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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1903

Page

4

Bear Interferes at Rainier Meat and Power Plant

A tame bear that escaped its owner near Renton invaded the Rainier Meat and Power plant at Fifth Avenue and Main Street yesterday. It wandered through rooms, causing chaos until captured by staff and later reclaimed by its owner as workers were forced to flee.

Renton Rainier Meat and Power Company Fifth Avenue Mng Street Brain The Ant Charlie Durbin

Luke Will Attempt Globe-Circumnavigation Feat for Star

A quirky note announces Luke, aided by Star as editor, plans a globe-encircling journey as an AID representative. He faces possible job loss, expense funds secured, and a route laid out with an umbrella and pipe as unlikely gear. A forthcoming update will clarify details.

Luke Phineas Fogg Sayre Gulliver Munchausen Star Wet Phineas Bremerton

Diary Found in Alaska Chronicles Mrs. White Death

A U.S. corps officer Shafer found a diary and two letters in Central Alaska describing Mrs. Edith White’s death while lost in the mountains. The diary claims she fled from kin in Mankato Minnesota after alleged wrongs. She reportedly survived a mountain lion encounter by hiding in a lake before perishing. body never found.

Excelsior Shafer United States Corps Alaska Edith White Mankato Innn John A. White

Watermelon Promenade at Alki Point Sunday Fun Day

The Star's carriers plan a seaside outing at Alki Point next Sunday with merriment and sun on the sound. Activities include watermelon contests with cash prizes, running races, and a tug of war finale. The gathering departs Colman Pier at 9 30 a m.

Star Newsies Alki Point Plcnic Case

Lady Curzon to Visit Leiter Ranch Near Cheyenne

Special to The Star reports Lady Curzon formerly Miss Leiter of now Vicereine of India will visit the Leiter ranch near Cheyenne aboard a large party. The house has been fitted for her arrival with a bathroom costing about 1066 dollars. An extensive entertainment is planned with many invited guests and princely arrangements within a short visit.

Cheyenne Wyo Lady Curzon Miss Leiter Vicereine India Leiter

Siberian coal claims 1000 year supply near Barank bay

Nome reports Northeastern Siberia Company chief John Hoene says coal near Barank Bay could supply Alaska for a thousand years. The Corwin carries company representatives and local officials as part of a Siberian resource tour.

Nome John Hoe Northeastern Siberia Company Barank Bay Alaska Daranked Bay Corwin Siberian Col. W. T. Perkins Northwestern Commercial Company Ferdinand W. Peek Clarence J. Peek C. Barstman Chicago Fred W. Brown Duluth

Minnesota Golf Championship Opens in St Paul

The Minnesota Golf Championship begins today at the Wit and Country Club in St Paul amid unsettled weather. Participants from Minneapolis St Paul St Cloud Winona Nechestor Duluth and Faribault compete over three days for the state title and the road trophy.

ST. Paul Minn Aug Wit and Countrylub Minneapolia

Bunko Pair Arrested on Suspected Freight Scam

James Wells and James Campbell, known bunko men, were arrested by City Detective Wappenstein last evening near First Avenue. No charges were filed yet. police may release them under court orders. Campbell headed toward the depot while Wells denied talking to anyone, later claiming he spoke with Hell. Wappenstein seized a torn paper he believed would be used as a fraudulent freight bill receipt.

Wappenstein Oly First Avenue Westerday Campbell Wells Amy Appenstein Fret Deve Wappenstein Welle

Not With Mr. Scott Not With Mr. Scott

Police crackdown on slot machines as Chief of Police Bul ivan orders removal from front counters. Despite a recent ruling that felonies against devices were unconstitutional the force orders action to halt operation while prosecutors pursue charges. Bartenders and clerks lose jobs as stands face closures and possible evictions.

Bulivan Wijard Nho Etoen

Unionist Sentenced for Extortion to Sing Sing

Samuel Parks, walking delegate for the Hourremith and Bridgemen's union, was sentenced by Recorder Goff to at least two years six months for extortion. He faces more than three years in Sing Sing. An application will be made for ball pending appeal.

New York Ave Samuel Parks Hourremith Bridgemen's Union Goff Sing Bing

Attempt on Russian ambassador in Constantinople reported

In St Petersburg Aug M the Viedomosti notes a possible assassination attempt on the Russian ambassador at Constantinople. Mrs Mary Suffecool sues Frank Suffecool for divorce on drunkenness and non support seeking custody of their two children.

ST. Petersburg The Viedomosti Today Constantinople Mary Suffecool Frank Suffecool Hertha Schwing J. Schwing Hell South Dakota

Buffalo skin found in transit in Kansas City lawsuit

An attorney, acting for a crime victim, seized a Wells Fargo express box believed to contain 51600 in cash linked to Buckfoot gang head Robert Beatright. In transit the box was opened in Kansas City and proved to hold only a large buffalo skin instead of money.

Kansas City Wells Fargo Express Robert Beatright

Licenses to Wed in Seattle and Hoquiam. Moran Saloon Altercation

Licenses issued for Ernest Drasdo and Bertha Bielenberg of Seattle and Archie Kelleyge of Hoquiam with Clarice Brum of Beatth. Justice Georges Court reports Dale Uneater, accused of striking Mike Berry in Moran's saloon, fined 3.60 as Berry testified. Berry claimed intoxication left him unaware of the incident.

Ernest Drasdo Bertha Bielenberg Seattle Archie Ise Kellege Hoquiam da Lee Shan Clarice Brum Beatth Dale Variety Uneater Mike Berry Moran Washington Street Georges Cow Herry

Hibernians to Meet for Tacoma St. Mary’s Dedication

Members of Division No 2 Ancient Order of Hibernians of Beattle and visiting members will gather at the Church of Our Lady of Good Help on Third Avenue and Washington Street Thursday evening to arrange dedication services for St Mary’s Catholic Church in Tacoma next Sunday.

Ancient Order of Hibernians of Beattle Order Church of Our Lady of Good Help Third Avenue Washington Street St. Mary's Catholic Church Tacoma

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