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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
4
The fragment mentions battleship Kearsage race details from Portmouth England, politics in Walla Walla favoring Roosevelt, Aunt Marthey Pusey recalled in hoop skirts, a Chinese inspector in Port Townsend, Portington borrowing funds, a murder rogues gallery plot, a Washington post office robbery precedent, and candy trust bosses charged and summoned to appear.
The Star Dust man unveils contest rules hoping to attract all readers. He notes past contests were biased and claims this one challenges gender norms as he asks if women should wear socks of a certain length and whether men should follow similar footwear.
A yesterday's column notes a garbled line about a “ppeetment” and a misread “Apeetmant” in a composting room. A machine man, unfamiliar with the word, misreads it as “Up eatment,” a quirky aside reflecting the author’s wartime humor.
A report notes the divorce of Josh Wise wife of author Pout Bigelow in Blevens county. It mentions a rural free delivery service plan and Delight Prentiss, Cleveland author and wife of a wealthy manufacturer, who committed suicide by carbolic acid. The United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia plans to buy all Cincinnati property for $390 000.
More than 100 tons of oil drilling machinery will be shipped to the Kayak fiesta by the steamer Banta Ana which sails tomorrow. The outfit is complete though the intended recipient is not named. it is described as a blind consign ment likely for a new company that has acquired oil properties in the region.
W M Hothwell of a local fishing supply house reported the sockeye run had not begun as of last Saturday. He expects few fish to enter the strait until about July 22 despite notable movement outside the straits. Fishermen linger at San Juan Islands banks awaiting the arrival with indications of a late run.
The United States Steel Corporation eyes Heward peninsula tin mines with A. D. Mo Queen leading a six member expert party at Cape York. Other experts explore Solomon and Council mining triers. An accident claims Harry Orlbaum age 20 in Roloman river. Ditto released after bond jumping and planned Nome visit. First clean-up yields sixteen pounds of gold, $16,000 total from 4,000 dirt buckets. Bodies and burials, railroad franchises granted, and social issues at Nome summarized with local incidents and plans.
A local brief reports Cad Johnson jailed two years for theft after a court appeal bond set at 0.60. A notorious Brattie figure was arrested by Detective Hubbard for pickpocketing F Hayes’s pockets, with most money found on her. Feachiel Si, aged 16, dies at his Beattie residence. he had moved from Brighton to Washington thirty-three years ago. Calvin Hall and son Ranaldo Allyn Mall return from a month away. Miss Constance Walker of Portland accompanies them for a few weeks. Linda Thompson seeks divorce from Lawrence Pean on desertion grounds. couple married in 1894. A court motion by Judge Griffin affects Oliver Joo in a towing incident. a vessel’s boom damages a warehouse during berthing at Pier No. 2.
The Cleon made a slow 29 day voyage from San Pedro to load 3500 barrels of asphalt. A man named Cirigee, a University of Washington graduate, died of typhoid in Manila while serving on the civil service board. A theft in the Hinckley building saw $28 stolen from a desk. The Beattie Newsboys Union plans an annual outing to Pleasant Beach. A timber company party arrived in the city for a state tour highlighting vast timber interests.
In a tense league clash the Longesteremen and Pacific Goat Heenseaitpoper Bee Gaywight fought to a stalemate. Both sides pressured for a decisive score but failed to secure the winning point, keeping the standings tight and unresolved.
The long fight over wage scales ends as the Pacific Coast Beostiustip company agrees to cents per hour with overtime and pays on Sundays and holidays when business rises. Unionists grew impatient as delays stretched into weeks, threatening another strike if the new rate was not honored.
The Indiana arrives from Nome with 161.40 in dust and a false report of contagious license aboard. The sloop captured near Deception Island with nine contraband Chinese was towed to Port Townsend by the Guard. The Arrow resumes Tacoma service next weekend. Dr. Paul leaves San Francisco for Nome and Dutch Harbor carrying a large cargo for Pacific squadron. Shinano Maru arrives from Yokohama with 168 tons of new crop tea and many Japanese and Chinese passengers for Seattle and other ports. The Nenivak cutter, bought by Hofius & Co., was loading at Saint Michael for Seattle when Indiana departed. Herodothe expected from Tacoma with Central American coffee and cargo. The Denderrah of the Koemoe line arrives about a week later.
OYSTER BAY July 15 President Ho Roosevelt will consult Attorney Boneparte of Baltimore today about rewards for post office scandals and upcoming prosecutions. AUGUSTA July 18 Mrs James G Maine dies at 75. PITTABURG July 16 Dr Kounts jailed for five years for voluntary manslaughter. ELIZABETH July Mother Jones Army arrives for open air demonstration with a speech denouncing capitalists.
Des Plaines hosts its 44th annual camp meeting opening today under favorable conditions. The two week program includes revival services led by eminent denomination leaders and draws a large attendance from across the Me of America.
The page reports wholesale food prices for fruits vegetables and meats with California produce like potatoes cantaloupes and strawberries and notes weekly hay and grain prices. It also lists rail fares to San Francisco on Shaeta Route with dates for special excursions and a Hamilton Ohio trial closing arguments summary as the defense relies on the plea.
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