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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
3
Address on Cedar River Water System by City Engineer Thomson
City Engineer R. H. W. Thomson spoke at Pilgrim Congregational church before the Broadway Improvement club on Cedar River water. He traced ancient methods of city water supply and reviewed Seattle’s system from pioneer days, noting the spring on James Street and the 1882 Lake Washington dam before the Cedar River plan gained support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H W. Thomson
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Broadway Improvement Club
Cedar River
Rome
Byzantium
Alexandria
Seattle
James Street
Fourth
Lake Washington
Out and In Again Two Men Reheld By Police
John O Bri en and N L McKean released from police headquarter s Tuesday were recaptured that night by M. O McClurg and Griffith. On arrest nearly $15 was found in their pockets as police believe the pair are pickpockets and drunk rollers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Briien
N. L. McKean
Awartera
OM Oere McClurg
Griffith
Gardner Sues Lovegren Over Timber Property Damages
The case before Judge Bell’s department seeks a jury trial today. Charles Gardner claims damages of 710 dollars and filings allege Lovegren entered and appropriated timber property near Preston for personal profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gardner
August Lovegren
No Bill Boards Wanted In Renton Hill District
The Renton Hill Improvement Club asks the Board of Public Works to stop issuing permits for billboards in the Renton Hill area between Ith and 20th avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton Hil
Divorces Filed In Superior Court By Four Plaintiffs
Mary Eastman seeks divorce from Edgar B. Eastman alleging ill treatment. Katie Schafear files for divorce from Michael Schafear citing inhuman treatment.
Western Washington WCTU Convention Adds Day of Activities
The Western Washington Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention in Tacoma schedules a full day of devotions, committee reports, elections, and a symposium on the Anti-Canteen Law. Col. C. J. Holt of Chicago will speak in the evening on liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Col. Holt
Washington
Hattie Rodgers
Catherine Woolley
Mattie Reynolds
Mary P. Masters
Mary Byron Reese
Elia Knight
White Shield Home Board
Wynnote Thomas
Mies Clara L. Ansorge
J. Lewis Smith
D. D
Col. C. J. Holt
Colt. C
City water project overview and Cedar river aqueduct details
Mr. Thomson traced the Cedar river system from snowbound source through canyons to Cedar lake and the city. He described purification, dam, pipes, bridges, and under river work, noting water shortage in higher zones and a three zone division by elevation. Teasons of thanks passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Thomson
Cedar River
Cedar Lake
Great Basin
Black River
Elevator Accident Endangers Hotel Seattle Bell Boy
Jesse Young a 14 year old bell boy at Hotel Seattle was injured when attempting to jump into a moving elevator. The car was stalled by the operator cutting power. Doctor Merkel treated Young, whose mother at 913 Third Avenue was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Young
Seattle
Jit
Dr. Merkel
Young
913
Third Avenue
Spokane Avenue Bridge Contract Bids Honored
Courts hear bids on the Spokane Avenue trestle bridge over the Duwamish. Savage and Scofield challenge the award to Bound Dredging Co, arguing they were bidders. Bids listed include Puget Sound Dredge Co at 7946 dollars for bridge and per foot for approaches, and Scofield bid 483 for 884 and 1.87 per foot for approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane Avenue
Duwamish
Savage & Scofield
County Commission
Superior Court
Acof
Bound Dredging Co
Dredging Co
Beofield
Disorderly conduct arrests reported by police
Edward Niburg was arrested by Officer Uniand for disorderly conduct yesterday. W Powers was arrested for creating a disturbance. J McCamby and W Laurie were held on suspicion by Officers Freeman and Chipman. Otto Anderson was taken into custody for disorderly conduct. C A Clementa, a navy deserter, was taken into custody by Officers Freeman and Chipman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Niburg
