Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1904

Page

7

Prisoner Accusations Tie Three To Murder Case

Antone Weboe and Mrs Johanna Mwetteher accuse a coal miner Prossens and Mrs Swetisher of involvement in the murder of Mwetteher's son John Bwetiaher near Hrince. Deputy Hedges found a revolver at the victim's feet and Ne armor claims Webhoe or Prossens or an unknown man killed him.

Antone Weboe Mra Johanna Mwetteher John Bwetiaher Hrince PF. Prossens Mra. Swetisher T. D Page Promsens Page Prossens Swetisher Hiack Diamond Antone Wehoo Wehoe Hedges Webhoe

The Octoroon At Alcazar Delights City Audiences

The Octoroon opened at the Alcazar with strong company work and lively comedy. Metta Chamberlain as Zoe drew warm sympathy while Nellie Wiedemann as Dora Sunnyalds and Tom Wiedemann as Salem Scudder provided humor. Agnes Perrie wore stylish gowns as Mrs Peyton. Gratia Nox sang charmingly between acts, making the production notably engaging.

Octoroon Alcazar Wiedemasa Metta Chamberlain Zoe Nelle Wiedemann Dora Sunnyaldes Tom Wiedemann Salem Scudder Mins Agnes Perrie Mra Peyton Gratia Nox

Whale disrupts steamer trip near Al Ki Point in turbulent bay

Passengers on the Seattle and Al-Ki Point Transportation Company steamer Dix faced a rough voyage as a 70 foot whale swam the Elliott Bay area. The creature caused waves aboard during a typhoon like gusts, leaping near the rail and delaying the Al-Ki Point run between Seattle and West Seattle.

Seattle al- Ki Point Dis Al-Ki Point Filtiot Bay Elliot Bay Hie Whale

Board of Equalization Aims At Property Reassessments

The Board of Equalization chaired by County Commissioner Charles Baker and joined by P J Smith L C Smith and city officials convened to adjust real and personal property valuations through August 22. Notices will go out to taxpayers with assessments close to true value, while real estate in city and county districts will be reviewed and maps updated. The panel may raise valuations on cheaper suburban properties and may address franchise assessments for large corporations. Federal court notes followed with several case advisements and motions deferred for a week.

Board of Equalization P. J. Smith L. CC. Smith Charles Baker F. P. Mullen A. A. Zbinden CC. Hurnett Mapa

Lumber Company Faces Bankruptcy Hearing On Federal Calendar

A lumber company is scheduled for a bankruptcy hearing today on the federal court calendar, with proceedings detailing debt restructuring and potential asset disposition.

Servant Arrested on Diamond Ring Theft in Hallard

Jertha Starr a servant at M Campbell's residence Hallard is accused of stealing a diamond wedding ring valued at 100 dollars. She was arrested yesterday east of Hallard and wore the ring. She will be tried for larceny at 2 pm before Judge Grover of Ballard.

Hallard Jertha Starr M. Campbell

Barberis License Debate Stirs City Council

Tonight's regular council meeting is expected to feature reports from the license and revenue committee on the transfer license for Maison Barberis and the Ringling Bros circus license under the hoodoo ordinance. Debates over license amounts from 500 to 1000 dollars and possible adversarial votes are anticipated amid further discussion.

Maison Barberis Friends of Barberia Tinicense Ringling Bros.’ Circus Counertmen

Straw Hats Half Price at KE N Brooka & Co

KE N Brooka & Co at 1351 2d Ave offers straw hats at half price. The deal highlights a limited sale on summer headwear with discounts aimed at bargain buyers.

KE. N. Brooka & Co

Bold plan to hijack steamer outlines Yukon gold rush ruse

Passenagere aboard the OU City recount a plot by Midas creek stampeders to seize the Research steamer near Nulato. They would board as passengers, seize the vessel, bind the captain, and run it up the Yukon to new gold fields. Offcers of the weasel are said to be in on the scheme, intended to evade coastwise shipping laws. outcome unknown.

