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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1903
Page
3
A Spokane heiress from a wealthy Mobile, Alabama family married Louis Brownles after meeting during a local slum work project. The couple’s romance unfolds amid high society circles as their families confront the scandal and pursuit.
Association Princess of Saxony, held at the retreat village of Nyon on Lake Geneva, is reported to have attempted an escape from a sanitarium. Authorities describe the incident as a failed retreat from confinement.
In a case before Justice Cann, Hetrick wins control of a 14 member family from Brown after lengthy testimony. Brown seeks compensation for keep but is denied. In a separate incident, C F Mason fires at a group of youths during a drunken confrontation. no injuries occur and Mason is arrested.
A deaf mute named Biegler allegedly embezzled fourteen dollars from a friend. The court heard testimony and the defendant was sworn in, with evidence presented to prove she had taken the money.
Uneven report describes a window incident involving thieves and a patrol passage by fourteenth company. Authorities note possible break in and ongoing investigation. No clear names or locations are given in the readable text.
Feb 22 The Evening News received a letter from Seattle signed John D. Lankman stating intent to die by his own hand. He claimed to have been in Tacoma leaving a destitute wife and four children. The wife, alarmed, reported he had gone to Beattie to seek work. she followed after him. The letter was postmarked Beattie Feb 13.
A promotion notes how fortunes arise from oil land deals and Alaska prospects. It cites early discoveries, land prices rising from low costs to high yields, and offers the Alaska Land Co inviting investors to buy parcels for ownership. Also includes a rental ad for a four room cottage at 2331 7th Ave.
At Den ny hall this evening the series of entertainments by the state university faculty ends with an address by Rev J M Wilson on The Witwatest Busings a Man of the Century. The program includes a dramatic piece by Mrs Moore and a vocal solo by Miss Virginia Graham. Hotel Le Beebe plans two new stories to the Cecil hotel building on First avenue and Spring street at an estimated cost of $25,000 to enlarge accommodations.
President Mitchell and Secretary Witeon of the United Mine Workers were greeted with ovations as they entered the Springfield hall where miners are in session. Mitchell opposed strikes except as extreme measures and urged fighting them to the end when declared.
A blast near a quarry killed Brown Diamondville Wye with severe injuries to others. A man Kemp faces rape charges after leading Mamie Tharp astray as she undergoes a preliminary hearing amid grand larceny accusations involving 174 dollars in jewelry and money. Captain Robin, a noted mariner, dies and funeral arrangements are announced with burial at Lakeview Cemetery.
In New York on February 14 a report notes radium price shifts and the dangers of handling the rare element. The piece cites astronomic valuations, the discoverer de Carte, and predicted hazards including skin burns and eye damage from exposure, while detailing the metal’s luminous properties and potential applications.
An American trader Keefe rises to influence on Yap in the Western Pacific. He becomes a trusted partner of the local ruler, marries the king’s sister, and grows wealth from trading. After the king’s death Keefe seizes control of the island, builds wealth, and secures moves for his family amid a harbor of controversy and dispute.
Knights Templar aboard the steamship joined local Masons for a ceremony to lay the cornerstone of a new Masonic temple in Bremerton amid travel plans and an afternoon departure at 1 30.
An OCR fragment shows a busy page with loan ads from Northwestern Bank and other private lenders, along with a flood of auction notices and secondhand goods. It mentions low interest borrowing, collateral loans, and several real estate and furniture auctions. Names of firms and addresses appear amid property listings and sale announcements.
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