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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1903

Page

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Indictment Overturned In Furth Franchises Case

Judge Bell sustains a demurrer in the Furth electric franchise fraud case, ruling the indictment fails to state a crime. Attorneys Preston and Carr argued future false pretenses cannot constitute crime. the court held the alleged false pretense concerned post passage use of the franchise and did not fit law.

Harold Preston Carr Uhetr Bell Preston and Reli Ita Bhuffieton

Workingmen Theme of Address on Nation and Labor

The article describes a public appearance and speeches focusing on labor issues, agricultural workers, and wage relations. It highlights discussions on irrigation acts, support for farmers, meat industry efforts, child labor laws, and the need for better employer worker understanding and arbitration to prevent strikes. The piece emphasizes federal and state measures aiding farmers and the aim of humane, practical labor relations.

Be President Decora Draws Crowds at Soux Falls

The crowd gathers in Soux Falls to witness Be President Decora as excur and crowding themes appear. Attendees report early arrivals and active voices from Test, with discussions touching on water problems and local concerns during the event.

Walla Decora Is Ork

Officials Are Arraigned in Superior Court

Police John Sullivan and Justices Fr. R. George and George A. Piper, plus others, were indicted by a grand jury at the superior court. Padden the county treasurer faced embezzlement charges. his attorney demurred but was overruled. Padden pleaded not guilty and sought an early trial, with arraignments including Thomas J. Conv dine, Frank Clancy, Mose Goldsmith, and a list of petty offenders.

John Sullivan Justeece R. George George A. Piper P. P. Padden TF. Whittieeey

Arbitration board is now complete

The Western WA labor union selects Mr Powell as the best member of the new arbitration board set to settle differences with the company. The board, including James R. Moore, begins labors soon with hopes for a quick agreement. Rioting at Georgetown linked to non union rowdies.

eeCel Carmen Hei Pmifastemer Jamesy Teen Choeen Ae Ita Spm Hickman Moore Powell Western Seattle Ballard Georgetown

Neighbors’ Chickens Clutter Yard in Grievous Complaint

A letter to the police describes neighbors failing to contain their chickens. The writer recounts that the birds invaded his yard while he was away, damaging flower beds and making the garden look as if a whirlwind had struck it. He urges police to command the neighbors to keep the chickens at home.

Wee Forrest

Speckert Seeks New Trial In Guilty Verdict

A. J. Speckert attorney for Zennon Champoux petitions Superior Court for a new trial claiming four jurors misunderstood court instructions. He alleges jurors were unduly influenced by foreman J. Bowen, a justice of the peace, and that jurors refused to affidavits about misunderstandings.

J. Bowen

Funeral for John E Lamb Killed in Fort Casey Accident

Funeral services were held yesterday for John B Lamb killed in a Fort Casey accident. The Eagles Ball sponsored the ceremony and interment was at Mount Pleasant cemetery lodge lot. D K Gavis 16 Dead DD. K. Devis, aged 19 years, died at 140 Thirtyond Avenue, caregiver Mrs J P Kelly. Davie, a member of Keight Templar, was born in Vermont and moved to the city last September. Butterworth & Son arranged burial.

John B. Lamb Fort Casey Eagles Mount Pleasant Cemetery DD. K. Devis Mra J .P. Kelly Thirtyond Avenue Tr. Davie Vermont Butterworth & Sone

Postponed trial in infanticide case of Nellie Underwood

The Superior Court trial of Nellie Underwood for infanticide was postponed by Judge Well until Monday due to ill health. Prosecutor Boott and John B Hart plan to proceed but delay may extend. Underwood’s husband Paul Underwood has been convicted and sentenced to 16 years. his appeal to the Supreme Court is pending. The state may not favor another continuance.

Nellie Underwood Well Boott John B Hart Gort Aberdeen Paul Underwood

Demonstration in Belgrade Ends in Bloodshed

Vienna dispatch reports shop assistants apprentices and messengers led by students rallied against police regulations last night. Troops fired on the crowd, leaving five dead and sixteen wounded.

