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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1904
Page
7
A telegram reports a mob attack in Leom ka Bulgaria where Jews were killed and wounded. Six died and nineteen were injured as homes were plundered amid a rumor of ritual murder tied to Passover.
A party of tourists was caught by an avalanche on Mount Griskunge near Peter Anite in the Alps. Peter Muller was killed and another member is missing.
Mrs Emma Pairchild won a $500 verdict from a jury in Judge Hanford's court for injuries after falling while alighting a train at Stimson's crossing years ago with no aid available. She sought $9,400 in damages. Frank Miller, a sailor, filed a libel in federal court against the schooner Abbie F Morris for wages due him from 17, totaling $15.
Fragmentary notes describe heart affections described as irremediable if the cause not removed. The text implies ongoing decline despite exhaustion of force and says cure may be possible only through removal of the underlying cause, with the heart unable to stop its progression.
Rev W A Robins of Bettie Falls reports restoration of health after two months of taking the Heart Cure. The testimonial claims the remedy feeds nerves and muscles, calms the heart, and revived strength during a period of life hanging in balance.
A complaint in Justice Cann's court accuses Thomas Montgomery of larceny for taking a dollar from Michael Downey during a morning flapjack making dispute. Patrolman Newman arrested Montgomery after Downey swore out the complaint.
April 1921 report from St Joseph says George Clewell, cashier of the Federal Trust Co of Cleveland, was arrested here and admits a shortage estimated between 15 and 20 thousand dollars. He claims he came to visit his brother and will return without extradition, with deposits protected by guarantee.
J Valentine, known as a working man, tried to bump switch engines and freight cars on Railroad avenue last night. Patrolman Herald captured the maniac, sent him to the city hall, and he was moved to the county jail to await insanity trial tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Corrinead A. Stanley sues Louis and Con. Collier and M Ht. Young for 25000 alleging liquor from the Collier saloon in North Seattle led to her husband Jerome Stanley’s death by suicide on March 3 after February and March drinking binges. Trial before Superior Judge Griffin.
A local Port Arthur newspaper reports a Russian volunteer ship anchored near Electric Hill carrying 250 torpedoes each with 240 pounds of pyroxime explosive. The vessel’s presence endangers the port and Japanese forces have been informed to target that area.
The Emperor telegrams from the Mediterranean ordering large reinforcements to German southwest Africa to quell the Herrero rebellion.
Ilwaco Washington April 4 A company led by Supt Whitman of the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Co closed a deal for 1800 acres to be turned into cranberry marshes by an extensive irrigation system. Experiments claim the finest cranberries in America can be grown in Oregon and Washington marshes.
In Des Moines on April 6 the woman suffrage movement suffered a fatal setback as the House failed to reach a constitutional majority this morning, ending hopes for an immediate statewide vote.
In Washington April, Paymaster John Morse of the United States Navy was found in violation of navy regulations. He was charged with culpable inefficiency and neglect of duty by a court martial convened in the Philippines and sentenced to a loss of ten numbers in his grade.
In Tokyo on April 6 a guard of honor of marines in blood-stained uniforms escorted the remains of Commander Hiro Setakeo through crowded streets. He lost his life during the sixth bombardment at Port Arthur on March 25 while trying to save a sailor.
Have left Wiju, Tokio report confirms Japanese withdrawal from Wiju. Only small parties of Russians occupy the upper reaches of the Yalu as confirmed from officials in Tokyo and radio dispatches.
Virginia Johnson, identified as a street walker, ignored orders and wandered the upper city streets instead of staying in the restricted district. Police note she is not permitted on the streets even in the lower district near the gas tanks.
April 6 report states all English workmen repairing Russian battleships have been expelled. The move follows tensions over repairs during the Port Arthur siege.
Shooting continues in the Italian colony on Sixteenth Avenue South as residents in a large flat house at Charles Street report shots fired. When not shooting at each other, Italians practice marksmanship on barrels and objects in neighboring yards, with several shots narrowly missing children.
The district court of appeals overruled the demurrer to the indictment of James N. Tyner former attorney general of the post office department and Harris Barret his nephew and assistant in Washington D C on April.
A sensational deposition filed in superior court this morning in the divorce case of John E B Schober against Minnie Schober alleges infidelity. Fred Mears, a traveling man from Minneapolis, testifies he knows the couple from Milwaukee and Minneapolis, recounting a visit to a Milwaukee house of ill repute where he says Mrs Schober was seen. He denies drinking that night and says she did not renew contact with him during his stay.
Judge Tallman cleared his courtroom as jurors were seated in the state case against Willie Coms for alleged criminal assault on Mary Finnell widow. Finnell testified she knew Coms for years and asserted mistaken identity. The assault allegedly occurred last December. Also reported this morning was a theft of solid gold cuff buttons from a Log Cabin saloon closet.
The page lists diverse market prices for produce including carrots onions celery and citrus, with figures per ton or per box from Seattle and Puget Sound regions. It notes the Pacific Coast steamship City of Gentile scheduled to call at Skagway and Lynn Canal ports carrying prospectors for Klondike and new digs in Alaska. City of Beattie to load tons of general merchandise. A mention of a dancing school at Ranke hall on Pike street and Firth avenue is included.
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