Danilett Not Guilty in Pike Street Case
A report states Danilett was found not guilty in a case connected to a Pike Street incident in the city. No further details were provided about witnesses or charges.
02 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
1
A report states Danilett was found not guilty in a case connected to a Pike Street incident in the city. No further details were provided about witnesses or charges.
Henry Moer, a laborer, was struck by a Northern Pacific passenger train about nine miles south of Beattie near Black River Junction. He was brought to Seattle General Hospital with multiple bruises but no broken bones. The fog obscured the train, leaving Moer unable to see or hear it until impact. He remained unconscious beside the track until the train stopped and he was rushed to hospital. Dr Coe said the shoulder was badly injured but internal injuries seemed absent and recovery looked possible if no further damage occurs.
Miss Enid Shaw, daughter of the treasury secretary, will debut at a tea hosted by Mrs Shaw at the Arlington Hotel. More than 100 invitations issued. Cornell Iowa graduate, BA, in her second year, fluent in German and French. Iowa schoolmates to attend. Roosevelt era social circle said to be heavy with cabinet members and high society.
In Chilesburg Kentucky on December 2 Henry Gray was killed and Louie Skagen mortally wounded after a street duel. City officials report a crackdown on teamsters who drive over newly laid concrete sidewalks.
A dense morning fog in Chicago led to multiple accidents with the worst a rear end collision on the south side elevated. Motorman Hart Cappell was fatally injured, while passenger Charles Newton was severely bruised and cut. Several others sustained injuries.
In Vienna marks the fifty-fifth anniversary of Francis Joseph’s accession to the throne. Celebrations fill the capital as churches hold services and the imperial court ceremony proceeds with Genial pomp. The elderly monarch remains active in state business, handling correspondence and granting weekly interviews to citizens of all ranks.
Clergymen and lay workers from across the country gather for the Anti-Saloon League state and district superintendents meeting. The session serves as a prelude to the league’s eighth national convention and aims to oppose any reestablishment of the canteen.
The Seattle Teamaters Association Seattle Draymen’s Association and various merchants plan to petition the council next Monday to urge the city engineer to study the feasibility of building the Union Street tunnel under F. B. Hubbell. The proposal will also be sent to the Chamber of Commerce for endorsement beforehand.
A society wedding today unites Margaret Fairbanks daughter of the late N. K. Fairbanks and Misside of Orange. The ceremony occurred in Winnetka at the home of the bride's sister Mrs. Benjamin Carpenter with notable attendance.
Twelve men filed damage suits in superior court seeking 6717 dollars against White Star Teanship and Western Alaska Construction. They allege they were promised Alaska work, paid their fare, traveled to Solomon, and were told their services were not needed.
Feliz Spilitich alias Roy Train alias EB Herbert was arrested early this morning and will appear as a witness in the Flowers robbery case. Police found a watch and $66 on his person near Mug Saloon on King Street where the crime occurred last week. He was released on a cash bond of $10 for today’s police court appearance.
Marvin Hart of Louisville defeated Kid Carter in a 16 round match in Boston. Referee Buckley stopped the fight just after the time limit with Hart earning the decision as Carter repeatedly rose to his feet despite Hart’s cleaner punching and speed.
Care reroutes on Virginia street as Cedar Street cart shifts to the Virginia line to allow Fleet avenue track paving. The Virginia line has been unused for over a month.
The Star announces a forthcoming Special Kiss Contest edition due next Friday. It will print prize winners definitions judged as the clearest meaning of bias, plus hundreds of other definitions and poet remarks. Four pages, one cent, mailed only by order. regular editions will show only prize names and definitions.
Dee Bowler Leap of the BDugene team broke the world bowling record in a match with Charlie Pickler at Crescent alleys. Leap scored 722 across three games, averaging 2462-3, while Pickler totaled 675. Leap eclipsed the old Chicago mark of 2332-8 by J. P. Fell.
A compiled lineup of captains by college teams with positions names. Notable entries include Indiana Purdue Northwestern Saint Johns Iowa and Georgetown captains across roles such as quarterback end tackle guard center and halfback. The text lists players like Osborne Clevenger Wilmer Hart and others across multiple programs.
The article compiles unofficial batting averages for Coast league players. It includes many inconsistent figures such as Lumiey, Dillon, Nadeau, Corbett, Van Huren, Byers, C. Smith, Corbett, Mohier, Ragan, Moskiman, Thielman, and others with varying decimals and errors, reflecting a preliminary tally before official announcements.
Short sport notes mention Michigan scrubs versus Oberlin with mixed results and a tense finish by Canole against Jimmie Britt. The piece laments Ohio sports officials readiness, notes Gov Elect Merrick and sheriffs restraint, and comments on Yale game crowds. It also notes Frank Kramer and Bobby Walthour entering the six day grind.
The frothy sports chatter notes December 7 at Madison Square Garden where Kramer, a newcomer, faces veteran proponents of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien ideas. Western football reveals the Big Four adopting a bucking board for line charging as Purcell resigns from Cornell.
Milwaukee faces the question if Will Jones can defend the national individual bowling championship. He set a three game record of 683 at the national tournament, beating 646. Jones leads Milwaukee's five man team to Cleveland for the February meeting. Also noted are changes in steamship operations with the Alaska Pacific Naviga tion company taking over Excelsior Newport and Santa Ana from Pacific Packing and Navigation.
The University of California athletic committee decided to invite Carlisle Indians, Michigan, or Minnesota to face UC on New Year's Day on the coast. The choice pending, with emphasis on Carlisle as a potential strong drawing card, and teams eager for the coast game.
In San Francisco a Thursday report claims the Pitasimmons-Gardner bout last Wednesday sparked calls to halt all boxing. The Yosemite club faces censure with managers Greggnine and Coffroth blamed for fostering poor showings and bringing disrepute to the sport.
The Cornish man is rumored to seek revenge on Frisco fans with a staged confrontation. Many believe his clash with Gardner was the planned payoff Vita aimed to deliver. Meanwhile sports circles question whether they were duped again.
Frisco opens the annual Oakland Poultry Association exhibition at Mechanics Pavilion, running through the week. The event features dogs, poultry and pet stock with the Pacific Collie and Sheep Dog Club show as a highlight.
A massive concrete retaining wall at the north entry to the Great Northern tunnel nears completion. Built to a sturdy thickness, the structure aims to stop bluff slides at the entrance and safeguard the passage.
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