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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1903
Page
3
An elderly man in Alpin voices a violent demand to burn all women, shouting he wants to hear them cry as they are reduced to ashes. The assertion is spoken amid remarks about his alleged insanity and confinement.
The streets lie disrupted and many locals face hardship as the street car strike drags on. Large numbers of workers rely on the service and must find ways to reach jobs, with many arriving in the city only yesterday amid the delay.
Mrs C Oliver Iselin to christen the new Cup Defender the event marks a ceremonial launch led by a prominent New York society figure. The article notes her husband’s prominence and compares the defender to the predecessor, highlighting the sport’s enduring local appeal and the vessel’s expected maiden voyage.
Captains of two Alaska bound schooners head to harbor with heavy halibut cargoes. Unable to sell, they dump part of their catch into the bay as the local market collapses under a flood of fish from the season.
Treasury order from Washington directs exclusive government work to Northern Pacific. The Pacific line halted private trips to focus on wartime government transport. Marshal Hopkins enforces the policy while routes and stops are adjusted to meet wartime needs.
The text shows a disputed account of 499 dollars tied to James Hamilton Cal and a company under Judge Morris. The Superior Court order directs appearance to show ownership or possession of the stated funds and property. The fragment indicates a court involvement in verifying rightful possession.
Fragmentary text notes concerns about steam railways and whether present train service will wholly trade to accommodate patrons. It mentions trains running early in the day and a regular schedule question, with unclear details about endings or Beeteee trains.
A traveling salesman died in Friday Harbor while on a business trip and was to be shipped to Seattle for burial by Bonney-Watson. A Mr. Baer aged 19, previously living at 903 Powell Street, died after a brief illness at his family home. He had been employed as a cashier at Hotel Central.
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