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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
1
The Springfield coal combine faces criminal action as State Attorney General Hamilton probes railways and coal dealers in Ohio. Investigations show famine and soaring fuel prices amid an alleged cartel to corner coal and raise rates. Prosecutions and injunctions may target storage abuses and forced unloading of coal at rail depots.
John Montgomery an habitual attempted to end his life by hanging in the city jail receiving cell at an early hour this morning. Prisoners discovered the would be suicide before life left him. Jailer Corbett cut him down and Montgomery was taken to a more watchful cell. He had arrived from Alaska with a fortune, became despondent, and had been in police custody for about a year.
A youth named Marino ran away from home to enlist in the navy, later seeking habeas corpus to secure his release. Through Preston, Carr and Cilman, he obtained a writ from Judge Hanford directed at Captain McCallin, with hearings set to decide if he is underage and unlawfully enlisted.
Boston January 2 Margaret McKinney the Seattle socialite known for King Dodo is poised to marry a Klondike millionaire according to current rumors. Friends decline to name the groom though he is said to have gained national renown for gold field success. Messages of congratulations have poured in to Miss McKinney who is in New Orleans.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a date related to inauguration or formal transfer for new state officers, mentioning January but lacking full details or names. The readable portion points to a scheduled January event without confirming participants or location.
Alfalfa prices surge to about 120 dollars a ton as hay buyers scour the county for bids. Farmers report scarce supply and volatile conditions across the Yakima valley with many offers chasing limited tonnage.
Three men died and at least 20 were badly burned in a dynamite explosion at Oak Mill colliery Pottsville Pa. The blast, triggered by a miner dropping powder, sent a flash through a crowded area as everyone nearby was knocked by the shock and several windows shattered.
San Francisco records twenty nine asphyxiation deaths in three months with most accidental. Inspector Rastinan attributes the deaths to poor gas quality and improper water circulation. He notes gas contains carbon monoxide and water in pipes can trap gas flow, causing burners to extinguish and gas to leak into rooms.
A Bremerton Chamber of Commerce committee, including J. J. McGuvra and B. O. Graves, will report on the rift between residents and the navy yard officials. A meeting is set for tomorrow to discuss actions to ease the conflict and address government demands.
The debate over relicensing the People’s Mascot and other theaters on Second Avenue South continues as a petition gains signatures among businessmen. Councilman Murphy urges cleansing vice and warns licensing violates state and city law, aiming to block licenses for venues employing women in entertainment and selling liquor.
At midnight yesterday a chosen group rode through the open country near Evanston in what authorities describe as a sweep to claim and inventory open offerings. The rush for claims grew intense with numerous fights but no fatalities reported. Several parties scouted locations across the area while bluffing shots were fired and no one was injured. The excitement spread through Western Wyoming as preparations continued.
Jan 2 report says Frank Kellogg, an escaped convict from Sacramento, surrendered to police and asked to resume his sentence. He claims love for Mabel Quintin of San Francisco and says he broke out to be with her. burglary led to a one month term. Quintin, heartbroken, learned Kellogg married elsewhere after his escape.
The city chain gang began building living quarters in the city yard to house successors. When finished the jail capacity will nearly double.
Admiral Dewey wires from San Juan that the combined squadron has reassembled at Culebra and continues tactical exercises. The marine torpedo flotilla performs a special drill including night attacks. A coal passer drowned when Newark's steam cutter collided with a torpedo boat. The British tramp steamer Yedde, chartered to load lumber bound for Manila, arrived at Port Ludlow from Valparaiso.
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