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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1903

Page

5

Crushed Under Elevator Injures Arcade Building Engineer

Joseph Roane an engineer at the Arcade building was crushed under an elevator during maintenance work shortly after 9 am. The cage descended pinning him against shaft walls, severing the back of his head and causing a severe forehead cut. He was rescued and rushed to Provident hospital with a likely skull fracture and serious injuries.

Joseph Roane Bart Dyn Shaw Br Shaw de. Creekall Providonne Hospital Roane Dexter Avenue Nin

Spokane Protests Division of State Judicial Areas

Spokane chamber of commerce votes to oppose state division of judicial districts and asks the local chamber to act. Memorial honors late Judge J McCurra. Brief remarks laud the respected jurist. W. H. Kroger steamer sails today from L Gray & Co with 600 feet lumber and two passengers.

Chamber OF Commerce Spokane Chamber of Commerce J. McCurra Thomas W. W. DD. Wood Joseph Shippen M. J. Carkeck W. EB. Boone Jonn Dp BH. Ward J. B& Purnam Meikle J. W. Cuse W. H. Kroger Gray & Co San

Waiter Pleads Against Cook in Hoff man Restaurant Case

Staunton waiter who suffered a severe head wound in a fight with Otto Fietesner a Hoff man restaurant cook begged in Justice Cann's court to drop charges. Fietesner allegedly broke a saucer during the altercation and the prosecutor refused to dismiss the case set for January 4.

D, Staunton Otto Fietesner Hoffman Justice Cann's Fietesner Fren

Purse Snatcher Nabbed on Fleet Avenue

Patrolman Holland arrested R. L. Rutherford last night and later identified him as the man who attempted to snatch purses from women on Fleet avenue yesterday afternoon.

R. L. Rutherford Holland Fleet Avenue

Moon Farmer Offers Gift From Washington Children Home

Albert Moon a farmer near its obtained a boy a success from the Washington children's home. It will be his Christmas event to his wife and himself. Moon has no children of his own.

Albert Moon Its Moons

Valencia Arrives From Skagway With Fish Cargo

The steamer Valencia carrying eighty seven passengers and a large cargo of fish reached the port from Skagway last night. It visited Jurneau, Douglas, Skagway, and Sitka and spoke with the revenue cutter Rush at Sitka. The crew suspect the wrecked Discovery or Rainier is near Crom sound with no port markings on a wreck car adding to the mystery. Valencia plans to proceed to Smith's Cove to unload.

Valencia Jurneau Douglas Skagway Sitka Ahe Crom Sound Discovery Hammer Rainier Crosselund Smith's Cove

perilous voyage ends as tug Tyee brings Meteor to Seattle

The tug Tyee arrived in port from Nome with the disabled freighter Meteor in tow, completing one of the longest Pacific towing voyages. Since leaving Beattie, the Tyee covered over 6.08 miles amid storms, and despite loss of a rudder and heavy seas, delivered Meteor to Schwabacher Dock in Seattle after a three day drift and a perilous tow.

Tyee Meteor Nome Pacific Beattie Ames R. Michael Vemumel John A. O Brien Dutch Maribor Seattle John 8. Notlong Gulf of Alanka Neptune Discovery Crow Bound Schwahacher Dock

Forgery Charge Filed Against Three Men

Complaints were sworn yesterday against Sam Herman John Biewd and George Wilson who were arrested by Patrolman Bannick on Pike street Tuesday. The complaints allege forgery and outline the charges in detail.

Sam Herman John Biewd George Wilson Bannick Pike Street

Forgery Case Ties Three Men to Cashing Checks

A Browthers Snug Harbor taloon case links three men to cashing forged checks drawn on Boundinavian-American and signed John A. Me Soderberg. The forgeries were detected after the men identified themselves and the check details.

Browthers Snug Harbor Taloon John A. Me Soderberg

Ditto Escapes With 50 Dollar Fine After Saloon Fight

In Superior Court yesterday Ditto was fined 50 by Judge Beil for a fight with M J Kiteline in the Congress saloon last March. The state argued the evidence did not prove guilt, and the case may be dismissed due to unclear connection to the charged crime.

Beil Ditto M. J. Kiteline Congress Kitcline Mitte

Beattie Baseball Club Reelects Cohen To Lead Coast League

At the Beattie Baseball Club annual meeting of the Pacific Coast League stock Lou Cohen was reelected president and secretary Beattie Calhoun is treasurer. offices of president and treasurer are combined. Directors for the upcoming year are Stimacn Cohen Gieepy Lang and George W. hitting. These are the same leaders who ran the club last year.

Beattie Baseball Jub Yestern A. Lou Cohen Sherwood Gieepy Jotine Lang George Whitting

City printing contract bid dispute clarified

The Daily Bulletin was awarded the city printing contract by the library and printing committee. The bid set 19 cents per inch for the first insertion and 15 cents for subsequent insertions. The Daily Record bid claimed 5 cents and 2 cents but was ruled out for preexisting publication.

Daily Bulletin Library and Printing Committee Council Daily Record

Site for a New Lighthouse at Bemiahmen Bay

The United States began condemnation proceedings in federal court to acquire ten acres at Bemiahmen bay near Haine. The land will host a lighthouse and signal station to guide ships through the Straits of Georgia.

United States Bemiahmen Bay Haine Straits of Georgia

Bremerton Foundry to Begin Work at Puget Sound Yard

Work on the new $68,000 Bremerton foundry at the Puget Sound navy yard is planned to start at the beginning of the year. A. Striven, secretary of the Congress Construction Company of Chicago, which will undertake the project, is coordinating preliminary details in Beattie.

Puget Sound Navy Yard A. Ttriven Congress Construction Company of Chicago Beattie

Defended Septic Tank Plan By City Officials

City Engineer Thomeron and the sew ere committee of the council, with Latona Improvement Club members, argued for a septic tank system and a trunk line sewer from La Rigna to Shilehele Bay. Thomson warned trunk lines would be costly and future only, while septic systems would satisfy now.

Thomeron Latona

Scott's Emulsion Ad Claims Cold Cure and Free Sample

An advertising note promotes Scott's Emulsion as a cold remedy and promises a free sample upon request. The copy urges readers to feed a cold with the product to kill it and avoid coughing this season. It lists Scott & Browne at 409 Pearl Street, New York, as the contact.

Scott Scott & Browne Pearl Street New York

Burglar Flees After Break-In at 1814 Broadway

Mrs. Waubershack frightened away a burglar she found in her home at 1814 Broadway last night. She screamed and two patrolmen arrived as the intruder fled through a pried window. Sarah Bush wins divorce from Charters Hush after proving extreme cruelty including a knife wound.

Sarah Bush Charters Hush

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