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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1903

Page

2

Wreck on Third and Pike Involves Bon Marche Wagon

A collision at the corner of Third Avenue and Pike Street between a Bon Marche delivery wagon and a Queen City Dye Works wagon smashed the latter. Driver Fred Nelson of the dye works was slightly injured with a facial cut, while the other crew escaped unharmed.

Third Avenue Pike Street Bon Marches Queen City Dye Works Fred Nelson Nelson Bon Marche Wunhurt

Navigation laws to be strictly enforced on Puget Sound

Collector We of the Puget Sound customs district and Captain Tester of the revenue cutter fleet announce strict enforcement of navigation signals steering and calling rules. Previously lenient owners of watercraft including launches receive warnings but now violations will be pursued by Lieut. Van Boskerck and patrols on the Sound.

Puget Sound

Unclear OCR Meat and Produce Listing With Mixed Terms

Fragmented OCR listing items including vegetables fruits and meats with scattered prices and units. Text references onions tomatoes carrots potatoes and assorted produce alongside dairy, poultry, fish, and grain terms, but many words are garbled, impeding full interpretation of items or a coherent event.

United Christian Party Calls Convention in St Louis

The United Christian party issues a call for a convention to nominate a president to be held in St. Louis in May. The call seeks believers who oppose war and taxation and advocate Christ's golden rule for governments by and for people.

Chattanooga Tenn Depad United Christian Party St. Louis

Cock Fight Raided Near Georgetown Sparks Legal Action

Humane Officer Clarke and City Detective Corbett raided an old barn near Georgetown where a cock fight was underway. They seized dead birds and gear. a warrant was issued for George West with more likely later warrants. Also noted is the death of Mrs Bephia Nigard aged 83.

Georgetown Clarke Corbett George West

Athenian Club Plans Amateur Boxing Circuit Near Beattie

Promoters in Beattie form an amateur boxing circuit with the Athenian club at its center. Dilly Lavigne endorses collaboration with Fallard Green Lake and Georgetown groups for four round bouts. A planning meeting is set for tonight or tomorrow to finalize arrangements.

Etreult Beattie Econtesta Dilly Lavigne Loute Lane Lavigne Boaing Beatie Fallard Green Lake Georgetown Se Hnes

Roswell T. Scott Dies in Seattle Pioneer Judge

Roswell T. Scott, longtime Seattle resident and early police judge, died yesterday at his daughter's home in Startup from apoplexy at age 72. The body was brought to Seattle by Mrs. Scott, who will stay with Rev. Joan F. Damon at 810 Fifth Avenue until the funeral arrangements are completed.

Roswell T. Scott Seattle Startup Scott Joan F. Damon Fifth Avenue Ween Ie. Scott War

Centennial Arrives From San Francisco With Passengers and Cargo

The hiearner Centennial arrived from San Francisco in the afternoon with 45 passengers and 909 tons of freight. The voyage was rough and a storm caused cargo to shift, listing the ship heavily to the starboard.

Hiearner Centennial San Francisce

Candle Burnings Replace Gas After Extortion Threat

In North Beattie large gas shortages prompt a business on upper First Avenue to switch to candles after threatening to cut gas supply. Murray's Delicatessen near Lenora Street shows windows with gas fixtures dark and candles burning on side tables, as the owner vows to continue candle use unless gas prices are kept in check, turning the act into accidental advertisement for the shop.

North Beattie Upper First Avenue Gas Trust Murray's Delicateasen Lenora Street

Expedition led by Cartoon seeks gold at White River

An Alaska expedition headed by John Cartoon departs on the Santa Ana to prospect placer at the White River mouth on the Gulf of Alaska. The party plans summer supplies and includes J T Hamilton bound for Kayak to search interior petroleum deposits aboard the Santa Ana carried 0 tons of freight.

John Cartoon Alaska Santa Ana White River Yukon River Gulf of Alaska J. T. Hamilten

Landing of 100 Colombians near Cape Tiburon Island

Information reports that 100 Colombians landed on the Island of Pines northwest of Cape Tiburon, at the western entrance to the Gulf of Darién, Panama. The gunboat Mayflower has been sent to investigate the report.

