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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
3
The ad touts a drugstore emphasizing workmanship and safe compounding. It lists medicines such as Quinine and Swedish Hair Renewer, with safety checks on prescriptions, plus prices for belts stockings stockings caps and fountain syringes.
The Department of the Comptroller of the Currency announces that the First National Bank of Seattle in King County Washington is authorized to continue its corporate existence and perform its banking purposes until September 4 1922 under the act of Congress and amended articles. Witness T P Kane deputy and acting comptroller seal dated September 4 1907.
British steamer Quito, 71 days at sea from Mayaguez, reaches Port Townsend and is directed to the quarantine station after officials board for inspection. Pilot Bewell and Captain Kennedy of Inveric contend over routing as the vessel docks amid a marine flurry in Puget Sound.
Chicago reports killing frosts across the grain belt with extensive damage. Prices show losses of cents a bushel for both wheat and corn on the local board of trade.
In a case tied to a libel arrest, two Japanese men attacked the Northwest News office at 719 Seventh Avenue South injuring T Saknanouyue and wrecking equipment. Editor Hayakawa escaped, later returning with police. he accuses Harada and Gonda, said to be hired by Teukuno to retaliate.
A thick fog hangs over the coast slowing shipping as regular Sound steamers run behind schedule to avoid collisions. Small craft and fishing schooners frequently butt heads with each other, raising fears of a major wreck if conditions persist.
Flames devastate Ariel Washington Venanaver Spring water Gresham Oregon City Troutdale areas as wind drives fires. Six deaths reported in Tacoma and many structures burned. Logging camps along the lower Columbia wiped out and communication lines down. News notes widespread destruction and ongoing danger.
A Santa Fe east bound passenger train collided with a freight train 14 miles west of Denver this morning at high speed. Fireman and several crew were killed or injured as engines telescoped and wreckage blocked two trains. A relief special was dispatched from Molty for the injured and rescue crews.
Chicago court rulings curb grain price manipulation by traders. The panel held no law to stop speculative margins and argued property rights and sovereign power influence the market. The decision aims to curb corners and uphold fair trade while protecting individual property interests.
City Comptroller Kiplinger reports bids for 100000 city library bonds with yields around 3.88 percent top offer from Denison Power Co previously accepted then withdrawn. N W Harris Chicago bid 3.28 percent. Washington National Bank par 100000. Parsons Leach 100535 at 2 3 93 percent. N W Halsey 100430 at 2 4 percent. Kran failed due to missing certified check. council to decide.
The Tacoma firm Dodwell & Co acts as agents for the China Mutual steamship Pt. Lucy which is discharging its 4500 ton cargo at Seattle. The operation will continue for at least ten more days due to Seattle’s superior docking facilities and the concentration of cargo bound for Seattle.
The plaintiff asks the court to restore her maiden name Martha Williams after a separation. She requests permission to resume her former surname as part of the divorce or legal action.
Three boys and John Mekasnes were arrested by Marshall Hunt on warrants by the Great Northern Railway. They allegedly threw stones at a train, with Archie fined 86 pieces by Justice Lucas. Archie paid, others jailed likely to be released this afternoon. Depot masters may gain police powers per railway request. A divorce suit reveals Martha Simmons claims a brief, troubled marriage to Daniel Simmons begun February 28 1990 at Miensburg.
The Oregon battleship is ordered away and will sail no later than Monday. Public viewing by boat from Colman dock departs Sunday at 10 11 2 16 3 80 and 4 30 PM though times appear misprinted in the notice.
Norfolk officials refute allegations of discrimination against shipments of provisions to a moving area. Separate items report piracy charges aboard a New York yacht linked to Clement Riscom and Morgan ship interests, plus notices of protests from American bishops to Taft on Philippines policy. A trans Atlantic race outcome and a Missouri train collision with fatalities are also noted along with a forgery warrant for W A Caldwell.
The Women’s Century Club with federated city clubs starts a strenuous campaign for kindergartens in public schools. A meeting discussed educational problems while circulars outline the plan and ministers are urged to promote the cause to voters.
W M Inglis of Co D First Regiment N G W received a sword praised as the handsomest in Seattle. Informal smoker night marked the event with the entire force in attendance. The sword features a pearl handle with gold inlays and a Damascus steel blade. Funds for the gift came mainly from the company’s pay for services in the Tracy hunt.
Mary Holbrook testifies Charles Holbrook beat, kicked, and choked her over provocation. Neighbours heard screams at 6 am as she says he threatened murder and attacked her in bed with a stick. Divorce granted with Mary receiving 400 and a half interest in property.
City engineer reviews matters with Superintendent F N Little absent from the board. Geer W Dickinson seeks permission to lay a track on Jackson Street below First Avenue South to serve a spur for milk car traffic from the Interurban line. Beattie Electric plans sheds and a small brick room on the street. Telegraph pole permits approved subject to Mr Little's later agreement.
Residents in the Renton Hill district press for clearing and leveling streets in the near future. A communication from the Renton Hill Improvement Club secretary points to dirt left from sewer and water main excavation needing removal and grading. OG W Bush faced theft charges. a jury in Judge Griffin's department of the superior court found him guilty of stealing tools from Stirrat & Goetz storage house.
