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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1904

Page

3

Nelson Placed On Trial As Adultery Martyr

The trial of preacher P. H. Nelson for adultery nears its end as defense hinges on character witness testimony. Mrs. Smith and Nelson’s claimed pained followers defend their actions while relatives vow to support the deserted children. Jurors inspected the former home to assess claims of observers.

P. H. Nelson Nelson Paulinath Mia Smith Lord Night Tacoma Elx Twenty-ninth Avenue

Assault case dismissed in Seattle mayor's father on Edmonds timber stake

Everett dispatch reports the Ballinger case against Richard Ballinger, father of Seattle Mayor, was dismissed as conviction deemed impossible. He stabbed saloonist Otto in Edmonds over a timber deal. Tensions rise with Mukilteo longshoremen amid charter disputes and looming ship clash.

Everett Wash Richard Ballinger Ballinger Seattle Cody Otto Edmonds Mukiteo Mukilteo

Merely a Crank Sanity Ruling in Seattle Case

F. Logan faced a Superior Court sanity hearing in Seattle after frightening women campers at West Seattle. Doctors found him sane but suffering nervous prostration. He bathes in salt water with clothes on claiming it aids nerves. He attempted to sign papers to commit himself but was sent to the county hospital for treatment.

FE. F. Logan West Seattle Superior Court West Beattie

Dentists Penalized for Practicing Without License

H F Newton convicted in superior court for practicing dentistry without a license. Dr Van Evera and Dr J A Black pleaded guilty to similar charges and were fined 60 and 200 dollars respectively. They plan to appeal.

H. F. Newton van Evera J. A. Black

Fire boat crew sues for salvage on Simla in federal court

W. J. Elliott captain of the Snoqualmie and Seattle fire department crew sue for 15000 salvage for saving the four masted bark Simla from fire at Port Blakeley on March 7. The suit seeks to set a precedent for fire boat salvage claims under maritime law.

W. J. Elliott Snoqualmie Cook Seattle Simla Veenela United States Tate Efity

Notable Deaths and Mine Accidents Across Alaska

Reports from Nome and Holy Cross detail several mining and trail incidents. John Hutchinson perished on the Fish River trail. his body was brought to El Cone by reindeer drivers. J D Davies died at Holy Cross hospital from Snowflake mine injuries. Jacob Gabooshineki died after a Bangor creek mine cave‑in. Ed Johnson narrowly escaped a Sugar mine surface collapse near Dexter Creek.

W. H. Gifford Nome-Kotsebue Mail Service Death Valley J. D. Davies Holy Cross Hoe Pintal Jacob Gabooshineki Bangor Creek Holy Cross Hospital Russia Dexter Creek Ed Johnson

Tangier ultimatum on Perdicaris case stated

Washington reports on a terse directive from Secretary of State May to Consul General Gummere demanding Perdicaris alive or Frassati dead. The precise snag in talks remains undisclosed.

Washington Pullelin May Gummere Tangier Perdicaris Frassati

Court enjoins judge over Seattle Kent Mill case

Superior Judge Griffin was cited by the supreme court to appear Friday and show cause why a writ of prohibition should not restrain him from acting in the Seattle versus Kent Mill Company case to condemn a right of way for a polo line. The matter is before the supreme court on a writ of certiorari.

Griffin Supreme Court Seattle Kent Mill Company

650 Bodies Recovered After Disaster At Sea

New York reports recovery of 50 bodies by nine this morning with 725 identified and 92 of 125 unidentified in the morgue. Explosives aided the effort and a field gun cleared debris releasing sixteen bodies at once. Relief fund totals 80000 dollars.

Corwin First To Nome Arrives With Gold and Passengers

The Nome liner Oregon, Capt. Fred Warner, reached Nome at 4 am after a 22nd round trip from Seattle to Nome. It carried 460,000 in gold bullion, mail, and six passengers. Ice floes delayed unloading. cargo was moved by small boats. The voyage featured a rough, ice-bound route with heavy fog and a smashed bow, yet the ship beat rivals to Nome.

