10 Jan 1903
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1903
Page
1
Chicago reports a grand jury probe into a coal combine with financiers mine owners and railroad ties. The investigation cites alleged price gouging from $3 per ton to $10 or $20 for public buyers and notes two deaths from freezing while officials move coal to aid the needy. Carnegie library site clearing proceeds with removal of the Kellogg home and other buildings along Terry Avenue ahead of February demolitions.
The attorney general’s office investigates the Wabash Bar and Northwestern railways over coal mining for internal use, seeking to challenge their charters. Officials report an emerging method to reach the coal field may dissolve these lines and end their mining operations.
Washington reports that Allied leaders consider Bowen to handle Venezuelan crisis and seek united front. Castro’s letter reportedly accepts allied terms, while France may not join a blockade over December payment dispute. In Caracas, Minister Bower plans to sail to the United States as government forces repel revolutionaries.
The Carpenters Union and Master Builders signed a wage agreement to raise carpenters to 34 per day starting May 1, with payments by Saturday checks. Contractors outside the association may block the contract by refusing the new scale, risking strikes. The union also seeks a half holiday Saturday afternoons after May 1, amid tensions with 26 Master Builders firms employing many city carpenters.
A garbled report from Seattle describes a late candidate for governor involved in gambling claims and a $1,000 stake tied to Dawson extended events. The piece mentions Beattie and E904 with losses and disputes over dividends, and hints at open accusations during the campaign.
An incident in Ancieco on January 10 involved Mia and three children burned by a lamp thrown by Davis, who resided nearby. The report notes the lamp caused injuries and sparked the grudge settling.
In the Maitne case the mother and her baby face likely death from the fire while her S year old son confirms Mrs. Davis hurled the burning lamp. Mrs. Davis has been arrested amid existing tension between the two families.
Two Italian laborers were killed and many injured in a dynamite blast at Holmesburg house of correction. A portion of the prison housing women was destroyed but no inmates were harmed. The blast may have been caused by thawing dynamite or a heavy charge.
Jan 10 11 reports say the sultan imprisoned his popular brother Mulal Mohan med causing fear of further unrest. Protestant missionaries are ordered to leave Fez while a pretender is said to be defeated by the sultan forces near retreat. Albert Andersen fled from a state school near Whatcom and was tracked by police after a night chase.
Thomas O Donohue president of the Done ven Coffee Co and nephew of a late coffee king died after leaping from a window at a hospital. Struck by typhoid fever he suddenly sprang from bed despite nurses restraint, tearing his nightshirt and shouting as he fell. He was 30 and left a fortune of 3 000.
Officials report three construction crews at work on the line toward Tacoma. Despite washouts and torn embankments, the roadbed is being rebuilt and anticipation grows for traffic restoration within days. Bridges and lumber supply slow progress. Bear O Dirien Sharkey's Bridge may take two weeks to replace as mainline service resumes soon.
Prosecution presses for legal means to compel attendance of gambling figures outside the state as grand jury work continues at the county courthouse. Prosecuting Attorney Fulton and assistant Scott weigh subpoenas and extradition options while witnesses relocate to California winter resorts.
Reme Hoyt and Lyle Taman head to City, Kansas for a marriage after Hoyt learns his fiancée Sand died suddenly at her father's home in Dawson. The 21 year old former vaudeville performer had left the stage last year to return home, where the wedding was planned.
City water department says water will be shut off tomorrow on Caren Street from Queen Anne Hill to Fifth Avenue Fourth Avenue West from Republican to Hey Mercer Street from Fourth Avenue West to Railroad Avenue Fifth Avenue West from Mercer to Mey Street Piret Avenue West from Republican Street to Denny Way Also the Beat the Lumber Company's nut cwtcano January 10 Wheat 1 4.
The naval board of construction on January 10 recommended to the secretary of the navy that the contract to build the armored cruisers Tennessee and Washington be awarded to Cramps. Each vessel would be completed in about 86 months with a bid of 4,000,000 dollars apiece. Moody is expected to approve the recommendation.
The non union miners ended their walkout as the anthracite conference opened. Delaware & Hudson attorney argued mining is not arduous labor and claimed no general complaints about the weighing system, asserting miners shared responsibility for hours worked and upcoming proof involving the United Mine Workers.
Washington January 10 Senate Judiciary Committee met to discuss proposed anti trust legislation and the Hoar bill along with Attorney General Knox's letter making recommendations. The course proceedings focused on curbing trusts and enforcing competition policies.
Seattle bank clearings for today reached $661 160 up from $477 418 a year earlier. The increase amounts to $183 742, reflecting stronger local financial activity.
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