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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1904

Page

7

Two claimants seek Deer Lodge murder confession

Montana officers face a remarkable case as two old men in different states claim to be the killer of brakeman John Edwards near Deer Lodge in 1884. William Miles, held in Kansas City, says he fired the fatal shot and willing to surrender, while another man named Murphy is serving a life sentence.

Mont John Bedwarda Deer Lodge William Miles Kansas City John Edwards Murphy Miles Edwards Montana Montana State Prison Thomas McTeague Frank Conley State Penitentiary Cole Garrison Salt Lake Minneapolis Penitentiary Wiliam Malias Waltham

Visiting the Light Plant Inspectors Plan Cedar Park Trip

City Engineer Thomason and committee members left for a two day inspect trip to Cedar Park to review the municipal light plant. The council seeks a direct explanation of progress and issues after delays in reporting.

Thomason Daulton Hachting Cedar Palk Thomson

Great Fun Promised At Athenian Club Friday Night

Two heavyweight bouts head the Athenian Athletic Club program with Tony Vassar meeting Jack McCarthy in the semi finals and Tony Stearns facing Jack Corrigan in the heavyweight final. Tom Dolan meets Tommy Fitzgerald while Eddie Howard is set for a 134 pound bout with Dan Metaire.

Letic Club Tony Vassar Dan Norton Laat Phoenix Big Jack McCarthy Tony Stearns Georgetown Jack Corrigan Tommy Dolan Tommy Pitegerald Frisco Fitegerald Eddie Howard Dan Metaire Howard

Italian youth shoots sweetheart in Portland home

In Portland on June 5 Frank Guellerme shot and killed his 16 year old sweetheart Freda QGuaraschi at her home. He was angered by her refusal to marry him. Both are Italians.

Portland Ore Frank Guellerme Freda Qguaraschi Guglielmo

Seattle public Market to begin work within 30 days

Promoters aim to start the Seattle public Market project within thirty days on the old university grounds with construction by Henningson after the lease is signed. Colonel May reports few details remain and expects work to begin soon, with stalls largely leased by local merchants, Yakima growers, and city dealers. The market should be ready before the rainy season, offering a covered shopping space.

Seattle University Henningson Fort Lawton Colonel May Yakima Deal Atore Atroole Col. May Star

Miners of Butte Appeal to Roosevelt Over Colorado Turmoil

Twelve thousand Butte miners back a message to President Roosevelt asking for constitutional protection amid Colorado unrest. The union denounces the coroner's jury verdict and blames detectives and thugs, while condemning the Citizens' alliance for upheaval and forced resignations of county officers.

Butte Mont Roosevelt Colorado Pheodore Roosevelt Washington, D .C Edward Long Bent Butte Bent Butte Miners’ Union Dan Donovan Minore

Accuse Hired Detectives In Independence Tragedy

The Western Federation of Miners attributes the Independence depot disaster and June 6 killings to hired detectives of the Mine Owners' Association. The federation says it was framed in a prior train wreck case and insists union men did not commit the outrages.

Denver Western Federation of Miners Mine Owners’ Association Western Federation Independence Depot

The Markets Prices on Purchases Provisions Fresh Meat and Produce

Market prices listed for beef pork bacon vegetables and fruit. Items include potatoes carrots tomatoes apples oranges bananas strawberries cherries cantaloupes butter eggs cheese poultry and fish with per unit and per crate or box rates. Prices shown in historical currency and measurements with variations by region and season.

Ite Ian Te Sippi Cantelopes Crete

Geologists to Survey Alaska Gold Fields Expedition

Washington June 16 government sends 60 geologists to Alaska to survey gold fields. Alfred H. Brooka will lead the expedition and depart for Alaska in a few days.

Washington, D. C Alaska Alfred H. Brooka

Mrs Miller Family to Leave Seattle for Valdes

Mrs W Miller and family depart Seattle tonight aboard the Santa Ana bound for Valdes to join Mr Miller and spend the summer.

Mra W. Miller Seattle Santa Ana Valdes Mr. Miller

Two Women Drown Near Pomeroy in Snake River Backwater

Bertha Parker and Mabel Dinkins aged 20 each drowned in a back-water of the Snake River at the mouth of Man Creek near Pomeroy. Both residents of Portland reported by the Herald.

Man Creek Pomeroy

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