Seattle Hearing Delays on Butchers and Longshore Strikes
State Labor Commissioner Diackman arrives in Seattle to open a court of inquiry into the Prye Bruhn butchers strike and longshoremen lockout. Hearings delayed to November 6 for the longshoremen and November 7 for the butchers with 70 banks crowded over the warehouse top deck. Witnesses appear for both sides and a sanitary inquiry is ordered involve Pacific Coast Co. workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prye-Bruhn
Esident Farrell
Ie Coast Co
Teg
State Board of Health
Hee
Blackman
Orn Ws
Western Central Labor Union
Frye-Bruhn Co
Butchers’ Capes
Thackman
Huet
Coroner verdict on Bartlett murder case concluded
A coroner jury found Mrs Motiles Bartlett was killed by her husband Bartlett, Michael Hartlett, on Pike Street. The inquest at Butterworth morgue heard Claud Bannick describe the shooting, with witnesses including J A Morse and Ethel Klein detailing events. Autopsy by Dr O Strom noted two bullets, one entering below the right ear and another through the body.
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Mra
Motiles Bartlett
Michael Hartlett
Pike Street
Monnight
Molly Bartlett
Butterworth's
Hoye
Faben Peared
Lntate
Michael J
Chas. B. Shepard
Vas Claud Bannick
Bannick
Martletts
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Rennick
Bartlett
Mbakery
Don Huckley
C. Charles T. Brotachie
Woll
Hartlett
Middleton
Ethel
Ethel Klein
Lecount Case Set For Friday
Secretary Grout of the civil service commission announced that the rehearing for Patrolman Ernest Lecount, discharged by Chief of Police Sullivan for demanding and accepting a bribe, would be held next Friday night at 7 30 o clock.
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Grout
Civil Service Commission
Ernest le Ount
Sullivan
Libels the Centennial Suit Seeks Eight Thousand Dollars
Orin Brown and four others filed a federal case alleging defamation damages of $8000 arising from a libel claim tied to a recent Nome trip. Proceedings described as part of a civil action in federal court today.
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Orin Brown
Iibel
Nome
Man Arrested On Suspected Check Fraud
F. W. Stephenson and a bookkeeper were arrested by Patrolmen Griffith and Jennings this morning on suspicion of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly cashed a check for 10 with John Sturt at Puget Sound National Bank that was not honored due to insufficient funds.
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F. W. Stephenson
Griffith
Jennings
John Sturt
Puget Sowhd National Bank
Stephenson
Fire in Good Fellows Grotto Dance Hall
A blaze struck the Good Fellows Grotto on second avenue south near Weuler Way at about 4 am. Fire started from a dressing room hinge, quickly engulfing the interior. Firemen believe faulty wiring caused smoke to fill nearby basements as they battled the flames, which were extinguished within minutes after a box alarm.
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Second Avenue South
Weuler Way
Auction Notice for Public Sale of Teams and Wagons in Seattle
Pioneer and agreed upon time for sale. Various horse teams with weights from 1100 to 2700 pounds plus saddle stock listed. Wagons include spring contending grocery wagon, laundry wagon, delivery wagons, express wagon, Democrat wagons, road buggies, top buggies, mountain wagon. Auction at 1 p m Friday Oct set at 1212 Western Avenue Seattle Washington. M. Walker auctioneer.
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Western Avenue
Seattle
Wash. M
Walker
Marine steamship Hyades docks cargo at port
The Hyades of the Seattle Oriental line arrived to load 2,066 tons of cargo, mainly lumber, at Port Had. The Favorite, owned by Port Blakeley Mill Co, was transferred to the Barah M. Renton run for alterations. Edith, a collier, is due at midnight from San Francisco. The American bark S. M. Allen is tied up for Honolulu loading, and the steamship from the China Mutual line is due.
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Hyades
Seattle Oriental Line
Neoway
Port Had
Port Blakeley Mf Mill Company
Barah M. Renton
San Francisco
M. Allen
Agen Prier
Honolulu
Hip Son
China Mutual Line
City council to decide on new SeattleElectric franchise grants
A Seattle city council committee on corporations meets tonight to finalize Beatthe Electric Company franchise requests for Holgate Street joining West Seattle line East Union Street line and an amended Frink franchise for Main Street line. Wade seeks a complete streetcar system across several streets but no action is expected.
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City Council Committee On Corporations
Beatthe Electric Company
Thee
Holgate Street
West Seattle
East Union Street
Frink
Main Street
Renton Hill Club
Electric Company
Jacob Furth
Seattle Electric Company
F. M. Wade
Seattle
Union Block Sold for Forty Two Thousand Dollars
A deed transferring the Union block on Firat avenue from Frank Hubbell to Adelaide ite was filed in the auditors office for a consideration of 42000 dollars late yesterday afternoon.
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Firat Avenue
Frank Hubbell
Adelaide
Ite
Auditors Offee
Mattie’s Not So Happy Now in Tenderloin Encounter
Mattie Waddel, singing in the tenderloin district, collided with Patrolman Muff and attempted to tear a patrol box. She was taken to the city hall, facing a charge of disorderly conduct.
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Tenderloin
Mattie Waddel
Muff
Matties
Htall
Purchaser Buys Capitol Hill Lot For Home
H P Till purchases a fine lot on Capitol Hill between Prospect and Aloha streets, lot 7 block in division No 2, plans a $4000 residence by Mock and Till. The firm reports over 50 first class homes built in six months, cementing Capitol Hill as a premier residence district. Moore Investment Co. offers a few fine corner lots on Capitol Hill at favorable prices.
