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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
3
A riot in Petersburg today resulted in gunfire as a crowd attempted to stop a train. A force opened fire, wounding 28 persons amid the confrontation.
The American bark Hesper, Capt. A Svensen, returned from Nagasaki after 96 days at sea with a cargo of Japanese coal for testing by K Matmo of Naaki. If satisfactory, large quantities may follow for local use. The voyage began March 22 from Vancouver with lumber to Nagasaki and included a stop for Hawaiian sugar.
In Oyster Bay on April 4, President Roosevelt welcomed Prof. Jerome Lanfield from the University of California and officials Crewmissioner tame and Ormey Vanitegen for a formal reception at the presidential estate.
Sakon Gray is appointed by the Alabama commission to act as arbitrator and settle the coal strike in the state. The move designates Gray to oversee negotiations and remit a binding resolution on the dispute.
The state presses its case against former state treasurer Charles F. White to recover his first termage. Trial set to begin tomorrow morning before Special Judge Tucker after repeated continuances and stipulations by counsel.
Superior Judge Tallman ordered Albert Foster from his home at the request of Mrs Albert Foster who alleges cruelty and threatens to take furniture. The order bars Foster from visiting or annoying his wife pending trial in the divorce case.
Hermosillo Mexico July 3 Gen Leite Torres governor of the State of Bonors and conqueror of the Yaqui Indians has been the war portfolio by ip recognition for his colonal reced.
Maritime traffic reports steamer Humboldt sails to Seattle with destination due tomorrow. Beamer Bertha bound from Valdes also due tomorrow. Eucelstor heads to Valdex, while Lion sails for the Columbia river towing a 700 ft raft 80 ft wide and 9 ft draft. Wanderer tows for the Yukon region as the Provence K arrives in Seattle. City of Topeka departs tonight for Southern Alaska with Dr Ames leading a party to Kuane for a hunting expedition.
A Seattle clothier offers a novel bargain by leaving original price tags on coats and letting customers choose their suit at half the regular price. The store, Hoffman & Preudenberger, located near Madison, advertises discounts on all clothing, hats, shoes, and furnishings.
London July 31 The battleship Edward VII launched at Davenport dry dock is described as an outstanding vessel. Displacement 14 58 tons length 46 feet beam TS feet engines 11 000 power speed 18 knots. It will bear four inch guns with armor Krupp steel belt nine inches thick and a crew of officers and men.
Carrie Nation accused the chief of police of Scranton of insults and was detained by a patrolman after a heated exchange. She was placed in a cell awaiting a hearing.
The Yakutat and Heathern company plans to dispatch a party of track layers to Yakutat to advance construction on their new line. The Nome City operation will push completion of the extensive project, with Whatcom aiding the effort and the Cop River Oil and Mining interest overseeing its progress.
A subpoena was issued for Mia Kelly wife of Daniel Kelly to appear before Jerry. She carries documents from her husband from Canada and aims to discredit testimony in the baking powder scandal involving former Lieutenant Governor Lee. In Yarperson City the case of State Senator Sullivan charged with selling a $6500 bribe for a legislative vote is called.
A horse hitched to a lumber wagon owned by John Sullivan ran frightened and plunged into the bay near the foot of Washington Street. It became entangled, was hauled out with difficulty, then freed from its harness and swam ashore.
In Cincinnati on July 26, for 16 minutes the morning was hushed as funeral rites began in memory of the late President Kimball. No wheel turned and no instrument clicked during the hourlong observance at the Norfolk Western depot.
Fragmentary OCR shows hay and grain terms with mixed spellings and prices. The text mentions ton pricing and small amounts, but key details are garbled and no coherent market item or entity is identifiable.
Numerous real estate notices advertise a capital hill land sale beginning tomorrow at 10 am on Capitol Hill extension. Listings describe high class lots, affordable prices, and terms, plus several nearby properties for sale, including 40 acres with running water and 6 acres of rich soil. Calls to agents and offices in Seattle area.
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