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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1904
Page
7
A Northern Pacific train near Fremont was struck by a rifle bullet that narrowly missed W. C. Seachrest, a New York Central agent from Portland. The shot likely came from a nearby hunting party. two windows were broken upon arrival in Seattle.
Olympia May 26 Superior Judge V Linn held county commissioners may fix a minimum price in public sales of real estate acquired in delinquent tax proceedings Two business district lots in Olympia were offered with a stated minimum price Gordon Mackay offered less and the treasurer refused Mackay then filed mandamus to compel action but the court denied the petition
Berlin reports the Russian Foreign Office acknowledges the justice of complaints against indiscriminate mine sowing but says Russia will keep using mines during the war. Negotiations with powers on limits would follow the conflict.
W T Allen of Oskaloosa Iowa a sewing machine agent and self confessed forger was arrested by Deputy Beard as he drove into Mount Vernon. He admits forging notes totaling seven dollars to fund gambling and has been jailed awaiting instructions from Oskaloosa officers. He left Oskaloosa nearly a year ago and earlier four weeks ago faced a Snohomish forgery charge in Everett but proved an alibi.
Over 1000 boxes of cherries strawberries oranges and bananas were sent to Alaska aboard the Steamer City of Seattle this morning. It marks the largest fruit shipment northward this year and the vessel also carried a large party of passengers headed for Dawson and Fairbanks.
A miner named Evans was killed with an axe and robbed near Eagle City Alaska. A white killer was seen fleeing down the river. peace officers pursue. A decomposed body found at Stewart River vicinity is linked to possible earlier Yukon murders.
The steamer Manta Parbara reached port this afternoon from San Francisco carrying twenty passengers and a full cargo of freight.
Walter Richardson, accused of shooting at James H. Cirattan with intent to murder, was freed after failing to appear. Justice Cigtrge dismissed the case as inadmissible, noting nonappearance and related negall ant. Richardson, once a night clerk at the Washington and Greham, had been a former employee of the Faith place.
The petition of Mrs. Mary Atkins to be guardian for her three grandchildren is heard by Superior Judge Bell. The children's father, Burton Corey, resists, denying charges of cruelty and neglect. The Coreys reside in Georgetown and are well known in the community.
Maude Adama sues Jacob Heck and others for 15000 damages alleging liquor dealers caused her father’s death after he was intoxicated and fatally struck by a train on August 10, 1901. The case in Hellingham Superior Court was continued as defense argues the death may be self inflicted or accidental.
Liens on Mrs. Elizabeth Harp's Hillman City foundling home are being foreclosed by carpenter William Higier. If successful, Harp loses the home while Rosie becomes an heiress through Rigter's planned gift. Higier's attorneys Willett & Willett seek to press matrimony charges. authorities may be urged to verify Harp's claim to the children before any removal.
The report from Bellingham states Pacific Coast Steamship Co steamers may call at Bellingham if freight justifies it J D Pharo says no current plans. The notice also covers Decoration Day services by James A Sexton WRC No 25 and varied local government bids and franchise actions in Seattle area.
A man seeks to keep the family united as he remarries a young woman with no prior parenting experience. The claim concerns whether she can competently serve as stepmother to his children.
Chicago dispatch reports Hermon Heaff an auditor at Corn Exchange National Bank arrested in San Juan del Rio Mexico on four week mining claim totaling 17000 shortage Heaff plans extradi tion to face charges. he leaves a wife and two children. Also Ex Mayor Thames defends Chinese lottery case. Ah Lane bound over to superior court and released on bonds. Local ad ends with Hat sale notice.
Welch, a one-eyed garter crop in Milly the Mug's saloon at Beyond sevenue and Washington street, was burned on the head and face with caustic soda while cleaning tee box fixtures at 2 am. He was hospitalized at Wayside Mission. Likely to lose sight in his remaining eye. disfigurement expected. A separate filing in Superior Court seeks a receiver for Charles Carpenter Supply Co. over a $3,000 debt to Rose McNeel.
The ex excursion vessel Queen Victoria with 00 passengers aboard was located Today and towed back to port after being missing for a day in the Irish Sea.
William Jones, a colored man, faces a superior court trial today on a charge of threatening to kill Mrs. Anna Goss. The dispute began March second when Jones shot the woman's dog during an altercation, leading to the alleged threats.
If your copy of The Star has not arrived by 6.00, call Main 1060 or Independent 138 between 6.00 and 7.00. A copy will be sent promptly by special messenger.
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