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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1903

Page

5

Yale Triumph Over Princeton in Historic Yale Field Game

Yale defeated Princeton 6 to 0 in a tightly contested match on Yale field before a crowd approaching 27 000. Dewitt of Princeton scored the lone early points, while Yale answered with strong defense and key kicks as the game ended with Yale ahead 6 0 and widespread celebration.

New Haven Yale Princeton Brent Sons of Ell Weat Trinity Syracuse Miteteli Dewitt Prineston

Temperance Union Fumes Over Anti-Canteen Bill

At the temperance union convention in Cincinnati President Stevens warned Congress plans to railroad a bill to nullify the anti-canteen law. A telegram of protest to President Roosevelt was prepared by state presidents and sent to congressmen within the hour.

Cincinnati Stevens Congress Bartharde Mixcourt Roosevelt Brevent

Strike Settled After Northern Coal Field Talks

In Louisville Colorado November 4 a ratified factory agreement ends the Northern coal field strike. Unions will vote on the deal by referendum and expect miners to return to work Monday. Operators concede an eight hour day and miners agree to revert to former hours if Southern field miners do not secure eight hours.

Northern Coal Ers Uine

Chicago strike grows worse as city railways grind to halt

Nov 4 Chicago reports mounting strike action across transit and utilities. Boutherde Street Car Co deploys police to guard Wentworth line as non union crews man vehicles. Firemen join the walkout, engineers refuse to work with new men, and arbitration collapses. Union leaders skip Motulloch's offices, stores stockpile at car barns, and linemen quit.

Chicago Boutherde Street Car Company Wentworth Prac Motulloeh Chicago City Barna

Washington and Oregon Finally Meet in Coast Championship Clash

In heavy mud at Athletic Park Washington and Oregon battled for the Coast title. Washington led 6 to 0 after a late second half drive capped by Spisdell’s TD and a goal, while Oregon answered with a drive but failed on the extra point. Final score Washington 6 Oregon 5.

Oregon Washington Athletic Park Nevada Stanford California Yer Smith B Spisdell Knight Best Lafayette McMinnville Linerman Calhoun Sife Tell Rett Sale Wihout Spidell Vinal

Ten Thousand Men Strike In Pittsburgh

Ten thousand union builders strike in Pittsburgh on November 4 affecting all crafts except the Masons Carpenters and painters as work stalls in building.

Pittsbburg

Invasion of Panama a Myth Debunked

Washington officials dismiss reports of Colombian troops marching on Panama as unfounded. A Guayaquil message claimed Generals Piasa Reyes Cepina and others planned, but Panama’s new government and President Roosevelt see no invasion threat and shift focus to other matters.

Panama State Department Guayaquil Piesa Mouadeor Marroquin Colombia Parema Piasa Reyes Cepina Cahal Holguin Trocopn Washington Roosevelt Congress

Crompton Ship Breaks Moorings in Bay Run

The Mritieh ship Crompton under Captain Hume broke from her moorings and drifted across the bay about a quarter mile. Fear lingered that Alaska cable could be damaged again by dragging anchors as a strong morning wind swept the bay and forced most vessels to seek shelter.

Crompton Hume Alaska

Delegates Meet Over Western Central Labor Union Reform

Unions in the city will convene tomorrow evening at Waltreases hall on Second avenue to consider the proposed constitution for reorganizing the Western Central Labor Union and take final action. An earlier notice misstated the meeting as this evening.

Waltreases Hall Second Avenue Western Central Labor Union Vaterday

Talk Don't Go Talk Don't Go Constantinople

An Austro Russian note replies to the Porte's reform demand, saying the reply is full of beautiful words but reform must be enacted or Austria and Russia will intervene. Mohammedan fanatics urge the sultan to fight Europe rather than yield sovereignty. About 350,000 Turkish troops remain mobilised.

Constantinople Austria Europe

Kaiser Talks Aberlan After Operation

The emperor spoke today for the first time since his operation, addressing observers from Aberlan with audible remarks. The event marks a notable public appearance following medical treatment.

Aberlan

Judge Pritchard Weds Lilian Baum in DC Home

Senator Pritchard of North Carolina now DC Supreme Court judge quietly married this morning at the bride's parents home. Lilian Baum becomes the wife of the prominent official, the ceremony held in Washington.

