Strike Shuts Spokane Construction Amid Plumber Protests
Spokane trades council calls out four thousand men on buildings under construction in sympathy with a plumber who has gone on strike. The broad action halts work across sites in the city.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
5
Battle in Wheat as Armour Sells Millions on Market
A sharp wheat tumble hit the Chicago board today as Armour Co moved between 1 and 8 million bushels into the May wheat pits. Prices slid about 1.5 cents within minutes as traders reacted to the large sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Wheat prices move as market closes lower
A Stockton report notes wheat opening at 82 and closing near 80% cents a bushel while a riot in Milton arises from mine labor tensions. Strikers surround the hotel, assault deputies, and escort non union miners away from the Hadeon mine site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
Dee
Milton
Hadeon
Out of town warrants issued for mob leaders
Widespread disorder prompts authorities to issue warrants for the arrest of mob leaders. Reports indicate further trouble brewing as investigations continue and police seek to curb violent activity in the area.
Kidnapping Case Draws Chicago Detectives to Rail Stations
Detectives watch railway stations in Chicago seeking two men after a seven year old girl was taken from a school. The child’s mother suspects her husband Louis Andros of Los Angeles as the abductor, from whom she obtained a divorce a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec
Mra
Charles True
Louis Andros
Los Angeles
Bruce
Striking Workers Win at San Francisco Restaurants
In San Francisco the waiters and cooks win their fight with the Restaurant Owners Association as eight establishments are settled with union backing. In Washington, Speaker Cannon appoints Bernard Hodey of New Mexico to the territories committee and the House adopts a presidential recommendations referral before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Restaurant Ownere Association
Washington
Dedc
Dec
Cannon
Bernard 8. Hodey
New Merco
Committee On
Seattle Chamber Pushes City Laboratory Bid
A Seattle Chamber of Commerce committee recommends the immediate establishment of a city laboratory to protect public health. The report, based on surveys of U S cities and current health data, urges the city council to endorse and fund a laboratory with a cost ceiling around 1500 dollars annually and a one time setup near twenty two hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Chamber
J. B. Crichton
Boards of Health
Crichton
Congdon
Cher
Mens
Serattle
United States
Ths City
Aise
Brest
G. C. Congdon
J. Holmes
Chapin
Colombia Moves Troops Toward Panama Frontier
One thousand Colombian soldiers from Cartagena landed near the mouth of the Ratón river at the Gulf of Darien. Troops from Cauca converge on Panama while others march or await General Reyes’ Washington mission. Navy officials confirm Marines from the Dixie landed to deter an invasion and are camped along the Panama railroad line under Captain Wirt McCreary with more Marines expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Panama
Grase
New Republic
Cauca
Chiriga
Wirt McCreary
Glass
Man Freed After Poison Whiskey Case Dismissal
The Itasie McCormick case in Memphis was dismissed on motion of the attorney general. No money was provided for witness transport from Cincinnati, leaving the prosecution without a case. McCormick released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Itasie McCormick
Kate Nebbe
Cincinnati
Cincinnead
Body washed ashore in North Beattie near Thomas street
A man in a badly decomposed state was found ashore at the foot of Thomas street in North Beattie. Coroner Hoye attended, but the identity remained unknown. In court today CG EB Crockett seeks a receiver for Alaska Petroleum and Oil Company claiming $40,000 shares and disputes among directors amid insolvency concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Street
North Beattie
Hoye
Faree
CG. EB. Crockett
Alaska Petroleum & Oil Company
Crockett
Prosecutor Scott Faces Malfeasance Allegations in Habeas Case
In a heated Superior Court session before Judge Bell, Prosecuting Attorney Scott and Deputy Sheriff Callaghan sought a swift trial over alleged malfeasance tied to Walter V. McGovern’s habeas corpus petition. Attorneys clashed over McGovern’s testimony, with Griffin demanding multiple witnesses and Beott insisting on immediate confrontation, while Todd accuses McGovern of perjury on Callaghan’s behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Callaghan
McGovern
Bell
Sensation
The
Star Will Remember
Walter V. McGovern
Modovera
Elmer Todd
Gleason
Irty
Ign Bell
Frank 8. Griffith
Eme
Par
Atorney Griffith
Rcott
Ailenson
Griffith
MeGovern
Huey Hbehn
William Steffen
Todd
Walter Mc.Gevern
Beatt
Huey Behn
Beott
Vermont woman on trial for sensational murder plot
