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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1901

Page

3

Valencia Overcrowded Steamer Sparks $540 Larceny Charge

Nome officials allowed the Valencia to carry 687 passengers from Nome to Seattle against a 328 quota. Purser W D Fielding is charged with larceny by embezzlement of 540 dollars as the steamer’s excess fares and stowaways were settled amid the crowded voyage. Captain Lane filed the warrant in Justice Cann's court as of today.

Valencia Nome Seattle W. B. Fielding Annaworth Pacific Packing and Navigation Co Lane Justice Cann's Court W. PD. Fielding

Seattle Gamblers Clash Over First Floor Games War

A saloon at 116 Washington Street becomes the flashpoint as gamblers clash with police over first floor blackjack. Erisman defies orders, pays a $25 fine, and vows to continue, while Mayor Humes and Chief Sullivan face pressure from councilmen and local businessmen as a broader fight unfolds.

Clancy Brothers Erisman Sullivan Ert Eriaman

Ballard Man Crowned MLLARD Man Is Crowned

Montgomery a 28 year old employe living between Seattle and Apocortes affiliated with the United Workmen lodge at Ballard was found dead. He carried a life insurance policy made out to his mother and recently joined the order. The death is reported as unknown.

Montgomery Seattle Apocortes A. UW Ballard Lodge H. OU Leary Street The United Workmen

Non- partisan mix up on Schley Sampson Santiago

A garbled note discusses a Schley Sampson Santiago mix up and possible nonpartisan handling. It mentions an invitation to Beattle and Dartake, with opinions that the dispute harms both contestants and should be forgotten.

Schley Sampson Santiago Chicago

Weather Forecast Hint Teases Local Readership

Fragmentary weather notice hints at forecast for a region. Text mentions temperature expectations and possible rain but is unclear about date and place. Readers are urged to check later editions for precise details and warnings.

School election judges named for nine wards

Will Judge Hughes and Coe, appointed to select judges and clerks for the school election Saturday, announce the complete ward by ward list of inspectors: First ward F D Black James BE McGrew George W Dearborn. Second ward G W Currier R L Watson J B Taylor. Third ward R W Jones G A Rochester Henry E Frederick. Fourth ward James H James Thomas M Prosch Mrs Stella G Webster. Fifth ward W C Hawthorne Robert McMann A L Perkina. Sixth ward J M Mann H A Clark A T Mears. Seventh ward G A Virtue Walter McClure B B Carlisle. Eighth ward J W Rumsey Fr C Portway Louis Henry Lang. Ninth ward Judge Charles F Remaberg Freeman J Taylor A I Broka.

Hughes and Coe F. D. Black James Be, McGrew George W. Dearborn G. W. Currier R. L. Watson J. 8. Taylor R. W. Jones G. A. Rochester Henry E. Frederick James H. James Thomas M. Prosch Stella G. Webster W. C. Hawthorne Robert McMann A. L. Perkina J. M. Mann H. A. Clark A. T. Mears G. A. Virtue Walter McClure Carlisle J. W. Rumsey Portway Louis Henry Lang Charles F. Remaberg Freeman J. Taylor A. I. Brooka

Roanoke Arrives in Seattle with 600 Passengers and Gold

The steamer Roanoke of the N. A. T. and T. Co. reached Seattle at 8 25 P M from Nome carrying 600 passengers and $400000 in gold. The voyage was calm aside from the first day. Geodetic survey steamers Patterson and McArthur came from their north cruise at 3 50 P M.

N. A. T. and T. Co Roanoke Seattle Nome Coast Geodetic Survey Patterson McArthur

Water shut off for repairs on Yealer Way

Water service will be shut off Friday November 1 from 9 a m to 5 p m on Yealer way from Broadway to Thirtieth avenue to complete needed repairs.

Yealer Way Broadway Thirtieth Avenue

Japanese Consul Seeks Probe Of Jackson Street Stoning

Hayashi the Japanese consul in Seattle sent a letter to Mayor Humes requesting authorities investigate the alleged stoning of a Japanese boy on Jackson street last Monday. Consul Hayashi names J Obata attacked by Joe Marphy and L Burke and severely stoned. Mayor Humes referred the matter to Police Chief Sullivan for thorough investigation.

Hayashi Seattle Humes Jackson Street J. Obata Joe Marphy L. Burke Tenth Fifteenth Avenues Sullivan

Arrests and Fines Reported by Seattle Police Court

In October Seattle police made 742 arrests and fines totaling 2543.20 were paid to city treasury. Last month fines were 4996.40 and October last year were about 44.4 percent higher than this year. Revenue drop credited to absence of slot machine payments previously earning 2500 to 2000 monthly. Major fines come from gamblers and fallen women with each gambling house fined per table and owners and inmates charged.

Seattle

A Merry Hobo Threats Near Pontiac

Three days ago James Lee found a hobo asleep in his front room near Pontiac three miles north. The intruder threatened residents and fired a bullet through Lee s hat the next night. Deputies ordered to abate nuisance by Sheriff Thos Bevan.

Pontiac James Lee Tean Lee Thos. Bevan

Health notes show rise in contagious disease cases

Fifty five cases of contagious disease were reported this month to the health department, up 14 from September. The month records show totals for various diseases and a high death count overall, with 68 deaths reported by noon today, compared with 79 in September, of which only three were contagious.

Health Department Cagndor Sadsaiev PME Boo Seattle

Splendid Showing in Bank Clearings for October

October bank clearings totaled 915,089,544.04, up from September by 4,595,929.66. The report compares October and September figures for 1901 and 1900, noting higher October totals and showing daily balances of 162,894.62.

