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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1903

Page

3

McMaster Sues for 50000 in Fractured Skull Injury

Clarence McMaster, a former fireman, sues Northern Pacific Company in superior court seeking 60000 for personal injuries from a fractured skull after a defective valve caused the engine he worked on to derail near Tacoma. A navy yard excursion and schedules are also noted in the text as ancillary details.

Clarence McMaster Superior Court Northern Pacific Ball Ant McMastere Ainti Tacoma Asters

End of Your Telephone End of Your Telephone Co. Ad List

A garbled sale notice advertises household items and personal health products with low prices. Items include powders, tonics, soaps, and toiletries such as Red Cross Baby Powder Carter’s tablets and various remedies. Reads like a catalog insert from a general store.

Ots Phillip’s M&k Carter Lithia Red Cross Geeer Gallet Woaxont Rter

Reception plans still in the air in Beattie visit

Tacoma and Everett reception committees debate street decorations and escort needs for a presidential visit to Beattie on a steamship arrival Saturday afternoon. Local organizers consider a "big families" reception and urge old-fashioned cooperation to ensure a successful Beattie program.

Ing Meike Chamber of Commerce Mverett Tacoma Puget Star John H. McGraw

Were Looking for Trouble and Got It

Eight-eared shell of the Columbia freedmen shipment to Yale faced a drivers strike. Fifty students volunteered to move the shell despite threats from strikers. Students pushed the truck through streets and were bombarded by a hostile crowd before police escorted them to the boathouse.

Yale

Fashion notes on summer ribbons and leaf forms

A vintage description details ribbon garlands arranged on plain hats for taller waists and summer wear. It mentions loops of ribbon forming leaf-like shapes gathered into clusters and sprays for decorative effect.

Entereriee Atexiation

Two's Company Three's a Crowd in Maine Divorce Case

Grace Wing sues for cruelty and infidelity alleging her husband contracted an affair with Annie Richer and Mine Richardson. The couple, after time away, reconciled and planned a new life in Maine but tensions rose when Mrs. Wing refused to allow Richardson to live with them and Mr. Wing insulted her for objecting.

Grace Wing Wing Annie Richer Mine Richardson West Maine Ina Grew Grettral

Heir to 6 Million Dollar Estate Named

George A Alien confined in county jail in Portland reports that his father, a Honolulu lumberman, died leaving an estate valued at 6 million dollars. Alien is named sole heir. sheriff received notice of the death.

Portland George A. Alien Cesta Lumberman Honolulu Alien Ailen

Bank Clearing Figures On Current Day

Bank clearing shows a total of 650,028 dollars processed today versus 613,272 dollars on the same date last year. The figures indicate higher transaction volume this year and provide a year over year comparison.

Mystery Baby Found Murdered at Foot of Blanchard Street

Police confirmed the infant found killed at Blanchard Street. The baby’s identity remains unknown. coroner Hoye hopes a witness will come forward. The body is at Bonney-Watson morgue and no inquest will start without identification.

Irt Blanchard Street Bonney-Watson Hoye Etiil Ballard

Demurrers Overruled in Meek and Law Indictments

Demurrers to the grand jury indictments against Stephen Meek and Dell Law were overruled this morning. Meek, formerly a tax collector, faces charges tied to alleged offenses. King County lampmen are charged with exhibiting obscene pictures. Memorial services for the Seattle Aerie No. 1, F. C. B., will be held May 17, 1903, at 7:30 p.m. Attendees urged. A church subscription lost is to be returned to Rev. John Oval, 1412 So. M Street, Tacoma.

Stephen Meek Dell Law Ee — Yk Meek King County Heattle Aerie, No. 1 the Aerie Irving Ward Fra Dowd John Oval M. B Tacoma John Ovall M Street Wash

Norse Club to Host Grand Ball at Popular Resort

The Norwegian Society plans its annual celebration ball next Saturday night May 16 1903 drawing about 2000 Norsemen and friends. Seattle Electric will provide extended streetcar service until 2 am with W Steffen in charge of the pavilion.

Norse Club Norwegian Society Seattle Electric Company W. Steffen

Beattie News Briefs Highlight Local Appointments and Incidents

The Seattle Athletic Club elected Deputy County Auditor W. Ingle to its superintendency. Major Kingham opened bids for lumber for new Philippine program buildings with St. Paul Tacoma Lumber Co. as the sole bidder for about 6,000,000 feet. Kent’s O Coleman committed to the insane asylum. Beattie police seek two runaway girls from Centralia, Noellie Hanson 14 and Pernice Baker 16. Chris Coomba and F Richardson, recently released inmates, are detained. police plan extensive surveillance. J. W. Bye reports local depredations by donors near his neighborhood. Dr. M A Goodman of San Francisco and Max Ragiey hosted a complimentary dinner for local physicians. Freemason H. W. Lenders presided at a Fe Campment ceremony in Tacoma at Freemal hall.

