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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1903
Page
4
Hancock New Hampshire reports Minneapolia mayor Albert A. Ames was arrested here and held for removal to Minneapolis where he is wanted for alleged municipal bribery. The report notes he is a private physician and was not taken to Minneapolis.
Arrangements for the June meeting of the King County Pike have been announced by Racing Secretary Roberton Leight. Five stakes are offered from June 4 to July 4 with betting privileges a key issue as the public fears a repeat of last year’s cinch game. Officials argue racing depends on public patronage and oppose granting privileges to a syndicate seen as robbing bettors.
W. C. Walker and Henry Walker flee with two girls, claiming they are of age. The girls Martha Sime 18 and May Payne 15 were said to be underage, with accusations of perjury and unlawful intent. Officials from Oregon and Washington pursue extradition while all four adults and the girls remain in custody.
An attempted break in at Kineel Hroa Drug Store on Third Avenue frightened away by a passerby. Police officer on the beat then kept a watch on the place for the rest of the night, and the burglars did not return.
Right Rev J O D ea bishop of the diocese of Nixquarly announced the official residence moves to Seattle. The headquarters from Vancouver will be changed soon with a new church and residence to be erected on Minchav between Cherry and Columbia Streets. He plans services at the Our Lady of Good Help church and will seek to rename the diocese Beattie. Burglars stole clothes from N Murphy’s home last night by forcing front locks. At Bremerton Navy Yard one hundred carpenters are set to work converting the Philadelphia cruiser into a receiving ship this week.
Gov Meliride appoints Albertson to the King County Superior Court seat surprising Alberton and colleagues. Official confirmation arrived Saturday evening from Assistant Attorney General Datton. Alberton, a Republican, has served in the state legislature and ran a private law office after years as a faculty member in North Carolina.
A young man named Charles Herringer was captured in Tacoma February 4 after being suspected of breaking into private homes. He allegedly gained entry by posing as a telephone repairer and stealing valuables before being stopped.
The Great Northern runs Bret regular train over a new cut off from Helleville to ven yesterday. The old route between the town and stations Belra Junction Alger Bamtah Check seat and MMapy Valley is practically abandoned. A tri weekly freight train will run over the new route to serve stations and mills on the road.
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