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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
1
Reports from Rome indicate Venezuela asked the pope to arbitrate allied claims. Vatican circles say no unanimous demand means no action unless all parties agree, with officials noting the pope would merely review summaries rather than reexamine full disputes.
The body of Hassan Hassan, about 40, a brick yard worker from South Seattle, was found near a bridge by a milkman and Beattie Interurban train in heavy rain. He had multiple injuries, an umbrella broken near his head, and a small amount of money and items on him. Police and the coroner investigated, with some suggesting foul play though officials lean toward accident.
A Franklin mule driver, Withrow, was instantly killed last night in a mine accident when a runaway car on a steep incline struck him. The car smashed him to splinters near the track bottom. Coroner notified, inquest planned, cause of car release under investigation.
Legal action pits an old gas company against a younger rival over laying mains along a city avenue within height limits. The case seeks to restrain the new firm and protect original fixtures and property on Firstison Street.
The dispute centers on Walters and Oldham wanting to use the old Citizens gas while the new system aligned with the city's franchise lines is being laid. The Harvard avenue injunction and related suit trigger temporary restraining orders until the matter is heard in regular proceedings.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on December 4 1930s era the Petersburg Indiana sheriff arrived with extradition papers for Ryan and Ashmore who face charges in Indiana for bilking Fred Lory of 63000 dollars in a fake foot race scheme.
Laura Bigger is acquitted by the jury in a conspiracy case involving Dr. Hendricks and Justice of the Peace Stanton tied to the Kennett will matter. The ruling comes as related prosecutions proceed in Freehold New Jersey.
Report describes broad disruption as the Recording Angel caused a power cut and street damage. Queen Anne residents were stranded at hill bottom and forced to wade through mud to reach upper streets. James Street levee repair failed and the James Street power house became a bottleneck. East Cherry Street track torn up between Thirty-second and Thirty-fifth avenues. Madrona Park riders trudged two blocks through mud to switch cars amid a frightful scene.
The article notes Franklins miner suspected in an attempted murder case. fellow miner Johnson, also described as colored, was fined $60 by Justice Goan. Byrne testified Johnson paid excessive attention to Mrs Burns, with details about morning proceedings and tensions within the labor community.
The report from Chief Wachorn in Washington outlines a border enforcement plan. Inspections will be increased with inspectors stationed at Victoria Vancouver and Cloverdale with further posts along the Manitoba and Athabasca borders to block unlawful entrants.
Police seized accessible papers of Lh. De Lemar a mining promoter tied to the New Kiendike Saasnnel. Authorities say he is suspected of irregularities in the corporation’s operations while refusing to name the exact agent involved.
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