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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1904

Page

4

Fairbanks Settled School Row With His First Speech

Spokane dispatch recalls Fairbanks delivering a landmark college speech at Wesleyan College Delaware Ohio. He urged restoring two expelled students, influencing campus debate and foreshadowing his later career. Senator Herman Crow recalls Fairbanks as a tall careful student who spoke early and earned Phi Gamma Delta membership.

Fairbanks Coeve Wesleyan Delaware Ohio Coegrove Dent United States Herman D. Crow Locke Jones Centora Pairbanks

Champion Suttons Partner Miriam Halli Representing Pasadena

Miriam Halli of Pasadena joined May Sutton to win the United States doubles title. The pair defeated Misa Moore and Miss Me Neely in the final round to become champions.

Misa Sutton United States Misa Moore Miss MeNeely

Judge Brown Endorses Local Moral Turnover in Juneau

Judge M C Brown of the federal court announces he will not pursue strict moral reforms in Juneau. He warns that if federal authorities do not cooperate, municipalities may take action against gamblers blind pigs bawdy houses and dance halls. He plans to spend court vacation in Wyoming and California.

Juneau M. C .@rown Federal Court Joneau High Feather Brown Wyoming California

Mystery surrounds Alaska Midas creek investors and disappearances

Nome investors including Judge Moore fear the fate of Duncan and Griggs after they chartered a gasoline launch on July 2 and vanished with the rumored rich creek. Some believe a secret mission drives their absence while others fear they may not return to Nome.

NOME Midas Creek Duncan Griggs Judge Moore Duncan Andriggs

Lawsuit Over $20 000 Damages In City Regrade

The Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Protestant church sues the city for 20000 alleging a Third Avenue regrade left the church building 15 feet above the street. The foreign corporation from West Virginia is before Judge Hanford in federal court. A jury viewed the regraded district. the case may close today. Also, John Matthern 17, drowned in the Haake River near Pittsburg Idaho while swimming with friends. relatives live in Grangeville.

Board of Missions Methodist Episcopal Protestant Church Third Avenue Pine Street Hanford West Virginia Pittsburg Idaho John Matthern Haake River Here Matthorn Grangeville

Battle of Bull Run to be fought again near September

The War Department selects Bull Run battlefield for the largest scale annual maneuvers by regulars and national guardsmen. About 6,000 regular troops and 14,000 guardsmen from many states will simulate modern warfare with two opposing armies, encampments, and mock lines of defense, with blank cartridges and detailed surveys of the ground.

Washington, D Bull Run War Department Germany Major Devers H.C. Corbin Maine Vermont Connecticut New York Georgia Texas New Jersey Delaware Maryland South Carolina Tennessee Miortda Alabama Thoroughfare Manamas National Guardamen Washington Barracks BD. C Fort Myers Fort Ethan Allen Port Porter Pilottsburg Barracks Fort Jey Fort Niagara Fort Slocum Madison Barracks Allegheny Arsenal National

Strikes and Disorder Cloud Chicago Stockyards

Reports from Chicago describe continued strike action with 300 strike breakers at the yards and a tense atmosphere as meat prices rise 2 cents per pound. Police intervene at South Chicago branch deliveries while 700 livestock handlers return to work. a violent incident targets Ko P Ward amid speculation of broader impacts.

Deonnetis Chaie Ko. P. Ward Ward Eokeife Chicago

Hanged for murder in Uniontown district quarrel over 40 cents

John Jackson, a colored man, was hanged for the murder of a man named Ken ney in a quarrel over 40 cents in Uniontown's restricted district. He had not worked recently and was warned to leave the area and seek employment. He will be tried before Presiding Judge George in the afternoon.

Uniontown John Jackson Kenney George Womens Century Club Prise Misa FB H. Shumway Madison Street

Judge Parker Will Not Interfere With State Politics

Esopus July 24 Judge Parker will not interfere with state politics during the national campaign. The statement follows the Tammany tangle and outlines a neutral stance amid party struggles.

Esopius Judge Parker

Valuable gold watch reported to Seattle police

Mrs. Jones of Ballard reported a valuable gold watch valued at 125 dollars missing from her home along with three rings and other jewelry. No thief had been found. Leater McDonald, 18, was arrested for disorderly conduct by Patrolmen Crandall and Burkman after noon yesterday following a four month pattern of lying.

Jones Ballard Seattle Leater McDonald Crandall Burkman Young McDonald

Sale Postponed of Moon Shine Whisky Outfit

The auction of the moon shine whisky and distillery outfit, tied to Jerae Cohen and Fred Fay, arrested at South Park six weeks ago, was postponed until tomorrow at 10 o clock by U. S. Marshal Hopkins.

Jerae Cohen Fred Fay South Park United States Hopkins

Moores and Brickeon seek road work plan on Virginia street

J A Moore and contractor J Brickeon with engineers held a late afternoon meeting to resolve a street grading dispute halted by an injunction against Moore. They aim to resume work on Virginia street without interrupting Hotel Washington access, possibly by alternating sides of the street while keeping the car line open. Moore expects an agreement and work resuming by tomorrow morning.

J. A. Moore J. Brickeon Moore Virginia Street Washington Mr. Moore

Fighting Phil A Drastic Justice In Butte Mont

In Butte Judge Phil Harrington known as the Fighting Justice enforces court order with dramatic restraint. He summons a ten minute adjournment to explain rulings to an attorney, famed for Cornish wrestling and long kept court decorum without bailiff intervention. Also reported Trieste: Lt Clement of the battleship Kearsarge died of typhoid fever.

South Hutte Eldom Phil” Harrington Trieste Clement Kearsarge

Suspect Mother Held in Diamond Murder Case

John Swetisher was found murdered with an axe at his mother’s Black Diamond home. His mother Johanna Swetisher and Antone Wehoe, a young Austrian, are jailed as suspects. Wehoe’s bloody hands and the mother’s cool reaction raise suspicion of foul play amid jealousy and forbidden relations. Deputy Hodges pursues evidence with help from a sheriff from Diamond.

John Swetisher Black Diamond Johanna Swetisher Antone Wehoe Priv Hwetisher Wehoe Swetisher Mra. Swetjaker Weher Mra Swetisher

Baby left with prisoner mother after brutal assault

Three Zedic brothers are held in the county jail as suspects in the July 20 beating of J. Herchko at Franklin. Herchko's wife Mary is jailed as an accessory before the fact. A baby, claimed to be hers, is kept with her in jail as neighbors care for the infant. Herchko remains in Providence hospital, showing slight improvement and signaling with three fingers to name the attackers.

Zedic Brothers J. Herchko Franklin Herchko Mary Herchko Jall Zedic Hercike Providence Hospital Thiesle

Painter Den. C. Domaldeon arraigned in Green Lake case

Den C Domaldeon the painter faced arraignment before Justice Gordon for alleged betrayal and elopement with 16 year old Lottie Hubert of Green Lake. Preliminary hearing set for August 3 with bail fixed at 2500 dollars for Domaldeon and 500 dollars for the girl who remains a witness.

den. C. Domaldeon Lottie Hubert Green Lake Gordon

Clark's Railroad Nears Completion

Senator W A Clark predicts Salt Lake and Los Angeles line will finish this year. He plans Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce guests for a New Year excursion to Salt Lake. Clark funds show $22,000,000 cash spent through June 1 with $1,000,000 monthly outlay and no stock or bond sales yet.

LOS Angees W. A. Clark Salt Lake Los Angeles California Daggett Cal The Santa Fe San Bernardino Clark Riverside

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