Uniand
J. McCamby
W. Laurie
Freeman and
Chipman
Otto Anderson
Ellis
C. A. Clementa
Navy
Up and Down Water Front
The tug Yellow Jacket loads 125 tons of machinery at Arlington dock for La Push Ot Co to start sinking a well. Sehome returns to Whatcom route after a week in Tacoma. will burn coal henceforth. City of Puebla sails to San Francisco with full cargo and 150 passengers. City of Topeka, Capt. Oleson, sails for Sitka and Lynn Canal with 73 tons of perishables and merchandise for Forts Febert and Gibbon. Frank White aboard. Northern Pacific liner Gienogie expected from Tacoma with grain for the Orient. Captain Alpine replaced by Captain Clancy on Majestic. Santa Ana delays until Friday. Asuncion tied up. coal cargo for 3096 tons to that port. Schooner Neilie Jensen to be repaired for local freighting. Schooner Nettle Coleman to return north with grain, hay, lumber, groceries for Trans-Alaskan Co at Nushagak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Jacket
Arlington Dock
la Push Ot Co
la Push
Clallam County
Topeka
Oleson
Sitka and
Lynn Canal
Forts
Febert and
Gibbon
Frank White
Pacific Coast Co
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Asuncion
Evans
San Francisco
Nettle Coleman
Bering Sea
Nushigak
Trans-Alaskan Co
How Tommy Became Sir Thomas Lipton
A Glasgow boy named Tommy ran away to America to seek fortune and returned rich. He built a tea and grocery empire, founded 450 stores, owned land in Ceylon, and ran diverse ventures from tea to candy to a London restaurant feeding thousands daily. He gained wealth yet remained active and content, hosting London’s poor for Queen Victoria’s jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Glasgow
New York
America
Sir Thomas Lipton
Ceylon
Dublin
London
Colombo
Calcutta
Chicago
Tacoma Arrival Brings Grain Load Preparations for Japan
The Oriental liner Tacoma arrived at Tacoma yesterday and will load grain for Japan. The shipment marks a routine trade move with Japan, highlighting ongoing grain exports from the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Japan
Divorce suit filed by Beastie H Morril for non support
Beastie H Morril sues her husband George Morril in superior court for divorce on grounds of non support. They married in Tacoma in November 1895. She seeks custody of their 4 year old daughter and division of community property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beastie H. Morril
George
Parthen
Tacoma
Steamer Mary Perley Burns To Water's Edge
The Mary Perley burned to the water's edge after moorings failed. Passengers escaped as the boat drifted along the beach in front of Mr. Clancy's residence. Mrs. Clancy described the dramatic night and the crew's narrow escapes before rescue by the Skagit Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Perley
Chas. Clancy
Fifth Avenue South
Grinwall
Not Her Husband Sheriff Clears Willie Mason Case
Under Sheriff Corcoran answered a letter from Mrs Mary M Mason of Hrle Pennsylvania seeking a description of Willie Mason who was murdered by Charles Nordstrom ten years ago The official message stated Nordstrom killed a different Willie Mason who was twenty one and had lived with his parents in the county all his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudihee
Mary M. Mason
Penn
Willie Mason
Charles Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Mason
Ale Hays
Corcoran
Mrs. Mason
In the Courts Demurrer in Pacific American Fisheries case noted
The Pacific American Fisheries Company sues Charles M. Huchanan and others. judge rules demurrer over lack of sufficient cause for relief and insufficient grounds for federal equitable jurisdiction. BK. J. Cheney sues Stephen A. Kegley in superior court to recover 1160 dollars on a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific American Fisheries Company
Charles M. Huchanan
BK. J. Cheney
Superior Court
Stephen A. Kegley
Hert Briggs Pleads Not Guilty in Navy Yard Trade Case
Hert Briggs, acting as his own purchasing agent for Bremerton Navy Yard, faced Judge K Emory Yeaster and pleaded not guilty to charges of fraudulently obtaining goods from Crescent Manufacturing Co. Pettis, a former cook on the Sea Lion, sues for 5000 dollars claiming injuries from a negligently left open batch aboard the Sea Lion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hert Briggs
