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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
4
Washington dispatch reports Cuban Minister Queseda urged President Palma to call the Cuban congress in special session to ratify treaty amendments adopted by the Senate. Ratification must occur before April 1, with only days left and fears the Senate changes may kill the treaty.
John Bennett, who gave the name to be John Bennett, went to the Fremont sheriff and confessed to killing Miss Nova jier in San Francisco more than a year ago. He said he choked the woman to death and asked to be locked up. He was placed in a cell and raved about a fanciful jury while an investigation began.
Lee Barnes who survived a famous knife duel with Hilly Silverthorn last January died after eating black berry pie in Redding California. Violent cramps caused his abdominal wounds to reopen and the surgeon predicted death. The prior duel involved Barnes sustaining multiple knife wounds and becoming a noted case.
March 20 report from St Louis notes a percent decline in temperance and details 600 coal texmeters striking for higher pay.
Zennon Champoux, who killed Laese, asked his attorney yesterday to obtain a priest to hear his confession. He received the attorney calmly, unlike his prior outbursts, saying he had long planned the confession but delayed. The report notes Champoux’s apparent change since his trial last Tuesday before a court jury.
George Linde, son-in-law of Jim Hill, is signed today as superintendent of the eastern district of the Erie railway. He will become general superintendent of the Great Northern to succeed Ward, recently named general manager.
In Washington March 20 William Byrne Wakes Motes District Attorney and Dr. W D Cram Colt of Customs were appointed. Both will hold office until acted upon by the next Senate.
Alda Fava a noted slama resident was freed after Judge Bell ruled the evidence of guilt insufficient and noted public suspicion of insanity. Fava faced larceny charges for allegedly stealing eighty dollars from J J Hoagland at the American saloon last January. The recovered money was found in her mouth when arrested shortly after the theft.
In Jefferon City Missouri on March 20 the Armour Cudshy Swift Hammond Schwarts Schilde and Sulzberger packing firms were fined 6900 dollars each by the Missouri supreme court in counter proceedings brought by the attorney general over the beef combine. They must also pay costs totaling about 6000 dollars and face a 40 day deadline before orders prevent further business activity.
Flood reports show the river at a tenth of a foot rise over eight days with an eight foot breach at North Helena and a quarter mile break at Random. Some sections abandoned while Marion residents evacuated. others stay in upper stories awaiting water. Cabinet discussed flood aid, with the War Secretary authorized to extend shelter and coordinate army tents for relief.
The Alaska Commercial Company's steamer Excelsior sails tonight from Queeer river with about 126 passengers and full cargo including cattle to Valdez. William Weechter transports cargo. Portland sends W A Abernethy and Captain Shaw bound for Beidriv and Cook Inlet. Over 16 passengers have booked the trip to Valdez on Santa Ane sailing March 36.
The Peeitie Coast Company reports the steamer Al Ki has arrived at Ketobikan with a broken shaft. The telegram does not state if she was towed or if Ket mn was her final port. Crews had arrived there two or three days ago.
Philip Yurich, or R Borechick, an Austrian whore kid, died after an operation for kidney injury at the new hospital last Tuesday. He was injured Monday at Morar Bros yard while repairing a ship in the dry dock. The rare operation was performed by Drs L Evill e and A Smith. physicians say such outcomes are uncommon. The body is with Iney-Watson Co. He was a member of the Macabees and the Austrian American Renewal Association, survived by a widow and two children.
The American Mawatian liner completed a San Francisco call after a speedy voyage from New York, covering 66 days 18 hours, breaking the class record. The California logged 7 days and the Mawaiian 67 days 2 hours, while the American signals Honolulu cargo for 200 tons salmon and 100 tons general freight. The Hawaiian trails by five days to San Francisco, with the Ore-in due 28 days out from New.
A letter to Max Kaner from Captain W J Moloney reports his wife gave birth to a 1 pound baby girl on March 14 after the Alice arrived at San Pedro from Seattle. Moloney was taken to the captain’s home in San Jose.
Washington March report states Marshal Cunningham is fully exonerated in the probe into alleged uncalled-for mining actions near Charleston West Virginia. The inquiry was not released publicly. Merritt, the Solicitor General, presented the report confirming exoneration.
W H U Cronk aged 62 died at his Latona home from a paralytic stroke received Wednesday while cutting wood near his residence. He had just completed a new home and arrived from Indiana recently. Survived by his widow and a grown son.
A promotional notice invites the public to view sample displays with potential holdings valued at fifty dollars per ton. The organizers offer to cover admission costs while encouraging investigation and sight of the samples.
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