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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1903
Page
8
Chicago amid a moral crisis as Mayor Harrison orders a sweeping raid on gambling venues after committee hearings. Police face claims of near city hall operations and inside tips. Sherman Place raid yields hundreds of tokens and a large sum as two operators are arrested.
Hastings Nebraska reports Senator Charten H Dietrich facing a major scandal over alleged trafficking in Hastings and disposing of assets for 1500 dollars. Critics tie the charge to a long running feud with ex Portmaster Hahn and a grand jury inquiry last May. Dietrich reportedly approved Fisher campaign moves to secure the post office site in the Grand Army building.
Police and Packer Cudahy dispute Costello’s confession that he aided Crowe in kidnapping the Cudahy boy at St. Joseph. The investigation stalled as Costello, a former worker, offered limited details.
The University of Washington professor sparked debate by claiming that small children are not bad enough and should be schooled to learn meanness. University President Kane and Seattle educators question the excerpt, emphasizing home influence and public schools’ value.
Expressman Copeland of the Pacific Company was assassinated last night while unloading freight. The assailant escaped on horseback as the sheriff, aided by bloodhounds, pursued. Authorities say the motive is believed to stem from an old feud, not the strike.
Visiting Day at the U Yard is announced for Sunday in November. Boats depart from pier at Sand Dam at 2 30 and 4 80 PM.
A notice instructs subscribers that if the newspaper has not arrived by 6 3 o'clock, they should call the Sunset Matn 306 or Indent 110% between 4 16:30 and 7 30 and a replacement copy will be delivered to the subscriber at once by special messenger.
Special to The Star reports in North Yakima that a prisoner identified as Joseph Theron, called a caped convict, is believed to be the Folsom escapee. Three officers examined him and all matched his descriptions, confirming the identification.
Officials of the Street Railway Employes Union and the Chicago City Railway plan a meeting to discuss a 4 cent per hour wage demand. The session, delayed from today, finds the company unprepared to listen. A strike is widely anticipated and talks of an injunction to restrain union officials may occur.
In Jefferson City on November 7 the Missouri bribery trial of State Senator Farris over anti alum baking powder legislation ended with an eight to four split for conviction. The jury was discharged.
Beattie High School and Puget Found Academy of Snohomish meet at Athletic Park this afternoon. Beattie shows strength with star ends Dowd and Garret back in action and quarterback Mc Dougal returning to the lineup.
John F. Bell pleaded guilty to breaking into Dr. J. Moore's Seattle home at 1808 Denny Way. Superior Judge Miller sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary. He confessed, returned most plunder, and claimed to have buried a silver teapot on the Willamette shore. Bell had no counsel. A note notes a large green turtle arriving at Grand Cafe for soup and steak.
D Gordon Graham a clerk at Lee Teutech's dry goods store is jailed in Umatilla county awaiting trial on embezzlement charges. Connected by Rev R J Warner he admitted guilt after release from Walla Walla penitentiary. Graham said he believes the loss was around $50. He came to Pendleton two weeks ago and stayed with the minister while seeking work.
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