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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1903

Page

3

Beattie businessmen back grand jury support plan

A Seattle grand jury funding effort gains momentum as a committee, led by J B R Stewart and Mac Coleman, seeks subscriptions to finance deputies and private evidence. They plan to aid the prosecutor and ensure the grand jury can operate without hindrance, with Beattie businessmen pledging both oral and financial backing.

Een Meattie Seattle J BR Stewart i Mac Coleman Grand Jury Beott

Seattle Electric Faces Smoke Consumer Challenge

Reports from the WHA era indicate the Seattle Electric merges faced failures at a power plant. Witnesses testified no installation of smoke consumers was attempted due to plans tied to river power and company strategy, while employees were notified of the plant’s operation issues.

Seattle Electric The Maccabees Seattle Knigas A. A. Hancon Bremerton Beattle Athien Sir Knights Pier No. 2

Desperate Escape In Alpine Gang Murder Trial

The Blinky Morgan Gang killed Hoehn and escaped with his life after a dramatic raid at Alpena. Morgan was found guilty of first degree murder and hanged at Ravenna. Coughlin was convicted, McMunn never recaptured. Hoehn refused to repeat the tale, fearing the memory of Hul’s death and the ensuing terror.

Otto Speuences Beatty Thin City Ben Pitteburg Coughlin Ravenna Morgan Seng Mulligan Hoehn Oe Ee Ee Morgan Alpena McMunn Hul Lehn G. A. RB

Drummer Boy to Lieutenant Colonel John L. Clem’s Civil War rise

The article chronicles John L. Clem the drummer boy who became Lieutenant Colonel, detailing his enlistment as a child in the Twenty second Michigan and later service in the Twenty fourth Ohio. It notes battles at Shiloh Perrysville Chattanooga Chickamauga Nashville Kenesaw and his later West Point near commission by Grant and duty in Porto Rico.

Retorprise Association Washington, D. C Warriment Ite Littl Johnny ‘Clem Chicam Menga John L. Clem Department of Quartermaster General United States Army Fort Sam House Tan Xan Alee Clem Ca. C. Twenty-second Michigan Volunteer Infantry West Wits Columbus Obie Mas Shiloh Perrysville Chattanooga Chicamauga Nashville Kenesaw Georgia Thomas West Point Bart Grant Porto Rico

Seattle closes all pool rooms and poker games

The article reports Seattle issuing an order closing gambling venues including pool rooms and poker clubs. It notes wires to eastern and California tracks are dead, Chief Bulliven enforces a full shutdown, and Chinese lotteries may reopen only after the order. The Star attributes the move to combat gambling as a state law violation.

Seattle California Bulliven Soren Todens Coup de Grace Lee Beattia Big Pool

Rockefeller sought to influence Congress in Washington

A high official testifies that John D. Rockefeller sent wire and mail messages to defeat an amendment. He says signatures and company ties link Standard Oil to efforts in Washington. Several senators deny prior knowledge of the matter.

Washington, D. C John 1D Rockefeller E. Feller Standard OU Company Washington Hese Rockefellers Senate

Railroad Bill Up for Wednesday Battle in Senate

The calendar begins with the railroad bill on Wednesday morning. The measure is expected to fail in the Senate where a majority supports the railroads, blocking passage before it reaches the House. The article frames the outcome as a victory for railroad interests.

Will H. Morrin Horace B. Dunbar Dunbar Mark*Holt William Fason Ney le Aloo Olympia House Railroad Commission Senate

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