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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1903
Page
3
Cheyenne Wyoming reports governor will deny Tom Morn’s death penalty committee. Horn may be hanged November 2. cattle barons plan to attack the gas and threaten to use a rapid-fire gun to break Horn free. Convicts escaped from the penitentiary during a wind storm. a posse pursues.
Walter V. McGovern, a missing witness in poker room gambling cases, has returned to the city claiming threats by Hughie Behn and J. J. Calhan. Prosecutors say Scott’s men pressed for arrest on a felony charge. McGovern says he came back after reading Scott planned to bring him on a trip. Meanwhile, the felony gambling case involving John and Frank Clancy, John Flood, and Tom Carroll will soon be heard in superior court after arraignments before Judge Bell, with one week to plead.
County commissioners weighed two site options for a new armory. One at Fifth Avenue and Howell Street beside a bicycle shop, the other a block in North Beattie between Third and Fourth Avenues and Cedar and Vine streets. Ground will be cleared for the building with no parking. If Howell Street site chosen, an alley must be vacated. After an hour, no decision was announced.
Albany New York reports the court today affirmed the conviction of Al Adama known as the policy king. He is ordered to serve the remainder of his years in the penitentiary.
In Topeka Kansas on November 10, farmer William Smaie was killed by a shot fired through a window while he sat at supper with his family. The assassin remains unknown and the crime shocked the household.
Orrin Hickok a well known driver died at the state hospital last night. He was years old. He came from California with Budd Dobie.
West Seattle politics focus on the West Seattle Land and Improvement Company clash with Citizens ticket supporters. Nominees L. W. Davis James Ayton and J. Jenkins vie for council seats while John B. Longfellow contests for treasurer. Annexation to Seattle looms as a campaign issue.
Secretary of the Navy Moody ordered a warship from Jama to Buena Ventura to warn two British steamers that they cannot take on Colombian troops bound for Panama. US info says Colombian troops are being mobilized there and the ships chartered to transport them. The Boston is likely the vessel sent.
Dr. L C M Harrison will return tonight as the health board plans a meeting to discuss replacing Charlie Deveemen as quarantine inspector and possible promotions for J McGee. The panel will consider reducing the force to eight inspectors and possibly abolishing the assistant health officer post held by Dr Buckeye to merge duties with Health Officer Dudlow.
Mr Youngs explains the city faces extra work as many newcomers do not know water ordinances. Tenants and owners neglect water rent payments and when supplies are shut off they become irate, threatening lawsuits.
A man claimed overcharge on water rent and sought council action. Officials clarified vacancy notice deadlines, quarterly payment windows, and penalties for delinquency. Also reported: steamship Bertha and Rainier arrivals, Amos Brown estate permit, and local ads on underwear prices.
Brooks & Co announces a public notice from 1891 about local election matters and a commercial message urging voters to protect personal assets. The ad lists the Arcade Building at 24 Avenue as the business address and promotes men’s underwear value offers.
Brief classified notice encourages readers to check the Free Want Ads on the classified page for no charge listings. It highlights available items and services and directs readers to contact details on the page.
A housewife praises Crescent Egg-Phosphate as a perfect leavener for quick biscuits. She notes buying Crescent baking powder and using it with jelly to make light, fluffy biscuits, claiming no more dense sinkers. The product costs 26 cents at grocers.
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