07 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1903
Page
1
The pope’s condition worsens with days counting his life’s end near. He is under constant medical supervision and often requires oxygen to maintain strength as physicians monitor his status.
Witnesses recount a scheme led by Dr Alexander and Cantrell to exhume and sell bodies from local cemeteries. Samuel Martin testified of payments up to 19 dollars per body and listed multiple corpses exchanged for money. Other witnesses linked Alexander to Cantrell and the alleged trafficking of remains.
Early reports from the local United States bureau indicate a storm signal is up due to telegraphic updates showing high southerly gales around the storm center.
Unrest surrounds the Bank of Ballard collapse with guards at the De Long residence and efforts by trustees to take control. Investigations reveal overdrafts, missing funds, and possible criminal actions by bank officials as receivers work to straighten tangled accounts and avert further losses.
The Denny Hotel, unused for 14 years, has been acquired by Moors Investment Company. Papers signed today authorize its transformation into a modern apartment house. The three story landmark cost over $200000 and its future terms are to be announced.
Letter to the Clerk of City Council Seattle asks to vote on amending a light power franchise for the Seattle Cataract Company to allow competition on equal terms with the existing company in the city. The writer requests action from city officials.
The article reports that the United States and allied powers plan to refer the entire Venezuelan controversy to The Hague tribunal this afternoon. President Roosevelt informs diplomats he cannot accept arbitration on preferential treatment, while Bowen defends the stance as part of the broader triple alliance disputes.
Richmond report notes Mrs Nanie Langhorne Shaw known as the Gideon Girl seeks absolute divorce on grounds of desertion from her husband Robert Gould Shaw. Shaw a prominent Rowton society figure, already noted for social success and outdoor pursuits.
Wong Yuen, the Chinese adventurer who posed as a wealthy merchant while a guest of the Rainier Grand hotel, was yesterday bound over to the superior court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
The case centered on Chin Gee and Yuen, with initial claims that Yuen was Chin Tai Hee. New evidence shows Yuen is alive and well, and the plot involved an alleged elopement with a wife and two children, altering the narrative and potential liabilities.
The house passed the anti slot machines bill by a 59 to 44 vote after a debate. The measure aims to strike cash paying devices from public places and would prohibit exhibition of such machines, with several absences noted and a comment on the roll call.
Dr Elmer B Heg secretary of the state board of health urged the legislature to authorize action to prevent bubonic plague spread in the state He proposed funds up to 15000 or nine men to be placed in the hands of the executive for use at his discretion to wage an effective defense against any possible case.
A six room house on Beacon Hill is offered for a monthly rent of fifteen dollars. The listing highlights the property size and location appealing to renters seeking affordable living near Beacon Hill.
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