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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1903

Page

5

BN Accident At Seattle Plant Wounds Two Men

Two broken collar bones and a fractured shoulder resulted from a mishap at the Seattle Tool Company plant in the lower city, Boomo k. M. J. Palmerton and J. R. Guetin were injured, with Guetin the more severely hurt. They were in the ammonia colis area of the cell room when a heavy pipe mast toppled onto them, now at Providence hospital.

Seattle M. J. Palmerton J. R. Guetin Providence Hospital

Early closing movement gains support from Seattle stores

The Star reports managers favor late Saturday opening limits and six o clock closing for stores. Chas G Morse of Stone Fisher Lane backs the plan. M Booth Baillargeon store agrees to support and may close at six when Baillargeon returns.

Seattle The Star Chas G. Morse Stone, Fisher & Lane Company M. & Booth Baillargeon Macon Southwick Ste O'Clock

Wreck of Steamer Discovery Found Near Cross Point

A Juneau dispatch reports Indians found wreckage near Cross Point about 7 miles southeast of Yakutat. The U S revenue cutter Rush heads to the scene with the Indiana who reported the matter. Discovery last seen at Yakutat on November 2 en route to Seattle.

Juneau Discovery Cross Landing United States Revenue Cutter Rush Indiana Yakutat Seattle Cross Point Seal River

Have They Eloped City-Both May Be In Tacoma

P H Nelson, the curbstone preacher sought for adultery, is absent from the city and sheriff’s office cannot trace him. He may be in Tacoma with Pauline Schmidt who has left town. Schmidt’s six children are being cared for as Nelson’s divorce case against Barney Schmidt proceeds, with efforts under way to arrest him if found in Tacoma.

P. H. Nelson Curbstone Sheriffa Office Tacoma Pauline Schmidt Cobbier Nelson Neterer

Carrie Nation I Breaks Out Anew In Seattle Car Outburst

A middle aged woman resembling Carrie Nation rode a Green Lake streetcar on Second and Marion and attacked a beer advertisement with an umbrella. Conductor stopped her, she resisted, and the disturbance ended with her alighting at Seventh and Olive. Onlookers called her nutty.

Seattle Carrie Nion Ada Carrie II Green Lake Second Marion Rui Carrie Seventh Olive

Sea of Azof reports rapid drying near Taganrog

Advices from London describe a phenomenon in the Sea of Azov north of the Black Sea. The sea is drying so quickly that ships at anchor at Taganrog are left high and dry while the city, home to about 50,000 residents, experiences sand clouds darkening the shore.

Axos Taganrog

Senate Passes Cuban Reciprocity Bill In House Vote

The senate on a December afternoon passed the Cuban reciprocity bill by sixty one to eighteen. Nine Democrats supported the measure while Senators Moar and Halley joined Spooner in debate.

Moar Halley Spooner

Man hanged himself in Tekeman Neb cell

Paddick, who killed his son William on Thanksgiving Day, hanged himself in his cell last night. He had been intoxicated and enraged, then used a coat sleeve to form a noose and ended his life. The body was found this morning.

Tekeman Neb Dee Holomon Paddick William Paddick Fraddick

Prohibition Party Chooses Kansas City for 1924 Convention

The national Prohibition committee selected Kansas City as the site for next year’s Prohibition party convention. The decision was announced in Chicago on December 16.

Chicago National Prohibition Committee Kansas City Prohibition Party

Local Man Marries Woman In Abortive Tragedy Case

John P. Comba, the fur trader who aided Alice Cady after her alleged abortion, wed the girl in a Justice of the Peace ceremony at the rea o Police Matron Chapin. The girl has been kept in custody since Dr W St John Downey faced abortion charges, with witnesses including the girl's father and Humane Officer Clarke.

John P. Comba Comba Eee Beattie Clarke

Strike Hits Cumberland in Wage Cut Protest

Cumberland workers walked out this morning to protest a 10 percent wage reduction. The stoppage began locally and drew attention to broader labor tensions in the area.

Cumberland

New Orleans Hosts Centennial Celebration Events

In New Orleans Louisiana on December 14 the French cruiser Graviero met the harbor for centennial Louisiane transfer ceremonies. Government cruisers Minneapolia Topeka and Yankee entered the delta and will be before the city tonight. The training ship Hartford, Farragut's flagship forty one years ago, arrived Tuesday. French minister M Juleser will arrive tomorrow to take part in the celebrations.

New Orleans Minneapolia Topeka Yankee Delta Hartford Farragut M. Jueser United States

Burglars Enter I X L Daily Office and Take Cash

Burglars pried open the door of the I X L daily office at 81 Third avenue last night and forced the cash register, taking about $8. A second drawer under the counter contained more money but was overlooked in their haste.

I. X. L. Daily Third Avenue

Chinese brigands raid bank in Manchuria after battle

A Chinese bandit raid on Kuna Chenda bank in Manchuria sparked a pitched battle. Four citizens were wounded as brigands escaped with 7,000 roubies.

