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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1901
Page
3
James Harriott and George Clark appeared before Judge George this afternoon on liquor selling charges at Lake Frashington Park. Bail set at 45 dollars was forfeited and bench warrants issued for their arrest. The judge ordered trials, reversing the usual habit of dismissing after bail.
The Sept 15 procession through Canton drew crowds as the sconce near the courthouse drew attention. Women sobbed as the casket left the hearse and troop A wept openly, the escort known as the president’s favorite unable to restrain their tears.
The sub committee met at the chamber of commerce to organize memorial services with Judge Jacobs and others. Decor by MacDougall & Southwick Co features a 11 foot Mt McKinley painting and a dead president profile. Five hundred dollars are sought for expenses. 2500 programs to be printed. badges for members. Gen Corbin invited but unavailable. Main meeting at Plymouth church with overflow. Consuls of represented nations may attend.
Nonpareil Camp number 644 of the Woodmen of the World was instituted at Green Lake last Monday evening by Organizer C H O Neil representing the head camp. Officers elected include John W Hester as clerk and T E Shepherd. They meet Friday evenings this week and will thereafter meet on Thursdays.
The case of Chas Horn versus Hans Wold and Chas Erickson for $5000 damages was dismissed by stipulation. Informations were filed by Prosecuting Attorney Fulton in cases against Bryan Hamilton arson Frank Riley larceny Sullivan burglary Loughenbaugh assault with intent to kill Ross embezzlement Brenz grand larceny Erickson obtaining money under false pretenses and an estate action in Peter Clavadetacher. A Seattle city personal injury suit seeks $16,600 for a fall into a defective sewer on Mary Dennis property.
A female plaintiff sued the city for $2100 after injuries from a stairway fall at First Avenue and Lenora Street where a landslide had been covered by earth. A jury ruled against the plaintiff. Judge Emory Tallman heard C B Smith’s suit to halt Seattle Electric Co from erecting a Fourth Avenue trestle that would cut off his business from others, except via an air ship.
Fire at 221 Taylor avenue caused substantial damage to the home of BR. M. Kearney when live coals near the house ignited the building. Firefighters arrived after a long run and extinguished the blaze. Chief Cook estimates the loss at 350.
M. F. Backus president of the Washington National Bank travels with a party of friends to New York City for a several month stay in the East. The group includes Rev. W. E. Roe Mrs. M. Piutti and Miss Protti. City Engineer Thomsen is at Cr Gar lake inspecting the city's water works and will not return before Monday.
Mary Jerry, widow of Cripple Creek, faced five years in the penitentiary after a year ago being convicted of stealing a house. The Supreme Court has just refused her plea for a new trial, and she remains sentenced to prison.
Patrol officer discovers a small boy about two years old asleep on the sidewalk near First avenue. Jailer John Corbett delivers the child to Mrs. Chapman, the police matron, noting the child wears a calico apron and drab dress with almost white hair.
The post office will be open tomorrow morning only from 9 to 10 o'clock. No mail deliveries will be made during this period.
Mixes Adrienne Langer one of Seattle s most accomplished pianists will give a recital at the Seattle theater Oct 9. Much interest attaches to this affair as Miss Langer recently returned from New York where she studied under the eminent Prof Mc Dowell.
Paris reports a four hour sham battle for the czar’s reception with 30 000 defenders against 129 000 attackers. The clash centers on the middle fort at Vitry near Rheims as cavalry spearheads operations and forts endure cannonade before collapse.
Morgantown dispatch reports Lidie Masger arriving in Rutherfordton with a tale of four years of slavery. She alleges Lane of Burke County abducted her from her father's home and forced her to work on his farm for 14 years, threatening death if she protested. Lane sought to flee the area as Masger obtained a warrant.
The chamber of commerce meeting will be chaired by John Schram in the absence of President Clise and Vice President Smith. A committee will draft resolutions on President McKinley’s death and a request will urge local businesses to close tomorrow. The Merchants’ Association pushes for improved depot facilities and asks the chamber to address the issue this afternoon.
