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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1904

Page

3

Delaney Seen As Next Police Chief In Port Towns

Thomas R. Delaney, longtime United States customs inspector and acting surveyor at the port, appears set to succeed John Sullivan as police chief after balloting by Mayor-elect Ballinger. Delaney has not yet resigned or formally accepted but plans to decide soon. Judge Ballinger and others speak highly of his record in Port Townsend and his past police work.

Star Thomas KR. Delaney United States Custome John Sullivan Delaney Ballinger Sont Judge Ballinger Port Townsend Jefferson County Customs House Oregon Washington Green Lake Puget Sound Tom Blank Deeperado Seattle Blank Whatcom Puyallup King County Tracy Delany Hobson and Wilson British Columbia San Franccisco Montana Revenue and Customs the Sound Ring Tide Flats San Francisco Hoote St. Delaney William McKinley Irving Ward M. C. Jensen Hal- Mager, Ronald & Battle Cook Kellogg

Wood Must Hang in California Murder Verdict

A first degree murder verdict was returned for John Wood, one of the Folsom escapees who fought the sheriff's posse at the Grand Victory mine near Placerville. Rutherford was killed in the clash and the extreme penalty will be imposed.

Scripps News Placerville Cal Wood John Wood Folsom Grand Victory Mine Here Feeton Rutherford

Witness Ragonike Accuses Rasoul Khan in Merili Murder Case

In a dramatic preliminary hearing, star defense witness Ragoniik testified via signs and English gaps alleging Rasoul Khan killed Merili near Lake Washington. He claimed Rasoul hired Nassir Khan and framed bystanders, while asserting Rasoul swore an oath to kill Merili. Ragoniik demanded assurance he wouldn’t be jailed for speaking.

Ragonite Joseph Justice Cann Merili Mertli Lake Washington Rasou Rasoul Nassir Merit Moeritl Moeriit Meritt Neesir Ragoniik Ragoniile Rasoul Khan Obabshaw Patt Khan Nassir Khan Rasoul Kahn Ragonifie

Pacific coast fishermen approve wage scale for Alaska canneries

The Pacific coast Fishermen protective Union and Alaska units vote to keep the existing wage scale for the coming season. Cannery operators say higher pay is unaffordable amid slack salmon markets. Many north canneries will stay idle as unions await next year's outcome and workers seek other options.

Pacific Comat Wishermen's Protective Union of the Alaska Ite

Pro patria Safe Arrival Report in St Pierre

A cablegram from St Pierre and Miquelon reports the steamer Pro patria has arrived safe this morning. The vessel was overdue for several days and thought lost after last week’s heavy storms. It carried a passenger and crew.

Halifax Nova Scotia St. Pierre Miquelon Propatria

Information charging C J Prickson in Terence Scott death

Prosecuting Attorney Scott plans to file an information in superior court against contractor C J Prickson for manslaughter over the death of little Terence Scott. Beott notes proving unlawful act and noncompliance with the law is needed. Duncan may avoid prosecution regarding the powder incident after the coroner's inquest details.

C. J. Prickson Scott Little Terence Scott C. C. Duncan Beott Erickson

Miners Vote On Wage Scale Amid Uncertain Count

In Indianapolis Ind a vote by 200000 soft coal miners across the middle west continued all day with results unclear until a full district tally is completed. UMW headquarters sense a strike averted as workers appear to accept a compromise by operators. Counting should take about two days starting tomorrow.

Indianapolis Ind Aaad Middle West United Mine Workers

Mrs Dora Marsh Drasdo Seeks Discharge Of Executors

The application of Mrs Dora Marsh Drasdo to discharge the executors of her late husband Paul Drasdo is heard by Superior Judge Rudkin. She alleges bias and mismanagement and seeks to restrain administrator J A Paine from interfering in the Vienna case. Executors Frank Jabet and Ernest Drasdo are legatees under the will, while Mrs Drasdo contests it. Her suit has dragged on for months amid multiple restraining orders and injunctions.

Dora Marsh Drasdo Paul Drasdo Rudkin J. A. Paine Vienna Frank Jabet Ernest Drasdo Drasdo Mra. Drasdo Montha

Panama Canal Sanitation Debate In House Hearing

Washington D C March 16 Professor Burr testified to the house committee on Interstate commerce about Panama Canal sanitation noting that mortalities among workers were not proven at 1000 per mile and denying the canal as a graveyard of 6000 laborers He said the French company has excavated 7000000 cubic yards with 1000000000 still to go.

Washington, D. C House Committee On Interstate Commerce Burr Panama Canal

Lynch Em Speech Sparks Post Office Bill Debate

In a morning session of the house, Rep Spight of Mississippi delivered a sensational address on the negro question. He advocated lynching and burning as punishment for brutal crimes, asserting negros are fit only to wait on the table and not to dine with whites, while claiming opposition to lynch law except under certain conditions.