Dawson OU City St Michael Midas Creek United Steamer Research Nulato

Damages Awarded Against City In Water Main Burst Case

Superior Judge Albertson ruled in favor of American Paper H Matsuo and Oriental Trading against the city for injuries to goods from a December water main burst on Second Avenue South. The city was found negligent in not keeping the main repaired, with damages awarded: American Paper 256.17 Matsuo 262 Oriental Trading 749. Also, a separate affidavit was filed alleging a murder threat by Henry Dizard against Rex Gannon.

Albertson American Paper Company H. Matello Oriental Trading Company Second Avenue South Albertsen H. Matsuo

Robbery Attempts On Train Aboard Hocklaland Express

A late Saturday night attempt to rob safes aboard the Hocklaland passenger train failed after robbers detached the engine and express car at Logan New Mexico and tried twice to blow the safes. Unable to access the strong boxes the assailants fled on horseback and the incident was reported only yesterday.

Paro Tex Hock Laland el Paso Logan N. M Expres

Professor Clyde Davis Faces Prosecution for Alleged Exploitation

A complaint filed in the prosecuting attorney’s office charges Professor Clyde Davis with living off the earnings of fallen women. Patrolman Harriman signed the complaint. Davis will be prosecuted under state law and is to have a hearing before Justice Gordon soon.

Clyde Davis Harriman Gordon

Marriage Licenses for Maurice Hamilton and Cora Nelson

Marriage licenses issued for Maurice Hamilton age 25 of Hamilton and Cora Nelson age 21 of Bat Dont Suffer From Heat ad lists Brooks & Co for men underwear and local park details with hours 10 30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Maurice Hamilton Hamilton Cora Nelson Bat Brooks & Co

Not Surprised Waldron Faces Divorce After Brutal Assault

Stephen Waldron, jailed after a two year sentence for attempting to kill his wife Margaret Waldron, was served with a divorce complaint this morning. He had attacked her months earlier, throwing her to the floor and stabbing her after she refused to live with him. He pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced by Judge Tallman. Waldron said he expected the divorce filing.

Stephen Waldron Margaret Waldron Waldron Hie Tallman

Hog River Rich by Mail Correspondence at Nome

A claimed Hog river strike on a Koyukuk branch draws stampeders from Nome and lower Yukon. Two small steamers at St Michael are hired by the stampers. Ben McCorkle, a colored man suspected as purse snatcher, was arrested on simple assault charges by Officers Chipman Roesler and Sergeant Stewart. Local ad for K N Brooks & Co advertising goods and prices.

Nome Hog River Koyukuk Yukon St. Michael Ben McCorkle Chipman, Roesler Stewart Om

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ocveldental Daulton Carpet Co. Cor First Ave Spring St Lipton’s Tea Lipton Tea Royal Granite Soc Ead Spelger& Hurlbu Second and Union F. Prossens Carbon Ado Aen Kiliot Bay Garden City This City West Seattle Hanford Weir & Co Northwest Commercial Company William & Anderson Robert Dollar Company Harkness Co Lang & Co Puget Bound National Bank Max Johnson Northeast Siberian Company North Avon Barberis Sesgion Bon Marche A. Bridge & CO Popular Price Clothiers A. Bridge & Co Second Ave Eva Gannon Weller Street Henry Dizard Cook Twenty-fourth Avenue Rex Gannon Alt Or Creston Wash Bilate Greenwood Mia Creanta San Francisco Fall River Mane Waterbur Columbia River Bridgeport Rmbno Nev Hodaville Ftre Cyrene Xanthus Leechs Madrona Madison Parks Ake Baok Neworth Ao Standard Furniture Co L. Schoenfeld & Sons First Avenue Bellingham Tacoma Steve Waldron K. N. Brooks & Co Smyrna Seattle Outfitting Co Union and Pike Eva Colorado Cordalia Malone Daisy Bedelia Yonemite Dixie Girl Jopher State March Beer and Lion March Liza Jane Pauline Cline Piano Second and Union Door Bargains C. B. Williams Third Avenue Tesy Ays Tion
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication