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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1905
Page
7
Henry Dettman sues Fred 5 for 1000 alleging injuries after a fight with a tree between them. Dobson offers his account as youngsters taunted and mocked dialect escalating to violence. Court awards Dellman one dollar in damages.
An old advertisement promotes Langs with claims of full weight and measure, arguing customers pay for a pint or a pound equal to 16 ounces. It touts special olive oil and regular items at discounted prices and free delivery.
The project plans extend the Seattle Tacoma Interurban into the southern manufacturing district. Track currently enters on Connecticut Street and ends at the southwest corner of Atlantic Street. New plans route the track into block 992 and run straight through the district.
Advices from Skagway report Yukon river segments from White Horse to Dawson thawing rapidly in warm weather. Telegraph notes the river ice broken in sections but held by jams, with vessels already sailing toward Skagway as the breakup nears officials optimistic no major floods will follow.
A warrant for the arrest of Edgar Lane a butcher shop employee is issued after he allegedly left the city on the Great Northern flyer to evade prosecution for petty larceny Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Whitham filed the complaint Justice P V Davis issued the warrant Deputy sheriffs search the city Lane was last seen at Interbay where he stayed with a lodger named EB Tower who reported finding Lane asleep in his room and theft of trousers a suit and 745 reportedly missing from the lodging.
Mrs Alberta S Frye claims her dog valued at 176 dollars was lost through Hotel Cecil negligence and should cancel her family board bill. She had sued for trunks a perambulator and a high chair. hotel says board debt. She seeks 175 dollars damages and 5000 general damages. Also reports looting of a bunkhouse and bicycle thefts nearby.
Prosecutor Rand wraps up closing for the People in the Nan Patterson case in New York. He argues Young did not shoot himself and notes the revolver was bought June 3 at Hyman Stein pawn shop. Garvae says the jury will not retire until tomorrow.
Marie Davis, 60, lies unconscious in hospital after being assaulted by J. B. Avery, 70, who attacked her at her Ballard home with a rock. Eyewitnesses intervened as Avery threatened by drawing a revolver. he was jailed, claiming cattle pasturing provoked the attack. The physician says Davis will be unable to appear in court soon. Neighbors question Avery’s mental state.
The State bank at Waverly was closed by the secretary of state. An examiner found a discrepancy of 30000 dollars, twice the bank's capital, in the accounts of cashier Lewis who left town a week ago. He reportedly has been speculating and lost heavily.
Margaret Hawkeworth seeks divorce from John Hawkeworth on grounds of extreme cruelty alleging repeated beatings and verbal abuse by the boilermaker.
In a Rainier Beach letter to the Star Adelaine Glasa says her large black dog does not earn his keep and she is willing to sacrifice him. She asks the commissary general of the sons of nature to call and retrieve the dog.
Ryan and Newton sell crates of Vashon island strawberries at 9.75 per crate. A lumber yard accident injures Frank Perry with a broken leg, taken to Pacific hospital after 9:15 AM. Annie Rooney jailed 20 days for fluttering around saloons. Santa Barbara cargo ship arrives with 500 tons freight and 43 passengers before sailing to San Francisco.
Yoshida, a Japanese porter, failed to answer in Police Judge Gordon's court after a clash with W. J. Wilson, a Honolulu arrival. Wilson hurled down a stairway in the restricted district, suffering injuries and a $10 fine for fighting. Patrolman thought Wilson dead but he revived at the police station. Acting Dr. Corbett oversaw him. The fight occurred Monday morning.
May 2 report from Glenwood & Springs notes a storm and muddy roads delaying the president's camp move to East Divide and hindering Secretary Loeb's departure. Springfield dispatch says the Illinois House passed a bill granting municipalities power to fix gas prices.
The trial of James N Sandvngen C W Stimson and Dr B W Renn ngen was postponed to Wednesday after warrants issued for violation of city ordinances. Detectives spotted them driving at speeds beyond legal limits last Saturday and a collision at Union Street heightened public concern. Prosecutor Prigmore praised The Stars coverage of reckless driving.
Fleming states Equitable Life in Western Washington and Western British Columbia is financially sound with policyholders protected. He cites mutualization efforts led by President James Alexander, a New York inquiry committee, and stronger new business in early year, contradicting rumors of trouble.
Merchants along the Seattle waterfront label the vessel whistle blast as an unbearable nuisance as ships bound for the wharf sound cast-off whistles to warn passengers. Capt. Elit of the Snoqualmie says the noise disrupts day sleep. The county clerk reports April fee receipts at 4666.20, up from March. University of Washington announces summer library training session opening June 1 with 26 students.
A Washington Secret Service letter to Captain Bell warns of circulating counterfeit $5 bills nationwide. The bills show a shorter and narrower frame with an Indian chief imagery, red color runs, and a darker back than common greenbacks, suggesting expert workmanship.
The body of Herman Oleson, four years old, was found floating near Wayside Emergency hospital at 1 pm Tuesday. He had been an inmate there in March and was discharged to the county hospital on March 24. A nurse saw him on Washington street Monday. death is suspected as self-inflicted. Deputy Coroner Arnold transported the body to Bonney-Watason morgue.
May 2 report says President Alexander has been asked to resign from the Equitable by the Frick committee and to induce Vice President Tarbell to remain for the society in its interest. It is believed he will withdraw and Hyde’s retirement may follow.
Tacoma brewery strike settled at 1 o clock. Brewers receive a $1 wage boost and engineers obtain a $2 rise. No other issues emerged from the conference. A democracy committee from Poland and Lithuania issues a manifest calling a general strike over yesterday’s bloodshed.
County commissioners wrestle with division of District No 145 into No 146 and confront a tangle of questions. Who pays teachers after separation, who has property, who will appoint directors, and how to keep students in school while law requires. The board adjourned at noon unable to resolve the issues.
Reports from El Paso say Mexican regulars were defeated by Yaqui bands in southern Sonora. Nearly all troops were killed and several captured in the engagement.
A riot broke out when a Montgomery Ward wagon driver fired into a following crowd. Police clashed as bystanders were injured including a detective and several civilians. twenty five officers used clubs and a thousand people joined the melee. The sailors union warns longshoremen cannot win the dispute as tensions rise.
The Deva Wengsee, arriving from Balkok, reports sighting 28 ships of the Russian Baltic fleet on April 29 about 60 miles north of Mamranh bay.
After four years George Iverson 20 settles with McDonald Shingle Mill Ballard. The company pays 1250 dollars plus costs after Iverson lost three fingers and part of a finger while working at the Ballard mill. Damages had totaled 2000 but a Supreme Court remand led to this settlement.
The cremation and interment for Chin Yuen, an aged well known Celestial, are not yet complete. Local Chinese plan an elaborate ceremony with friends in carriages. The body lies in state at Bonn ey-Watson parlors. Yuen was a Free Mason and will be buried under Chinese Masonic lodge auspices.
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