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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
8
A teen graduate and rising actress, Mabel Brownell, has won rapid acclaim for her leading role opposite J H Stoddart in The Rennie Brier Bitch. Critics praise her pluck, ambition, and modest bearing as she tours cities with the production.
Special to The Star reports a Japanese gambler and outlaw Tanaka confessed to murdering Kawasan on the Canadian Pacific track near Pender Street in Vancouver. Companions say Tanaka returned to a Pender gambling house stained with blood and told of the crime before leaving for home. Two Japanese men are detained as witnesses accused of harboring and aiding his escape.
An American, William Page, received combined sentences totaling 12 years after burglary and jail breaking in New Westminster British Columbia. Judge Bote ordered 10 years for burglary and house breaking, 2 years for attempted jail breaking, plus 60 lashes. Page tried to escape by removing bricks but was caught, and must serve the full term with good conduct time. A Pacific Coast Steamship Co. ship Umatilla departed for San Francisco with 14 passengers and freight.
Hoyd Phannsing a hotel man admits perjury and confirms renting the room tied to the water deal bribery case against State Senator Nichols. His reversal may bolster the prosecution or corroborate other state's evidence as the trial proceeds. The article notes theater listings for the week following.
David Bpeavey, who caused a riot at Oxford on October 1 and was nearly lynched after shooting two men and attempting to shoot another, was sentenced this morning to 25 years on three counts in Hamilton.
The Seattle Symphony, conducted by Harry F. West, opened with a pleasing program under Ada Grey Scott as soloist before a large audience. W R Hedley played violin as Booth play “The Bennie Brier Bush” charmed in Grand this week with Reuben Fox standout. The season features Campbell as “grand old man of the stage” and capacity crowds. Yankee Meredith, adapted from Paul Leicester Ford, is staged at Seattle this week with compelling route from start to finish.
Dee Ballard reports the last council session shows $154 611 50 in completed improvements and $115 618 planned, totaling $263 602 appropriated for the year. Times street sewer bids were rejected as above estimate. an ordinance funds a free library and a congress memorial request for tougher improvements. The fire chief notes 36 fires with $4 094 in insurance and related costs for the year.
A group named New Comet announced plans for an organised event next Tuesday night with a stated amount of $17,088 referenced in the notice.
The German liner Prinz Heinrich under Capt Heintae narrowly escaped a mine explosion off Singapore on November 6. A launch warned of danger as the ship sped away, and the mine detonated behind, sending a blast of water into the air but causing no reported casualties.
In Pineville Kentucky this morning the trial opened for Lee Turner charged with an accessory before the fact in the quarter house battle where eight men died. Prosecutors allege Turner aided participants in the fatal confrontation.
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