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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1904

Page

5

Guardian Bid Filed For Mrs Clara Tucker In Probate Court

Joseph Tucker petitions the superior court to appoint him guardian of his 80 year old mother Mrs Clara Tucker arguing she is incompetent and at risk from a woman named Mrs Engle who aims to take her money to San Francisco. Mrs Tucker counters that her son values her wealth over her welfare and opposes guardianship.

Joseph Tucker Clara Clara Tucker Tucker Mra Engle San Francisco Mra Engle Mra. Engle Mra. Tucker

Nebraska Battleship to Launch in October at Moran Yard

The Nebraska battleship will be launched during the first week of October at Moran Bros shipyard. The launch is to be a major event with hundreds of navy and army officers invited and state officials from across the country expected. The governor of Nebraska may name a young woman to christen the vessel, a detail that has yet to be decided.

Nebraska Moran Bros Robert Moran Germany Navy Co Fur Army Wessel Moran Tiros Seattle Moran Ftros Hibbs Moran Hires Washington Middle West Walt

Bargain 10 Acre Valley Farm With Orchard and Improvements

Valuable 10 acre valley property with thriving orchard and fruits. Includes 7 room house, barn, spring water, 9 cows producing about 90 dollars monthly, poultry, pigs, horse and wagon, large hay crop, and proximity to Interurban and Seattle. Promises independent living with rapid value growth.

Seattle

Mrs Maybrick Leaves New York for Kingston to Testify

Mrs Maybrick departed the Holland House at 11 20 am for the West Shore train to Kingston then Milville where she will await testimony in a West Virginia property case. She is accompanied by Dr. Emma Densmore and will be hosted by Attorney Hayden who will assist as counsel at Kileneville.

New York Mira Maybrick Holland House Kingston Milenville West Virginia Emma Densmore Hayden Kileneville

Ear torn in depot restaurant brawl between two expressmen

Joe Green and Ed Maroney quarrelled over payment and fought with knives forks and plates in a Depot restaurant. Maroney lost most of his left ear. Patrolman Kelly intervened, the pair charged with fighting, and Maroney received medical treatment while muttering his vow to retaliate.

Joe Green Ed Maroney Depot Maroney Green Kelly Anty Buckley

New York Judge McKeen Visits Omaha After Kidnap Fray

Judge McKeen of New York, recently released after being kidnapped and taken to California for ransom, arrived in Omaha with a nervous condition. He plans to prosecute the kidnappers upon returning to New York.

Omaha

Ringling Circus Faces City Hall Licensing Fallout

City officials imposed a daily license of 756 dollars on the Ringling show this year provoking irritation. A Ringling brothers emissary paid 1400 dollars for two days in small change, delaying counting by the deputy comptroller.

Ringling Circus Ringling Brothers Ringlings Comptroller's Office Meise

Page & Co. Collapse Shocks Cotton Markets

New York reports failture of Page & Co prominent cotton traders from New Orleans and New York. The firm is said to be caught on the short side of a broad market, signaling a tight liquidity situation and potential ripple effects on exchanges.

New York Page & Co New Orleans

King Edward Is Allegedly Improving Say Bohemia Reports

In Marienbad on August 24 Dr Ott the king’s physician refutes pessimistic rumors about King Edward VIII health stating the king is stronger than ever and in good shape according to Ferippe News Assn. reports.

Marienbad Bohemia Ott Edward

Postponed Ceremony Delays Seattle Sitka Cable Event

The Seattle Sitka cable ceremony is postponed until Saturday as Burnside cannot reach port until late Friday night. Officials will use the Queen to transport guests and officials, with over 1000 invitations issued and more than 600 expected to attend. The Burnside ship is en route at sea with arrival uncertain.

Burnside Signal Corps Murnside Allen James Allen Signal Corps Service Department of the Host Seattle-Sitka Senator Pacific Coast Company Oceanion Pier Hat Beattle Weat Point Army Navy Durneide Chamber of Commerce Committee Indicationa Chamber of Commerce

Arrest of nervy burglar tracked by fake telegrams

John Morrison alias Swanson known as the nervy nipper burglar captured after a clever ruse by City Detect Corbett and Adama. A messenger boy delivered a fake telegram while a detective presence led to the arrest. Officers found a revolver and two skeleton keys in his possession. The suspect, aged years, had prior burglary terms and refuses to name accomplices.

John Morrison Swanson Corbett Adama Harrison Ken Salem Oregon the Star

Thief Harrison Captured After Valises Recovered on Pike Street

Detectives tracked and captured Harrison after recovering five valises from a house on Pike Street linked to his thefts. Three gold rings bearing owners names were found on him and a hatchet was discovered under his clothing. Chief Delaney praised the detectives for their persistence in ridding the city of a dangerous burglar. Separately Northwestern Iron Works sued over 2780 for repairs on the steamship Moanoke, alleging nonpayment by the vessel owner.

Pike Street Harrison Delaney

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

Sydney Harnwick aged 27 and Sprague aged 21 of Seattle receive licenses along with C Gill 31 and Hensie Hall 20 of Beattie. Carlen and Martha Stevens 30 of Jamen town ND also listed for licenses.

Sydney Harnwick Sprague Seattle C Gill Hensie Hall Beattie Carlen Martha Stevens Jamentown N. D

Roosevelt and Woodruff discuss New York politics today

President Roosevelt and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New York discuss Empire State politics. They mention a prominent New Yorker as a candidate for assistant secretary of agriculture. Chairman Cortelyou of the national committee will arrive this afternoon and stay overnight.

Bertone Oyster Bay Roosevelt Woodruff New York Cortelyou National Committee

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Clara Tucker Moran A. Lawrence Ind Ave OSLCA Leonard Standard Furniture Co L. Schoenfeld & Sons First Avenue Tacoma Bellingham Mrs. Maybrick BIG Cotton Bro Kers King Edward IS Ferippe News Ass'n John Harrigon Corbett and Adam Northwestern Iron Works Moanoke Irom Company A. Bridge & Co., Popular Price Clothiers A. Bridge & Co Bon Marche W. B. Cheatam Cheatam National Association of Druggists Butler Hotel Seattle Retail Drugists’ Association Association G. O. Guy, Inc Sand Sea Jmern
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