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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1904
Page
3
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Dewey the Seattle theater treasurer was arrested by Special Officer Clark on a embezzlement charge but released after two hours. Manager Howe requested the arrest and later an arrangement was made to have the shortage repaid. the missing funds dated after March 1 and totaled about 75 dollars. Dewey confessed after the police pressed him. No formal charge or record was filed.
Washington March 4 The Smoot investigation opened with Senator Hoar questioning President Smith on whether women had ecclesiastic authority. Smith said women gain recognition but lack priestly power and are ineligible for General church offices. He noted he personally rejects continuing polygamy though he accepted the manifesto. He admitted disobeying the law as an individual.
The text notes prewar predictions of widespread involvement failing and describes France rushing mobilization toward Tibet, orders for naval personnel to report, regular drills, and reserve sailors from diverse backgrounds including two London stock exchange firms and one bar association connected company.
Civic Union sent a pledge to Republican and Democratic council candidates urging rapid completion and expansion of the municipal lighting plant and to keep saloon free zones. Eight nominees replied. David W. Bowen could not be reached due to his father's death. Names include J. C. Parsons and T. M.
The article lists ward nominees including J. H. Hemer Democrat and Dr J B Crichton Republican in Seventh and Eighth wards, W J Battice Democrat in Third ward, W H Murphy Democrat in Ninth ward, Harry Dreen Democrat in Sixth ward, and H H Kulies Democrat for councilman at large.
A six ship Japanese cruiser fleet and ten transports were sighted heading toward Battle Bay where a large landing and movement north are expected. Reports of clashes on the Yalu are minor skirmishes between cutters and scouts as Russian forces retreat to mobilize. A major battle is anticipated within the week.
At a hearing before Superior Judge Hatch little new development emerged. Secretary Rust of the Temple Association said all officers of the building company were harmonious and a new site with a receivership or injunction could see the temple erected more advantageously. W H Middleton former secretary of the Western Central Labor Union criticized stock financing and the voting of stock against donations as unfair to individual unions and an overreach by trustees.
F Augustus Heinze loses in the United States circuit court of appeals brief ruling upholding a Montana circuit court decision. The case centers on contempt for interfering with mining surveys, with Montana officials allowed to survey the Heinze mine and inspect the property. He must appear before the Montana judge to face punishment.
March 4 report from St Petersburg notes reserve submariners and first class reserve men across European Russia have been summoned for service. Naval reserve orders issued with each arm to undergo weeks of training. Vladivostok dispatch reports quiet conditions with no Japanese warships visible and ongoing population departures.
St. Petersburg dispatches indicate a decisive Russian move at Port Arthur with Admiral Makaroff now ashore. Torpedo boats will be deployed. Reports from Korea confirm Japan has stopped debarking troops at Chemulpo and is landing soldiers at Chinnampho where the harbor is ice free.
In the Manderville murder case the defense argues the stabbing at a Tolt saloon was in self defense after McDevitt, described as quarrelsome, attacked Manderville. The state rests after presenting its case. Also, a Socialist rally is planned at 8 PM on First Avenue and Battery Street for Sixth Ward voters.
Mrs. Annie Brockman and her ex husband Charlies Brockman of Pike street faced a breach of promise suit over a marriage plan. Judge Morris dismissed the case this morning by stipulation after Brockman withdrew his answer amid reflections on Mrs. Brockman’s conduct.
Robert Chaney pleaded guilty to operating a barber shop without a license as barbers test new legal grounds to shape the record for a possible Supreme Court appeal on demurrer.
In superior court Judge Tallman fined Chaney $25 after a demurrer to the information was overruled. Chaney argued the state board of barber examiners lacked authority to revoke his license for unsanitary shop conditions, claiming the action occurred before the new law took effect. Local barbers view the case as a test of the new law.
The Ramona steamship sails at 11 am for Skagway and Alaska interior ports with a crowd of miners aboard. Passengers include B H Behrends and family, owner of a major Jaoneau bank and store, plus a full cargo of general merchandise. The Faralion also heads north at 9 am with cannery supplies and mining gear, carrying F D Nowell for Juneau.
