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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1902
Page
3
The board of public works approved buying the Meacham site for the public library at 100000 dollars. A warrant was drawn by the city comptroller and cashed at 3 pm, with deed and abstract delivered to the city. Title defects were minor and covered by a 1000 dollar bond to cure them.
The State v Nellie Underwood murder case was stricken from the calendar as her lawyers sought a continuance due to the absence of key witness Hensel who claims to have seen her alone near a Ballard street railway. Hensel is expected to return in December or January, delaying proceedings that were set for November 10.
Weather bureau reports indicate a violent storm centered over Vancouver Island moving eastward with brisk to high south winds. Telegraph notes increasing storm energy and rising water levels above the Sanedian line, complicating station reports from the storm locality.
J. B. Brandon, barber, and his wife, described as a half equaw, were arrested near the candepit south of the city early this morning. The woman appeared under liquor influence and the man was allegedly using her. Detectives Adame and Lane, along with Patrolmen Clan, placed both in the city jail.
A schooner Hadith returned to Seattle with 306 sacks of clams from Neah Bay after a calm voyage. Captain Burrows will earn nearly 400 dollars for the catch. crew members dug clams to pass time while anchored.
The longtime police character Tom Morris was jailed last night on a larceny charge. He is accused of stealing a gold watch from a man who identified himself as John Sullivan.
Marie Barran a French maid employed by Mrs. Stanley Hill was committed to the Insane asylum this afternoon by Superior Judge Hatch. She is described as suffering melancholia and believing gossip has harmed her reputation.
Information was used in the superior court this morning against Chas. Battelle who is alleged to have embezzled 175 dollars from the La Conner Transportation and Trading Company on July 21. A warrant for Battelle’s arrest was issued.
Michael Hartiett the accused murderer of his wife remains silent as prosecutors weigh charges in juvenile or superior court. Butterworth & Sons report relatives of the victim may take the body to St Paul. Inquest notes a barber E Middleton heard the shooting and spoke to Bartlett who showed no sign of acknowledgement.
A runaway on Pike Street caused two horses to be fatally injured. Policeman Burk nan shot both animals after the team of Sealle Henry Grocery Co. collided with an express wagon horse near Tenth Avenue and Pike Street. The horses escaped to Third Avenue where they collapsed.
Booker T. Washington’s 11 year old daughter Portia is dropped from Wellesley College for alleged musical exam failure. Faculty claim grounds, while opponents say race bias caused the action. The college faced internal strife over the color line amid student reactions and Washington correspondence.
British Consul Laidlaw wins a court injunction in the United States district court preventing crimps from boarding British ships in Portland Oregon after clashes with sailors aboard the Morven.
In Portland on October 81 cigar dealers unite to resist Tobacco Trust encroachments and organize an association to protect private enterprises and their interests.
At a Western Central Labor union meeting it was reported a Fifth Avenue and Aloha Street butcher shop in North Seattle has become a fair shop. A large Second Avenue restaurant will no longer handle Frye Brubn products. Positive progress also noted from Ever 20 on We Progress of the work ere.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney says over 30 persons were arraigned as part of a notably busy day in the criminal court. Tev Mack Scott, a colored minister, charged with assault on Mary Hall, was arraigned and given until tomorrow to plead. John Keasler and Jesse Bartlett, accused of robbing John Michael near Franklin, were also given until tomorrow to plead.
Two maritime damage suits stem from the wreck of the steamship Capital City. The Willey Navigation Co seeks 40000 against the Trader in Tacoma federal court, while the Trader plans a 5000 libel for damages. A court of inquiry will convene after Captain Edwards reports to inspectors Bryant and Cherry. The wreck was moved to a shallow beach for repairs and may be towed to the Greydock at Seattle.
War department issues a general order for constructing Fort William McKinley near Manila. President Roosevelt directs the order. A Taft cablegram reports cholera nearly gone on Luzon with only two cases daily in Manila over the past 10 days.
The Outlet Clothing Co of Seattle announces a huge New York stock purchase of Black Men’s and Boy’s Clothing and Overcoats and Men’s Furnishings bought at 43 cents on the dollar. The firm will put it on sale once unpacked, promising the greatest money saving event ever for Seattle shoppers.
Watchman Pagan accidentally flooded the Greyhound with water while filling the ballast tank at Colman dock. A 24 inch overflow led to water pouring into the hold and the bulwarks. Fireboat Benedictine pumped out three feet of water, saving the vessel in about forty minutes. Captain Heatt says machinery uninjured.
The steamship Tampico under Captain Ames docked at noon after a 11 day voyage from Honolulu via Kahului. Cargo included five hundred bunches of bananas 200 boxes of pineapples and 700 tons of pig iron. A land fowl was seen 490 miles from Cape Flattery perched on the foremast and later died after being cared for by the crew. Revenue cutter Rush under Captain Fenger arrived from Sitka last night reporting the wrecked Capital City.
Henry and Aurora DeCovert filed a claim for 600 dollars against the city. They say their property at 1176 Rey Street was damaged by the negligent manner in which the city built a sewer on Hoy Street.
Louis Anderson reported to police at early hour that his fishing boat was stolen from a location near the Stetson Post mill. The craft belonging to the fisherman was taken sometime overnight or in the early morning hours.
Reward of 500 dollars offered by Bunset Telephone and Telegraph Company for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons who cut cables or damaged company property.
A garbled OCR list shows various vegetables and fruits with mixed pricing such as potatoes at 110614 per ton, lettuce and carrots noted, tomatoes priced at 40 to 50 cents, oranges Valencia and pineapples mentioned, and several stray numbers and adjectives. The entry reads like a fleeting market tally with uncertain units and several nonstandard tokens.
A fragmented grocery price list shows fruits vegetables meats and dairy with items such as grapes pears prunes cranberries Tokays live poultry and fresh dairy products. Prices vary by item with per crate per pound and per dozen figures, reflecting a mid century market ledger.
Mrs. P. M. Widener filed a damage suit against Seattle Electric Company this morning seeking $1,000 after a December 25, 2001 street car collision left her badly injured.
Sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by County Judge Griffin after pleading guilty to forging a check for 26 dollars. Fletcher and Carpenter, realty bar, were involved in the case.
The Great Expansion and surplus stock sale offers new pianos from $131 to $196 and organs from $85 to $110, with down payments as low as ten dollars and easy monthly terms. Many catalog instruments and lightly used pianos are offered at substantial discounts to attract buyers and draw in passersby.
Overstocked small musical instruments and sheet music from Winter and Harper Co and H. and H. Chesbro offered at big discounts. Violins $7.50 to $13.50, guitars $3.65 to $9, mandolins $4.95 to $7.60, banjos $4.65 to $9.50, accordions and strings heavily discounted.
A Seattle store advertises a liquidation of sheet music and music books at deep discounts to clear space for piano and organ instruments. Regular 35¢ pieces are 20¢, 25¢ items 15¢, with instruction books and new music heavily reduced, plus mail orders require payment in draft money order or stamps.
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