The Jeasie Banning to be named Bogota upon reaching Colombia may sail with an all American crew. Seymour Dutton, a local reporter and Annapolis alumnus, has enlisted as midshipman. Captain Marmaduke Campbell will command the ship as crews are assembled in the city.
Mrs William M Stewart wife of Nevada senator was killed in Alameda County in an auto accident. Her nephew Henry Foote and driver H B Taylor were injured but not seriously. Senator Stewart was abroad attending the Plus fund arbitration at The Hague. The Isham Dav ing Octoroons open at the Madison theater for one week starting September 4 with prices 1f, 2f and etc.
An advertisement offers contract based home purchases from Fidelity, claiming 20+ homes built for contract holders and several maturing soon, with Western Home selling low numbered contracts cheap. It invites readers to call Treen Shoe Co. at 707 First Avenue before 10 AM and ask for W N Vandewerker. Also seeks an experienced female mail order clerk for Hon Marche.
A group of six morphine users, all educated men, were jailed after a state of agony from withdrawal. One inmate urged drivers to drown themselves in the bay, reflecting a grave addiction crisis facing police.
Mrs B O Arnold sails to Portland and Salt Lake City while Frederick Stephenson of London wed Ida Bunker of Wisconsin on September 10. The city scenes feature several card parties and dancing events at Queen Anne and Lake Washington venues with many invitations extended and a lively season ahead.
The Rev Dr George F Pentecost begins a special mission for the Presbyterian and American Boards traveling from London to Manila to China and Japan. He will enlist English and American residents in Christian outreach, supported daily by both boards, with a timetable through February in Manila and four months in Japan.
Members of the Railway Transportation association gather in Buffalo for an important meeting. The main topic is the per diem car charge system now in effect since July 1. Early reports indicate larger railroads have increased clerical staff and other expenses, fueling dissatisfaction with the new method.
Three hundred delegates from states and Canada gather in Philadelphia for the thirty second annual National Prison congress a two day conference to discuss prison reform. Officers include President Charlies R Henderson and Secretary Rev John I Milligan with Judge G Harry Davis leading the Philadelphia committee. Mayor Ashbridge delivers the welcome as delegates attend services at Holy Trinity church tomorrow and hear the congress address.
On the German steamship Hierodet a 14-year-old cabin boy Paul Mueller tends the captain's cabin and boots while apprenticed in seamanship. His wealthy father, a Hamburg vessel contractor worth about half a million, supports a harsh but promising start aboard the Koamon line. The captain signals plans to place him on a sailing vessel for broader training.
Canton's McKinley memorial tomorrow will include church services and a half mast. Mrs McKinley remains ill in body and mind with grief, visiting her husband’s tomb daily in a closed carriage veiled and quiet. Soldiers guard the tomb around the clock and the cemetery is strewn with floral tributes.
On a charge of robbing miner Fred Wi son of $60, Raymonde Morel, a notorious woman, was yesterday bound over to the superior court under $500 bonds. The evidence in the cage was weak yet the complaining witness reluctance to testify impressed the court. Patrolmen Hubbard and Wilson arrested two women at the time, but only Morel was held.
Mrs Ebey died Thursday night at 629 Second Avenue West and was shipped to Coupeville for interment by Collins Sherman Foley Co. Annie Koerber aged 3 died at 214 Dexter Avenue on Sept 11. Funeral services held at Sacred Heart Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock with interment in Calvary Cemetery by Collins Sherman Foley Co.
Seattle loses to its rival as the Webfooters push ahead 2-1 in a low scoring game played under dim lights. Sammy Vigneus’s squad earned the win despite late Seattle efforts and a fair crowd.
The Seattle Gas & Electric Company opens a new plant on Monday with triple capacity. Today consumers will be supplied with gas but pressure will be lowered due to higher demand. Mrs. Ida Chapin, the police matron, has returned from Stellacoom State Asylum with updates on the incarceration case of Mrs. Margaret Conroy who weeps in Seattle. The old woman is nearly recovered but destitute and cannot leave until her daughter Mrs. Mary Soloman is found. Chapin has been seeking the missing daughter for some time.
On Wednesday morning a little daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Martz at their home 1524 Sixth avenue.
Mrs Homer F. Norton and Mrs Byron Thorpe Carr host a tea on Wednesday after September 17 at the home of Mrs Norton 1415 Sixteenth Avenue in honor of their sister Mrs Rufus Buck.
Della McClelland seeks divorce from Archie McClelland on grounds of non support. A local advertisement promotes Silk Shirt Waists in all sizes for the next three days at Mrs. M. D. Pease 1109 Ind Avenue.
Nele Hansen, a caller, reports being beaten at Pier No 1 by union longshoremen who called him a scab. Fires erupted twice in dwellings. J L Amon home at 1766 Twenty Fourth avenue burned with $50 damage. gasoline explosion at B Henser residence caused another fire with $10 damage.
The Seattle forecast calls for night and Sunday clouds with showers, cooler conditions and light to fresh southerly winds. The battleship Wisconsin has left the navy yard, with the Oregon due today or Monday. Boat tours depart Colman dock at 6:30, 9, 10 am, 1:15, 2:30, 4:30 pm. The Inham-Davia Octoroons open at Madison theater for one week starting September 4 with 10 20 and 5 cent prices.
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