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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
2
A hillside coal mine shelters hundreds of cabins for miners and soldiers with guns. The piece accuses law, courts, and “public servants” of backing mine owners, urging the people to vote for honest leaders and education to end state violence against workers.
At a Northwest Society of Engineers meeting in the Chamber of Commerce speakers debated Seattle railroad terminal options. George F. Cotterill urged elevating tracks and placing the depot within a Madison Post Pike Mallroad area to avoid tunnels, while others doubted elevated tracks and favored meeting rail and ship at the water.
Bishop Keator delivered a powerful address to the Episcopal Convocation urging churchmen to aid missions, noting a dozen more workers needed and that the district must be self supporting with home subscriptions. He announced plans for a new general missionary added to the staff amid financial concerns and praised recent missions as highly promising. The evening session began at 4 30 with talks on measures for the church.
The convocation elected Rev J B Alexander of Tacoma as registrar. The session emphasized devoting more attention to spirituality and was held for the benefit of the assembly led by Mr Liwyd.
A gusher near Cotella in Controller Bay sends a tall oil column, hailed by an English syndicate amid reports of coal nearby. The Excelsior also brings grim news of two drownings, Richard Temple and Bradley, as heavy surf and a capsized skiff claim lives near Kayak and Cook Inlet during a rough voyage north from Yakutat.
Police raid an opium den in Chinatown at dawn arresting White man Jack Edwards colored porter M B Hunter and Chinaman We Yuck. The We Yuck operator and two patrons were jailed as officers confiscated opium gear and intensified nightly raids amid city concerns.
Tacoma Tigers beat Butte 2 to 1 as Dennis McCarthy sparked the offense and Roach hurled for the visitors. The game, postponed Friday due to wet grounds, featured scattered hits and standout defense as Tacoma seized the top-note down the line.
Rumors of a man answering Billing’s description in the Hooper Young murder case have been groundless. Officials and District Attorney Jerome affirm Young’s guilt and expect his death sentence at Sing Sing. the defense claims insanity.
A Danube river steamboat sank near Vienna today causing fourteen deaths. Rescue efforts were underway as authorities investigated the disaster and traced missing passengers.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney urged leniency as Kate Harvey faced Judge George after admitting she slapped Olive Ivory, 18, in response to alleged alienation of her husband. Harvey described provocation from months of fear, while prosecutors weighed proper punishment for the impulsive act.
Engineer Wilkes of this city planned a rapid start on work for a new railroad line running from Coos Bay toward Salt Lake City, skirting the Great Salt Lake region with trestle work to shorten the distance by bridging water segments.
President Roosevelt remains in bed most of the day at the temporary White House on Jackson Place after a dental abscess caused minor discomfort. The presidential party arrived by train from Oyster Bay and a large crowd gathered at the depot, guarded by police. Mrs Roosevelt joined at the station with the president’s staff. The trip to Washington was uneventful and he tolerates confinement with his usual active temperament. Dancing classes and private lessons are noted elsewhere in the report.
Scarce five and ten acre tracts listed with prices ranging from $75 to $900 per acre near Duwamish and Seattle areas. Ads promote choice valley land, bottom land, and creek fringing tracts with certified abstracts, near roads and electric rail lines. Multiple sellers include Robt Maltry and Adams & Nichols.
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