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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1903
Page
5
In mud soaked conditions Washington and Nevada battled to a 2 to 0 score. Washington built most of the play in Nevada territory and rode strong line backing to secure the coast title.
Owing to the absence of Mreal Merriman the formalities attending the opening of the Union Pacific bridge across the Great Basin were postponed for one week. The structure, built across the vast watershed, is regarded as a major engineering triumph in the West amid earlier doubts about its feasibility.
Frank Lanham, a paymaster cler k in the royal household, confessed yesterday to robbing the King by cashing forged warrants. This marks the second such royal robbery during King Eadward's reign.
A fragment describes thirteen to ten poles and one large Indian canoe with totem poles ranging from thirty to forty units in length. The text offers a glimpse of a ceremonial or stored object arrangement without full context.
The Star reveals in court papers how Walter V McGovern says he was forced to flee Seattle amid a gambling probe. The Star notes rival papers aided Prosecutor Scott by withholding or softening coverage and contrasts its own publication of affidavits with others' silence.
The McGovern petition confirms charges against Scott from McGovern's affidavit about Behn Callaghan and Scott's role in pressuring prosecutions. It outlines a conspiracy to manipulate indictments and force witness action, with McGovern released on $500 bail and the case set to resume before Judge Bell. The document ties Seattle gambling cases to newspaper influence and sheriff’s detectives in a broader frame-up claim.
Mayor Harrison and the mediation committee press for a settlement as unions and the Street Car Company prep for a prolonged fight. Talks focus on changing the system of route cars while 11,000 strikebreakers may arrive to support operations. Cars run today and a ten minute schedule is planned.
PROBIA IL Nov 20 One of the worst Big Four disasters struck two trains on the main line two miles from Ninert Tremont and Mackinaw when a work train and a through freight collided head on Explosions followed as boilers blew apart. Thirty one killed and fifteen seriously injured. Rescue trains doctors and nurses rushed to the scene as widows and relatives arrived to identify mangled remains.
A runaway Alaska Junk wagon horse on Madison Street near Fourth Avenue bolted through a crowded city block this afternoon. Bam Goldberg, the driver, leaped clear as the horse dashed toward First Avenue then swerved toward the sidewalk. A woman, wielding an umbrella, kept calm and frightened the horse back into the street, saving herself and a white child she held. The animal was finally captured on Western Avenue.
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce arrives in Seattle with Red Thunder and is guided by Prof. Edmund Meany. He attends a football game at Athletic Park and plans an address at the Seattle theater about government land taxation and grievances. An interpreter will deliver his speech.
Four Norfolk and Western railroad workers were killed and two injured in a head on collision at Matenwan this afternoon. The dead include brakemen William Phillips and William Shepard and fireman Dpvitt. two others were fatally hurt.
A basement gas line explosion at the Yukon Daily Bon damaged the office Wednesday. Olaf Brake was severely burned and may die, as others escaped in time. The news was reported by telegraph from Daweon last night.
In Youngstown Ohio a trench cave in buried five Malian laborers and fatally injured three more. Rescue workers pulled the entombed men from earth but two died before removal and the others, barely alive, were taken to air. Authorities report they will die.
Ih A Holliday, a pool room tour thief, was arrested by Patrolmen Kelly and McCurdy for robbing J. A. McGrath of 645. McGrath says Holliday offered a “good thing,” took $5 to play, claimed a bigger tip, and fled with a roll of bills. He was arraigned before Justice Cann and released on $750 cash bond.
Washington dispatch notes a fierce debate over repealing public land laws with irrigation advocates pushing reform, backed by President Roosevelt, while Senator Hansbrough leads opposition from grazing and lumber interests. Proponents claim rapid timber loss and land absorption threaten government lands.
Berlin reports the Kalwer has permission to spend Christmas with family but must immediately travel south to Italy for health. The semi official Potssdamer note heightens alarm as papers recall Emperor Frederick's illness and San Remo death after a small threat operation.
A large fire swept the fifth and sixth floors of Northwestern University's medical and dental departments housed in the Tremont hotel building. The blaze produced a grisly scene with extensive damage and an estimated loss of $54,000.
Martin Lowser crippled when his hands were caught in machinery atd Lumber company. A jury in Superior Judge Griffins court awarded him $5.00 damages against the company. The text mentions further suit against another entity yet is incomplete.
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