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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1903

Page

7

Francis Josephs Long Reign Nearing an End

Special to The Star reports Francis Joseph begins his 55th year as emperor while focus shifts to the heir apparent Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his morganatic wife Sophie Chotek. Ferdinand viewed as steady though lacking distinct individuality, his marriage described as romantic and diplomatically approved.

Francis Josephs Vipnna Francis Joseph Gam Francie Ferdinand Sophie Chotek Hohenberg Sophte

A Bottle of Trouble by Anstey in The Star

The Star will publish An atey s tale A Bottle of Trouble about Fakrash the Jinnee released from a brass bottle by Horace Ventimere a London architect. The story promises humor quaintness and a sequence of troublesome adventures for the benefactor.

Bolomon Pakrash-el-Ramash Pakrash Fakrash Anatey Jinnee London Horace Ventimere Ventimere Anstey

Manstabbed in drunken row to recover. bonds set

Judge Cann heard a report that John Bobrato, injured in a Black Diamond stabbing Sunday, is improving and will recover. Pete Medica, Jonne Laz anette, Charles Bunters and Thomas Noveont are charged with the assault at $100 bonds. they were held without bonds. The steamship Excelsior, of Alaska Pacific Navigation Co, Captain Moore, finished repairs at Promastere Harbor and schedules a sale for Valdes and Cooks Inlet ports.

Judge Cann John Bobrato Black Diamond Pete Medica Jonne Lazanette Charles Bunters Thomas Noveont Excelsior Alaska Pacific Navigation Company Moore Promastere Harbor Valdes Cooks Inlet

Railroad Collision Wreck Near Hatfield, Alma Colleries

A photo shows the N and W railroad wreck near Alma collieries west of Bluefield West Virginia. A freight train ran into a stationary locomotive resulting in the death of fireman Lewis Parrar and injuries to others.

Bluefield W. Va Alma Colleries Hatfield Bowe G Lewis Parrar

Wedding stopped as groom arrested for forgery

Police halted a wedding at the Palace department store when C H Newman alias Miller was arrested just before noon for using a forged 69.76 check drawn on Traders bank to pay for wedding purchases by his betrothed Miss Anna Schultz. Bank verified forgery and two more counterfeit instruments were later found. Schultz appeared unaware of the fraud.

Saasic Spon Hia Ce Sen C. H. Newman Miller Palace Department McDermott Anna Schultz Newman Traders’ Bank Spokane Marble Company Wagner Mr. Well Schultz

Notice to Mariners Capul Island Light Changes

The hydrographic report notes Capul Island Light changed to a third order flashing white light with three flashes every AD seconds and longer eclipse intervals. Position given as 12 29 15 N, 124 08 0 E. Also Rugui Point Light on Masbate Island altered flash interval to 16 seconds between red and white flashes. Position 12 96 00 N, 123 15 16 E. Oregon Railway & Navigation charters the steamship Oregon to replace Columbia on Portland to San Francisco run during repairs.

Hydrographic Office Capul Pul Island Crosby Corps of Engineers United States Army Capul Leland Philippine Islands Masbate Island Rugui Point Spencer Crosby Bugt Point Oregon Railway & Navigation Company Oregon Portland San Francisco Columbia

Suspects Arrested in Series of Lodge Robberies

Police arrested four men linked to recent Japanese lodging house robberies. Suspect 4G Hadlock and accomplice W King, both described as dope fiends, were taken into custody after a revolver was found on King at headquarters. Hadlock was released from the penitentiary last summer.

Stuart Hubbard Hadlock W. King King Hadiock

Senator Quay and Aldrich in Union of Political Banter

A clipped talk-wary column mocks Senator Quay as planning swift state carving from the southwest territories and ridicules Aldrich as a moneyed Rhode Island figure tasting trust benevolence. An ad notes Union Savings & Trust Co at 112 Cherry street offering deposits from $1 with 4 percent interest, open Saturdays.