Seattle Athletic W. ©. Ingtle Philippines Bt. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company O. Coleman Kent Butor Tallman J. C. Coleman Beattie Centralia Noellie Hanson Pernice Baker Beattie Patlee Chris Coomba F. Richardson Harek and Mat Jall Jalil J. W. Bye M. A. Goodman San Francisco Max Ragiey Thie City Rainiera H. W. Lenders Tacoma Onty-Seventh Avenue Jackaon Street

Local Divorces and Legal Motions Reported in Early May

CAN GET DIVORCE BIOUN FALLS May 16 La dre Ne lant Molineux completed six months residence and moved to liberty to begin divorce proceedings. ALBANY May 16 Reland Molineur seeks removal of photographs from the state prison records. action was heard before Justice Howerd in Troy with two weeks for briefs.

Bioun Falls Ladre Nelant Molineux Albany Reland Molineur States Arcamente Justine Howerd Troy

Gompers Defends Labor Unity Amid NY Denunciation

In Washington D C May Gompers condemns the New York Building Trades Employers denunciation of walking delegates and unions declaring the attack shows an attempt to weaken the union. He urges no reaction to the outcome and expects common sense to prevail.

Wastington D.C Gompers New York Tte Gompere

Insurrection Spreads in Macedonia as Arrests Hit Villages

A dispatch from Kdelvad reports insurrection in Kaet Macedonia is in full swing and forceful actions follow. Wholesale arrests sweep many villages while mountains harbor fugitives.

Borla Kaet Macedonia

Gay Students Up for Trial

New York May 1 The trial of four students accused of assaulting a workman named Milas began this morning. Hugh Knox son of the attorney general was released by the prosecution as he acted as a peacemaker. Waldridge Taft nephew of Governor Taft and Howard White were held for trial Monday.

New York Milas Hugh Knox United States Young Groun Waldridge Taft Taft Howard White

Real Estate Listings Offer Orchard Farm and Homes

Historic ad shows Bellevue Washington area acreage and properties for sale. Includes 6 acre orchard estate with outbuildings near town, 40 acre farm options, cottages on cleared land, river frontage and farm equipment. Multiple parcels priced from 4100 percent and higher with farm supplies and hire rates.

Bellevue Washington Strewherrion Emadl

Alliance Safe Update On Training Delays

A garbled wartime note mentions a navy dispatch this morning and delays in training due to overdue ships. The fragment references a training fleet and notes missing or delayed deliveries affecting readiness.

Why Smith Left Home and Court Divorce Case

J M Smith seeking a divorce from his wife told Judge Tallman he beat her to pacify her temper. He claimed years of frequent quarrels and violence. Mrs Smith did not appear in court to answer the charges.

J. M. Smith Tallman Monsan Smith

Help Wanted and Hodgepodge Ads in Valley Market

Classified list shows varied notices including job seekers for office work in a Swede preference, woolen mill labor needs near Kirkland, sale pitches for homes and ranches around Lake Washington, furniture and hardware promotions, and speculative money lending. Mixed small ads indicate a bustling early 20th century marketplace.

Unclear fragment cites Mindanao incident and Taft cable

Wounded by bolo men reported in Mindanao with vague details from Manila dispatches. General Taft telegraphy reference mentions Croseman of the Philip bulary and a March date, but the text is incomplete and difficult to confirm.

Manila Mindanao Hariiow Taft Croseman Philip Bulary

Kansas wages rise slower than living costs, report shows

Pe ka May 14 The state labor commissioner's report issued today shows wages in Kansas have risen 16 percent while the cost of living has climbed by more than a percent increasing disproportionately to incomes.

Peka Kas State Labor Communisioner Ise Kansas

Explosion injures six at sea near York

Six people were injured when a yacht named Wagebond exploded in the North today. Jennie Gibson, owner of the vessel, is reported gravely injured, with other victims hospitalized and conditions unclear.

York Steper Jennie Gibson

Trials Near Clyde Delayed For Cowan Trip

ROCKS OLABGOW and Ly Gales were kept ashore along the Clyde today to allow time for repairs and a refit. They must wait until Monday before attempting another trial spin to meet the new entle ie required.

Clyde Cowan

Philippine recall of Archbishop Guidi shocks friars

May 14 report that Philippine friars demand the recall of Arch bishop Guidi apostolic delegate to the islands who openly supports the American cause and faces dismissal.

Rome Derma Guidi Islands

Mickey Denies Bribe Offer in State Appointments

Lincoln Governor Mickey rejects reports published yesterday claiming he was offered a bribe to influence life appointment decisions. He calls the stories false and insists no such offer occurred.

Lincoln Neb Mickey Yeaterday Certse

Interurban derailment in Manson injures several

An interurban electric car derailed this morning near Manson Indiana after leaving the track on a curve at high speed. Sixteen people were probably fatally injured in the crash, with emergency crews attending the scene and transport of survivors underway.

Manson Ind Tle

Irving & Cannon Move to New Beattie Tailors

Irving and Cannon relocate to 211 Columbia Street adjoining Boston Bank, claiming to run one of the Pacific coast’s largest tailor shops with up-to-date rooms and equipment. They plan to open Monday with access to Eastern fabrics and the latest designs, offering quick delivery with a designer and cutter on staff.

Irving & Cannon Co Jong Brock Columia Street Boston Bank Pacific Coast de- Mons

Reeli ance Reaches City Island for Repairs

The Reeli ance arrived at City Island this morning and will be hauled out this afternoon at Glen Cove for repairs. It will race next week.

New York City Island Glencove

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