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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1903
Page
3
About 400 deckhands on Puget Sound Steamer lines strike over pay and hours. No vessel delays yet, but schedules feel pressure as workers, unpaid until unionizes, demand $45 monthly increases and better conditions amid ongoing unrest.
Little Leonte Ashtem, named ashtem, was found wandering with intoxicated father whose arrest followed custody dispute. Mother arrived from out of town to reclaim her child held by Frank Ashton. The pair were divorced. custody granted to the plaintiff in the action. Police intervened to return the child to maternal care.
St Mark's choir will sing Barnby's Rebekah under FP W Relfe's direction tomorrow evening at Etton and Almeworth. A Scandinavian American Association benefit sale continues tonight at the Norwegian Lutheran church. Reports include a waterfront assault, a man committed to the asylum, a jail arrest for pickpocketing, and Pastor Edwin M Randall resigning to lead Puget Sound University in Tacoma with his family moving soon.
Bowdoin College in Brunswick Maine holds commencement exercises starting tomorrow over several days. Dedication of Hubbard Hall the new college building will take place with General Hubbard and a mayoral oration. the laureate sermon will be delivered by President Hyde and the dedication of the library follows with Chief Justice Fuller to accept the building. Separately in San Francisco Mrs. Deca Nolan, recently convicted of robbery, was sentenced to eight years in Quentin penitentiary.
Orders taken for five or six room houses with or without modern improvements. Small payment and balance monthly. Sample shown at the office corner of Sixth Ave West and Crockett Street. Open every afternoon between 2 and 4. Fletcher & Carpenter.
Washington June reports that immigration to the United States during the year ending today is slightly above last year's level. Officials expect final figures in a few days but estimates show about 1.4 million arrivals across 17 ports, with New York alone lodging nearly 1,000,000 aliens in May.
Yesterday's program featured six races with detailed placings. Names such as Walter M and Pat Tucker appear among the finishers, with times noted for each sprint distance and class.
The Academy of Soly staged a cloning themed drama before a full house yesterday afternoon. The amateur cast delivered varied, technically solid performances earning wide praise from the audience and critics alike.
A Celogne Gazette letter from Constantinople reports a recent troop fight leaving 40 wounded men evacuated from a place labeled pa The cause remains unknown with deaths and injuries cited. Suppression of trouble is noted while conflicting reports place four wounded in a clash near Yiedlia Kiowk.
A citizen exposed a postal scam by using a 1 cent letter with an extra 2 cent stamp to resemble a special delivery. A carrier accepted the letter as rush delivery, allowing the sender to bypass official special treatment and seemingly beat Uncle Sam out of funds.
Randt of the Plonent hotel on Fifth avenue reported a burglary last night. His room was entered and a valuable pair of field glasses and other valuables stolen. A second entry at 411 Dealer Way involved a theft of $18 in cash.
Maj Bingham of the United States Quartermaster's Department bought the steamers Lotes and Plomie for government use. The vessels will be used by Bingham for travel on the Hound and placed in service for the Severnment force at Halnen mission and Skagway. Special excursion fares to California and other cities are advertised by the Pacific Co with dates in June July and August.
Cyrenia Thornton aged 76 died at her daughter’s Madison Street home after 84 years in the city and pioneer status on the Pacific coast. She crossed the plains in 1865 and leaves four daughters and one son. Marie Banka, noted charity worker, died at age 60. She held many roles in local organizations and is survived by husband and three children. Thomas Leoppin, 11, died of pneumonia. body moved to Homney Watson parlors for interment preparations.
In a rugged Pacific coast baseball clash Dugdale's Habes used a sharp pitching display led by Marry in a first appearance on the loon's diamond. Beattie and Low Angeles sparkled as Beattie drove in runs and Dugdale won behind solid fielding and timely hits. The score summaries and standings hint at a tight race with Los Angeles and Tacoma among contenders.
In a 19th century city of 15 000 residents the electric streetcar system adopts women conductors to handle crowds and raise profits. The superintendent asserts women can be found and will work hard, noting business rises after the change though it dips during county fair week.
A well known local logger Jane gay E Milter was missing after wandering in the woods on June 10. Officials say the first installment of the new seamion favors reached the TS state librarian relay and area, with nine counties supplied and others to follow in a few days.
In Yale University Woolsey Hall New Haven Conn the great pipe organ was dedicated today as a gift from Mrs Helen J Newberry in memory of her husband. The ceremony marks one of the world’s finest organs with Newberry’s donation. The report also notes a Seattle to Three Tree Point sail schedule for Sunday with morning and afternoon departures.
A mixed church roundup lists services and sermons by Westminster and Georgetown Presbyterian, Mount Zion, and other parishes. Topics include The Comforter, God Sovereign see Man Free, and sermons on Successful Father and Strange Converts at Johns Baptism with mass times and benedictions noted.
Drohan from Syracuse, a southpaw, debuted with Pacific Coast baseball as Seattle’s hopes dimmed in a 11-5 defeat to San Francisco. Box score shows Seattle trailing early and falling behind after a rough third inning. An excursion to Olympia via steamer Walsh is announced for Sunday with round trips to Tacoma 50 cents and Olympia 1.00.
Fragmentary notice advertises a loan service on diamonds and watches with low interest. Mentions RELIADL place to borrow and KR. B. West at 504 Pine. Substantial details incomplete.
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