15 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1902
Page
1
An eight year old newsboy named O'Brien was stabbed in the Tenderloin while with companions near a saloon on Second Avenue. He was taken to Wayside General Hospital in Seattle with a deep wound just below the heart, showing potential complications but unclear assailant identity. Police investigated as the boy remained conscious and in pain.
A fragment notes an incident in Ballard with a stolen item and rent inquiry. Named details are unclear, but the garbled text suggests a theft related to rental arrangements and a heavy odor of mistrust persists.
A major early morning blaze swept through most of the Index district destroying a saloon pool hall three shop and a drugstore along with an office setting. The total loss was estimated at 6900 dollars with little insurance coverage noted.
Armour-Dominoes engineers a new May wheat to surpass Leiter’s famous tender years ago. Armour now aims to control the market and pressure the supply with large bushel volumes, signaling a major shift in grain trade dynamics.
A race riot erupts in Kingwood following the murder of Youngblood by Charlie Henderson. A posse attempts to arrest a Black man. shots are fired, three whites wounded, one killed. A second raid results in more arrests as threats of rescue arise.
City Attorney De Bruler asserts the anti smoke nuisance ordinance remains in effect and valid in higher courts. He urges enforcement and states he will act if authorities bring a case within his jurisdiction to abate the nuisance.
Health officer Carroll says the city may punish violators or remove smokers under the nuisance ordinance if it is constitutional. He notes the board of health may enforce convictions but laments staff shortages and occasional acting as inspectors.
Madrid reports the cabinet reconstructed yesterday with Senor Sagasta continuing as prime minister. A confidence vote was adopted at a conference of the late cabinet and Liberal party leaders, signaling a victory over Weyler who had aimed to overthrow the cabinet.
Rio de Janeiro Nev Dr. Prancisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves was today inaugurated as president of Bragil. The installation featured the customary ceremony and the day was observed as a holiday nationwide.
W L Grover contests J Ed Lucas for Justice of the Peace in Ballard citing 27 unlawful votes and seven ballots counted for the opponent. Official count shows Lucas won by four votes. Grover filed the contest in the superior court, claiming 480 legal votes to 456 for Lucas.
An assassination attempt on King Leopold II occurred after a religious service in Brussels. A man fired at the king from near the cathedral entrance, missing him as the assailant was seized. The attacker claimed motives related to the king’s treatment of the late queen and voiced anarchist-tinged rhetoric. The king survived and took an automobile ride later.
In Scranton on November 15, cross examination reveals support for a six year education plan for mine children. Mitchell concedes hardships but maintains every child deserves common schooling. Attorney Wilcox probes if union miners must join external militias, with Mitchell offering cautious views.
The Frye Bruhn Co and unions reached a settlement after an all night session led by State Labor Commissioner Blackman. The agreement recognizes the unions, abolishes the cookhouse, and adds 60 cents a day to slaughterhouse workers. Two separate accords were signed with Local 61 and Local 126, while other unions did not ratify. Commissioner Blackman earned credit for brokering the settlement.
Workers win wage gains and union recognition after a strike and boycott. Reinstatement for those who struck, 60 cent raise for slaughterhouse workers, 10 hour days, overtime pay, and holidays closed except when Monday or Saturday holidays shift. Company promises non discrimination and union recognition confirmed by witnesses.
H. H. Martin a Centralia resident and sawmill owner died in San Francisco after a period of ill health. A New York native, he had lived in Centralia since 1989 and was elected a representative from the county to the next legislature. He was 44 years old.
A local hunting party killed a lone bear after dogs drove it into a water hole. The group planned for the president to shoot, but Collier the scout refused. Parker killed the animal with a knife and the party subsisted on bear meat. Reports also note prepay meter robberies at a Seattle address.
Frank Woods and accomplice Thoseat Robinson were sentenced to hang by Judge Cook. The conviction rests on the testimony of Henderson, son of a wealthy Mon...
Not serious reports from Washington say Theodore Roosevelt Jr. is fine with his eye condition, expected to return to Groton in a week. San Francisco market notes show wheat at 1231-8, 135.
New Orleans reports a proposed rule requiring local union presidents and executive councils to approve future strikes. Federation approval is needed and a majority vote of the union. After four weeks, four dollars weekly from the defense fund per man. The proposition is set for extensive discussion.
A tall six foot muscular unmamed man, possibly Lloyd or Lord, lies unconscious at Wayside Mission hospital after a brutal blow to the forehead in a red light district lodging house on Fifth Avenue South. Police doubt the fall theory, surgeons say a blunt instrument inflicted the wound, and no arrests have been made.
A splendid chance to own a home close in with lots near the Renton car line about 15 minutes from Pioneer Square and not far from Columbia. Prices listed at $76 each with $6 cash and month. other lots on University car line also described, about 15 minutes from Pioneer Square.
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