United States Navy Yard
Bremerton
Crescent Manufacturing Coe
K Emory Yeaster Day
Liv
Pettis
Sea Lion
Bea Lion
Two Arrested in Jai Ras Case Leave Town Within Hours
Twelve Years in Jai Ras. Smith and Tom Morris, two men with unverified records, were arrested. Smith, an old-time criminal, has served several penitentiary terms and told Detective Tennant he had spent 12 years in jail and had enough of it. Morris is not as well known but is considered dangerous. Both will be given a few hours to depart the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras. Smith
Tom Morris
Smith
Rogues Gallery
Tennant
Morris
Hawking Street Vendor Fined In City Case
William Petit a professional street vendor was fined ten dollars and costs by Judge George for hawking on a city street. The fine was suspended and the cost paid after his arrest by License Inspector Marsh on Second Avenue between Columbia and Marion Streets. He kept a doorway table of knife sharpeners drawing a crowd and blocking the street. The license fee for this work was set at 310 a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Petit
George
Petit
Marsh
Second Avenue
Columbia
Marion Streets
Licensed to Wed: Marriage Licenses Registered in Beattie and Nearby
The last four hours saw multiple licenses issued including Joseph O Rose and Wini fred Myrtle Wilson both of Beattie. Albert Iback and Lenore Rundy of Beattie. Howard W Prater of Hood River Ore and Nellie L Gifford of Heattie. Robert Carlson and All Ny Lund of Ballard. George E Lear and May Parfit of Seattle. Harry Clarke of Tacoma and Linnie L Lacey of Auburn. Delbert R Burdick and Charlotte Petty of Olympia. Julius Leplat and Marguerite Fisher of Seattle. Fred M Douglas and Millie C Stephens of Beattie. Henry J Clark and Mary Eugenia Cooke of Beattie. Andrew Glen Warren and Ida M Colvig of Whatcom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Rose
Winifred Myrtle Wilson
Beattie
Albert Iback
Lenore Rundy
Howard W. Prater
Hood River
Ore
Nellie L. Gifford
Heattie
Robert Carlson
Nylund
Ballard
George E. Lear
May Parfit
Seattle
Harry ©. Clarke
Tacoma
Linnie L. Lacey
Auburn
Delbert R. Burdick
Charlotte Petty
Olympia
Julius Leplat
Marguerite Fisher
Fred M. Douglas
Millie C. Stephens
Henry J. Clark
Mary Eugenia Cooke
Andrew Glen Warren
Ida M. Colvig
Whatcom
City Ordinance Enforces Franchise Filing and Ownership Updates
The Seattle Cataract Co files its annual franchise statement under City Ordinance 495 percent showing a 46 year grant to build and operate electric poles and wires. Wm. T. Baker originally received the franchise, later assigned to the Seattle Cataract Co. The communication also notes a sidewalk hazard at Ninth Avenue and Charles Street, with request for immediate repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Cataract Co
Wm. T. Baker
Baker
Charles Hi. Baker
H. R. Clise
Geo. G. Lyons
Feazell Found Guilty of Resisting Officer
George Feazell was found guilty in the afternoon of resisting an officer. He was fined four dollars and castes by Judge George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Feazell
George
Angle Sam Was Robbed
New York reports estimate up to 900000 in duties owed to the United States from Japanese silk frauds at the customs office. Since January 1, 1909, suspected swindles amount to that figure, with appraiser Wakeman ordering seizure of consignments while some were allowed to pass and could not be recalled. Wakeman urged Congress to appoint an official inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Wakeman
Bidwell
Congress
Rossford Gunman Terrifies Town Before Arrest
Sept 5. Residents of Rossford endured several hours of fear when Marty Brown, armed with a double barreled shotgun, fired randomly in the streets. Police subdued the intoxicated suspect and took him into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowling Green
Rossford
Marty Brown
Brown
Callaway Nephew Engaged to Min Lewsie Cain
