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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1904
Page
3
In Madrid on July 21 a royal scandal involves Alfonso whose late father fathered two sons with a famous singer. The boys, now 19 and 20, claim increased allowances and threaten to reveal compromising letters. The king leans toward granting funds, while the dowager queen resists.
A clash aboard a Great Northern train at Bkykomiah Tuesday left no injuries after a dispute between an engineer and a Japanese worker escalated. The Jap drew a gun when the engineer went to lunch, prompting the train crew to arm and join the engineer in a shooting confrontation.
In Bropus New York state on July 21 Perry Belmont owner John N McDonald and O Brien sail Rapire to New York with Justice Morgan aboard Judge Parker and his brother dined on the yacht last night. This morning Parker and party left the dock after a delayed plunge and a return ride with his daughter Miss Parker accompanying him.
In the open race for heavy care, M. Barna, driving James G Gennett's big Darracq, ran a mile from a standing start in 4 83 15, eight seconds faster than the former world mark. Frank Burkhard, accused of burglary, was arraigned before Justice Gordon and, with $500 bonds default, committed to county jail to await July 25 hearing.
Reports from St. Petersburg claim a Russian reconnaissance force moving toward the Matourinsky pass suffered a devastating defeat at Japanese hands. Russian casualties are described as heavy and unconfirmed.
A complaint was filed in the prosecuting attorney's office this morning. Further details on the case were not disclosed.
Theft at Carstens Packing Company leads to charges of petty larceny against Charles Wieland after fourteen pounds of sheep casings valued at 490 dollars were stolen last Tuesday. Justice Gordon to preside with Louis McFarland Jr. to be tried. Remains of Louis McFarland, aged 1, lie at Henry Watson Co. Violet Roa accuses ex-husband J C Ross of threats to kill. bond to keep peace sought. Charles Harris, 56, Marine Cooks and Stewards Union member, died at Port Townsend Marine Hospital. body at the morgue.
A. A. Tripp of Everett reported the first theft on the carnival grounds. He told police a $40 camera lens was taken while he viewed the displays. H. C. Littey, a dentist, was denied a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Hanford after a prior conviction for practicing without a license.
Nicholaus Glaser aged 44 was executed in the jail yard for the murder of Margaret Mall a servant He pleaded guilty and refused a lawyer claiming he was drunk at the time a grim end to the condemned man in Pittsburg on July 21.
Special to The Star reports that Washington's state penitentiary houses about 700 prisoners with a record high of 706. Overcrowding nears capacity as two per cell and calls grow for a new wing or temporary quarters before next January when the legislature reconvenes. The jail, hospital, and possible dormitory conversions are considered to hold additional inmates.
After hours of freedom from the county jail Annie Rooney the dipsomaniac continually in trouble with the law was arrested in the city’s lower part by Patrolmen Borkman and Crandall. She faces vagrancy charges and will be tried under state law with a county jail sentence likely by Justice Georgs.
The ad notes a summer woolens sale at Brooks and Co in 1981 Second Avenue Arcade building. Readers are invited to shop reduced prices on straw hats and summer woolens as part of a promotional event.
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