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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
4
President Roosevelt announces plan to resign on January 1 1804 from Oyster Bay office to be succeeded by Governor Taft. He states resignation is due to will attend Alaska boundary tribunal and vows loyalty to McKinley and right policies. Roosevelt’s letter and Taft’s reply emphasize regret and national impact.
The Stare new eboys and carriers celebrate with annual picnic featuring cash prizes for races and contests. Green ensures ample watermelons and pumpkin pie as youths practice daily. Boys are to be ferried to Al-Ki point on the steamer Manette from Colman dock at 2 am.
The Woodmen of the World carnival opens tonight at 7:30. Carpenters and decorators completed last touches this afternoon as lights will illuminate the displays. Shows are ready for opening night with a carload of confetti and a free attraction called the life alice to precede the parade.
Steamer Excelsior arrived from Vaider with 66 caren of salmon from Chatham and 1154 a of salt anion from Sitka. First Mate Aus D. Small, gored to death at Vaider by 4 sher, buried August 12 in Masonic order ceremony. Small, an unmarried Maine native, belonged to Puget herder of Masters and Plicts.
A report states the bark Catherine is missing off the coast near the Charlotte Islands, Vic to ria B C. A boat marked Catherine was found with stanchions and lumber. The vessel from Tacoma bound for Capetown, South Africa carried 991 tons register and 926,600 feet of lumber.
Edward E. Hall, a civil engineer, was granted a divorce from his wife Myrtie Hall by Superior Judge Bell on grounds of desertion and incompatibility. Mrs Hall, then in California, did not contest the suit though her attorney appeared in court. The couple reportedly quarreled constantly since their marriage in 1496 and separated two and a half years ago, aiming to live separately.
Frank Coleman a champion middie announces a match with Emil Kiank of Chicago to be staged September 5 at Whatcom. Kiank has defeated John Berg and Charles Roos and hails from Worcester while Coleman hails from Whatcom.
County Superintendent Hartranft announced that School District No 1 near Cedar Mountain was dissolved and merged into neighboring districts. Seattle Electric will start laying a double track on Union Street from Third to Eighth Avenue as part of festival improvements. Bart Moffatt, a runaway, was arrested after being taken to the Crittender home, and a truant girl with St. Vinge dance needs care. Thomas Van Sant and wife of Rainier Beach legally adopted Fred Colbert, two years old. John Mink sues wife Mary Mink for divorce on various grounds. County treasurer reports July collections total 86 173.00. Shipyard veteran Thomas Hanna arrives in Seattle to oversee the Blacksmith shop at the Moran shipyard, coming from Trigg Shipyards in Richmond, Virginia.
Official figures from the Dawson comptroller's office indicate Klondike gold shipments this season are only slightly lower than expected. Water shortages reduced output by hundreds of thousands of dollars, with Dawson records detailing shipments for the current year and comparisons to last season's first three quarters.
Dispatches from the Balkans report mass killings in the Meturbed districts. Some accounts say the violence is worse than first reported, with insurgents holding their own and receiving constant volunteer reinforcements while Turks appear less victorious.
Police were notified the morning after a theft of 106 pounds of copper wire from the Independent Telephone Co on East Madison Street. No suspects named.
Capt. A. W. Bell, head of the Northwest branch of the United States secret service, quashes a Moquiam rumor that Gray's Harbor country is flooded with counterfeit coin. He found only two coins. one was genuine and the other a poor imitation that would not fool anyone.
The chamber of commerce plans a brief session tomorrow afternoon with few members in town. Marion Baxter will speak on Work of the Wave The Mission and its benefit to the city, seeking support for the waterfront hospital. R M Heater pursued a mandatory order after a public works permit denial for a Jefferson Street stable, with Judge Anderson noting broad peer discretion.
A collage of quips and curiosities from local chatter and distant headlines. Bits include midlife musings, a murder note from Asbury Park, a joke on Verses of Gen Wood, shipwreck reports, political retirements, and travel notices.
A four story Budapest warehouse building burned last night, trapping hundreds of workers. Eight people died and many others escaped by narrow margins from the flames and smoke. Among the casualties are Herr Goldberg and his family, with the blaze affecting the lower floor occupied by a warehouse firm and upper story tenants.
The board failed to compel tax payments on 1 892 900 of Beattle Electric Company assets. At the standard rate of 2 mills on the dollar, the city would lose about 20 000, enough to cover nearly half the cost of a new city jail or the annual interest on lighting plant bonds. Small taxpayers will fund if needed, as they cannot dodge the tax collector.
Reuters dispatch quotes Constantinople correspondent noting opposition to uprisings in the Halkane and claims a squadron’s arrival in Ini ada signals Bulgarian action. Names listed include George H Alden and several university instructors as witnesses to the assertion.
Seven new professors were elected by the board of regents to fill vacancies from resignations at the University of Washington. The selections were prepared by Dr Thomas B Kane and announced after a brief meeting. The new posts include Professor of French Pierre J Frein and Professor of Botany Theodore O Whee.
Oregon weather clerk Ballebury claims a rain device was ordered to deter confetti at Woodmen's carnival. He asserts showers will cease and sunshine return tomorrow with winds from the west.
Foregone conclusion that Tom Johnson will be nominated tomorrow by the Ohio Democrats. Supporters admit his nomination is certain as Zimmermans group backs him and Becker campaigns against Clark for senator. Steam Power council aid cited in Cooke and Walters strike context. few out this morning.
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