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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
2
The Seattle Star by Star Publishing Co announces printing details at 1901 and 1908 Seventh Avenue with daily afternoon editions except Sunday. It lists telephone numbers for departments, delivery costs, and post office distribution terms for single copies and monthly carrier service.
An editorial lauds Policeman Hubbard for being promoted from plain clothes work to detective. The piece celebrates his blunt, hands on style and rejects claims he is a politician or lawyer. It argues Seattle would benefit from more officers like him on the force.
The Charity Organization Society and the Children's Aid Society push for a juvenile court within the city’s municipal system to reform and guide youth offenders. The Star will publish a four part series by a national expert, starting soon, to inform readers on the court’s growth and aims, inviting mothers fathers and citizens to read.
The Star launches a prize contest to name Seattle's prominent citizens deserving of the city roll of honor. The initiative seeks public votes from all, aiming to educate and recognize public spirited men while ballots flow in daily and the contest runs for several days.
The piece argues Judge George favors leniency to arrestees to win political friends, warning it harms police fairness and public duty. It urges tempering mercy with justice, noting nearly all beat cops arrest with solid character and urging the judge to resist slum politician influence.
Police report theft of a pipe with vandals hacking it to pieces. Contractors offer a reward for the culprits. Harness races at The Menadow s begin at 1:20 daily.
A narrator recalls a daring escape as he shields the emperor from pursuers. He abandons the path, borrows a horse, and extricates the carriage, leaping the river ford with a Prussian pursuit closing in and a tiny yet pivotal uhlan rider leading. The narrative highlights fear, speed, and a risky river crossing amid pursuit.
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