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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1904

Page

7

Settlement talks in Chicago meat strike reach aldermanic committee

A conference between Chicago aldermanic committee and striking Dutchers aims at settlement. Strikers recount wage cuts causing hardship before the strike and allege unfair treatment after returning from the first walkout. Packers will state their side and federal officials attend, with union organizer John Fitzpatrick optimistic about a rapid end if both sides meet.

Aldermanic Peace Committee Chicago Federal Bertone Harrison Tollway Strickers-packera Ethelbert Stewart Department of Commerce and Labor John Fitspatrick Butchers’ Union

Man Arrested After Holding Families at Gunpoint

A 264 man, who refused to give his name, was arrested yesterday for holding families at bay with a Winchester and raiding homes for valuables.

Winchester

Missouri man committed to asylum after threats and shootings

Dave Stephenson of Missouri, known for causing Preston residents to fear him, is committed to the insane asylum by Superior Judge Tallman after a struggle with deputies. He had shot into the air and threatened to kill. two years earlier he shot his mother, and doctors deemed him dangerous though not legally insane.

Dave Stephenson Missouri Preston Tallman Morntrom Stephenson Cook Downey Pimeelf

UMD Sale Discussed By Finance Committees

An important meeting of the finance committees is set for tonight to discuss issuing bonds for a new city hall and jail. Corporation Counsel Gilliam will outline legal points while deliberations cover bond rates, duration, sale dates, and advertising timing for a proposed 650000 city hall and 125000 jail.

Gilliam Mos

New Trial Granted in Alaska Murder Case

Deputy Matsral and EF Reynolds on arrival from Alaska accompany J D Owens after a 25 year sentence for a murder more than three years past. Owens seeks a new trial on a technicality following two years in San Quentin. The crime involved stabbing a comrade 26 times in a shack near Paget. The evidence was circumstantial. Reynolds is Koepfi’s nephew.

Matsral & EF. Reynoldson Alaska Seattle J. D. Owens San Quentin Penitentiary Reynoldson Alesha Owens Pagte Marshal Reynoldson Koepfi

Hoboes Driven From Garfield After Shot At Marshal

In Garfield Washington on August 26 a gang of suspicious hoboes were driven out of town by city officers. A stray shot was fired toward the town marshal but missed.

Garfield Wash

Bitter Debate Over Permanent Headquarters Location

In Portland at the mining congress the morning session focused on choosing the site for permanent headquarters. Utah spellbinders clashed with Denver partisans in a bitter debate, with Salt Lake City considered unlikely to win. A Kosmos Line steamer Hathow left San Francisco for Seattle, then Tacoma to discharge.

Beripps News Asan Portland Ore Mining Congress Utah Denver Salt Lake Kosmos Line Hathon San Francisco Seattle Tacoma Hathow Hambure

Seattle Alaska cable ready parade awaits Burnside message

Arrangements by the Chamber of Commerce for the Seattle Alaska cable inauguration are complete with a celebration planned for Saturday. The Burnside’s arrival is uncertain though a message from Col Allen indicated the Burnside should reach off West Seattle by Saturday morning. The Queen will take guests to meet the shore end ten miles from the city.

Chamber of Commerce Committee Seattle-Alaska J.T. Flynn Burn Mide Col. Allen Weat Seattle Burnside Plana Pacific Coast Steamship Company Pier 1 Port Townsend

Knights Arrive for Beattie Celebration Welcome Orgy

More than 90 Knights Temp arrived to be greeted by the conda committee at the Heattie rose hospitality quarters in the Butler hotel. John Megrath, captain J Aoon, and leaders arranged tours of the city for Philadelphia delegates and San Francisco visitors, with the Beattie delegation sailing September 1 from Spokane.

Beattie Conda Heattie Rose Hce Butler Hotel Ban Pranctace John Megrath Etresucus J. A Oon Nine Self Megrat Philadelphia Lake Washington Marty Cade San Francisco Spokane Beattie Lodge J. R. Thompson MH. A. Raser F. P. Andrews G. G. White

Wife Lives in Fear of Life Brings Plea for Peace Bond

Mrs Florence Waddell told Police Judge George she endured threats and violence from A Waddell three years into their marriage including choking, a knife threat, and child mistreatment. Waddell was ordered bound to keep the peace for three months and committed to county jail, while his attorney seeks bond compliance.

Florence Waddell George A. Waddell Waddell Mra Waddell Carr

Court hears Waddell abuse claim amid family turmoil

Florence Vourke testifies that Mrs. Waddell described being slapped and threatened by her husband Waddell who has worsened since their three year marriage. A civil case over Madrona Park addition arises as sheriff evicts the couple, with Mrs. Waddell blaming her husband’s drinking for their condition.

Etrife Florence Vourke Waddella Waddell Madrona Park Superior Court

Doctor Doc Carter Dies After Morning Mine Explosion

Wallace Idaho reports Doc Carter died after the Morning mine blast. His eyes were ruined, arms shattered, and face defigured. He lingered for days before death. F B Nash improves after second operation on the Alaska building injury. Mrs Jennie Bowen injured by a porch fall at Sixth Avenue and Union Street slowly improves at Providence Hospital with four broken ribs a scalp wound and spine injuries.

Wallace Idaho Doc Carter F. B. Nash Alaska Jennie Bowen Sixth Avenue Union Street Providence Hospital

Doctors Bills Seem Large Yet Earn Their Keep

A brief claim that medical bills reflect the value of care with doctors earning every cent. The text asserts trust in physicians and endorses Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for coughs as the best remedy.

Ayer

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