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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
3
A jumbled report references an event on a morning in January involving a well dressed person and a convicted suspect. It mentions decoration speed and a pardon or charge, with names including Kart Ald Sobensteourne and a German connection.
Partial OCR string mentions coal and a grand union entity with unclear names. The readable portion indicates a notice or brief about coal, possibly a location in Saint or Sonn MT ny. No clear event, date, or organization details are extractable.
At a regular Lake Union meeting held at the Joyce Brothers office last night, officers were elected with James Morgan as president and A Taytor as treasurer. The club endorsed the construction of a sewer tunnel from Westlake to Masthake, improving the North sewer system.
Police notes describe two coal fires last evening requiring fire department response. One blaze occurred at 1000 Seventh venue and the other at a nearby avenue. neither fire became large.
A notorious Tenderloin figure Ate Povir alias Shome was arrested for larceny from the person after an attempted petty theft. She had a suspended sentence on vagrancy but began fleeing before meeting J Jonathan Hoagland who claimed she took 20 dollars. Hoagland's testimony led to a court charging her with larceny. The steamer Puebla set sail for San Francisco with 125 cabin passengers.
The House approved a rebate bill to place coal on the free list for one year with the anthracite exemption. The Senate then adopted the amendment, and debate showed Tillman criticizing monopolies and urging action against coal interests. The session drew sharp remarks about enforcement of interstate commerce laws and federal inaction.
Fragmentary report shows a Sugar Trust election in New Jersey with references to Havemeyer and criticism of the Standard Oil influence. The piece hints at reform rhetoric and a call to re-elect an old company official, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
A local recruiter announces urgent Navy needs for recruits at Bremerton, New York, Marib, and the Wyoming, with stations in Asiatic, Samoan, Ladrone, and Sulu areas. First class pay starts around $1,200 with paths to warrants or commissions. training duration and postings noted as part of wartime recruitment.
Archbishops silver jubilee services are set for Portland with adjacent Mon tana and Vancouver as the Catholic institutions of the city prepare afternoon observances. The jubilee marks fifty years of the Portland prelate’s service.
Washington reports a breakthrough by the Department of Agriculture revealing a contagious bed bug disease that wipes out swarms of locusts and grasshoppers in a single night. Entomologists and private researchers contributed to years of study, aiming to shield farmers in the Middle West and Southwest from devastating plagues.
A coalition of wholesalers and importers from New York, Chicago, San Francisco and other cities plans a trust to control the trade in monkeys, parrots, canaries and other caged birds. The aim is to centralize efforts and curb expenses while limiting the supply and distribution of these pets. Mayor Low commented on the issue as the conference proceeds.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a line about price to the patron and an agent named A directing an operation. The readable text is too incomplete to identify people, places, or events reliably.
The Great Western announces a new through train service between St Paul and Rochester using its new line. The route runs from Brota to Rochester, linking major districts and expanding regional rail.
Prominent commission merchants from Boston New York New Orleans Denver St Paul and other cities gather in New Orleans for the three day opening of the annual convention of the New England Commission Merchants Association. Officers named include vice president C Conan of St Paul secretary A Warren Patch of Boston and treasurer Frank W. Nix of New York.
Kansas City hosts the annual convention of the National Association of Railway Livestock Agents begun in conjunction with the National Live stock association. The group, formed at Fort Worth two years ago, aims to widen authority of general stock agents with railroads to boost usefulness to employers led by president W. V. Galbraith of Missouri and Stull, Wolrade, and Banta Fe companies.
New York report states the 10th annual conference of officers and representatives from foreign mission societies met to discuss matters of Bible work and missionary efforts in the United States and abroad. The scattered text references various delegates and organizational names.
City officials push a measure to regulate matches aiming at public safety by restricting storage to safety matches only, capping bow quantities at six hundred per box and requiring a match safe in every room with a conspicuous wall display. Trade workers call the ordinance harsh and burdensome while arguing it harms the public.
Captain Tate, master of the Kritiah, reportedly shot himself while loading sugar in Gourebaya, Japan. The Kinehiu Maru, arriving from Japan and China, carried word of the tragedy and noted the ship’s coal discharge at Gourebaya. The Queen, captained by Hall, arrived from San Francisco with 100 cabin passengers and crew awarded a loving cup to Captain Malle on his last trip.
In Olympia the three senatorial hopefuls avoid direct campaigning while rail interests try to shape the outcome. Ankeny and Preston each draw roughly equal support, with Willen holding balance of power. Officials forecast a legislative decision rather than a public contest and warn of persistent railroad pressure to push a preferred scheme.
Governor George Chamberlain announces plan to levy 60 for fair holdings in Portland and urges equitable taxation of corporations. Woodmen of the World initiate a Seattle to La Conner excursion with Beattie camp invited to participate next Saturday.
Mrs. Van Wise rushed into a burning home at Seventh Avenue North and Galer Street and saved her two children from likely death. She escaped with burns while the house and its contents were destroyed. the fire’s origin remains unknown and the building belonged to Andrew.
Deputy Sheriff J A Weight of Port Townsend escorted prisoner Burke toward Walla Walla to serve a year. Burke broke away near Second Avenue South, eluding the officer who then faced the task of recapture while Burke began roaming the town.
President Roosevelt tells Senator Meraker he has not offered Judge Day a Supreme Court seat on Justice Bhiras retirement. He confirms the matter is under consideration this morning in Washington DC.
A regular rummage sale signals the Golden Rule Nassar Co closing its retail operations. After a long career, the firm enters a wholesale phase and offers drastic price cuts on pots pans glassware and china. Bargains include graniteware stovepots at 10c and lamps from 9.50 values to under 5.00 at First Avenue between Marton and Madison.
Patrolman Milliken made a capture early this morning arresting Vred Marine for faust driving. The tale says Marine sped down the street in a perilous manner, Milliken in the path but stopping the danger. A collision was narrowly avoided and the arrest followed.
Police Captain Ward orders F B Mingen once a known detective, now posing as manager of the American Detective Agency Everett, to quit Beattie after a lively chase. He had appeared as a government quartermaster months earlier and bought large bills for the navy yard at Bremerton. Also noted are local real estate ads and miscellaneous notices.
O G Johnston Co advertises a large closing out sale of music and instruments. It highlights violins guitars mandolins autoharps zithers and strings, the Columbia Graphophones, pianos and a vast stock with easy terms and special bargains on secondhand items.
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