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On Min
H. P. Th
Mock. & Till
Fifteenth Avenue
Prospect
Aloha Streets
Capitol Hill
Moore Investment Company
Capitol Hil
Diabolical case of young girls shocks Wynne Arkansas
Three daughters of farmer Thomas Thelen found fatally harmed this morning while parents were away. Theodor Marie, aged four, was found among the victims. David Cross, described as Black, was arrested and claimed to have witnessed the tragedy. He denied acting alone and named another Black suspect, Tom Johnson. A large pursuing crowd and expected capture loom as authorities seek Johnson. The report notes possible lynching.
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Tom Johnoxon
Johnson
City council stalls on library purchase over title defect
A special council meeting was held over the Fourth Avenue library purchase after a title flaw remained unresolved. A six by 120 foot alley could not be deeded to the city due to missing heirs, prompting Meacham to seek court action and a bond to guarantee eventual title. The council planned an ordinance to let the board of public works accept the deed with Meacham’s bond. Florence Roberts to star in Zasa at Beattie theater next week. License to wed issued for Robert Taylor and Harriet Howell. Outlet Clothing Co announces a huge bankrupt stock sale at low prices in Seattle.
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Fourth Avenue Library
Alto
George Meacham
Board of Public Works
Gilliam
Florence Roberts
Florence Firis
Zasa
Beattie Theater
Zana
Mim
Robert Taylor
Skagway
Harriet Howell
Beattie
Outlet ‘Clothing Co
Washington Street
Occidental Avenue
New York
Nate
Seattle
Puget Sound Electric Railway Schedule Summary
Puget Sound Electric Railway Depot at Seattle 1st Ave and Jackson St offers trains to Kent Auburn Tacoma and way points with departures at 7 00 am 8 30 am 10 00 am 11 06 am 12 01 am. A Seattle 12 01 am train goes to Kent only and Georgetown and Renton Branch trains are listed as well.
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Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Railway
City
1St Ave
Jackson St
Kent
Auburn
Tacoma
Way Points
Seattle
Georgetown
Renton
E. J. Brown
First Ave
Union Block
MacDougall & Southwick
Unusual Opportunity for Piano and Organ Sale
The Great Expansion offers new pianos and organs at drastic sale prices with down payments as low as 10 and monthly plans. Includes dropped from catalog and slightly used instruments, with prices slashed to a fraction of former costs. Easy payments, single price to all, and a showroom emphasis to view and compare.
Great sale on small musical instruments and accessories
Overstocked by Winter & Harper Co. and H. & H. Chesbro, the combined inventory of small musical instruments including guitars mandolins banjos and accordions is offered at deep discounts. Regular prices 6 to 15 for instruments drop to 3.65 to 13.60 with strings trimmings also heavily reduced.
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Winter & Harper Co
H. & H. Chesbro
First Time in Seattle Sheet Music Sale to Close
A Seattle store offers large reductions to clear out sheet music and music books. Stocks include new music at 20c, vocal and instrumental selections, standard instruction books, and hundreds of items reduced in proportion. Mail orders require payment by draft or money order with cheap rates per sheet and per book.
City considers crematory for Seattle garbage
Councilman Crichton says a crematory could be set up in Seattle next year though the tax levy ordinance contains no funds for one. Proposals include bond issues for sewers and a new city hall and jail, or granting a private franchise to build and maintain the plant, with payment deferred to late 1903 or early 1904.
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Seattle
Crichton
San Francisco
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Bartell’s
Maitre
Biggbesseniss Gas
enuetAas
Greta
Second Avenue Delivery
William J. West
T Sanford B. Rhady
Carin
Sainiclucaine
Newton C. Taylor
London
J. P. Howe
Zazs
Tie
Ernst Bros
Pike St. Tel
John
Reitey Mg Hotes
Fe Om
Grimind
Roguf & CO
G2 Pacific Block
Olympic Foundry
Igh
Ranaker Music
Biome
Fisher
Henry Hensel Manufacturing
Hinckley Blook
Pseruny
Fleen
A Lindauer
Optician
Man
Igs
Downtown
Fourth
Sear Ptr
James Henry Whinesale Ee Butcher
Apa
The
Seattle Electric
Wil
J. A. Morse
Lakeview Avenue
Ttlett
Lee Leighton
Moe
Eighth Avenue
H Bartlett
Goodfellows
Second Avenue
Cor
Marten
Specialien
Goldman's
Garland
GEO
My Woodhouse Co
U. 8
W. S. Kirk
Pacific Coast Clothing Comp’y
Marion St
Imperial Tailoring
Coon Bros
Firet Ave
Union
Mattie
H. P. Till
California
Rainier Hardware Corral
First Avenue
Westbirge Childs
2Nd Ave
Bonney & Stewart
Third Avenus
Columbia
Finn’ the
Puget Sound Electric Railway
L. C. Bradley , Wit Mot
Supt
D. S. Johnston CO
General Music Dealers
Burke Building
F.W. Merrick
American Clothier
John B. Stetson
Council
Dunlap
Shamek’s
Queen City
Shamek
Argade
University
Collins
Sherman
Foley
Bei. Pike
Union Seattle, Wash
Quaker” Drug Co
Special Messenger
Peruna
Pinkham
Compour
Thompson
Fletcher
Rears
LaBiache
Garfield
Warner
Pergi Paine
Tra
Brunner & Co
Roo
Second Ave
Pacific Coast
Tady
Hinckley Block
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