly engaging a large crowd of men in a tumultuous scene. The man remained in custody.
Swanton was arrested on Second Avenue with three new umbrellas in his possession. Patrolman Leeker suspects the items were stolen.
Officers and men of the First Washington Volunteer regiment receive payment for services at Camp Rogere prior to their formal enlistment, marking a transitional step before official enrollment.
Purchasers from every direction hail this great money saving up as Dh. S Johnston touts world class pianos and organs by Chickering and Sons Kimball Pease and more. He claims vast sales prove public interest while ridiculing competitors and urging customers to buy before the sale ends Saturday night at 9.
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