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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1903

Page

7

Band of Chinese smugglers captured in Milcott Avenue raid

Ten suspected smugglers including Sam May were surrounded in a Milcott Avenue shack in North Beattie and captured. May, linked to a larger Chinese and opium trafficking network with ties to Vancouver and Victoria, faces U S Commissioner Bowman for trial and possible deportation. Authorities had monitored the rented residence since a previous seizure two weeks ago.

Buccese Victoria Milcott Avenue North Beattie Sam May Bates United States Mansaioner Bowman Chi Hintetn Sam Moy Sam Vancouver Sheuthe

LATE NEWS FROM VALDEZ MISC INFO AND SURVIVOR TALES

Special correspondence from Valdez reports James J. Hackett teleoperator at Telegraph station No. 2 shot himself and died after inquest. Other items note Behrends and Reagan surviving a river ordeal, Japanese cannery worker suicide, Palmer finding gold, a Yakutat party reach Kyak and Captain James Orson’s death, and Buffalo financier J B Costello purchasing 16000 acres in Kayak Cape Sukiin for around 25000 to 30000 dollars.

Valdez James J. Hackett Valdez- Basie Hackett Satesvale

Irish Duke Play Postponed Due to Prof Smith Illness

The Irish Duke play is postponed for a few days because Prof. Smith is ill. The show will be rescheduled when Dr Smith recovers and performances resume at the usual venue.

Prof. Smith

Sage Gage a Wall Street lender summering in Cedarhurst

Russell Hagei spends summers in town visiting the Wall Street district office to lend money and trade puts and calls. He maintains a Cedarhurst summer home on Long Island's south shore with neighbors Jas RR. Keene and Juli an Russell. He prefers Cedarhurst due to mosquitoes and travel ease and is famed as a major moneylender who rarely loses loans. He owns an immense fortune, likely over 60,000,000, with his wife and many relatives and no children.

Ts Oak Ave Russell Wall Street Sage Cedarhurst Long Island Jas Keene Jiliian Russell Olter New York Han St. Eald Gage Nigoos Auch Jacob Waldeck

Wild antics and rumors swirl in Star Dust dispatch

The column recounts eccentric happenings from Star Dust readers and townsfolk. It mentions Charles Gehwab and General Miles, Luke the Loon's self surrender musings, a counterfeit claim, a man sleeping on a telegraph pole, and assorted local anecdotes from reporters.

Dropped Dead in Front of Doctor’s Office

William Platt a resident of Columbia four miles south of the city collapsed and died in front of Dr Duthrie’s office at 9 o clock from a sudden heart attack after a period of illness. The coroner was notified and a Rainier Heights Improvement Club meeting will be held tonight at Oltman’s hall.

Wiliam Platt Columbia Rainier Heights

Crushed Log Roller Dies in Logging Camp Incident

Otto Anderson, a leader at the Bumaon logging camp north of here, was crushed between two rolling logs at 6:80 yesterday afternoon. He suffered severe internal injuries and died after being taken to Marysville for treatment, with no known family.

Manvelle Wash Ave Otto Anderson Finn Here Marysville Sayre Anderson

Encampment Preparations For Second Regiment at American Lake

Arrangements are under way for the annual encampment of the second regiment N G G W beginning September 14 at American Lake. Captain Clerk Green of the Everett company and a prominent local citizen met with Otto A Case to arrange Everett company attendance. Promotions for three sergeants of the First battalion begin tonight as the battalion commissary appointment is considered. Examinations are competitive and will be conducted by Maj. Cane, Capt. Chas EB Head and Carrot.

N. GG. W American Lake Clerk Green Everett Company Otto A. Case Everett Tory Cane Chas. EB Head Carrot

Emperor Wu Deliberates Relief for Silesia Sufferers

Report from Silesia dated August 14 notes Emperor Wu attending a council meeting on relief for Silesia. Authorities allege reluctance to grant aid, with expectations of a decision pending. Emperors aide deems the matter unresolved as no conclusion was reached.

Lin Emperor Wu Silexia

New FiveStory Building Planned at City Block Corner

Walker company announced a new five story stone and brick building at the southeast corner of First Avenue South and Jackson Street. The $996,000 project will cover 13011 square feet and will serve as a wholesale house for the erecting company. Matthew Dow and J. Eirickeon are the contractors.

Walker Company Aoe Cmpany Flrat Avenue Jackson Street Matthew Dow and J. Eirickeon

Markets and notices mix in quirky stock page

Provisions and fruit prices appear with small farm and dairy rates, listing items from cauliflowers to currants and raspberries alongside wheat, oats, and feed prices. A theater amateur night at Empire Park, a correction for Sperger’s Ad, and race schedules at Meadows are noted amid producer price quotes and regional listings.

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