Vienna Belgrade Taggeblatt

Trust Gives Poor Service Reform Promised After May

In Parliament Postmaster General Chamberlain acknowledged slow mail service since American lines began. He said a low quality of service existed but promised remedy after May 5 with the introduction of fast steamers running on a regular schedule.

London House of Commons Chamberlain

Chinese forged certificate arrest at coma by inspectors

A Chinese man with a forged certificate was arrested Saturday night by Immigration Inspectors Fisher Delaney and Brinker. The fake document, said to be formed by former United States Commissioner McGetrick of New York, indicates he fled the country in January 1901, while certificates tied to him continue to be sold by others in possession of Celestial buyers.

Fisher and Delaney Brinker United States Tower McGetrick New York Wetrick

Notting ham Letter Confirms Sailor Vessel Damage

The report from the Charles B. Moody earlier alleging a schooner named William Nottingham seen off Cape Plattery with a missing fore-top mast is confirmed. The Nottingham arrived in San Francisco from Ballard with a missing fore-topmast and minor damages.

Charles B. Moody Globe Navigation Company William Nottingham Cape Plattery Maritime Bxchan Nottingham San Francisco Ballard

Assault and Robbery of Young Man Near Home

Merrill Pord, a resident of WM Highteenth avenue, was assaulted and robbed near his home. A thug struck him, took 14.70 and other items, including a knife, and fled down the street. Ford reported the incident to his parents and later to the police after recovering from the blow and retrieving his hat with his brother and dog’s help.

Merrill Pord Highteenth Avenue Ice Ford

City Council Split on Enforcing Open Vice Policy

Interviews with most council members show willingness to pressure mayor and police chief to enforce the law against open vice and to possibly remove officers if lax. Several members urge restraint or defer to the executive, while some advocate strong action to curb tenderloin and gambling in the town.

Eity Humes Star Edief Polles Willarm Murphy Couteel Altnaugh Pelies J. B. Crich Pete Aneaen Tate Meottem Aleo Ecouncil Tesue 1 Clewest Police Regulationa Rinehart Ecouncilman Opinien Wibceen Tony Elisa Ang Mureaay Elf Nude John Taylor Mullen Fifth Ward First Avenue North Beattie Firzpatrick

FIGHTING FOR POWER IN SANTO DOMINGO

News from Santo Domingo reports Horacio Vasquez seizing power and ousting Juan Jiminez after a revolution. American officials confirm military action as marines land to protect interests and the situation remains volatile in the Caribbean republic.

Santo Domingo Washington D. C Turner Hayti Turkets Vasques

Hard Luck S Sweeps Slip By In Double Play

April 6 reports show S/SWASHES in hard luck with Zeigler’s costly error costing Seattle two wins against Oakland. Morning 6 4 loss, afternoon 6 4 loss, Seattle shut out in Saturday game. Also Los Angeles beats Portland 4 2, Sacramento tops San Francisco 4 1, continuing uneven results across early schedule.

Ban Francisco Oakland Secrestinn Park Ziegler Seattle Sacramento the Sanatora San Franciaca

Fragmented OCR shows partial sports box score data

Incomplete lines report teams and scores with win loss figures and numeric totals. Specific team names and context are unreadable due to damage.

Kateer Galled for Kiel Today

The Kateer galled for Kiel is scheduled today in AGEN with details limited in the fragment.

AGEN Kiel

John Leroy Pakes Himself in Alaska Tragedy

News reports the death by self-inflicted action of John Leroy Pakes at Chicken Creek in Forty Mile district Alaska. The 43 year old man reached Skagway yesterday aboard the City of Beattie while temporarily insane. He left a brother in Behenectady New York and a sister in Mull Ontario.

John Ler Miner Chicken Creek

Leonard seeks return after desertion from battalion

A man named Leonard appears at a guardhouse night after deserting from his battalion and pleads to be sent back to duty, showing concern for freedom while officials consider his case.

John H. Leonard Leonard Hewdduertera

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