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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1903
Page
1
A volcanic eruption near Franks, Alberta caused a landslide on Turtle Mountain, burying the town under rock and dirt and flooding the area. Early reports claim over 100 lives, with mines and housing wrecked and residents missing or dead.
Los Angeles reports say Fischer, arrested in Riverside California, murdered his wife by dousing her with gasoline and setting her ablaze after learning she was converting to reform. He says he warned her to convert or be killed. neighbors helped extinguish the fire but she died. Fischer, previously jailed for grand larceny, claims personal threats and insanity followed the incident.
Visitors flood Louis city for Roosevelts dedication events as military units from many states converge. Adjutant General Corbin oversees soldier welfare while officials prepare a grand parade and formalities at the exposition with a brief presidential appearance planned.
KPOKUK Iowa April 2 The president arrived at 8 90 or clock and spoke to a large crowd at the park. He next stopped at Farmington where he addressed the public from the rear platform of the train.
A sacred concert for the benefit of New St. Pauls Church on May Street between Queen Anne Valley and First Avenue North will be held in the Guild Room tomorrow evening. The program features the Pesther Brosche Steiner Pasipano Urban quartet, vocal solos by Mrs. Hattle Roberts, Mr. A C Blanchard, and Mr. James Forest, plus organ and additional violin pieces. The proceeds go to church improvements and musical support for the conservatory.
Reports from Vienna and Constantinople describe Armenian and Kurdish clashes in Van with dozens killed and wounded. Albanian leaders in Uskub resist Turkish demands, demanding Bosnia and Herzegovina liberation and restricting foreign consuls. A sermon is planned at the Evangelical church at Morrison and Taylor streets tonight.
Cleveland clergyman William Owens leaves the city en route to Baltimore for a religious conference. He is scheduled to attend sessions beginning next Friday.
Gilbert Carlson a runaway from the Industrial School in North Seattle is reported missing to the police. The 18 year old boy was last seen in the area as officers investigate a morning gunfire incident near the Virginia Hotel on First Avenue and Virginia Street. Local hotel staff denied knowledge of the shooting. An investigator disclosed a separate development of interest involving local residents. William M. Ingott, a county auditor's office clerk, and Mrs Anne Hughes plan to marry this evening at St Mark's Church.
An early morning blaze in Norfolk leaves 60 Black families homeless after burning the tenement section and destroying the Boulgern railway wharves. The railroad line damage is estimated at $25,000.
Police raided Lila Youngs resort on Washington street in Seattle after a closing order was allegedly ignored. Detectives Hubbard and Freeman executed the raid arresting four women including landlady and three young women while several men fled or escaped investigation.
London April 29 Skeets Martin rode Rooke to victory in the Newmarket race for a $15,000 purse as eleven starters competed.
London Diocesan Convention members protest the Vanderbilt Rutherford wedding citing Vanderbilt's divorce from his former wife. The meeting local clergy voiced disapproval of the union amid religious scrutiny.
A. L. New of the Pacifico Wireless Telegraph Company announces plans to establish long distance wireless links from Cape Filattery to Dutch Harbor and Sitka to Juneau in Alaska. He says Cape Filattery to Dutch Harbor spans 1500 miles with multiple intermediate hops and promises a system distinct from Marconi.
Special to The Star Walter Bredman and William Moody face trial in Washington state for assault and robbery of John Carlson in Edmonds. They knocked Carlson unconscious and left him on a railroad track but the train was late, allowing him to recover and escape.
King Edward and King Victor Emmanuel led a review of 25,000 troops this morning in the Place d Armes in Paris. The display highlighted Allied forces and consolidating cooperation amid ongoing European actions.
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