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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1903
Page
1
Rome reports a pope in fragile health with improving signs yet possible end near. Bulletin notes pulse 82 and rising concern while Rome readies funeral plans and the church gathers cardinals and mourners amid daily prayers for recovery.
A murder near Auburn left a laboring man shot in the head on a Saturday morning five miles east of the village. Deputies and Coroner Hoye investigated the scene, noting robbery as a motive and a motive tied to a traveling or hidden assailant. The victim, about 40 years old, bore tattooed initials J. ME on the arm, and investigators pursued a group photograph and train tickets to identify the killer.
The Puget Sound ec Com tug Pioneer sustained a two foot hole after colliding with a scow towed by the Enterprise at Port Townsend. A later report says the injury was minor and the Pioneer sent the ship Alauda to sea while towing when a cow in tow of the Enterprise veered into her side.
Citizens prepare for a Saturday vote on a proposition to borrow up to 400000 for building and enlarging schools. Regular registration at city hall is open to men only, while a separate registration for the special school election allows both sexes. The National Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes opened its 11th annual convention in Columbus today.
Washington reports the president approved findings in the case of First Lieutenant Lweileyn M. Bushfield U S A He was convicted of unbecoming conduct making false official statements disobeying orders and breach of arrest relating to a $150 shortage He receives a dishonorable dismissal from the service Fort Lawton the local station is noted and Bushfield is described as well known here.
In Kansas City a fast mail train collided with an excursion train south of the city killing three passengers and injuring about sixty. The wreck appears caused by the fast train’s engineer not stopping in time after a flagman warned of the halted excursion. The excursion train carried twelve heavily loaded coaches. the baggage car, turned into a refreshment car, housed many injured and several persons, mostly African Americans, were aboard.
In a long drawn scene the line of supplicants kneels in prayer with a chanted "Ora pro nobis" as the procession of German troops passes by. The rosary ends and the march continues, worshippers remaining bowed in devotion during the event.
A large crowd witnessed eight races at The Meadows in the King County Pair association summer meeting final. Winners included long odds horses with Hewulta and Night among top scorers and times listed for each selling event across seven furlongs to over a mile.
City detective Tennant and deputy sheriff Williams arrested Paul Lewis and Raoul Andrews in Elinesburg on Saturday as suspects in a holdup near Beaton. Marshal Joe or of Auburn believes the two may be the robbers, but identification remains uncertain. Officials returned home disgusted, with lingering doubt about the case.
The Siwashes defeated Oakland in both games at Recreation Park yesterday afternoon, piling up nine runs in the first game and strong hitting from Mowki and Parke Wilson. Oakland struggled as Drohan and Lee faced varied resistance, with errors and misplays contributing to the losses. In Portland, San Francisco beat Sacramento 6 to 2 and 8 to 6 in the other contests.
Jemce and Honest John clashed at Athletic Park in a sharp pitching duel. Jack Hickey struck out ten and allowed only two runs as Seattle beat San Francisco 7 to 7 in a game that featured tense moments and strong defense.
A teamster died in a Dawson incident described as a runaway near a roadhouse in the Klondike region. The text notes a meeting or reception line mentioning William Cameron and team Pfr Woodson & Williamson dated June 3 percent, indicating a journalistic garble around the event and involved parties.
Beattie hucksters won their case before Judge Hell testing the new pedlars ordinance. Garfinkle Deen arrested without a license, released on a writ of corpus. Judge Hell ruled the ordinance invalid for imposing a prohibitive tax and for discriminating in favor of downtown dealers against peddlers.
Mrs Francie Day 73 sues her husband BH F Day for divorce on infidelity. Co defendant Martine Westby, domestic employee for eight years, is named as co respondent. Day claims wife urged to divorce by others seeking his wealth and asks for immediate action. Westby seeks $1500 for eight years of service as she contemplates suit.
A rich placer gold strike is reported on Juneau Creek in Cook Inlet country. Advices say discovery occurred early in June with pans yielding 26 cents to $2.35. In three days, Louis Lauringon and two partners worked with sluice boxes to take gold from Juneau Creek, tributary to Stix Mile Creek, marking the first paying quantity found in the area.
In Union Missouri the circuit court opens with the upcoming trial of two young bank robbers George Collina and William Rudolph. Rudolph gained fame for a daring escape from St Louis jail while both men allegedly raided Union on December 87 stealing 14000 in currency and 110000 in securities.
July 13 report of an internal rifle match with 2500 participants. A German shooter won the first prize while only one American, Charles Meyer of New York, also placed, earning a minor trophy.
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