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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
2
F Purlaehing OO Br. B F Chase is named business manager of the Seattle Star, guiding advertising, finances, and operations for the newspaper.
Richmond P. Hobson resigns to lecture on naval needs and warns a larger fleet is essential to back U S promises abroad. He argues the Monroe Doctrine requires a navy capable of facing European fleets and protecting overseas markets despite high costs. He says a bigger navy could deter war and enable world influence rather than provoke militarism.
A Lincoln Nebraska woman Jennie Thomas killed her lover Fred Broderson after years of alleged betrayal. The account frames the murder as a ruined life and a demand for marriage as the motive. She also shot herself and may recover, with juries deemed unlikely to convict.
The bill's passage drew stunned reactions from lawmakers and onlookers as supporters hailed the result and opponents questioned the outcome. The report notes a dramatic vote and mentions ongoing local notices and upcoming specials at a hardware store.
A woman and three children were struck by a fast freight train on the Big Pour trestle near Springfield early this morning. The mother and 16 year old girl were killed instantly, while the two younger children, ages 11 and 7? were fatally injured as they were washed 50 feet into the water. The incident occurred amid heavy fog.
Markets report scarcity in cabbage with prices up to two dollars per cwt after large arrivals continue. Wheat and corn stable with typical wholesale ranges noted. provisions and produce such as lettuce and green peas are listed with unit prices for delivery at factories and docks.
Crown Prince and Prince Mitel Friedrich to depart from Trieste for a two month voyage through the Mediterranean. A chartered yacht will take them from the Adriatic toward Alexandria with planned stops along the route.
The Whiteiver Power company completes the purchase of the Knowles & Jones mill to gain final control of water rights. It announces plans to build the big ditch as a material factor in the construction of a large power plant.
Mothers urged to visit the Toklas shop at Ma. German and Seneca Street for a one day sale tomorrow offering sixty pairs of bee knee penta in the corner show window.
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