Washington, RD. C Pritchard North Carolina Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Lilian Baum

Purdue Football Wreck Verdict Blames Dispatcher

In Indianapolis on November 14 the coroner's verdict absolves all Big Four officials except Chief Dispatcher Hyere who is held responsible for failing to notify the yard master of the incoming train. The special engineer is found blameless though he exceeded the city limit speed as orders left him unable to avoid the collision.

Indianapolis Ind Purdue

Judge Denies Annulment in Triem Marriage Case

Superior Judge Bell refused to annul the marriage of Mrs. Trim to Edward Triem after she testified that he was married to another woman at the time of their ceremony. He demanded more testimony to prove or disprove a prior divorce. Mrs. Lucy Shortall also began divorce proceedings against her husband J. Shortell on the grounds of desertion.

Bell Cartte Trim Bdiward m Trim Lucy Shortall J. Shortell

Nink in Critical Condition After Back Shot on Second Avenue

J A Nink lies in precarious condition after being shot in the back on Wednesday night on Second Avenue. In the past 34 hours he has grown weaker and more pained, yet he refuses to name a suspected assailant despite police believing he could reveal the name. No visitors are allowed.

J. A. Nink Second Avenue Tt Ln Nink

Fatal spree ends in drowning of ship's quartermaster

J W Weeden of the Hekasomi, London, drowned at 1 30 am near Wall Street wharf after leaving to attend Gospel services. First Mate G W McBurnie said Weeden sat on a barrel by the edge, vanished on a second glance, and later was found in the bay. Coroner Ben Isham to investigate. Weeden, a Sweden native, had been aboard the Kekasom five times and was temperate at sea.

J. W. Weeden Hekasomi London Wall Street Lence G. W. McBurnie Weeden City Mission Weetens Ben Isham Sweden

Boost for San Diego port opens harbor to 80 feet depth

Shipping leaders from Lloyds and the New York Commercial and Journal of Commerce praise a San Diego harbor patchout reporting an 80 foot depth at mean low tide. The upgrade allows the largest warships and merchantmen to enter any tide, raising the port’s status as a Panama cutoff point. In Maple Valley a colored woman, Susan Rumbeaux, arraigned for the August shooting death of her husband James Rumbeaux, pleads not guilty with an accidental shooting defense.

New York Lioyd's New York Commercial Journal of Commerce Pacific Coast San Diego Panama Susan Rumbeaux James Rumbeaux Maple Valley

Come In And Be Caught Says Mr Scott To Ungovern

Walter V. Metlovern, once missing in poker room gambling cases, has returned to Beattle from Portland. Prosecutor Bootts office searches the city for McGovern to testify, while deputies fail to serve a bench warrant. McGovern claims he would testify if unrestrained, alleging political obstruction and threats to arrest him on trumped up charges.

Walter V. Metlovern Beattle Portland The Star Bootts B Eott Mr. Boott McGovern Beattie and Bnohemish J J. Callaghan Mont Eno Evern Afr. Scotts Scott Prosecutors Party Rowtt Cellaghan Hughie Behn Boott Behn Callaghan Calaghan Bet McGlovern Ciy McGov Ern W. EB. Rigein Callaghen Riggin Ouny Jovern Riggins Rigein

Halloween Joke Drives Sisters to Court in Insanity Bid

Mary and Minnie Haberkorn, two reclusive sisters, arrived at the courthouse in tears and laughter, each intent on forcing the other into an insane asylum. They lived in a shack at 2424 Aloha Street and were heard arguing over the secret motive in their hearts.

Mary Haberkorn Minnie Mary Sherri Nelson Judge Tallman Brinnie Minnesota Minnie Haberkorn Aloha Street

Killer Williams Seen As Insane By Police In Green Murder

New York officials report A. H. Green philanthropist dubbed Father of Greater New York is dead after a murder by a man named Williams. Police say Williams appears insane and dismiss sensational motive tales as unfounded as flags at public buildings and schools fly at half mast in sorrow.

New York Williams A. H. Green Greater New York

Queen Anne Line Cars Nearing Monday Start

Engineer Blackwell of the Seattle Electric Company said the Queen Anne line should run over the Kinnear park line to Roy Street by Monday, with a potential delay for curved track material at the First Avenue West and Roy Street intersection to allow direct run up to Queen Anne Avenue.

Blackwell Seattle Electric Company Kinnear Parkine Roy Street First Avenue West Queen Anne Avenue

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