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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1903

Page

3

Leaving the Islands Amid Hawaii Affected Trade and Emigration

A German resident, TH Laeman, and his family left Hawaii aboard the Mary Yender bound for Tacoma after stopping in Beattie. He cites severe unemployment and harsh conditions in the islands, with many unable to find work and leaving. He notes U S commerce shrinking as the sugar industry grapples with the American sugar trust.

Hawaiin Islands TH. Laeman Motema Feland City Mary Yender Tacoma Vancouver Beattie Iieman Homolula Washington Dave Hawaiian Damie Germany Umea United States American Sugar Trust

Col Lewis Entangled in Grand Railroad Scheme

Col. James Namitien Lewis, known as the al bnight of the Pink Whiskers, travels from Chicago after state politics to discuss a vast railroad project with French Russian capitalists. Reports say a Pacific Trane-Alackaé line would tunnel through challenging terrain, with Harry De Windt endorsing feasibility. Lewis plans to settle notes totaling about 1.48 dollars before resuming travels to Ireland.

James Namitien Lewis Beattie Rainier Grand Hotel Dreemar Bues Harry de Windt Seattle Chicago Turner

Gold Shipment Briefly Reaches Skagway in Transit

A reported gold shipment valued at $50 000 in gold is tied to Klondike routes into Seattle. The city was not due to arrive until tomorrow but completed a round trip in a time described as seven and a half days. The message references the Atpur straits and ocean transit factors.

Klondike Seattle Skag Sunder

Hopper Case Delayed for Orchard Musgrave Communications

The clerk reports the Hopper case delayed until the date named due to Musgrave’s contact issues. Counsel Botwell notes inability to obtain reply, while Davis for Dunamnair requests adjournment. The court requires 82,560 security for costs to cover adjournment.

B. Cc Air Ll. Mre Botwell Ortchard Musgrave P. Davis Dunamnair Lee

Narrow Escape On The Vee Vessel Gauge KE Fire

Engineer C F Henry of the La Conner and two firemen survived a near disaster on the burned vee eel as the Gauge KE reached Anacortes. The crew barely escaped the hull’s failure as heat and smoke forced them out and the vessel was beached just in time to prevent sinking.

C .F. Henry la Conner Anecortes

Sockeye Run Signals Salmon Season Coming

Report from Pairhaven and Aracertes last night notes sockeye coming as the spring salmon run diminishes. Observers say the raw of spring salmon has fallen in recent days, suggesting the arrival of higher salmon species. Dewitt Odwen and JAltian E. Tobmapeon, both of legal age, were mentioned in a fragmentary legal context.

Pairhaven Aracertes

Freight Backlog Triggers Sailings to St Michael and Nome

The American Wing and Transportation Company plans a voyage to St Michael and Nome to relieve a severe freight backlog at multiple sound points including Vancouver. Heavy accumulation of cargo necessitates additional departures to clear ports and routes affected by the congestion.

American Wing and Transportation Company St. Michael and Nome Vancouver

Empire Transportation freighterConemore travels north

The Conemore, a large freight vessel owned by the Empire Transportation Company, is bound for the north carrying cargo. The ship had winter service in the Battle to San Francisco trade and will proceed via Mount Iy and other routes on its current journey Nome.

Earry Empire Transportation Company

Russian ambassador declines US outrages statement

The Catholic Herald asks the Russian ambassador in London to forward a statement to St Petersburg about alleged outrages by African Americans in the United States. The envoy says the matter is outside his purview and will not transmit it, so the letter is sent directly to Russia.

London Bul Catholic Herald St. Petersburg United States Washington St Petersburg

Flood hits Thexarkana crops as river rises

The Rea river climbed one foot overnight and sits eleven inches above the danger line. Farmers report immense damage to cotton and corn crops across the area.

Rea

Former Chief of Police Fred Amer Sentenced for Graft

ST PAUL Minn July 1 Former Chief of Police Fred Amer who was colonel of the Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers in the Civil War era was taken to the state penitentiary to serve one and a half years for graft in office. The court today affirmed the lower court decision and denied a new trial. He is the brother of ex Mayor Ames.

ST. Paul Minn Pormer Fred Amer Wee Krwer Ames

Banquet Honors London Lord Mayor and U S Officers

AdmiralCotton and American squadron officers dined with the Lord Mayor of London at a Mansion Banquet honoring Chauncey Depew and Adelaide Haseball. The event featured a band and singer as part of the formal reception.

London Cotton Chauicey Depew Adelaide

Rumor Ties Boston Ships to Great Northern for Pacific Run

Local shipping circles hear that the Shawmut or Tremont may join the Great Northern Kway Company for Trans Pacific passenger service alongside new freighters Dakota and Minnesota. Alterations at Moran's yard aim to convert Shawmut for passengers. Tremont may gain passenger accommodations after Yokohama voyage and both ships may carry government troops to the Philippines. Transfer to Great Northern hinges on government contract outcomes and savings.

Shawmut Tremont Great Northern Kway Company Trans-Pacific Dakota Minnesota Hoston Camship Wessels

Pair of Socks Costs Two Lives in Mason City

In Mason City Iowa July 10 Trving Rosenfeld and Joseph Banks clothiers were shot by Edward Barton horse owner and race follower after a quarrel over a pair of socks. Horton was arrested and lynching was narrowly averted.

Mason City Trving Rosenfeld Joseph Banks Clothiers Edward Barton Horton

Halibut Catch Report From Vancouver Arrival

The steamship New England has arrived at Vancouver with the largest halibut caught on the presale. Details indicate the catch totaled a substantial amount, tied to banks off Queen Charlotte Sound.

Vancouver New England Queen Char Cound

Bound Clothing Co Closes After Last Sale

Undertakers at work mark the final closing of Bound Clothing Co as hours tally toward the store’s exit. Saturday crowds fill the Ren Marche area. remaining stock will be sold below wholesale cost in a last effort to clear out.

Bound Clothing Co Toredious Ren Marche Seattle

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