Kuna Chenda

Enjoined Mine Strikers Circumvented by Injunction

An injunction will be served on 160 miners at 6 PM restraining them from interfering with the mine and union miners. Strikers encamp around the property with a picket line. watchmen and guards plan to reopen the mine with a union crew once served.

Hudson Cal

Nicaragua land swindle head given year jail and fine

D Rieriger, president of the Nicaragua company, was sentenced to one year in prison and a $3000 fine for using what authorities call a mafia to defraud investors. The firm allegedly claimed 6000 acres of valuable land in Nicaragua while assets are said to total about 1800 acres of little value.

Nica A Ile Guvardiene

Climaxes Tonight as Western Central Labor Union Met

The Western Central Labor Union faces a heated meeting on a potential split with the Brewery Workers Union and a brewing boycott issue. Unions weigh withdrawal versus compromise as talks focus on manager Sweeney and the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company and how to handle union made beer amid the boycott.

Western Central Labor Union Engineers and Icemen Brewery Workers Union Brewers’ Union Rainier Western Central and Huilding Trades Assembly Brewery Workers’ Union Western Central Northwest Brewer’ Association Sweeney Beattie Brewing and Malting Company King Butler Hotel Fone Central Cooke and Watters’ Union Seattle Brewing and Matting Company Seattle Mewiing and Matting Company

Wood's Career Defends Against Senate Attacks

Secretary Root testifies before the senate committee on military affairs, defending General Wood. He cites investigations by the War Department and President McKinley’s approval of Wood’s promotion for distinguished service. Root outlines Wood’s army career and Cuba administration amid unproven charges.

Washington, D. C Root Senate Committee On Military Affairs Wood War Department McKinley Cuba

Behn Denies Secret Ties in Seattle Court Hearing

In Judge Bell's court Hughey Behn, amid laughter, denied collusion with Prosecuting Attorney Boott or anyone in his office during the McGovern habeas corpus hearing. Behn testified as a key witness for Scott and Deputy Sheriff Callaghan as the session faced unresolved questions and potential conclusion pending further argument.

Hughey Behn Boott Mr. Boott Bell McGovern Behn Scott Callaghan F. &. Griffith Feeman Hehn Seattle Adams Times Beott Steffen Bohomish Bar Behrt Hamilton

State Department Seeks Apology for Alexandretta Assault

Washington reports Consul Davis in Beirut was told that the assault at Alexandretta and its facts require Turkey to apologize and make reparations. Turkish government fears the affair, offers Attarian free passage to Beirut, while Attarian seeks cash indemnity. State Department awaits further word from Minister Leishman.

Washington, D. C State Department Davis Beirut Alexandretta Turkey Davie Ernmment Attarian Leishman

Murder Probe After Japanese Man Found Dead in Lake

A Japanese man named Taku Hayasi was found dead in a small lake near Tenino. Sheriff McClarty and the coroner headed to the scene for an inquest likely to determine homicide. The death follows a mill fight three weeks earlier in which several participants were badly beaten and Hayasi disappeared.

Olympia McClarty Tenino Taku Hayasi

Butler cafe to reopen Saturday amid cook and waiter arrivals

At the meeting tonight the boycott ends and Manager King of the Murder declares the Butler cafe will open to the public Saturday. Thirty cooks and waiters from San Francisco arrive this morning along with a chef from New York and three Chicago cooks to work in the cafe. Tradesmen finishing the building are already eating meals in the cafe.

King Butler Cafe San Francisco Herides New York Chicago

Clergyman Attacks Christian Science Leader Mrs Eddy

Dr Buckley former editor of the Christian Advocate denounces Christian Science and Mrs Eddy in a New York interview. He claims fifteen recent deaths are linked to Christian Science and accuses Eddy of not practicing what she preaches.

New York Buckley The Christian Advocater Eddy Mia

Pope of Tayabas Hanged in November Execution

Mail advices from the War Department report the hanging of Rios known as the Pope of Tayabas at Antimon on November 27 for a string of brutal murders. A note mentions a Second Ward Democratic club meeting at Oltman’s Hall 70 Twenty Fourth Avenue tomorrow evening to boost local campaign activity.

Washington, D. C War Department Rios Pope Tayabas Antimenon Second Ward Oltman's Hall Twenty-fourth Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carrie Nation I London Sea of Azof Black Sea Washington, D. GO Senate Louisiana Purchase Pacific Coast Company Meister Camille Cooper Superior Court Justice Cann Julia Herman Jurdee Cann Superor Mar Ter Kriete John KB. Mart Patch Chi Nese Manchuria D' Rieriger Nicaragua F. Breentie Frank F. Hart Justice George’s Court M. EB. Snodgrass BOR Union Sider Seattle Brewing & Malting CO Public Prosecutor's Office Consul Davis Thurston County Mrs. Eddy
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