09 Aug 1903
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1903
Page
1
A dynamite blast at a rebel stronghold in Sofia, Bulgaria, shatters a safehouse near the Ustekly district. Police had tracked Macedonian revolutionary bands. several attackers and bystanders die as blasts tear through the rubble. Early reports confirm multiple casualties and extensive wreckage.
Water will be shut off from morning until 1 pm on the Grant Street Bridge and all tributaries for repairs and main connections. Local residents advised to plan accordingly and expect service disruption during the stated window.
A massive blast at the Dickson coal mine near Indianapolis destroys the heater and electric plant and sets a fire through the mine. The fire endangers several workers trapped inside while rescue teams rush to control the blast and aid evacuation. The cause is believed to be an accidental ignition of volatile oils.
In California towns Aug 4 officers pursuing Folsom prison escapees shot a man who did not halt near a farm house. The man died after being identified as a local worker seeking employment. officers were exonerated. Ray Fahey and another convict were sighted in Sacramento yards. Detective Fisher fired five shots. A freight train stop yielded two armed men believed to be Fahey and Davis. In San Francisco police arrested a man thought to be convict Howard but released him after identifying him as Dr Stage of Ukiah.
Wortney B. Cushing the Prohibition orator from Portland Maine will deliver a lecture at the United Presbyterian Church corner Sixth Avenue and Senece Street Monday at 7.30 on The Macarorn Principate. Cushing is described as one of the country is most brilliant orators.
Gen Miles enters his office at 9 am to a silver loving cup from clerks. A dramatic 16:90 arrival of Generalson and Young follows. Corbin and Miles renew a yearlong silence with a cordial handshake while Miles smiles at Young's rapid uniform change. Clerks in war, navy and state departments observe the scene.
Fire rages through Coeur dAlene City mills with several structures and stacks destroyed. Fire engines from Spokane attempt to save the town as explosions injure workers and winds shift, threatening wider destruction. Authorities report extensive timber losses and damage.
Chief Bulliven orders committee to keep jacks worn at nights carnival unimpeded while allowing other costumes. He aims to curb could be prevented by masked activity and directs extra police to monitor the event.
A movement unites state charity groups to organize a State Conference of Charities and Corrections to inform the public about conditions in charitable institutions. Governors often participate, with Seattle eyed for the first session in fall or winter. J Wirt Bleele of Chicago leads the effort after joining the local charity group.
Marine inspectors Whitney and Turner opened an inquiry into the Beafoam sinking at Ballard. Four witnesses testified. chief engineer W A Clem’s absent testimony vital. The tug grounded on a gridiron after crew left to town. damage minor. Decision expected next Monday in the North Pacific case.
An airship model launched from a houseboat near Maryland failed to reach altitude. The craft climbed about 100 yards, then turned and sank after a water landing. Recovery teams hoisted the damaged model, noting torn wings and a bent steel frame while Langley was not present.
Charles Doving, a contractor living at 7724 Sixth Avenue, was held up and beaten by two short, tough men at the corner of Fifth Avenue and W Street. They robbed him of 117 dollars, three shackles, and seven dollars, then fled as he lay on the sidewalk. police are pursuing leads after Doving reported the incident.
Director Geern Kunst estimates 14 000 will pass through the gates tonight. Attendance this year may top 135 060, with about 10 000 expected to be cleared to pay a 10 060 mortgage on the Labor Temple site on Pike Street. The fund aims to finance a 40 000 temple complex, with a 25 000 foundation, while cutting costs if needed. A Mardi Gras finale and confetti battles are planned as developments in the carnival and the Queen Augusta conspiracy plot unfold. Captain McKinnon of the Belford shows a medal from an international race, and Charles Little, the labor carnival ladder climber, edges toward a world record with a 18 brick lift on a 50-foot ladder.
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