Bankruptcy notice for Monarch Shoe & Clothing Co announces a sale of ladies shoes from 1917 to 1919 in a Firetave block north of Penets Flee and related court action.
In a KRanke's ball gathering the Democrats denounced Republican excesses and attacked Judge Ballinger over the Lake Washington canal. George F. Cotterill claimed Ballinger opposed the moribund north canal while advocating Salmon Bay dredging for Ballard harbor. Dudley G. Wooten, recent Seattle resident and former U.S. senator from Texas, gave a fiery speech but avoided local issues.
Democratic rallies arranged tonight feature speakers Tucker George B. Wright Ige F. Cotterill and T M Daul in the Ninth Ward Interbay area with Wilmon Tucker William Murphy Cotterill and J F Donald in the Seventh Ward and Finnish Corner at Twenty second Avenue and Fast Pike with Wilhmon Tucker Bo Sweeney Cotter and Wright.
I O Negus, recently acquitted in Superior Court of the Edward Kababian murder, applied to Prosecuting Attorney Scott for the return of the revolver used in the killing. Scott refused to surrender the weapon, but Negus maintains it belongs to him.
J. Dixon faces forgery charges before Judge Hatch in superior court. He is accused of forging the name of Charlies Ryan on a certificate of deposit for $110 at the Beandinagian bank last October.
Charlies Gardner and Frank Sime were arrested by Patrolman Hughett on VWiret avenue south on a charge of attempting to pass a worthless Bank of Newbrunewick bill.
Democratic leaders express confidence in electing T. M. Daulton as Seventh Ward councilman though Republicans claim the ward leans Republican by about 1000 votes. Support within the GOP splits after a convention, with several prominent Republicans saying they will vote for Daulton. Parsons, the Republican candidate, faces opposition from fellow Republicans over past Beattie Electric ties and past convention defeats.
Dan Devlin Ravendale justice of the peace resigns after county commissioners request. Prosecutor alleges he failed to account for fines totaling about 84 dollars and promises to repay. He adds a note saying he does not intend to resign early and plans to return with the money and books.
Berlin reports Prince Arenburg, once jailed for murder in German Africa, was acquitted today on grounds of insanity. The decision ends a case that drew attention to wartime crimes and accountability.
A landslide at Castile Crag near Redding delayed a southern bound passenger train for three hours this morning. Ten minutes later the slide would have struck the train, authorities said.
The county committee report on sharing White and Stuck rivers water with Pierce county was filed and discussed. A two man county commission will join Pierce to clear river divergence causing floods, with costs shared by Pierce and King counties. Kate Bell was arrested on a bench warrant after missing police court.
The big Whatcom bankrupt stock at Monarch Shoe and Clothing Co. is being sold off at dramatic discounts. Men’s cassimere pants two dollars and all wool suits nine dollars are listed, with children's suits and ladies’ shoes slashed as prices drop. The notices place the store at 1917 1919 First Ave, near the post office.
The departure of Baron Rosen the Russian minister from Tokyo on a French steamer marked the war’s first dramatic event in Japan. Escorts rode in rickshaws with paper lanterns, crowds remained quiet, and officials wished him farewell without demonstrations, signaling a restrained, orderly departure amid rising hostilities.
The Ravenna Spring Park company sues Holmes Lumber to recover 875 dollars alleging timber was cut within park limits. Superior Judge Griffin presides today as the case proceeds.
Mrs Weir files for divorce from James HM Weir on grounds of desertion and nonsupport. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief in the court.
The charge against K. Nogomato a Japanese suspect accused of assault with intent to murder was dismissed by Superior Judge Hatch on the prosecutor's motion. Nogomato allegedly stabbed Sabin Lewis a notorious tenderloin character on February 15 but the case lacks sufficient evidence for conviction.
Captain Algernon Sartoris, grandson of President Grant, sailed for France to marry Jermaine Cecile Noufflard, a famed Parisian beauty and godchild of the late Comte de Paris, as of March 4 in Washington, D.C.
Secretary Isaac Stoddart of the Arizona Territory resigns amid unresolved successor and prior friction with the territorial legislature over fees. A bankruptcy sale is noted for Monarch Shoe & Clothing Co located at 1211 Firetave block north.
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