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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1901
Page
4
A Yukon steamer named Isom, built for the Northern Alaska Transportation and Trading Company at Ballard, is heavily overdue after departing Seattle with a freight cargo. The vessel, a Mississippi River style sternwheeler adapted for Yukon service, was lastern-wheeler designed.
Wm. H. Fiske a well known traveling man of the Northwest died at Providence hospital from a brain hemorrhage. Col. Flake, recently traveling for a Portland liquor firm, arrived in Seattle ill and also died. Embalming will be done by Bonney & Stewart and the body shipped to Portland for burial.
The city engineers office approves J. A. Grow for a frame house at 37 Nagies Sense on Twelth avenue and P il Walker for a house on Forty second avenue costing about $1000.
De Witt S Orvis of Standard Furniture Co. campsite at Lake Washington near Madrona Park reports his camp broken into last night. Affected items include an old shirt and suspenders worth about 45 dollars were left behind as the thief fled.
Geo Randolph, long away from the state and seven years in South America, arrived back in the city yesterday. He says most South American republics are in dire condition due to huge debts that leave them controlled by foreign lenders. He favors Washington natural resources and forecasts a bright state future.
Police report say Vincerero J Maroni was arraigned on assault charges after a morning shooting at a Blackchapel saloon that left Joseph Donovan alive. Also, Lawson the doctor posted 25 cash bail for practicing medicine without a license and Emma Spencer with Owen Brena faced grand larceny charges for stealing money from W. at the Northern hotel. Marguerite Schweninger, arrested days ago, was released as police call her a notorious pickpocket.
Wm Fell of the U S Weather Bureau reports a warm spell from the 16th to 19th with highs of 86 in Beattie and 82 in Walla Walla. The week ended cooler with clouds and showers. rainfall on the 20th and 21st was widespread, totaling 0.77 inch at Textile and 0.14 inch at Bpo, impacting crops statewide.
Wheat in Whitman county and surrounding areas shows rapid thrashing and storage progress with some grain still standing. Spokane Palouse areas report most wheat threshed and in warehouses. prune crops in Klickitat and Walla Walla regions show good quality, while apples pears prunes and plums generally below average. potato crop expected below average.
Gold has been found on Josephine creek 70 miles above the Klondike. Over 100 miners had left Dawgon by Sept 18 seeking the new diggings. They trek overland with pack animals in a rush. A strike is reported 150 miles from Dawson on the Klondike south fork. Several Frenchmen are on claims though values remain unclear.
William 8. Bell is named transfer clerk in this city to replace Alwah L. Carr who was promoted to assistant chief. Pell has served as mail clerk on the Great Northern between Seattle and Blaine for eight years.
The Young Women's Christian Association hosts a public reception this evening for Mora Shank of Indianapolis general secretary. The event marks the formal opening of their new room at 13h Second Avenue with a prepared program and refreshments.
The notice cites September layoffs with 441 females and 2981 mates while August record employment reached 1492 people. Also promotes rental space with two elevators in a basement, and lists ads for Seattle vendors Kilbourne Clark Co and Myer photographer plus gas and electric fixtures.
Ohmer died at Providence hospital after a confirmed hydrophobia case linked to a dog bite from over a month earlier. The Hallard resident had two prior bites in recent years with healed wounds, and delirium preceded a fatal end. Medical men report it is the first well defined hydrophobia case in the northwest with only one similar Pacific coast instance years ago.
A F Dahlatrom proprietor of the Ross Hill dairy appeared before Judge George yesterday afternoon and pleaded guilty to adulterating milk. The $25 debt was settled with a nominal fine because he believed using the preservative complied with the law.
Market brief notes jobbers maintaining firm prices for fruit on Western Avenue. Readings show stacked boxes of apples, bananas, grapes, melons and berries at varied per box or per crate rates, with vegetables like potatoes, beets and lettuce also listed.
A crowded price sheet lists fruits vegetables dairy and meats with figures for per pound or per item costs. It includes peppers cabbage lettuce tomatoes and other produce plus beef pork mutton and poultry with corrected daily notes and farm offerings in round lots on the dock or in transit.
The quartermaster office received 97 headstones marking graves of veterans from Mexican Civil or Spanish wars. The stones will be shipped to various locations across the state to honor war veterans at their burial sites.
Light, a ry basement, two elevat ors, entrance from front or rear, will rent for 3 8 or 12 months Beattie Newspaper Union, 112 Second avenue south.
W. Waalhoff and wife sue Aliee Ewarts for 00 damages over unlawful eviction from 621 Main Street rented premises. They allege rent paid, landlady demanded vacancy, cut water and sewer connections, used house movers, and finally caused a fire injuring Mrs Waalhoff.
A sub committee met to organize wages and means to cover expenses of the late memorial event. Citizens today were urged to contribute in the collection drive to support the effort.
Gen Baden Powell and Capt W H Searth of the Canadian Mounted Police recruit Capt Bearth to a captaincy in South Africa. Bearth, a well known officer with twelve years service, was given a banquet and presented a purse of £1000 before leaving Dawen.
Danish born citizens of Beattle Lodge No. 9 gathered last evening to pass resolutions of sorrow over the death of President McKinney. They condemned anarchist supporters and expressed sympathy for Mrs. McKinney.
A telephone call to police reported a burglary attempt at Mrs. Hyman Greenblatt's home at 167 seventeenth avenue shortly before 1 am. A detective was sent, but no suspect was found. if any burglar was nearby they fled before officers arrived.
Light dry basement two level unit available for rent for 8 6 9 or 12 months through the Seattle Newspaper Union. Address at 512 Second Street.
A large new line of New York patterns just arrived at Curties Millinery located at 1316 Becond. Prices are advertised as very low for the selection offered.
Mrs J Goodrich, an inmate at a Washington street lodging house, was slashed by lover William Amith who was armed with a razor. He cut the woman's clothing as they fought. Both were arrested by Patrolman Hubbard. The woman was not seriously hurt. clash arose over money Amith allegedly owed while he worked on the watermain paving project.
All wool navy blue cheviot vestee suits with silk braiding, double breasted design, sizes 3 to 7. Value $600, offered for $3.45 per suit.
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