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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1903
Page
4
A sensational report from Gourt Scandal Persan on July 18 claims eight Bavarian princesses face accusations of running a patronage regime, arranging favors, and aiding an anti-denial crusade. Crown Princess Marte is named among those involved.
Anverton plans largest naval maneuver off the Maine coast in August. Two fleets will clash near Portland harbor with Rear Admiral Baker commanding combined forces. Key ships include the Kearsarge and Caribbean squadron. a joint Army move starts August 3. President Roosevelt and Admiral Dewey will review on August 16.
The board tabled the Erickson bid for Second Avenue grading from Pike Street to Dennyway amid protests by Councilman Crichton and support for readvertising to save the city money. Superintendents Youngs and Walters favored Erickson as the bid was reasonable and the process fair. Brickton offered the lowest bid at 115190.50 dollars for the project.
Special Correspondence from Drown Dawson details the death by drowning of Alexander Murchison aged 21 while swimming in Honanna Creek last Thursday afternoon. He cramped far from shore and could not be reached. The message notes the incident occurred during bathing near the creek. Also included is a brief note from Southampton about a company purchasing land and terminal docks for 275000.
Proceedings from Detroit mid July note high interest as Epworth League International Conference nears. Morning services at Central M E Church were led by Thomas Marshall of Bulerm Illinois with strong attendance. At nine the gathering split into three conferences across the Maretes Ley ecPal church the M E church South and the Methodist Episcopal church of Canada.
A downtown saloonkeeper’s wife Margaret Miller sues for divorce from Frederick Atkins alleging cruelty and non support. A fire near Armour packing plant caused minor damage. A man named John Seventeen is held over to superior court on an assault charge. A marriage between Willem Grey and Helen Watson was performed at 402 Eleventh Avenue. Remains of James Wilmot to be disinterred for shipment to Chicago. The first sockeye salmon catch of the season reported at 8000 fish. Thomas Moreland, 78, veteran of the Mexican War, dies in Seattle. Chin Park in Port Townsend seeks deportation defense by affidavits declaring birth in Seattle. King County reports 13.7 from tax sale proceeds, 15,000 descriptions still to auction. A Montana excursion society forms with officers Lyter, McCutcheon, Brown, and Cunningham. Montana delegates to visit July 25.
Express wagon owners in Beattie met at Carpenters Hall and formed a temporary Beattie Expressmen Union with 60 members. An International Team Drivers' union chart is due by next Friday for permanent officers. The Team Drivers' union has over 800 members and is strong in Beattie. The new group unites express wagon drivers who operate their own teams under the same international umbrella to consolidate trade under union drivers.
Madrid July 14 Premier Strela announced in the chamber that Spain has formed an alliance with se for the preservation of the integrity of Monmea. He stated the alliance would necessitate cooperation and calm measures amidst regional tensions.
Fall River Massachusetts mill workers face layoffs as cotton shortages halt operations. Seven thousand employers are already idle and an additional ten thousand six hundred six are expected to lose work by mid next week.
Dublin eyes greet Edward as the royal visit approaches with Dublin and Ireland abuzz. Viettore crowds swell the city to perhaps double the normal population as banners cover routes. Edward VI is praised as generous and courteous, with hopes he may favor Irish self rule or legal reforms.
The State Pharmaceutical association opens its annual convention aboard the Steamer Queen with over 100 members aboard for a four day voyage to Tacoma Everett Whatcom Point Roberts and Mamet Sound. The ship will host meetings as it travels and return after visiting multiple ports. The Queen arrived from San Francisco carrying 200 passengers and freight.
The Beattle people have discovered and patented tempered copper art. Their factory operates at 1240 Piret avenue south. A limited stock is for sale with information and articles on exhibition at the offices of the Antee Corf Manufacturing Co. 296 5 Burke building, City, rf.
The Cincinnati open tennis tournament begins today to decide the trifecta championship of Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. The event features men singles ladies singles doubles and mixed doubles with Raymond Dp Little having won two legs on the challenge bowl and aiming to secure the trophy if victorious in the approach match.
Chicago report shows wheat trading around 17 to 766 eight? notes but OCR fragment lacks full context. indicates price movement in July with regional market activity.
The July Mee Mayor Harrison is named as the choice of the Eiryan Democracy for the presidential nomination to be proposed at the Chicago democracy picnic this afternoon. Secretary Walsh of the Democratic National Committee will not attend but sent a message. At 1 o clock this afternoon a distinguished gathering of Democrats will convene in Chicago for the event.
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