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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1903
Page
4
A fiery oil tank car derailment near Osmand caused a massive blaze with 30 injured and seven expected to die. Spectators fled as flames and explosions spread, wrecking crews fought the blaze while doctors and ambulances rushed to the scene.
English Catholic pilgrims met the pope in Rome as Italian resentment rose over Duke of Norfolk remarks about the Holy See. The address accused England of seeking independence for the Vatican and asserted Catholic loyalty to the church.
City council criticizes Chinese laundries as undesirable in residential areas. Councilman GHL warns a laundry could spark a race war and possible deaths among Celestial laundrymen. Following OU! motion, corporation counsel to draft ordinance restricting laundries.
Warrant issued for several suspects in Everett for alleged log thefts totaling about 2000 dollars to 9000?. a detective from the Lawyer's Protective Association has pursued evidence. Chris Carpenter of Carpenter Brow shingle mill and boom tender Albert Graves were arrested for sawing a log found near their mill. Both posted $100 cash bail.
A 35 year old man from St Joseph, A. M. Kearful, killed himself with bichloride of mercury in a Northern hotel room after nine days in the city. The room contained smashed letters and photos, and a glass with traces of the poison. He was despondent over money matters and had been secretary to a local mercantile firm. The coroner investigated as hotel staff found the body and continues inquiries.
A motion at last night’s city council meeting sought to tap the Cedar River pipeline to supply Georgetown. Mr Her urged the city to contract with Diet for water and a Hamilton heirs franchise to lay and maintain a Georgetown district water main and service, with the petition referred to the fire and water committee.
A Superior Court jury awarded A H Zibble 40 cents in a malicious slander case against Elaine Neilson. The suit claimed Neilson claimed the couple were not married and merely living together. The Zibbies sought 4900 dollars. the attorney for the plaintiffs acts on a contingent fee.
Deputy Sheriff Nelson returns from San Francisco where he went about ten days ago in search of W H Fason who is wanted and had left British Columbia for the California metropolis and could not be located there.
At a recent city council meeting a committee of Count Parry Rinehart Gill and James was appointed to cooperate with a similar panel led by Ricets to align with President Fioonevelt’s expected visit to Beattie. The sidewalk elevator ordinance on Mercer Street was killed after Gill alone voted to pass it.
City officials consider extending Queen Anne street car service with six and thirteen minute intervals from early morning to late afternoon. Sheriff reports Perry the condemned man confessed on his death bed to the murders, claiming he acted alone and exonerating Mason.
Roosevelt suite Saturday for suit involving damages. The brief mentions Washington and a legal action. The fragment references a visit and a claim related to a cold cure, with unclear names and dates due to OCR issues.
The local United States mariners inspectors Captain W J Bryant and Engineer C Cherry end their dispute and agree to work in harmony for the service. A preliminary investigation by Supervising Inspector Simmons of San Francisco concluded Cherry’s charges were unproven. Final decision rests with Inspector General Dumont after evidence and recommendations are forwarded.
An inspector at a City Council meeting presented findings on the Citizens & Power gas plant at Interbay. The report shows a capacity of 996,000 cubic feet daily, far above the franchise requirement, with 17.4 miles of mains in place and other details noted by Walter J.L. Wheeler.
In Wrnthal, Mere BH Mortons tern and others hosted the Werdamnray Card club event on March 1 at a residence on the frat hill. H A Shaffer reports a man named Cale, former worker at his saloon, struck with a knife during a dispute over Cale's discharge in the hall above the saloon.
The city council last night passed an ordinance authorising the Board of Public Works to prosecute work on the municipal lighting plant. Construction is expected to commence at once.
Local critics praised Nance O Neil in her portrayal of Elizabeth Queen in Diteabeth at the Grand last night The performance showcased V irgin queen heavy acting and dramatic intensity The Jewels is on the bill for tonight at Madison Theater vaudeville offers fresh acts Lovers Lane heads to the Grand for three nights starting tomorrow
A garbled display advertises women’s peat diack cashmere hose with double toe and heel and all wool dress goods. It mentions minch panama dress goods, minch half wool goods, navy waists, suspenders, and low prices with fragmented values and a Wednesday sale date.
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