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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
5
Seattle cuts off from Portland San Francisco Chicago and the East as heavy snow and wind cripple telegraph wires. The storm reaches inland with 16 inches at Ellensburg and widespread Northwest impact despite limited official reports.
In Wenatchee, seven to ten inches of wet snow fell last night paralyzing telegraph lines and delaying outside communications until this afternoon. Spokane and the Palouse area report crippling telegraph service from heavy snow, a record early for the region. North Yakima also shares reports of a first season snow, with nearly a foot fallen and continued telegraph disruption.
A freight train struck a trolley near Ackermannville on the North Amp Traction line. The wreck killed policeman James Thomas and Leonora Diorio, with five others seriously injured as passengers fled the car just before the oncoming train. The motorman and conductor warned everyone to run as the car was trapped on the track.
James Sommerville of 108 West ern avenue, a helper at Moran Brothers shipyard, was killed after falling from a temporary scaffold around the battleship Nebraska under construction. He fractured his skull on impact and died within an hour at Providence hospital while en route. He had worked there two months and lived in Seattle nearly seven years.
Charlie Chinn, a clerk at the Mongz Tuck Co. on 808 W Washington, was struck by an outbound Interurban at about 9 PM near the Spokane trestle. His body was found an hour later and taken to the Henney-Watson morgue. Motorman Weed reports he blew to warn but the train could not stop in time.
A train struck a Chinese man who was on the track and failed to clear in time. The crew alerted authorities, and after a brief search the body was recovered. Coroner Hoye indicated likely no inquest. The train reportedly traveled at high speed and could not stop in time.
Alaska Republican lawmakers show division over territorial governance while the main body endorses moving ahead with a territorial government plan. The faction favoring the change argues for local control and structured administration.
The city council voted at a noon special meeting to donate eight blocks between Third and Second Avenues North and Harrison and Republican Streets as the site for a new armory. Some members favored locating nearer city center and suggested purchasing the Pontius block for 43000 full block or 20000 partial lot. state funds totaling 30000 were allocated with county to provide the site. The donated site valuation of 24000 will be credited to the building for construction.
In Juneau the Alaska Republican convention backed territorial governance and nominated delegates to the National Republican Convention to support Theodore Roosevelt for the presidential nomination. A faction from Vaides Skagway and Treadway bolted, forming a contesting delegation. Main body delegates named were Johnson Heid Perkins Grant Ivey Foote. Alternates were Irwin Fink Baldwin McCormack Kinghorn Steadman.
M C Mason reports a man about 40 years old has frightened local girls in the University street and Terry avenue area. The man has been seen over the past six days but avoids adults. Charles Overall serves 20 days in city jail for the offence and is fined $50 by Justice George.
Unofficial state department reports say San Domingo capitulated to revolutionists. General Jimines proclaimed president of the new regime. The old republic’s president sought refuge in the German consulate as the revolution nears completion. Minister Powell cables the city is shelled with insurgents nearing three aides.
Manager Green says hauling heavy machinery on the street has been nearly impossible for some time and that the transfer company has demanded extra pay for all haulage while the street remains in its current condition.
Active work to form a shingle mill owners trust in Whatcom aims to create an association of selling agents for all state produced shingles. The goal is to curb production and raise prices, with curtailment by uniform percentages if output pushes market prices down. Mill men note U S output share has risen and could allow control of over 60 percent of supply.
The October customs report shows lower imports across ports compared with a year earlier. Tacoma and Beattie fall about 1 and 1 percent respectively, while Seattle drops 7 percent and Blaine rises. Port Townsend gains 10 percent with other ports showing little change.
Mrs. Hilma Johnson died last evening of consumption at 201 Dexter avenue, residence of Mr. Brown. The Johnson-Hamilton undertaking establishment has the remains. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 PM from St Mark's church.
Severe cold weather prompts Brooks & Co at 1431 2d Ave Arcade Bldg to advertise men’s underwear with unmatched qualities and prices in the city. Call and scan EN.
The largest green sea turtle observed in Seattle was received at the Grand Cafe located at M414 Third Avenue on Thursday. It will be prepared for turtle soup and steek within a few days.
Short notice promotes free want ads and directs readers to the classified page for free listing options. It highlights accessibility and invites community postings without charge.
A message to the board of public works highlights the shabby state of Firat avenue south in the morning and urges swift remediation. The note calls for immediate action to improve safety and road conditions.
A telegram from the Benny-Watson company to J Ar Arbuckle Shawnee seeks to confirm if Mrs Arbuckle mother of Claude N Arbuckle who attempted to murder Gladys Grey at the Cecil hotel October 2 is en route to Seattle. No word on her travel. burial plans remain unsettled. Arbuckle parents paid funeral expenses.
Captain Mason of the Jeannie on the Valdes run faced a cruelty hearing before Commissioner Kiefer this afternoon. The charge was brought by a steward’s assistant aboard the Pacific Coast company steamer.
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