Fred W. Callaway, nephew of former President Callaway of the New York Central, is engaged to marry Min Lewsie Cain. He, son of W. R. Callaway of Minneapolis, suffered serious injuries after a geology field accident near Cripple Creek. Miss Cain nursed him at the hospital. The chamber of commerce will appoint three delegates to the National Good Roads Congress in Baltimore on Sept 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Fred W. Callaway
Callaway
New York Central Railway
Lewsie Cain
Hele
W. R Callaway
Minneapolis
Boo” Lines
Minnesota State University
Young Callaway
Cripple Creek
Misa Cain
The
Chamber of Commerce
National Good Roads Association
Baltimore
Market Report Shows Bountiful West Street Produce
Small vegetables are plentiful with Lomatuen green corn radish cucumbers in good quantities. Fruit market remains the feature with steady quotations for a week while prices for flour fluctuate. Wenatchee Oregon and Yakima supply melons and peaches pears and grapes. Butter and eggs market steady in morning trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatches
Oregon
Yaklina
Beattie area wholesale fruit and provisions prices list
Corrected daily quotations show green fruit and provisions with per box, per sack, and per ton pricing. Items include lemons, apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, melons, berries, pears, grapes, cabbage, lettuce, peppers, onions, tomatoes, dates, cucumbers, onions, corn, hay, butter, cheese, poultry, and livestock with varied unit rates for each product and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Beattie Grain
Puget Sound
Ashington
Hutter Fresh Ranch
Washington
Cowa
Labor Commissioner organizes extra hop picker party
Labor Commissioner Grout arranges an additional group of hop pickers to depart Friday morning at 7 46 for the North Yakima fiesta. Those who can be secured will join, without interfering with the crews scheduled for next Tuesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Grout
North
Yakima Fieste
Northern Pacific North Coast Limited Timetables
Travelers' Railway Guide lists Northern Pacific routes with departures and arrivals across the Pacific Northwest. It shows trains between Seattle Portland Vancouver Whatcom Beattie Spo kane Vernon and other points, with daily and Sunday patterns, plus connections to Canadian Pacific and Puget Sound services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipree Olympie
Gray's Hartor
Vepres South Bend
Nena Funday
Wetween Heattle
Beattie Sod
Spo Bate
Ant
Bam
Vancouver
Arive
Otrates Baohom
Herbo Woolley
Ramie
Who Sells the Whisky In City Seizure Sequel
Officers Moherta and Looker found Hob Precell and wife Nellie, two Indians, intoxicated in the southern city section yesterday. They refused to name the source of the whisky and liquor stock, while another pair of Indians were spotted intoxicated on Indiana streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hob Precell
Nellie
Destroyer Goldsborough Nears Completion at Bremerton
The torpedo-boat destroyer Goldsborough is due to arrive within a week and complete repairs at Bremerton. A trial run in about two weeks aims for the required speed of 34 knots per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldaborough
Hremerton
Missing son Mortimer Griffiths sought by mother
Mrs Mary Griffith of 225 W Twenty third Street Haltmore writes Mayor Humes asking about her son Mortimer Griffiths who has not been heard from since November. A last message from Meattie said he worked on the Great Northern railway. She fears he may be dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humes
Mis
Mary Griffith
Haltmore
Mortimer G Iriffithes
Meattie
Great Northern Railway
Lily the Ternwheel Steamer Repaired in Seattle
The Lily, sunk in Bwinemlen slough about a month ago, has been raised and is now under repair in Seattle. After completion, the vessel will return to local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily
Bwinemlen Slough
Seattle
Blind phrenologist returns home after long walk
Thomas W. Fleming, a 71 year old blind phrenologist who had lived at the county infirmary for 16 years, arrived back in Bluffton from a 929 mile walk begun June 3. He left with $1.85 and traveled all but nine miles on foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
W. Fleming
Thomas W. Fleming
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