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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1904

Page

7

Hearst files anti trust complaint against coal roads

William R Hearst files with the attorney general a bill of complaint accusing the seven coal hauling roads and mining firms controlled by them of Sherman act violations. He alleges the combination stifled competition by buying Simpson and Watkins coal interests and Temple Iron Company to deter an independent seaboard line, raising New York coal prices and increasing annual earnings.

Washington, D.C William R. Hearst House Committee On Judiciary Hearst Seaboard Tidewater Simpson and Watkins

Notice to Subscribers Missing Star Delivery

The notice informs subscribers that the Star has not arrived by 6:00 p.m. A messenger will deliver a copy between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. to the subscriber by special messenger. The contact line lists telephone Main 103 for Independent 1:33.

Gunset Main 103

Long Lost Idaho Woman Sought by Renton Sister

Mrs A B Cope of Renton seeks information on Miss Toga Simpeon who disappeared from Leland Idaho years ago. She reportedly married a Thrapp and may live near Seattle. Locness of Leland Idaho pleads for any leads and asks that replies go to Mrs Cope in Renton.

A. B. Cope Renton Leland Idaho Toga Simpeon Thrapp Seattle Arter Mra HM. Locness Mrs. Cope Mra. Cope

London detective chief and aides arrested in divorce case

Henry Slater head of England's largest private detective agency and four assistants were arrested in London on April 23, charged with procuring false evidence to secure a divorce for a woman client.

London Henry Slater England

Russian ministers seek limited popular government for Russia

Berlin April 23 Frauforter Zeitung reports the Russian council of ministers, made up of old conservative statesmen, demand a limited form of popular government. Minister of the Interior Von Plehve is said to have agreed to their demands to a degree.

Berlin Frauforter Zeitung Russia Minieter von Plehvein

Woman Prosecuted Man for Wife Murder in First Degree

In Des Moines Iowa on April 11 Charles W Graves was found guilty of first degree murder for killing his wife. Sentenced to life imprisonment. The victim was the mother of actress Winifred Reeder who led the prosecution.

Des Moines Iowa Winnifred Reeder Charles W. Graves Graves Mies Reeder

Cottage City Brings News From Southeast Alaska

The Pacific Coast Steamship Cottage City arrives with updates on warm Interior weather disrupting trails and heavy Dawson to Skagway traffic. Prospectors flock to the Alseek district while Briagway mines run full blast after snow melt easing Skagway water shortage. Captain Wallace reports a pleasant coast voyage as 26 passengers and cargo return from Wrangle Narrows.

Pacific Coast Steamship Company Cottage City Alaska White Horse Skagway Daweon Alseek Dawson Briagway Wallace Wrangle Narrows

Mayors Coon Victory at Port Townsend Convention

In the Republican county gathering, Ludlow Precinct's Sawyer shifted power before the vote. The contest over permanent chairman ended with 49 to 41 in favor of Mayor Coon, giving him authority to name delegates to the state convention.

Port Townsend Ludlow TH. CC. Sawyer Seavey Coon Leutenant L. T. Seavey Central Committee Ludice

New Credit System Offers Weekly Payments for Merchandise

A citywide program promotes easy payments to buy $45 worth of goods for fifty weeks at any store. Customers can call to enroll. Contact 1209 10 A W Denny Building 1414 Secondary Mutual Savings and Credit Go to Spinnings for bicycle oo.

Call and Aee A. W. Denny Secondary Mutual Savings and Credit

Khans Arraigner in Murder Case Given Plea Time

Nanai Khan and Obabahan Khan, two Afehans charged with murdering Maat Indian peddler Merill, were arraigned in the superior court this morning. They were granted two weeks to enter their pleas.

Nanai Khan Obabahan Khan Merill

Cartoonist Denies Spokane Interview Quotation

Komer Davenport of Pullman rejects a Spokane issued interview quote that compared Hearst's boom to a blister on a man’s hand. The denial asserts the quotation was not his.