Nome Oregon Fred Warner Slaters Puget Sound National Bank Union Savings & Trust Company Arctic Yukon River Deringotraita Corwin Nome Jupe & Being Nome City Victoria Tacoma Duxby St. Michael Seattle Weat Dutch Harbor Booma Duxbury Oblerontz Unimak Pass Warner Rosencrans San Francisco Donnelly

Hitt Withdraws From Chicago VP Nomination Bid

Illinois Senator Culom and Hopkins announce that congressman Hitt will not have his name placed before the Republican convention for vice president. Telegrams between Illinois leaders and Washington confirm the withdrawal as Cullom says the move could trigger elimination of other candidate names.

Chicago Hitt Cultom Hopkins Illinois Washington

Fire on Third Avenue causes $1000 in damage

Fire broke out at 7 o'clock last evening in a brick building at 1108 Third Avenue. An alarm was telephoned in, but before fire apparatus arrived the structure was damaged to about $1000. The owner is A. L. Jasson. Cause is unknown.

Third Avenue A. L. Jasson

Nome newspaper proprietors arrested in libel case

Defendants Bievens and Mol Warren owners of the Geld Dinger Nome newspaper were arrested for criminal trial after Maurice Wels the saloon keeper testified he ran a tough joint. He sought 60000 dollars. Stevens found guilty in commissioners court June 10 fined 800 dollars and costs. Warren exonerated. Stevens appealed to the U S district court.

Bievens Warren Geld Dinger Nome

New Chiefs at Nome and Budget Moves in City

Nome's new council elected T. Jewett as police chief over Joe Warren by five to two. Joan Hrennan, formerly of the Beatle police, was removed. The council approved a $1000 license on saloon free lunches and began purchasing the Snake River bridge. Fire department salaries were restored after a May 3 council withdrawal. Richard Olesen, longtime Beatle firefighter, appointed chief amid salary disputes.

Nome Line Donnelly Jack” Strong Nome Nuagwett Oregon Nome Arctic William Watts Wild Goose Railway Wiliam Clark Tannerderk Sydney Gale Mree Goudriend T. Jewett Joe Warren Joan Hrennan Wan Hrennan Beattie Police Department Bnake River Richard Olesen Olesen Beattle Fire Department

Dolphin Brings Gold Cargo and Prisoners from Skagway

The Alaska Steamship Dolphin arrived with 460000 in gold dust and 400000 in gold, consigned to the U S assay office. It carried five U S prisoners and several soldiers from Skagway and 35 passengers as the Yukon river rises. Florence Lynch sues Seattle Electric Company for 12000 damages after a fall from a Madison street car last November.

Alaska Steamship Company Dolphin Skagway United States Assay Office Canadian Bank of Commerce Teveon United States Yukon Florence Lynch Seattle Electric Company Madison

Fourth of July Event Raised in Riverside

Riverside residents organize a Fourth of July celebration raising funds for community services and local groups. The event draws volunteers and attendees from the city, highlighting civic participation and summer festivities.

Riverside

Manager seeks Stovall transfer amid suspension threat

Dugdale of Portland’s ball club aims to acquire Jeane Stovall the pitcher if the blacki at can be suspended.

Dugdale Portland Jeane Stovall

Blasting Endangers Citizens Near Thirty-seventh Street

Explosions at Thirty-seventh Street and Olive Street hurled stump fragments across blocks injuring roofs and porches. Police notified. no arrests yet. The blasts occurred on a lot owned by O A Spencer for contractor J J Hayes. Separate divorce actions filed in Superior Court including John P Taylor versus Bertha Taylor and Emma Hegaas against Hans Hegaas.

Delaney O. A. Spencer J. J. Hayes Spencer John P. Taylor Bertha Taylor Emma Hegaan Hans Hegaas

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