Quay Southwest Territories Prince Albert Aldrich Ture Rhode Island Union Savings & Trust Co Cherry Street

Cleared Acro Tracts Offered Along Streetcar Line Near Seattle

Wise Seattle people buy cleared acro tracts near schools churches and stores. Tracts priced from 85 dollars with 15 dollars down and five dollars monthly. Features include city water and views of Lake Washington. Office locations at Hillman City and near Garden station with free abstracts and perfect titles. Eight salesmen on grounds. hours include Sundays.

Seattle Lake Washington Hillman City Washington Street Renton 1St Jackson Street Garden Station Downs Block

Millionaire Timber Owner Draws Paranoid Persona

T M Farrell, owner of Washington timber lands, drifted from Minneapolis to Iowa posing as Pat Sullivan. He sought a registered $1000 letter he claimed proved vast timber wealth and schemed of a pine land storey. Insanity grew as authorities found papers revealing delusions and a found $1000 bill.

ST. Paul T. M. Farrel Ashington Timber Janda Minneapolis Pat Sullivan Minneapolia Farrell Iowa Mets Washington Sapatiere Des Moines Acon Waeh Wee Tive Phy

Fierce Fire Destroys Tacoma Wholesale Dry Goods Building

Firemen fought a four story blaze at the Morriss Smith Miller wholesale dry goods house in Tacoma last night. Workers were knocked from their footing by live wires and Capt. G W Knoeil was severely shocked. Damage from smoke and water likely exceeds 6.08. The fire, blamed on a live electrical motor supply beneath a rear stair, threatened heavy losses on first and second floors.

Tacoma Clerce Morris-Smith-Miller Company G. W. Knoeil Iteelf

Zion City put under receivers in bankruptcy case

Zion City is placed under receivership as John Alexander Dowie is declared practically bankrupt. Judge Kohlsaat appoints Fred M. Blownt and Albert D. Currier to take control of Zion City assets and manage them under court supervision. Creditors press for the action amid ongoing financial strain and rising claims against Dowie.

Kohlesat United States District Court Fred M. Blownt Chicago National Bank Albert D. Currier Congressman Boutell Zion Ct Elijah Tr Ostate Court John Alexander

Erickson granted permit for corner lot project

John Erickson received a building permit for a project at First avenue and University street after a council committee conference. He agreed to bear the cost of a retaining wall in exchange for the city allowing use of space beneath the sidewalk for municipal mains, with the city to repair pavement damages.

First Avenue University Street John Erickson Erickson Ion

Milk Inspector Reports November Work

November monthly report notes 128 250 gallons inspected with 76 percent recondemned. One sample from D Hamm fell below butter fat standard in 281 tests. Seven bakeries five houses, a school and several streets were inspected and nuisances abated.

Board of Sith D. Hamm

Yale Harvard Debate Promises Senate Lineup Clash

The annual Yale Harvard debate in New Haven features Yale affirming and Harvard denying the proposition that the last 20 years of U S trade union history show a general detriment to the nation. The event draws strong interest as the two universities argue the merits of labor history.

New Haven, Conn Yale Harvard United States

Steamboat Service to Link Arlington and Priests Rapidé

Mariners report a new steamboat line may soon operate on the Columbia River linking Arlington with Priests Rapidé via Wallula connection. The Northern Pacific Railroad seeks river business along the north shore, with one steamer already running Arlington to Wallula. The Lindisfarne arrived after a long voyage from Newcastle to Antofagasta, while the Marechal de Catries reached its destination despite high reinsurance. The Nagasaki to Newcastle voyage lasted eighty days.

Columbia River Arlington Priests Rapide Northern Pacific Railroad Company Arington Wallula Lindisfarne Newcastle Antofagasta Marechal de Catries Reinatrance Nagasaki Australia

On Trail of Old Escape

Olympia report says George Sickman, the Indian who escaped Thurston county jail about ten years ago after a murder sentence, has been located on the reservation near Aberdeen. Authorities pressed pursuit but he appeared to flee. officials believe capture is likely within days.

The Star Olympia McClarty George Sickman Thurston County Jack Kehoe Aberdeen

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