Feripps News Washington, D. C Spight Mississippi

Brute Husband Accused of Escalating Abuse

A wife reports her husband has intensified his violence over the years of marriage and now exhibits increasingly erratic behavior, causing her to fear for her safety. The account characterizes the husband as mentally unstable.

Mrs Emmitty Allen Seeks Insanity Inquiry Into Husband

Mrs. Emmitty Allen cried as she testified to the probate clerk of the superior court and swore to an insanity complaint against her husband Robert Allen. He is to be examined by an insanity commission likely tomorrow.

Emmitty Allen Superior Court Robert Allen

Parisian atyles grand opening at Hanley Kringen’s

Newest Parisian styles debut at Hanley Kringen’s Grand Opening held Saturday at 1316 Becond Avenue. The event drew local shoppers and noted the boutique's fashion offerings.

Hanley Kringen

Guards officers removed to remote garrisons over scandal

In Potsdam, March 16, young officers from an Imperial guard regiment and friends of the crown prince Frederick William were moved to distant garrisons after being linked to a fast life and drawing the future emperor into several scrapes.

Berlin Imperial Guard Frederick William Potedam Germany

Duke of Cambridge in Critical Condition

London report says the aged cousin of Queen Victoria is dying after a stomach hemorrhage this morning. He is gradually sinking.

Megs London Duke of Cambridge Queen Victoria

Chief Sullivan May Retire After Denying Candidacy

The Seattle police chief John Sullivan refused to confirm a future run for office while indicating a Europe trip and staying on as chief until a successor is appointed. Reports suggest he may retire to private life with possible sheriff candidacy discussed by friends.

John Sullivan Seattle Europe Gay Jaller Corbett John Sullivan Det

Riots at Ling Austrian Germans Attack Violinist

Vienna reports ongoing demonstrations by German residents at Ling against violinist Jan Kubélik. Several injured including Baron Aichelburg and Baroness Doering as the mob wrecked the Hotel Krebs. Ripple effects from Prague tensions fuel the unrest.

Vienna Ling Jan Kubélik Baron Aichelburg Baroness Doering Krebs Kubelig Prague

Insurance policy dispute reaches superior court

Benson & Mali sue for Henry Harriman against New York Life over a life policy for Phillip N Harriman who died of appendicitis. Harriman applied on September 4, paid the premium, policy issued in New York and mailed to a local branch, but the beneficiary did not claim it before death and the insurer refused payment.

Benson & Mali Henry Harriman New York Life Insurance Company Cagpeeres Phillip N. Harriman Harriman New York Phillip Harriman

Japanese War Costs and New Steamship Sale

Tokyo reports war expenditure through last December at 208000000 dollars. The steamship Olympia, bought from Northern Pacific by Rosene companies of Beattie, will arrive under its new flag within days. Olympia’s crew has been discharged in Tacoma where she currently lies.

Olympia Northern Pacific Steamship Company Rosene Companies Beattie Tacoma

City Council Approves Public Laboratory Funding Plan

The finance committee approved an ordinance to pay 125 a month for a city chemist to run a public laboratory in the health building at Fifth and Yesler, with the chemist supplying equipment. The health board backs D. Tanner as chemist. Prof. Byers doubts Tangier, while uncertainty remains about his competence. The panel also funds an additional pound master and a new pound site. Professor Kincaid to lecture at 8 15 P M in Science Hall.

Board of Health Fifth and Yesler Byers The State University G. L. Tanser Loughary Health Board Ludlow Tanszer D. Tanner Dr. Tangier

Mysterious assault on bridge crewman shocks Walla Walla

A Northern Pacific bridge gang member named Bates was severely cut in the abdomen after a drunken brawl. A stranger allegedly attacked Bates with a jackknife from behind but no knife wound appeared on his clothing or head. The motive remains unclear amid a chaotic Franklin county incident.

Walla Walla Northern Pacific Fates Franklin County Bates Franklin

Post Office Estimator Probe Focuses On Tahiti Mail Pay

Washington March 16 report says congressional exam of Post Office Department estimator will focus on ample scrutiny. A key issue is an alleged $45,000 extra compensation paid to the Occidental Steamship Company of San Francisco for mail transport to Tahiti.

Washington, D. C Post Office Department Occeante Steamship Company of San Francisco Tahiti

Pacific Coast League Adopts Uniform Schedule Policy

San Francisco March 16 The league mag nates approve a resolution for simultaneous public release of the upcoming season schedule in all league cities. No details of the schedule makeup will be disclosed prior to publication on Sunday amid ongoing complaints of discrimination in public release.

San Francisco Pacific Coast League

Korean legation secretary Tlynensik Hong ends life

Berlin report says Tlynensik Hong, first secretary of the Korean legation, committed suicide today amid alleged financial ruin caused by the war.

Berlin Tlynensik Hong Legation

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