03 Jan 1903
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1903
Page
1
A Seattle youth perished when he was swept overboard from the bark C. Allen during a voyage from Honolulu to this city. Delmar Knight was aboard and lost life as the vessel battled heavy seas. Authorities report the incident occurred offshore with rescue efforts unsuccessful.
Delmar Knight an 11 year old Beattie resident died at sea after shipwreck on the Allen near Cape Flattery. He studied navigation in local schools and joined the Sailors Union before sailing from Seattle. His death, reported from Honolulu, devastates his parents and siblings in Beattie and Seattle.
Desperate thieves shattered a large plate glass window at the Seattle Hardware Co store on First Avenue and Marion Street early today, stealing valuables from the show window and fleeing. A patrolman arrested a man near the scene, but authorities doubt he is linked to the burglary. The break drew a large early morning crowd as police pursue the case.
The article describes a rival claimant advancing on the capital and introducing modern transport while followers turn against him. Tribes oppose the claimant as surveys are torn up and foreign symbols rejected. Missionaries warn the sultan may fall unless loyal tribes rally to defend Islam.
Thieves fled Marion Street toward the waterfront after breaking a glass window with a heavy iron bar. Police found a 14 foot by 1 foot hole in a pintewigas and valuables including two Colt revolvers stolen. Investigators say the men targeted the store for a minimal haul and plan to arrest them soon.
W. N. well, a committee member, advocates single statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. He says he met Senator Andrews who indicated support for uniting the two territories and admission if the pending bill fails. President Roosevelt is reportedly in favor of joint statehood.
A five member Chamber committee appointed by President Cline will visit Bremerton to inspect conditions at the Puget Sound Navy Yard and gather statements from town officials and yard officials to draft a plan for amicable settlement of the Tremerton dispute. The report will be ready Tuesday morning and presented to the Chamber for approval.
British and Italian marines landed at La Guayra today with no hostile action reported. The event involved foreign residents and Venezuelan authorities, while nearby vessels capture data and political tensions surface as President Castro opposes submitting the dispute to The Hague and Roosevelt.
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