Halloween Police Deploys Fifty Extra Officers

Police Chief Sullivan orders 50 additional officers on duty for Halloween night to curb public disturbances and vandalism. Plainclothes special officers will patrol all outlying districts through the morning in La Roche.

Cmef Sullivan Hallowe'en

Santoa Dumont Plans World Flight in Airship

Paris dispatch notes Santoa Dumont contemplating a circumnavigation by airship with ongoing preparations and hopeful outlook for the proposed voyage despite the era's early aviation challenges.

Dumont Paris Santoa Dumont

Crazy and Cruel V C Webeck Arrest for Cruelty to Cat

Cook Crazy and Cruel V C Webeck was arrested by Officers McClurg and Hubbard for cutting a pet cat's head from its body while walking on Firat avenue. He faced disorderly conduct charges and was released on a 20 dollar bond.

V. C. Webeck McClurg Hubbard Firat Avenue Hela

Soldiers for Uncle Sam enlistment drive reported

During October 20 men were enlisted at the local U S army recruiting office. Fifteen more are awaiting examination and six applications were refused. Most applicants asked for cavalry assignments. In September 22 applications were received. Diamond Ice-Heat ice service advertised with Millinery, Cloaks and M. D. Pease and Johnson Co. on Second Avenue.

Butte and Cloaks Eal M. D. Pease and Johnson Co Second Avenue

Suit in King County Court for 160.04 by Behnabacher Ros Co.

Behnabacher Ros Co. files against A A Zipeer in King County Superior Court seeking 160.04 plus costs for goods sold and delivered. Summons requires appearance within sixty days after October 1901 publication. plaintiff’s attorney Leopold M Stern lists Seattle address.

State of Washington County of King Behnabacherros, and Co. Inc A. Zipeer A. A. Zipeer Leopold M. Stern P. O. Addream Matley Didg Seattle Washington

Divorce Suit Seeks Decree of Matrimony Dismissal

County of King Annie Innes sues David Innes for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment and non support. Summons by publication orders defendant to appear within sixty days after September 1991 first publication, file answer with plaintiff's attorney J M Wipstling Washington Building Beattie King County Washington.

State of Washington County of King Annie Innes David Innes J. M. Wipstling Washington Building Beattie King County

Notice of Claim in King County Justice Court

Schwabacher Broa, and Co., Inc., files no claim against Herman ae in Justice Court Seattle King County Washington. Hearing set November 1 1991 at 9 o clock a.m. If you do not appear the claim will be confessed and a judgment for 47.75 may be granted. Claim filed Oct 26 1901. T H Cann J P.

State OF Washington County of King Justice’s Court T. H. Cann Herman Ae Schwabacher Broa, and Co., Inc Seattle King County A. D T. Hi. Cann J. P

Queen City Laundry Promotes Snow White Linen Finish

Queen City Laundry offers a lusterless Snow White finish for linen and dress shirts. They claim pure city water from the largest filtration plant and meticulous care ensure a delicate, ideal result. Send four shirts for trial to 1426-28 Fourth Ave with phone Main 953.

Queen City Queen City Lawney Co Fourth Ave

Northern Pacific North Coast Travel Schedule Entries

Travel timetable fragment lists multiple trains and routes with stops and arrival times. It notes connections between Meattle Seattle Portland Spokane and related cities, with frequencies and operating days. The garbled OCR shows various lines for Mt Paul Meattle Tacoma Wapresas Snohomish and Puget Sound routes, plus Overland Flyer and Columbia & Puget Sound services.

North Coast Janes Ve Mt. Paul Raul Atlantic Keprowe-Lesve Mt Pant Tasam St. Lous Kansas City Thame Portland Kapres Olympia Narhor Meattie Taroma Aem Aoe Ie Pem Meattia Eye Bane Arriva Heprese Hamar Snohomish Nedro Woolley Wem Keprese Feaquah Anoqualmie Great Northern Overland Flyer Paul Mt Paul S. m Teo Tising Whatcom Mt. Vernon Caverns Vkaprese Maine New Weetminster Dee

Positions Secured at Free Employment Office Declines This Month

The public employment office reports a drop in jobs issued this month compared with September. At 2 p.m. today the totals show a decrease from last month’s record, which reached 2800 positions or about 14 a day.

Free Public Employment Office

Turkey Prepares to Resist United States Demand over Miss Stone

The sultan of Turkey vows to resist the United States demand for ransom repayment to secure Miss Stone's release and repudiates responsibility for her abduction.

Constantinople Turkey Atepa United States Miss Stone

Bread riot at Purnandiro Mexico leaves twenty dead

Dispatch from Ban Antonio says a bread riot in Purnandiro Mexico on Oct 88 left 20 people, mostly women and children, dead after crowds stormed corn warehouses to protest price gouging. Guards opened fire as government troops were sent to the area.

Ban Antonio Tex Newa Purnandiro Mexico

Northern Pacific Announces Large Equipment Purchase

Northern Pacific orders fifty locomotives of the largest class ten first class sleepers ten tourlet cars twenty flat class coaches four dining cars six baggage cars two thousand freight cars one thousand Mat cars three hundred ballast cars and thirty cabooses in a massive expansion program aimed at boosting capacity and service.

Northern Pacific

Idaho miner beaten and robbed in freight car near Costello

Harry Conway of Idaho was assaulted and robbed in a freight car near Costello, California. Three assailants were arrested after a running gun battle in which several shots were exchanged.

Redding Cal Harry Conway Idaho Costello

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