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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1904
Page
3
A Montana doctor, Otis C. Hull, is held after police investigate reports that he placed a bundled infant corpse into a Delmonico restaurant cooking range. The cook discovered the burning body, nearly cremating the infant, with officers to determine the crime’s facts.
Paul H. Lawshe employed by the Polk Directory Company was drugged and robbed of $20 in a saloon on Pike Street last night. Patrolman Bryant found the unconscious man on his beat this morning and he was taken to the police station for urgent care.
A man identified as Lawshe was poisoned during a saloon robbery and is now in the Wayside Mission hospital recovering. He had recently arrived from Bellingham, where he worked for a directory firm and was laid off. He notes the incident occurred near Second avenue south and Washington street. Police investigate.
Miss Lena Morton daughter of Levi P Morton former vice president died at midnight. It is believed San Francisco bidders will win the government hay contract for the Philippines. Seattle postmaster salary up from 3700 to 3400 amid postal receipts rise. Arthur Clegg and Thomas Grey convicted of burglary sentenced to a year and six months in the penitentiary.
The ad promotes a Monarch shirt at E N Brooks & Co. located at 1331 Second Avenue, price one dollar each. The brief notice highlights available stock and store location for shoppers.
In Ban Quentin on June 10 Pran elace Ochoa, a Mexican, died in a related incident. He killed his mistress in a quarrel in Cakerefield, suffering fatal harm. A reprieve arrived as the passage march neared, delaying a prior death sentence.
Th ekichi Hidaka, a Japanese man, was hanged at Folsom for the murder of three Japanese in Sacramento a year and a half ago. He claimed a promise of marriage by one victim led to his money being taken and her marriage to another man. He shot the couple, pursued escape, and killed another Japanese in the process.
Elizabeth Hagar of Mallard files for divorce from Joseph Pigar claiming neglect began a week after marriage and ongoing indifference. The dispute cites social outings as a factor and a hearing before Captain George Ankers of the transport service is held at the local quartermaster's office with a board of inquiry deciding later today.
A caller confronts Weatherman Salisbury over unexpected cold spells in mid June. The official stays calm and jokes about ongoing “weather menu” while predicting more chilly days and promising to keep delivering forecasts despite the caller’s frustration. The scene ends with the caller nursing his grievances by a dim gas stove.
Water Superintendent Youngs says progress on the lighting plant is rapid with buildings nearly done. Foundations for machinery are in place on solid rock and more machinery will be installed soon as blasting and shaping are completed.
Governor Pennypacker announces the appointment of Attorney General Knox to fill the late Senator Quay's seat in Philadelphia. The move consolidates political leadership as Knox succeeds Quay.
The barkentine Fullerton, towed by the steamer Whittier, arrives with 16 000 allons of crude oil reconsigned to Union Oil in Seattle. Whittier carries a large oil consignment. The Multnorah is to be reconstructed on Jordan shipyard ways to improve safety and reduce ballast. Steamship Peetades docked for drydock work after a Pacific voyage. A marine survey is planned as work proceeds with a mid June completion target.
A B Cox, the burglar who broke into Jacob Furth's apartments in St Paul, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by Superior Judge Tallman this morning. His lawyers served notice of appeal to the Supreme Court on a technicality.
H Danhauer appeared before Superior Judge Tallman to serve one year in the penitentiary for highway robbery. An appeal for mercy, added to the guilty verdict, yielded the minimum sentence of one year. An appeal for a pardon will follow.
Miss Mary L. Struve daughter of Judge H. G. Struve has returned home after several months in the Orient. While in Korea she was hemmed in between the Russian and Chinese forces and avoided danger during the tension in the region.
Superior Judge Tallman dismissed the burglary charge against John Ryan this morning. The man pled guilty to petty larceny and received a thirty day county jail sentence plus a fifty dollar fine. Herald Tailor 1329 2nd.
In the government case against Seattle Brewing and Malting Company over sending beer to Old Mission in Indian country, a federal court jury found for the defendant on 1 cask marked soda water. Ex Mayor W D Wood filed notice he withdraws his Nov 1902 offer to donate shorefront property at Green Lake if the city condemns the remainder for a park, while leaving open the possibility of renewing the tender.
Local page notice invites community members to the Foresters' Picnic scheduled for Sunday June 12. The advertisement directs readers to the page listing event details, location, and activities.
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