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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
4
A fragmented sports note references a rally and a player named Adam or a team the visitor faced. The line hints at a baseball or football context with a tense moment and a late effort to secure a win.
The readable text is garbled and does not contain discernible people, places, organizations, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
A Klondike traveler recounts a theft aboard the City of Beattie as 290 ounces of gold dust valued at $4000 vanish from F W Guetafson’s state room. A fireman later finds the sack hidden by a rope leading from a bilge bolt, ending the mystery with the treasure recovered and no crew blamed.
At a Western Central Labor Union and Plumbers' Union No 3 meeting, members condemn the Buffalo assassination of William McKinley. They pledge mourning, adjourn for one week, and urge Congress to enact laws to drive anarchists from the country.
J H Parker and Pilchuck lumberman say lumber prices will advance as logs are scarce. Little timber is in the water now and approaching rains hinder log supply. Headwaters camps are clogged with timber awaiting rising water, unlike last year when labor demand kept workers scarce despite higher wages.
The overdue Al-Ki captained by Nicholson sails to 40 plus canneries between this port and Lynn Canal carrying 20009 salmon cases 1500 salmon barrels and 400 tons of ore. City of Topeka under Capt Olean arrived late after heavy salmon shipments and 49 tons concentrates. Farallon with Capt Nord expected from Skagway bearing a large salmon cargo. PExcelstor under Capt Humphreys from Valdes delayed. Oregon under Capt Seeley due from Nome on the 11th. Itta waits at Mt Michael for Yukon crowd.
A Spokane junior baseball crowd at Athletic Park saw Spokane defeat Beattie 3 to 1 in a lively afternoon game. Umpire O Connell faced protests over a late ruling and ejected a straw-hatted grandstand spectator who later returned. Spokane added pitcher Jake Thielman from Tacoma to strengthen the team after Maribert’s earlier removal.
The game saw Spokane score twice in the fourth, Beattie reply once, and Spokane add another in the seventh to win. The pitcher Beattie fell short at critical moments while Stovall pitched well for Beattie. No game tomorrow due to the president’s funeral and ladies day shift. Standings show Portland Tacoma Seattle Spokane with respective win totals.
The Beattle chamber adopts resolutions mourning the assassination of President McKinley. Members express horror and sorrow, honor his nobleness and service, and extend sympathy to Mrs. McKinley. They call for all businesses and amusements to close in line with Roosevelt’s proclamation.
Andrew C. Giddings sues his wife for divorce alleging misconduct of RE. FE. Adama. August Peterson brings a singular action against Southern Pacific Railway Co claiming three horses and a large quantity of potatoes and peanuts shipped from Fort Camp Texas to Seattle were contaminated by copper roof leakage. The powder allegedly poisoned produce and harmed the horses, seeking 1400 dollars in damages.
KF Crean of Benjamin & Cress recalls a Poland Seminary play in 1864 when McKinley returned from the war as a major. The production of Sterling Coyne's Widow Hunt featured Mrs McKinley in the lead and Miss Alice Crees, now Mrs A G Origge of Warrensburg, as a leading actress.
Mr and Mrs Aronson and family of Seattle have been in Europe for six months. They have left for America and will visit the East briefly before arriving home around mid October.
The grand millinery is opened at M D Pease Johnson Co located at 1109 Becond Avenue and will run next Friday and Saturday. Everyone should attend.
Light dry basement two elevators entrance from front or rear will rent for 3 6 9 or 12 months Seattle Newspaper Union 412 Second avenue south Diamond Ice Rest ice best service lasts longest Tel Main 1059.
Judge Tallman issued a temporary injunction blocking Seattle Electric Co from building a high trestle on Fourth Avenue in front of Mr. Smith’s factory. The order, convertible on bond of 20000, hinges on compensation rights for adjoining landowners and potential property value loss. The case tests whether a street may be occupied before compensation is paid and cites Georgia and Washington constitutional parallels.
Market report lists corrected daily jobbing quotations with numerous produce items. Lemons, apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, berries, pears, watermelons, prunes, potatoes, lettuce, and other vegetables priced per box or per unit. Local green corn and cucumbers noted with volume measures.
Hing Wa a Chinaman who runs a laundry below Yes ter way Wan faced a morning disturbance when a crowd of youths on Tenth avenue and Main street opened the rear of his wagon and scattered clothes along the street. Detective Lane assisted in gathering belongings. no arrests were made.
The Alneworth cannery began work this morning with seven Chinamen on a full crew as silver salmon appear plentiful enough to start canning. The plant can produce ten cases daily and the schooner Norman Lunde returned with 4,606 pounds of halibut fietches, used as a delicacy. The fietches fetch four cents per pound in the local market.
Pioneer William HM Shoudy died in Interbay this morning. He crossed the plains to the Puget sound country many years ago. The body was cared for by Honney & Stewart with Prof. W. A. Sheldon, once a palmist in this city, now with the Montana Record in Helena. He has returned to Beattie and resides at 1203 Third Avenue.
The Grand Army marching column formed on Second Avenue above Yesterday Way with the Washing ton Volunteers of the Spanish War. The three block long line halted beyond Madison Street waiting for the National Guard while units B and C, led by Wagner's regimental band, moved from the Armory down Dominion Street to First Avenue then Ya ler Way, up Second Avenue to the veterans. The Guard saluted and led to the Armory.
Light dry basement available for rent in a building with two elevators and entrances from the front or rear. Asking terms: 3.69 per month for a 12 month period, location described as avenue rough.
A large water main burst at the corner of Yesterway and Occidental Avenue caused several basements to flood and turn the area into a pool. Fire crews pumped out the water after a derrick and buckets failed, and the street was torn up for days of repairs.
The council last night approved a bill setting aside 2270 to pay salaries for councilmen who served on the county board of equalization.
Storage room for rent available in Beattie newspaper union offices at 312 Second Avenue South. Rental terms offered for 3 6 9 or 12 months with standard lease details.
Kilbourne and Clark Co. advertise gas and electric fittings for desks and rooms. The 11 inch desk fan is promoted as generating more current than a 16 cubic inch device. Kilbourne & Clark Co. positions its stores at 15 Concord Ave and 116 Becond Ave.
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