In Bington Vermont on December 9 1902 Mary Rogete is on trial for the murder of her husband allegedly lured by a young woman and her lover Leon Per ham. They allegedly tied the victim to a riverside stake and used chloroform to kill him before disposing of the body in the river. The trio includes a 21 year old miner described as handsome and accused of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rogete
Leon Perham
Constantinople Incident Ties Up Embassy Photo Request
Official reports from Alexandretta state Turkish police sought a photograph of American citizen Attarian. Attarian was arrested after officers forced the issue as Consul Davia and consular escorts intervened. George Delfel obtained a divorce from Alto Rose Delfel on grounds of desertion. The Rainier Meighte Improvement Club plans a meeting at Oltman’s Hall Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Alexandretta
Attarian
Davia
Ecourters
George Delfel
Alto Rose Delfel
Rainier Meighte Improvement Club
Oltman's Hall
Handing Over Havana Naval Base Sets Ceremony Afloat
The transfer of the Havana base will be formally completed with Admiral Harker receiving command aboard the Kearsarge. The ceremony is set for noon, followed by a large banquet as fog lifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cantanamo
Admiral Harker
Kearsarge
Plea Letters Reach Jurors In Beattie Boxcar Case
Pleading letters were read to jurors as Sigur Pauteen of Beattie was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for boxcar robberies. The letters from Paulsen's sister in Beattie urged clemency, noting his prior escapes and questioning the appeal's impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett, Waah
Sigur Pauteen
Beattie
Paulsen
Fitle Thelstood
Tragic Seattle Couple Ends Lives at Sea
Harry Oldt a Seattle resident and proprietor of the Pacific Coast Bporteman killed by his own hand as he jumped overboard from the steamer Querp near Inmidoosan. He and his four year old daughter died in the incident and his wife, left behind, had suffered illness for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Oldt
Querp
Unis City
Eighth Avenue
Oldt
Pacific Coast Bporteman
Perkins Testimony Resumes in Morgan Company Case
George W. Perkins of J P Morgan resumes testimony as encore session continues. Key witnesses Pam and Charles Schwab remain to be heard while a heated exchange between Untermeyer and Guthrie prompts a court order. Perkins mainly details stock Morgan Company received for floating the concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan Company
Pam
Charles Schwab
Etta Parks Alleges Husband's Infidelity and Rival In Suit
In a divorce case heard by Superior Judge Tallman, Mrs. Etta Parks claims Dr. T M Parks pressed her to visit relatives, then allowed a rival, Pansy Littlefield, into their home. Parks denies the accusations while Mina Littlefield is noted as a beauty and mother, and she has sued Mrs. Parks for 15000 in a prior slander suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Parks
T. M. Parks
Tallman
Parks
Iilingia
Ewight
Panny Littlefield
Ahr
Pansy
Dr. Parks
Mina Littlefield
Air
Kalispell Man Ends Life In Hotel Room
McCarthy a Kalispell Mont resident died in his Hotel Northern room after shooting himself in the forehead with a double action revolver. Despondent over ill health he had arrived in the city with his wife and two friends for his health voyage to California. He had served as under sheriff in Montana and was a former police officer and U S customs official. The body was moved to Bonney-Watson parlors and will be sent to Kalispell for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Kalispel
Mont
Autside
Northern
California
H Hubbard
Frank Surber
Kallepel
Hubbard
Surber
Clark
Arief
Lke
Montana
Kaliapel
Police Department
United States
Bonney-Watson
Kate Jepel
I'm Still Chief Chief Sullivan Refutes Resignation Talk
Chief Sullivan stands firm amid rumors of resignation as political pressure swirls around City Hall. The mayor would face civil service rules and potential opposition from the civil service commission if attempting to change the police leadership before the current term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Star
Police
Hyas
Chiefs
Sgain
Mr. Merse
Humes
Melsea
Irving Ward
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Civil Services
Melse
Suspect at Large After Fatal Shooting at Seattle Saloon
Police seek Patrick J. Brennan after he shot and killed his partner Eddie Dunn in the Seattle Mug saloon yesterday morning. Coroner Hoye held Dunn’s remains today and returned a verdict of homicide. Brennan’s whereabouts remain unknown at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Hoye
Tacoma Accepted by Government
The government today accepted the cruiser Tacoma in San Francisco on December 9, marking official approval of the vessel for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tacoma
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Spokane
Spokane, Wash
Trades Council Today
Nlh
Cago
Strikers
Oshingly
Ing
Colombia
Fluater
Boott
Thib
Hell
Vermont
Trek
Consul Davis
Perham
NAVAL
MR. Sullivan
Patrick J. Brennan
Northwest
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