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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1904
Page
7
A jumble of housing and land notices open around Seattle outlines offers for farms near Lake Washington, acreages near the city, cottages, and rental rooms. Listings name owners, streets, and prices, with mentions of car lines and access to Fremont avenue.
George Ketat, a teamster from Fremont, was badly injured when a Green Lake car struck his wagon on Fremont Boulevard around 6 46 AM. The wagon was demolished, Ketat broke his jaw and suffered internal injuries, and his horse was severely hurt. He was taken to Beattie General Hospital. Ketat is about 34, unmarried.
Five thousand workers gathered in Moscow for a serious anti-government demonstration lasting from noon to evening. Police fired blanks but no one died. Leaders failed to pull workers from factories into the conflict as rioters were dispersed after multiple charges.
Tacoma December 19 J Delano customs officer collapsed and died while inspecting cargo on the steamer Nangtee. He was a familiar figure among shipping men at the port and was on duty when the incident occurred.
In Everett on December 19 Sammy Worden a 3 year old boy died after his aunt and grandmother mistakenly gave aconite instead of cough medicine three hours earlier. The aunt is badly burned in the incident and authorities investigate the accidental poisoning.
Battling Nelson and Jimmy Britt, scheduled to fight next Tuesday in San Francisco, have completed hard training and reached about 132 pounds. Both are easing up now and expect a strong bout. promoters and supporters anticipate a spirited mill when the gong sounds.
An old classified snippet announces the Washington Infirmary of Osteopathy at 1416 and Avenue offering free examinations by male and female osteopaths. Also mentions the Washington Institute of Osteopathy with five years in Seattle, plus printing and binding services and other medical ads including a dentist and a geologist.
At a recent convention the Pacific coast firemen endorsed a plan to create a new fund. The fund would be kept through a tax on policies carried by the insurance companies operating in the state.
Seattle seeks a state statute to authorize city gas inspectors and ensure enforcement of future ordinances. Councilman Murphy cites investigation and intercity practice, noting current gas quality is poor and pressure is low due to small mains. He aims for supervision of consumption meters and billing tied to gas quality and delivery.
A Port Arthur messenger describes a Japanese attacking party fatally endangered by a concealed moat. The trench had been partially filled with kerosene soaked material and ignited when the soldiers fell in, causing a severe loss of life.
A brief wartime report describes Russians and hundreds of brown fighters killed in a devastating blaze. The account notes massive casualties and emphasizes the scale of the disaster without graphic detail.
Andrew Peterson, the local contractor, submitted the lowest bid of 20 471 dollars for the evading Fast Queen Anne driveway contract. An outsider secured the contract this morning, dealing a setback to the local trust and marking Peterson’s first bid on a local street project.
The petition for Henry Craemer's pardon is set for Thursday before Gov. McBride. Craemer, convicted of murdering Mrs. Mueller 16 years ago, was sentenced to death but later commuted to life. Former prosecutors who tried the case plan to be present, while Craemer's supporters insist on his innocence.
James Turner and Barbara Harrison stand trial in the superior court for a murderous assault on Raymond Grego who was found near a sandspit shack and treated at Wayside Emergency hospital after being cut to pieces. Grego, the chief witness, was picked up by police and held until the trial. A second similar assault on James Jones occurred nearby, with his attackers charged with murder.
Police identify M r. Jordan as a nephew of John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln’s assassin, and note the suspect uses the alias Calico Kid. Jordan’s associate cannot explain the nickname. Welstrom remains at Seattle General Hospital in a non serious condition.
Reports from Tokio say naval battery commanders on 203 Metes hill state a Russian boat was sunk in the harbor during Saturday bombardment.
A Christmas concert will be given in the auditorium of the First Baptist church next Friday evening. The Bible school of the church will present an enjoyable program.
Fire Chief Cook traveled to Eastern Washington to drum up support for a bill to pension aged and maimed firefighters by the state. He chairs the committee appointed for this purpose.
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