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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
4
The Chamber of Commerce urged city council to remove conspicuous Madison Street boards and bar new signboards in residential districts. It endorsed a Wyckoff plan to erect McKinley Hospital in Southern California and sponsored a national effort to fund it.
The late Thomas Clancy’s will, dated Sept 14 1901, leaves about 200000 to nephews and nieces largely in Seattle. Specific bequests include 5000 to James Clancy of Beattie 3900 each to Geo FE Clancy’s daughters, 4000 to Annie Cunningham, 1000 each to McGowan children and to John Gillian’s children, 35000 to Frank Clancy, 19000 to W Clancy’s son, 15000 to Geo Clancy’s son, and the remainder to James Clancy’s children in equal shares. James F McIlroy named sole executor.
The L Allegro club hosted its first banquet at Maison Barbers with toastmaster Mr Hartford Beaumont and responses from Mrs Webster Mr Beavers Mr Plummer Mr Robbins on Mr Wangie Mr Thurston and Mr McKay. A winter series free dance is set for October 9 at Littles hall. Mrs Oliver Sprague celebrated her birthday with a party hosted by her friends, noted as a pleasing event.
Ten thousand booklets issued by the Manufacturers Association of Seattle list numerous commodities produced in Seattle and the firms involved in manufacturing. The volume contains extensive miscellaneous information about city manufactures and serves as a valuable ready reference.
The Order of Washington Union No 17 held a Foresters ball described as the season's first social. Commodore Foote Relief Corps joined for the evening. Guests included 24 at a Monday afternoon gathering at 222 Thirtieth Ave. Gene and Irene Gra planned to attend the National Seminary in Washington DC. Mrs F S Stimson hosted visitors in Angeles Cal and a reception was opened to the public by the Women’s Christina Sacrcocia at Sec avenue with solos by Mrs Roch and a recitation by Miss De Voe. University Orchestra provided music.
The Royal Italian band opened at the Grand House last night after a late train caused a delay of 90 minutes. Botella June Gallizer arranged the first piece, a marcheo, and Signor Creatore conducted. Creatore’s march The American Navy drew warm applause as the instrumental program received high praise.
The Third Avenue theater features a lively farce titled A Female Drummer with strong wit and an able cast led by John Stone Bennett. Marry Ladell draws praise as a popular favorite, while next week previews Daughter of the Diamond by Chas Aylor author of King of the Opium Ring.
Antonio Maggio, an anarchist suspected in the McKinley assassination plot, appeared before Commissioner Newcomb in Silver City and was bound over to the grand jury in $10,000 bail. Lacking funds, he was moved to Albuquerque jail where he denies the charges.
The Industrial School of Seattle is permanently established at the Sarah R B Yesler home on Second Avenue and Republican Street. An efficient corps of teachers has been secured. Girls learn housekeeping sewing and cooking. There are now no children at the school and accommodations will shortly be ready for seven children.
Burglars entered the residence of Walter Washington at 209 Thirtieth Avenue yesterday. They took a child’s bank containing $9 and about $29 in jewelry. Gas and electric fixtures supplied by Kilbourne & Clark Co. 815 Becond Ave.
Quotations show watermelons and cante louper fetch low offers as small changes in demand leave these items out of style this season. Buyers and sellers note overall weak interest in these produce items amid market uncertainty.
Corrected Daily lists a wide assortment of produce and dairy items with prices and units. It includes lemons peaches apples cranberries potatoes beets carrots lettuce onions cabbage and other fruits and vegetables, plus butter cheese eggs poultry and meats.
Prices offered to producers late on the dock or in the car at Beattie include Crain Gata at P21.00 22, barley 16.50 18.00, corn 1.60 per 100 pounds, timothy 14.00 15.00, native creamery 22, cheese Washington, and poultry items with values listed for ducks turkeys and other stock. Livestock prices show calves, sheep, hogs with varied per unit figures.
In a new turn, former revivalist lawyer and temperance lecturer Silver Dick Warner announces plans to pursue wealth as a millionaire. He cites a letter from an Alaska partner on the steamship Oregon about a Crooked Ormek Ophir claim turning profitable and refuses to sell for 400000. Warner plans to sail north on the first steamer from this port, excited by the prospect.
William Lay, a transient guest of the Beattie hotel, reports being accosted after leaving a saloon. He recounts friends and money spent before two men lured him to a dark alley and choked him to steal his remaining funds. The incident occurred in the Pacifie Coast Co bunkers district.
A man, visibly intoxicated, reported a loss describing a money pouch and papers. Police will investigate the incident as officers search for the missing pocketbook and its contents.
County Superintendent Hartranft returns from Franklin, Dawson, and Leary. Franklin and Dawson plan three room schoolhouses. Leary petitions for formation of a new school district.
Deserter case moves to Fort Plagler as Hubbard and Freeman of the police forces depart town to witness the court martial of Private Austin who was arrested here days ago on a General order.
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