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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1903
Page
3
At a Philadelphia hearing Judge Gray questions shaft breakers and mine safety as John Mitchell accuses operators of bad faith for delaying arbitration and denying coal workers relief. Witnesses describe dangerous conditions and delayed transportation affecting 5 000 miners.
New York January 17. The first shot from the giant gun at Sandy Hook ground fired at 2 pm. Spectators boarded a special train and sought cover as the green bolt exploded the charge. The gun is a famed 1e ron ie weet likely the last of its kind. The blank trial preceded a heavy charge and a projectile weighing pounds with smokeless powder.
Police Judge George hears arguments in police court on a challenge to an abattoirs ordinance. Defendants argue the rule is discriminatory and overly restrictive as it targets the district for slaughterhouses. The matter is under advisement.
The article reports a stand between Chief of Police Sullivan and the Civil Service Commissioners over who appoints the police chief. Sullivan vows to challenge the civil service authority and asserts executive control, while commissioners move to assert their legal prerogatives.
Hubert West files for divorce from Amanda West in superior court claiming an absolute temper and repeated abusive acts. He alleges Mrs West uses a ritual with an umbrella to threaten harm and states the couple has been married nine years.
William Benson, a visitor in Seattle, was knocked down and robbed of 140 dollars by a man he believed to be a friend. The assault occurred after 3 a.m. as they walked Main Street near Bee and avenue south. Police were informed shortly after, but the suspect was not yet caught.
A telegram reports difficulty recovering Norwegian sailors killed near Ocette Head when the Prince Arthur wreck broke apart. The revenue cutter Grant to Neabay attempted retrieval but faced mangled wreckage and scattered remains.
A fragmentary report states Mrs Kittle FP Rovith of Lover Cole attempted to expose the Beatte rogues clan by obtaining a photo from a police cabinet and negating it with help from Mrs Sraith. Her arrest followed an allegation involving Mire Chiyton, a known pickpocket.
The Heattie Dallard Peeteht and Drayage Company formed to improve city freight service has secured a Broadway warehouse with daily freight car service via the Great Northern Railway. Similar contracts with Northern Pactfile and the Geattic Electric Company aim to reduce delays. A new fire department plan includes a two-story headquarters, fire alarm system, bell tower, and paid department with up-to-date firemen.
The body of the late Colonel Alfred Buck, former minister to Japan, was escorted to the cemetery by a party that included Colonel Michael of the estate department, General Johnson and Major Romey, Senators Hanna and Foraker, Congressman Grosvenor, and General Warneck. Mrs Buck asked for a simple service.
Police notes report a room at the Ven Dome hotel entered with jewelry valued at 0 stolen. A separate burglary on Cherry Street saw two suites of clothing, a revolver and four suitcases taken while occupants were away. A diamond brooch valued at 18 disappeared on Second Avenue yesterday afternoon. Annie Rooney, a vagrant with a prior record, will be prosecuted under state law.
A noon raid on the Wheeling road saw raiders take all coal loaded on five cars bound for the Malleable Oneting Company. A large crowd watched as authorities failed to stop the theft amid a city coal famine.
Listing of 40 acre tract 2 miles east of Kent at 2900 dollars with stock and farming implements, 117 acre tract 3.5 miles east of Lake Washington at 4750 dollars offering cedar timber value. rental and other properties, plus auctioneers andaddress details.
The Palatial Steamer Edmunds Verett offers three round trips with departures from Seattle at 12 m, 5 m and 6 p.m. and from Everett at 1:16 a.m, 2:00 p.m, and 7:15 p.m. Contact James Colman for details.
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