Pullman Wash Komer Davenport Cartooniat Spokane Hearst

Colonel Watterson to Repeat Lincoln Lecture in Seattle

Col Henry Watterson, renowned Kentucky editor and orator, will repeat his lecture on Abraham Lincoln at the Seattle theater tomorrow night after cancellations in Spokane and Lewiston. A special reduced rate is offered with 100 aged soldiers admitted free to best orchestra seats. other tickets are priced for lower floor, balcony, and gallery.

Thone Abraham Lincoln Henry Watterson Kentucky Seattle Col. Watterson Spokane Lewiston Idaho Ucketa Office of the Times

Cushman Foster Meeting Harmonizes Pierce County Politics

More than 200 Republicans gathered at Tacoma Chamber of Commerce to back Foster and Cushman. W B Bronson presided as speakers including Cushman, George H. Stone, F A Luse, B E Salmeon and B S Grosscup urged unity. The crowd, enthusiastic, signaled a combined effort for the two candidates.

Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Cushman-Foster Pierce County Poster Cushman Merce County Foster and Cushman W. B. Bronson Chamber FB. &. Cushman United States George H. Btone F. A. Luse Salmeon B. 8 Grosscup

Roosevelt Opens 416000 Acres of Rosebud Land

President Roosevelt signed a bill opening the sale of 416 000 acres of land in the Rosebud Stoney area of South Dakota this morning.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt Rosebud Stoney, South Dakota

Federal ministry resigns after Labor defeat

Melbourne April 1 The federal government resigns following defeat in parliament on a Labor party amendment to apply arbitration of labor disputes to state employees. Burton April a.mrs Fannie Simmers dies after long illness at 4 years. husband A J Simmers and four children survive. Spare time work for women at 801 Bereand avenue proves successful. studio closed Sundays. Rest dinner in Mearden with Lanternes of Burgundy at Maison Barbers nightly.

Melbourne House of Representatives Labor Party Burton April Fannie Simmers A. J. Simmers Bereand Avenue Mearden Lanternes of Burgundy Maison Barbers Second James

Four Years for Bigamy Pronounced on Local Minister

Sigourney Iowa April 23 Judge sentences Rev J B Taylor to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to bigamy. The court noted a minister should be held to stricter account yet reduced the maximum by one year. Taylor laughed and said Glad it’s over. He is described as a handsome young evangelist.

Sigourney Iowa J. B. Taylor Taylor

Alaska Steamship duo arrive with passengers

The Dolphin and Dirigo of the Alaska Steamship Company docked this morning from Bridgway with 22 passengers and no freight aboard. The Dolphin later learned that the City of Heattie hit a mud bank in Wrangell narrows during a low tide pass but sustained no damage and floated with the returning tide. Petersburg and local notices advertise dining and dancing options in town.

Alaska Steamship Company Dolphin Dirigo Briageway Petersburg City of

Open Day and Night Dental Service Notice

Teeth filled and treated at day and night hours. Sundays included from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. We finish started work as agreed and replace unsatisfactory work free of charge. We offer 22k gold crowns and bridge work at half the price of others. Free pain relievers and extractions. We are successors to the Eastern Dentists.

Death, Robbery, and Local Notices from Bremerton

Dr F M Terry dies at 814 Union Street aged unknown. He leaves a widow and daughter Mrs S J Stewart. Terry was a Pike Street figure, Populist, and former state medical board member under Gov Rogers. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Butterworth chapel with Odd Fellows. Gust Beeckstrome robbed of $10 near Fifth and Yesterday. he was jailed as a witness. Mrs A Wedmore Jones of San Francisco joins her husband at Bremerton navy yard.

F. M. Terry Union Street J. Stewart Terry Pike Street State Medical Board John KR. Rogers Butterworth & Sons Odd Fellows A. Wedmore Jones San Francisco Pacific Coast New York Musical Courier Bremerton Navy Yard

Local Bargain From Brooks & Co At Arcade Building

One price of 3.00 dollars offered by KBN Brooks & Co. readers urged to call for this unbeatable deal at 1931 Becond Avenue Arcade Building.

KBN, Brooks & Co Becond Avenue Arcade

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