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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1905
Page
7
New Orleans reports gun boats placed in service due to yellow fever spread. Quarantine against Louisiana declared by Texas and Mississippi amid the health scare.
Mississippi maintains five armed boats off its coast patrolling to stop fishermen from breaching lines. They are supported by the revenue cutter Winona. Louisiana protests the maneuver and Captain Blanchard has asked the naval brigade captain to deploy a ready gunboat to safeguard Louisiana citizens from further intrusions.
In Walla Walla on Thursday two convicts were shot by Guard Woolery during a fight in the jute mill. One man was shot in the back and the other in the leg. The incident caused much excitement among fellow inmates.
A delayed dispatch from Novorossiakia reports that 37 soldiers were killed and more than 70 wounded in a clash there last Friday. The Black Sea town was the scene of heavy fighting between opposing forces.
Reuben Miller, 20, petitions in divorce court from Emma Miller after she eloped with a troupe of colored minstrels. Emma declares she no longer loves him and left to join performers. Judge Griffin grants the divorce.
The city will shut off water tomorrow from 8 a m to 5 p m. The affected area includes districts north of Kenwood and Meridian avenues from Wallingford to Green Lake and north to Fitty sixth avenue east of Green Lake.
A. Moore of Seattle withdraws a request for a 40 year street railway franchise after committee objections. He argues for a 40 year term with a 1934 city purchase option and 4 percent warrants, claiming lower fares and city gains. He thanks the committee and regrets disagreement, dated December 2, 1906.
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