The Washington Volunteers Association, a group of soldiers from the late war, met last night and passed resolutions mourning the death of former president and commander-in-chief William McKinney. It condemned the anarchist murderer responsible.
Coyle farmer W H Thompson, aged, was captured by a mob last night for ten years of wearing female apparel due to his religious beliefs. He was forced to travel five miles home in a corset cover and lingerie after being disrobed.
The log of a ship measures speed by three parts the log chip the log line and the log glass. A light substance released from the weasel floats away while the ship moves and the time interval is set by clockwork to record speed without manual operation.
The Fiyr will be towed to the ways Saturday for propeller repairs expected to take time. City of Everett will temporarily operate between Seattle and Everett, while the Greyhound finishes repairs and resumes service. Rumors of Hostile returning to the Victoria run are incorrect. repairs run longer than expected. The Garonne arrived from Tacoma with coal and a 1009 ton cargo bound for Nome, plus a 206 ton cold storage shipment. The John 8 Kimball shifts to coal bunkers and aims to reach Nome Friday. The Heffernan Iron Works won a contract to repair the army transport Egbert, arriving from Tacoma. repairs cost about 2250 and forage for the Philippines will be loaded afterward.
A major overhaul of Beattie wharves will merge the Colman Columbia and Flyer docks into a 250 foot long dock with new slips. The Flyer dock will extend into the bay and grow to match Galbraith’s dock, while the ferry slip shifts northward. Many small businesses will close or relocate as the renewed waterfront gains capacity and improved appearance though some hardship is expected. The Colman dock will be operated by the H C Hill Co under new lease terms. Work has begun on the Flyer dock and timelines indicate other wharves to start within a month.
Special correspondence from Springfield notes Fred W. Keama to produce maid hatchets for Carrie Nation. Twelve men work steadily turning out souvenirs as Nation orders come in from places like Coney Island. Since March orders have grown to about 1800 shipped, with daily sales around six hundred hatchets and potential earnings of nearly forty dollars daily if orders could be filled.
Councilmen and public works leaders along with Fire Chief returned from Spokane after four days visiting the fair. They noted Great Northern railway improvements including a new depot and river bridges costing about half a million dollars. Chief Cook inspected Spokane’s fire department headquarters and new apparatus. Weather was fine throughout the trip.
Stevens Post No 1 and James A Sexton Post No 103 of the G A R held a joint meeting to mourn the late president. Judge Hoyt presided and the resolutions praised his patriotism and home life while condemning the assassin. Veterans spoke and the resolutions were prepared by J M Wiestling J E Kisedorph and Lyman Wood for Stevens Post and B A Herrmann and F S Berry for Sexton Post.
Inter-State Fisheries Co opens offices at Colman dock after forming on Aug 4 with 460 0 capital stock. New York capitalists hold 300,000 shares. The firm operates two canneries at Cholmondely Sound Alaska and Henry Island Puget Sound. It packs black Japan caimon and red silversides for export to Glasgow Beotland Hamburg. 800 square feet rented at Colmen dock for a salting plant awaiting fall salmon runs.
Berlin reports Prof. Hahnel investigated 7394 children ages 6 to 11. Only 165 had never tasted alcohol. Over 14 percent admitted drunkenness, more than 11 percent drink daily, and 2 percent drink before school. Teachers note alcoholic pupils perform worse. some districts give schnapps at breakfast.
The Venice state archives hold what is believed the oldest visiting card on record. Giacomo Contarini of Padua sent the card to a Venetian friend noting German students left such cards when calling while hosts were absent. The card bears a coat of arms with the motto "Eapoir me confort" and is inscribed "Joannes Weaterhof Weatphalus scribed at Patavil 4 Marti 1660."
A New York New Haven Hartford line express and freight train collision near Avon, Massachusetts, today left six dead and about eight injured as rescue teams searched the wreckage. Officials investigated the crash causes and secured the scene.
Rev. W. A. Major announced a memorial meeting will be held at the Armory tomorrow afternoon, leading to the withdrawal of the 1 am service at Second Presbyterian Church.
James Harriott, owner of a rear Madison park fruit and cigar stand, was arrested by Detective Hymes for selling liquor without a license. He posted 25 dollars bail and was released. Geolark, another park report-keeper, was arrested for selling liquor without a license and released on bail.
The Woodmen of the World Camp No met last night and passed resolutions expressing deep sorrow at the president's death and abhorrence of the sarasein. They resolved to display a draped portrait for 0 days and attend the memorial services tomorrow, signed by E. I. Henson H Emery Frank H Knapp James G Givens and Wm Nightingale.
The board awarded contracts to Geo Creeau for sidewalking on Maat Firetreet costing 2710.10 and for grading an alley in block F. A. A. Denny's dd awarded to L H Goering for 660 dollars for sidewalking and planking Fast Thomas from Hoyles to Nagte's addition totaling 12 dollars.
The Japanese vessel Kamakura, under Captain Peterson, arrived at the Great Northern docks this afternoon at two oclock. It brought 3006 tons of Oriental products including silk, tea, and fancy goods.
County offices will be closed tomorrow pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board of county commissioners yesterday afternoon.
The City of Beattie arrived from Skagway with the death of Mrs Frank Karesek onboard due to consumption. She died near Ketchikan and her husband plans to bring the body south on the City of Topeka. The Beattie carried 1,500 passengers, including travelers for Vancouver Tacoma and Seattle. Maj Strickland of the Canadian Mounted Police traveled with Professors Turner and Coleman.
The Canadian government sent a crew to investigate geographic conditions of the Kiondike. 199 Interior passengers included Mike Orner J A Meltae J Knuteen CP Wate ran OF I Kastner and Mrs J P Bproul who shared 960000 in treasure. John Palensa from this city journeyed to Daweon and back with a commission fortune. The CAMO steamer carried 4000 cases of salmon bound for Portland Musinewa Skaaway. The Beattle completed a calm round trip despite a minor storm off Bkagway.
The city engineers office reports multiple permits issued for new residences. Projects include 1 and 1 1 2 story frame houses and cottages at addresses such as 218 Tenth Avenue North 114 Ninth Avenue East and 3812 Eleventh Avenue Northeast with costs from 260 to 2800 dollars.
Vatrolman Mayou arrested five 16 year old youths George Brown Willie lease Hl Hoffman Hen Stokes Joe Bweenan and one man W. EK Cluffey for gambling in the old university grounds. Several others fled. A pack of cards was seized and all but two youths were taken in. No charges yet filed.
A mutilated and decomposed young woman was found under bushes near Deming New Mexico. No identification, no clear marks of violence aside from possible broken bones, and authorities believe she may have been poisoned or died elsewhere and placed there. No missing woman report matches the victim.
During naval maneuvers off Corsica two torpedo boats collided and one sank. Richard Kyen was bound over to the superior court on two burglary charges. Mrs O M Stein identified him as the man who entered her home on August 11 and also accused of entering Charles Kenny’s home on August 16.
A sequence of marriage notices lists Stephen H Gates and Fil len Green of Seattle, Joe Tardy and Jennie Dolan of Hallard, Rudolph W Henderson and Jeanette Gilbert of Port Townsend, Henry F McClure and Elizabeth A Hiahmann of Hockville, Andrew J Barnett and Isabella Boyd of Leary, and Walter L Schultz and Amelia Nehibas of Beattie with ages and locations provided.
Edward Brennan, a young attorney from the city, suffered an accidental gunshot to his right foot Monday afternoon. He was carrying a rifle with the barrel downward when it discharged in an unknown manner.
The Workingwomen's Association of America in Chicago adopted demands for a ten hour day with weekly time off and improved living quarters. They plan a general hotel or club house offering cheap room and board for out of work girls, managed by a year‑long female employee paid by the union, and supported by employment bureaus across town.
An old time practice of using cobwebs to stop bleeding was linked to serious illness. A woman with a deep head wound stopped the bleeding with cobwebs but later developed lockjaw. A scientist found germs in cobwebs and warned they carry multiple diseases.
Members of the Liquor Dealers' Association are requested to close on Thursday between 3 and 5 p m in honor of our late president J J Haggerty who serves as executive committee head or president of the association.
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