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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
1
London reports a severe setback as Col Plunkett is killed and his detachment overwhelmed near Fesenfoitering. The 200 men 1000 camels and four days water supply under Col Cobbe have been under siege with several officers killed. Swann leads an expedition to relief Cobbe amid gains by the Mad Mullah.
Judge C V Linn sentenced Christ Henson to 30 years at hard labor and a $2000 fine for the killing of Dave Morrell. He faces an additional year for robbery, with possible commutation to 16 months for good behavior. He was taken to Walla Walla after sentencing, under guard.
Everett officers abducted an American prisoner and sent him to British Columbia without proper authority or papers. Marshal Hunt claims the scheme aimed to cheat him of a reward tied to the arrest. Authorities in Everett and Snohomish County face investigation for an illegal, possibly criminal, execution of the arrest.
President Roosevelts party will leave Yellowstone via Livingston and Millings and travel to ArLanes Nebraska arriving late Saturday afternoon. They will tour Grand Island Hastings Lincoln Fremont and Omaha on Monday staying overnight and continuing to Quincy Wennibel and Wille Missouri arriving late afternoon.
The marriage licenses issued include L. B. Kinney a 27 year old from New York and Violet Stevens 24 from Spokane. Also listed are Joseph Maes 34 and Fieancr Matson 18 both of Beattie.
A Star reporter describes crowded Second Avenue South and nearby streets, noting the influx of wholesale houses into former red light district premises after cleansing actions. The piece details temperance theater conditions, streetcar traffic, and a visit to the Mascot theater with a plea for beer from a painted woman at the foyer.
The text shows a noisy tavern scene with a girl speaking to a man about beer and a manager noting stock limits. References include a bottle, tea, beer, and a Mascot product priced at 14 dollars for a half pint. The passage is garbled and hard to parse for a clear event or date.
The wife of famed rider Tod Sloan is said to be seriously ill with typhoid fever. Only close intimates confirm the marriage to Benedict Pariq and note the couple wed recently.
In Springfield on April 23 the Illinois House, spurred by the Lindley and Mueller ownership measures, descended into a riot. Insurgents seized control, clashes ensued with officials, and Speaker Miller was displaced as deputies and police restored some order.
Charles Drew and Frank Hawkins were arrested after a late night fight in the city. Drew showed signs of a rough scuffle with a bruised hip carried on his shoulder. Hawkins appeared to have used force during the brawl. Officers Hubbard led the incident report.
Police believe a bold burglary ring is active after two houses were entered and ransacked while occupants were away. Lt. HW Gray’s residence at 219 Marvard Avenue North was looted of jewelry and cash worth about 100 dollars. Eight pins a diamond and a purse with money were among the stolen items. Mrs. M. Cadagan of 4711 Fifteenth Avenue Northeast was also victimized again though nothing of value was taken after a thorough search. Police note entries through a rear window with a jimmy and a quick departure.
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