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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
5
The body of an unknown man was found on Prospect beach near Ballard after 3 pm. A letter signed Nemo described poverty and despair and hinted at morphine use. The body, dressed in a black coat and vest, was taken to Mayfield's morgue. Deputy Coroner Mesinger noted the man’s tragic mindset.
Brennan a railroad laborer shoots Edward Dunn in the Mug saloon at the corner of Nattroad avenue and Main street at 6:39 this morning. Brennan escapes through an alley while witnesses describe a cold blooded murder and a tense scuffle as Davidson confiscates the revolver and patrolman Chipman seizes Brennan’s hat. The motive remains unclear though Brennan had threatened Dunn and talked of leaving the boat life with partners in a sloop at the Washington street foot.
In Clarksburg New Jersey December an all family of Clayton Fowler was found trapped as the house burned. All slept inside while others fled and a man attempted to escape suffering severe burns. Authorities investigated the blaze and identified the survivor.
Denver dispatch says Colorado Company guards and Malians at Seguno fought after strikers rushed them firing a volley. Three guards were hit with one dying and two dying later. a fourth man was shot in the wrist. Seven strikers alleged, guards blamed for provocation. Seguno roads guarded. ambush attack on strikebreakers earlier reported. A shotgun was found at the scene. Martial law case Poole seeks habeas corpus and may go to the Supreme Court.
Washington insiders report Acting on a Western request, Dee and Senators Teller and Patterson press for swift congressional action. The note indicates coordinated lobbying to secure federal backing for a regional project.
The Federation of Miners asks President Roosevelt to personally investigate conditions in the San Juan and nearby Creek districts of Colorado. After a conference with Colorado senators, a telegram was sent to President Moyer stating the president will consider the requests and will not resist taking actions as asked.
Hen Halliday failed to appear in court, was brought by bondmen, and discharged on a charge of stealing $4 from J A McGrath in a local pool room. McGrath testified Halliday took the money to play on a horse that won nothing, but witnesses argued otherwise and Justice Cann freed him.
Kay, who claims to be a lawyer, was arrested by Detectives Kennedy and Byrnes at Sheriff Risbell’s request in Mt. Vernon. He is held pending investigation for allegedly passing a forged check bearing a Mt. Vernon bomber company signature. A separate case bound over Gustine for trial on a saloon robbery in the city’s lower area. Derring testified that a man forced him to turn, taking $2.50 from his pockets.
Washington D C December 8 General Heyes special representative of Colombia reported that a five minute interview with President Roosevelt was unpleasant The president denounced Keyes in strong terms and ordered him not to enter the White House again and that any further business would go through the secretary of state
Dee Heivlah Thomas, 16, daughter of a York County farmer, was found in the home of John Hwinck after two weeks missing. Bloodhounds failed to locate her. neighbors alerted the sheriff who led a posse to force entry and recover her from a locked room. The farmer allegedly threatened to lynch the prisoner as the case moves toward trial.
The steamer Queen arrived from Seattle with two passengers missing. Mrs Mary Olds and her child were last seen boarding and later absent from Victoria where customs could not confirm their landing. Officials doubt the names and lack records in Seattle's directory.
Council meets to discuss a Green Lake Improve ordinance aimed at curb overcrowded street cars. Murphy of the Ninth introduces the measure. the ordinance is drawn and sent to committees for review with residents and Seattle Electric Company officials.
A Berlin dispatch reports an American syndicate offers to build the Russian ship canal between the Baltic and Black seas at 160 million dollars, about 35 percent cheaper than German English French or Russian bids, with the Americans likely to receive the contract.
Fourteen of the seventeen original teams remain in the six day bicycle race in New York as of this morning. The field has posted a low time record with teams racing toward the 679 mile milestone in the event.
President Bhaffer of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers said today that union members would not accept any wage reduction. He stated such a reduction would not be considered or discussed.
The American college celebrated its 40th anniversary alongside the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. About 150 guests attended and toasts were given during the event in Rome, Italy.
Charles Storms was brought before Justice Winqvist on Vashon Island after displaying a gun in a crowd. Al Faberne filed the complaint, alleging the event occurred last Sunday and the warrant was sworn out this morning.
A natural gas explosion wrecked the Heron block this afternoon. The blast shattered nearby windows and caused structural damage estimated over eight thousand dollars. Local officials are investigating the incident.
London dispatch reports the steamer Stella collided with Breamers Waterland in the river at 4 this morning. Stella sank after the crash and three people aboard are confirmed drowned.
Captain Lehude of the French bark Eugene Pautrel refused extra pay for shore leave provoking three men to desert for bunks and work. Freath Consul Roche advised arrest and a hearing before Commissioner Kiefer is set for Friday evening. He defended the policy of limiting money on shore, noting six cents as the cap. The Fautrel is docked at White Star unloading cargo.
A haul of counterfeit coins dredged from Commencement Bay at Tacoma is offered as evidence against Jake Claussen who was arrested by Detectives Adams and Lane on counterfeiting charges. An on file informant appeared before U S Commissioner Keifer. Claussen, previously a watchman in Tacoma, is believed to have dumped the bogus money from a vessel. The coins were found by the Arthur B tug crew and traced to Claussen.
The jury convicted Convict Woods of murder in the degree in the Folsom escape case. Judge Wart, in a sardonic tone, asked if the jury said guilty of disturbing the peace at Folsom.
In Butter, Montana, the Heinze anti-trust party was launched with great enthusiasm last night. About five hundred delegates from across the state attended the event.
Rear Admiral Evans commands the Aetatic squadron and dispatches the gunboat Annapolis to Lamusi Formosa to investigate the attack on the stranded crew of the American ship Benjamin Seawall.
A US consular officer William Davia is reported to have left Beirut after being assaulted by Turkish police while escorting Armenian national Attarian to Aleppo. Turkish authorities broke relations, protests erupted, and Washington sought full reparation and a formal investigation.
Sir Herbert Spencer author and philosopher dies at Brighton after illness. Born in Derby in 1820, Spencer began as a civil engineer before turning to writing. He authored Nonconformist works and guided The Principles of Sociology and other essays. He never married.
A Seattle romance unfolds as Captain Thomas Eason of the Port Stanley, a rising young master in the British merchant marine, plans a wedding with his Seattle fiancée after a four month voyage. The couple’s tale follows Eason’s ascent from crewman to captain and his ship’s lumber cargo voyage to Chile.
Theodore Pederson a 19 year old clerk at Frederick and Nelson on Second Avenue died from accidental gas asphyxiation in his room at Sixth Avenue. He had installed a small gas stove and turned off only one of three stopcocks allowing gas to escape. The coroner suspects accidental death and plans no inquest. Relatives and friends were to be informed. his letters to Werlen were found in the room. The Citizens Light and Power Company serves the residence involved.
City printing bids opened by the city council last night and sent to a committee. Bids include Post-Intelligencer 7 cents first insertion and 64 cents each subsequent, Times varies by format, Daily Record 5 cents then 3 cents, Dail Bulletin 19 cents then 1 ½ cents. Corporation Counsel Gilliam ordered to Olympia to urge a decision in the city printing in junction case before the supreme court.
Robbers entered the F. W. Hawkins office in the Yale building by prying the main door with a jimmy yesterday afternoon at about 2:50. Several valuables were stolen, including two gold watches two valuable necklaces and several gold nuggets.
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