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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1903
Page
3
Last night thieves broke into Piper & Taft at 1094 Recond Ave by gaining entry through a skylight. They pried open a sheet iron door after removing a pane of jars and carried away ware including a telescope and plate while showing expert knowledge of prices.
A Mish Company plant foreman, 42, was killed when a boiler exploded during a test at the Benor watertron facility. The blast blew a door from its hinge and injured several workers. the coroner ruled the death accidental. The victim was a nephew of Edward, president of Ashcom, and had been in the city on Clay street.
Acting Municipal Judge presided as Themes Mur and W Marvin were found guilty of clandestine gambling in a restaurant lounge on the avenue and Main. The closing sale of kitchen ware stocks and household goods is scheduled for tomorrow night at 10:38, with discounted items and glassware available.
A reorganization plan transfers Seattle Renton line to Seattle Renton Southern Railway with $1 008 million capital led by F H Osgood. The new firm will modernize tracks and equipment, extend to Lake Washington and Cedar River valley, and create interurban service rivaling Tacoma routes. Details of partners unnamed. Seattle Electric officials deny consolidation with Seattle Street Car.
Morning session saw a joint memorial asking passage of a bill to open the south half of Colville Kittitas and appropriate 5 000 for a farming institute. House introduced measures including bounty for scalp and 20 000 for that purpose and name changes for Port Orchard Charleston and Hidney to Port Orchard. Gundersen seeks 6 000 for a hatchery in Shooburn Bay.
W L Dudley a steamship agent for the Great Northern Railway Company filed a suit in the geste alleging the Alaska Transportation and Development Company leaders Mont and F Mordaent owed him 19790.58 as commissions on freight space for the and remaining details are unclear.
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