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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1903
Page
2
The readable portion lists department contacts and notices including a business department phone and editorial line. It mentions addresses in Seattle New York Chicago and Washington with delivery and subscription notes. The text includes a request for readers to update their addresses and notes second class mailing status.
The Star urges the grand jury to indict gamblers who have fled the state and seek their extradition to finish Seattle police methods investigations. It calls for an emergency appropriation to fund extradition and urges King County representatives to push the measure. The piece criticizes Chief Sullivan and questions why poker rooms remain open, urging action to close them.
A critique of the lack of government oversight in modern society ties three McClure's Magazine articles. It argues lawyers aid trusts to avoid justice while the public suffers, and cites the fundaments of industrial and labor entanglements that raise prices and suppress wages.
Congressman Thom HM Tongue of Oregon died suddenly in Washington from heart disease. He had suffered dyspepsia but his death was unexpected. Born in 1444, he served in Congress since 1997 and was a member elect of the next session. The casket will travel to Hillsboro, Oregon, with a congressional escort.
A large crowd gathered at the executive palace in Manila to press Gov. Taft to remain. Speeches urged him to stay and influence policy. Taft said he would stay until next August but American policy would stay the same.
Charles Murphy a Seattle area resident and brother of Ninth Ward Councilman William Murphy drowned while crossing Cedar River near Renton. His companion Edward Dellefson survived. a boat crew recovered Murphy’s body after the cable broke and the basket plunged into the flood. Murphy leaves a widow and infant, parents, three sisters, and four brothers.
A meeting of real estate men will be held in the chamber of commerce room this evening to discuss needed changes in connection with laws relating to transfers of real property. Local dealers are urged to attend to share ideas and participate in the discussion.
Mabel Powers, once Salve army lass and chorus girl, inherits about 1 million dollars from her California estate and marries Australian mine owner Sydney Skarrett. After seven years on stage in New York and London, she resides with her mother in Mayde London in a palatial mansion.
Baldem Jan 12 Oregon politics report that the legislature will organize today with Republican caucuses under way for home officers in both houses. The senate race is central with candidates Fulton Leer, Inger Hermann, Jonathan Nouros and Marvey W. Beott noted as possible contenders. George B. Chamberlain the Democratic governor elect will be in Eugene tomorrow.
Theatrical review praises Harry Hereford in The Wrong Mr Wright at the Grand. Anne Leon plays Henrietta Olive and Mims Anne Leon delivers a clever performance as Tillie Hird with strong comic support from Hema Doon and Rumble.
The Wrong Mr Wright closes tonight after a strong run. A Gambler's Daughter, a melodrama at Avenue theater, features Lilian Haywerd as the gambler's daughter and tense scenes ending with a rescue. Devil's Auction at Grand promises new ballet acts and divertissements led by Aurelio Coccia. Madison Theater highlights Annie Odie and other acts for this week with daily performances.
The funeral of the late Consul Melean occurred this morning at the American church in Paris. The entire consular staff and many prominent Americans attended the service.
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