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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
7
The court ruled Mrs. Lloyd Smith must return. she has until Monday to appeal. The decision followed a fever and possible further actions, with the oil stock dwindling in Unie City noted in the report.
A brief report notes the Samson Penfield of the Navigation Company made a creditable showing on its trial trip yesterday. The article mentions a shooting incident this morning involving a father and son, with unclear details.
The pair confronted Goodwin in the rear of the latter’s home and struck him with a cane. Goodwin drew a revolver and shot Blue, while Badges Ballants left him badly injured in a notable district incident.
A fishing junk sailing from Yokohama with eleven on board was attacked about 190 miles off Hongkong by three armed men who killed the master his wife and a crewman before throwing bodies overboard. Two crewmen below deck were overpowered and one escaped by cutting a hole and swimming ashore.
The America's Cup long held as an international trophy with a 50 year heritage. Originating in 1851, the silver cup was crafted in London and later passed among American owners for display at home. The cup’s journey through owners and ideas of melting it into metal mark a storied era in yachting history.
Seattle Electric began laying temporary tracks on First Avenue near the university with heavy public complaints over disruption and service delays. Authorities delay permanent work and street repairs while temporary tracks remain in use. The Pacific Coast League opens next Tuesday at the new Beattie ball grounds. Aperitt Hulse, companion of Jillian McKinney, made a second attempt at self harm last night.
A Belgian seaman, Jean Sohaita, aboard the Huntieh outbesk, suffered severe homesickness and paranoia after five months at sea from Antwerp. He believed his mates planned mutiny and murder, was locked in a cabin, and showed violence during a moonlit period. After nearing land his condition improved and he recovered. Cape Horn passage roughness and sightings near Cape Plattery influenced the voyage with reports of other ships in distress between London and New Zealand.
Report from Dawson about the steamer Speoleane and passenger conditions. Mention of Yukon crossing rules by Wickersham and a civil-military court martial led by Captain Michard with Private Leope charged. Findings await department approval before public release. Spinning for bicycle repairs.
Reinsurance costs rise on the bark Du Cov edie 121 days from San Francisco to Sidney amid rumors of a collision with the missing American ship Florence. George C. Thomas 161 days from Cayenne to New York shows climbing rates. Almora 53 days from Newcastle to Valparaiso offered at high premium. another Italian vessel recently reached port safely.
United States Attorney John J. Boyce succeeds the late Gen Freidricks and leaves for Juneau aboard the Winck Palliiner Humbolt with 100 passengers and soldiers under Major Aney. A separate case in the Congress saloon involved a shooting attempt on M J Kilcline. the suspect was before Justice George, bonds set at 1600, remanded to county jail.
Three shots were fired at a man trying to set a rubbish blaze at the Western Mill near Weet lake avenue and Mercer street. The watchman fired his revolver, the assailant escaped, and the fire was extinguished. Mortality report notes William L. Preston of 1243 Fifth Avenue North died suddenly at work in his garden from heart failure. He was 60, left a widow, funeral set for Sunday.
Professor Wilson teaches dance at Hawke Hall with classes Monday and Friday evenings. Private lessons are available daily.
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