The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31
Those Who Lived Here Then Will
Read This With Interest.
In January, 1890, Once Acting Mayor
Rasin Died Of DFoDsy, Frank
Mayo, Now Dead, Played to Sc
attic Theater-goers-In Febru-
AIRY Judge Hanford was Nomin-
ated by the President for United
states District Judge-In March
,. A. stratton and Mayor Humes
Were Appointed Superior Judges.


Were Appointed superior Judges.
r N 1890 the following important events
occurred In Seattle or elsewhere In
the state:
j 4, The observation-disclosures commenced
the year by publishing figures to show
that in 1889, the year Of the great hre, ,f65
buildings were erected at cost Of $l3,-
647,979. 800
u. NJ Raan, once acting mayor and
twice councilman, died OF dropsy, ased -
Frank Mayo appeared At Turn hall on
The Douglas hotel at cosmopolis was de-
stroyed by fine; loss. $4,000.
inches deep. The Skagit and stillaguam-
ish rivers were frozen over. In Seattle the
thermometer was two degrees below zero.
ard Cox, Of Chicago. and q brother Of Mrs.
g. Morris Halter, was killed while coast
ing on James street. This accident follow
ed the drowning Of Dr. T. T. Minor, G..
while duck hunting.
Body of G.. Morris Haller recovered.
Through mistake II was first thought to
be that of DIR. Minor.
CITY council considers bids for construc-
ton OF a fire boat.
Chamber of Commerce held Its first meet
ing after the big IRE. -.
John Leary named his new steamer the
Stimson Brothers purchased the Chicago
lumber mills at Ballard.
On y, sif Pss STAND P asas
road to the Northern Pacific CONSUME
mated.
Thirty-ens nrs alarm boxes located.
Duffy Opera Company played to big
crowd at the Armory.
Elite gambling den on Cherry street was
held up In daylight by Dan Deneo and
Dick Rickard was shot Denee was sub
Walla Walla penitentiary.
February.
C, H. Hanford nominated by the prcsi-
dent for. United States district Judge in
The new ,tnow deserted, st. Marks
/, j. r. Mcdonald, president Of the Seattle
& Lake Shore (now Seattle & Internation-
Chamber Of Commerce secured the Sta
The steamer city of Kingston, which was
after q rough trip around the Horn from
Emma Juch and a company Of 100 pre-
scented Faust" at the Armory to a full
Policeman George sheehan shot in the
thigh BY George Paul
The Y. M. c. A. moved into its present
house on First avenue.
March.
Julius A. Stratton and T. J. Humes were
appointed superior court judges by Gov.
Determination of the Seattle & Montana
railroad. Terminal facilities secured in Sc
b., NJ. Carr appointed district attorney
Council blocked the alleged Cedar river
water scheme and decided to increase the
supply from Lake Washington.
George Francis Train proposed to take
Princess Angelina globe trotting.
Jack Dempsey. .pugilist, visited Seattle.
Later he opened the Nonpareil saloon
on Washington street. with Charlie Dex-
Andrew Holt. a smuggler, killed by
Inspector of Customs J. H. Coblentz, who
subsequently . comm nla,. suicide at the
Charles Goldstein, the halter, commit
ted suicide In his store on First avenue.
John Boyle o.Reilly lectured in Seattle
on "Ireland's Claim to, Be a Nation"
r. M. Hopkins appointed clerk Of the
United States district court.
Pacific Northwest League of profess
j. Wilbur Dodge elected secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Location selected for the West Seattle
Stetson & Post block burned: loss $40, 600.
Tide land bill became a law. Valentine
scrip filed on water front knocked out
nent Of the Seattle baseball team. aase-
H. G. Thorton elected chief OF police
to succeed Mitchell.
Sol Smith Russell played "A Poor Re-
The first car passed over the Madison
Bill Nye. humorist. talked to a Seattle
Washington divided into four Federal
districts.
seattie's tent city built after the great
fire of June 8. 1899, went out of existence.
r. W. ID. Holbrook, manager of the Lake
Shore, resigned and F. w. Dunn took his
Ex-sherifr william cochrane and Miss
Kate A. Madigan were married.
Oregon Improvement Company. now the
Pacific. Coast Company, purchased the
Matsada Sorakichi, famous Japanese
wrestler, made quick work of Lucien Marc
T. NJ. Reed appointed adjutant of N.
seattle's bonded Indebtedness estimated
People authorize at an election the is
suance of $4,000 bonds to build four school
houses.
Fremont people raised $4,000 for the
construction of boulevard.
Mechanical force on the Times went on
a strike for increased wages.
Steamer City Of Kingston beat her hith-
erto successful rival. the Olympian. In a
race.
Russell A. Alger. chief of
the G. A. r.. visited Seattle and was
given a reception.
Ex-Secretary ]. p. McCoombs. of the
fire relief committee. arrested for embez-
element. He was subsequently convicted.
Seattle Athletic Association formed.
May.
NJ. NJ. Holmes elected commander of the
g. A. r.. department Of Washington.