Colon Island of Pines Cape Tiburon Gulf of Rarian Panama Mayflower

Long to Meet Herrera in Mount Haggin Fight at Anaconda

Bitty Lavigne, manager for Louis Long, received the articles for signature for the bout with Herrera the Mexican before the Mount Haggin club at Anaconda Montana. The fight is set for around January 14 with a 1 pound at 3 o clock weigh in.

Bitty Lavigne Louis Long Herrera Mount Haggin Club Anaconda Mont

Tacoma Times Debuts As New Evening Penny Paper

The Tacoma Times, a new evening paper owned by K. H. Wells ex Seattle Star editor, published its first issue today and will be a penny paper using the Heripps News service.

Tacoma Wash Tacoma Times K. H. Wells Seattle Star Heripps

Dolphin Sails From Skagway as Winter Travel Drops

The Alaska Steamship Company's steamer Dolphin, under Captain Hunter, sailed from Skagway for Saturday night with $75,000 in gold and no passengers aboard. Travel from the Inside and coast cities has fallen sharply as Interior residents formerly planning to winter in the states have left. From now until the summer season opens travel to and from Alaska will be light, and the Dolphin is scheduled to arrive Thursday.

Alaska Steamship Comy Dolphin Hunter Skagway Dawton Alaska Dolphin Ie

Monroe and Sharkey Agree to March Bout

Monroe and Sharkey signed to fight before March 1 at the venue with the best offer. The match excludes San Francisco as Sharkey refuses to fight there.

Sharkey Monroe New York

Contracts for New Schools Set

The school board awarded Cawsey & Carney the Beacon Hill school contract for 17 800 and Alexander Pearson the 8 room Columbia school addition for 19 45. Completion before September opening is planned and more school projects will be decided. A rare 20 inch wormlike fish called woyiierphinges forum was added to the state university museum collected at Hood Canal by F A Robinson.

Cawsey & Carney Beacon Hill Alexander Pearson Columbia Museum of the State University Brinnon Hood Canal F. A. Robinson

Robbery At Labor Union Co operative Grocer Store

Robbers forced entry to the Labor Union Co operative grocery at Fourth Ave and Union St between 6 and 6 Friday morning taking 26.75 dollars from the cash register leaving 12 cents behind. The incident involved smashing the rear door to gain access. A separate note cites the trial of Joseph Vero, a soldier, for beating James Bullivan to death in a Ballard saloon, scheduled February 15 by Superior Judge Bell. Divorce petitions were granted to Grace Peake, Annie Hansen, A Dwyer, and Martha Leonard from their spouses.

Fourth Avenue Union Street Joseph Vero James Bullivan Ballard Bell Morris Grace Peake Oscar Peake Annie Hanson Hansen A Dwyer Charlee F. Dwyer Martha Leonard HB. Leonard

Dividend No 3 at Washington Trust Co Pays 10 Percent

The Receiver of The International Bank and Trust Company of America Seratio Branch announces an additional dividend of ten percent to depositors. The payment will be made at Washington Trust Co located at the corner of Madison Street and First Avenue.

International Bank and Trust Company of America Seratio Washington Trust Co Madison Street First Avenue

Memorial Service Planned for Judge McGilvra

In superior court department one a memorial service is planned with a committee to confer with the chamber of commerce. If arranged, the service will be Saturday at 10. The funeral for Judge McGilvra is set for tomorrow at 2 from St. Mark's Episcopal church. The King County courts adjourn at noon tomorrow and bar members will attend the obsequies at 1 15 at the James street power house.

John Arthur McGilvra St. Mark's Episcopal Church King County Bar Association James Street

Robbery in Front of Home Nets $1.45 From Elderly Resident

J Wallace of 2120 Eighth Avenue was held up yesterday in front of his house by three men who forced him to surrender the money in hand. No other property was taken.

J, Wallace Eighth Avenue

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