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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1903
Page
3
Chicago faces a wave of labor unrest as 1100 workers at American Hide Co strike for 19 dollars a week and 16 hour days. A second group of 250 Chicago City railway employees walks out, threatening to paralize the south side lines. The Trades Council contemplates a broader general strike at the Stock Yards.
William Smith, called a dope fiend, was arrested by Patrolmen Mason and Damm after being seen with a valise on Washington street. The bag held valuable clothes, jewelry, and photos, with a card reading J. Fleming Downs and a Sleeping Beauty connection. Police note repeated prior arrests for Smith, likening him to Happy Hooligan.
On the Majestic a group of 12 American Negroes who went to Liberia to test cotton culture for future colonization returned with little money. The experiment proved impracticable and unsuccessful for profitable cotton production.
J A Gash filed assault and battery charges against saloon keeper Dick Fleming. When the case was called before Justice Cann yesterday Gash did not appear and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
J B Matthews claiming to represent J Pierpont Morgan faced a hearing with Justice Cannon yesterday after cashing checks totaling 146 dollars at the Occidental hotel. He waived examination and will be held for trial in the superior court.
Washington reports Indian Agent Brannan at Hot Springs urges Wyoming Governor to deploy all means to protect Indians under arrest as mob violence threatens. Indian Commissioner Jones denounces the killings as murder and protests the sheriff's posse attack on an Indian defender.
The Kate Flickinger lies waterlogged at Eagle Harbor, discharging her cargo to prepare for a general overhaul by Hall Bros. dockside. The ship moves to Hall Bros. facilities for maintenance and repairs.
Washington D C Nev and Samuel Gompers prepare for next Monday's Federation of Labor address. The 20 000 word speech warns of a coming industrial reaction and argues labor must face a form rather than fight for a wage increase.
Burglars entered J H Star bird's restaurant bakery at 1626 First Avenue three times in ten days stealing about $20 in goods each visit. Last night they pried a back window pane, rifled boxes, and left behind signs of a backyard lunch scene. Police note the yard resembles a Sunday dining spot.
Notables attend the burial of Prof Theodore Mommsen on November 6. The funeral oration is by Prof Herrick, with Crown Prince Frederick represented by the Kaiser. Mommsen, born 1817, was a renowned jurist and historian famed for his Rome history and early Italian inhabitants.
The note advertises viewing the ghuiser in New York at Navy Road with boat departures from Pier 2 at 6 30 a m 10 a m 1 15 2 80 and 4 40 p m The Tell Box Coat is listed among the fast coats at the Overcoat show for Toklas Co corner 2d and Seneca oo.
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