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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1903
Page
2
Special report from Olympia states that mechanical games may resume under a revived license after court rulings exempt them from the June enacted law. Police chief Paylor, with Mayor Lord, informed civic stores and loan offices that they may operate machines again upon license payment.
A large gathering in Bertinia honors the memory of the poet composer Richard Wagner with a formal festival plan. Patrons include European royalty and leading public figures as concerts, banquets, and dedications mark the tribute over several days led by imperial patronage.
In Olympia yesterday the victim Jodd Parsons was trapped between derailed train cars in a fatal collision involving a long train of empties. He was crushed and rushed aboard the Steamboat Frankie for medical care after being brought to Olympia for treatment. Parsons was a well known logger around Kamillchte.
In response to President J Hampton Moore the National Republican League executive committee plans a Chicago conference to discuss wage and means for the 194 campaign and to fix the time and place of the next league convention. Baltimore leads as a convention candidate with invitations from other cities. Arrival today of James Clarkson fuels reports he is slated to sue.
Reported during Long Island maneuvers the Decatur and Barry suffered damage while forming a flying wedge intended to sink a battleship. Officials warn the tactic would be catastrophic in war, highlighting risks to crews and the need for restraint.
Representatives from Southern and Western groups held a conference in New York to discuss current transportation issues and future cooperation. Details remain sparse as participants reserved official statements.
Rail executives from competing lines met with their general counsel to discuss conditions stemming from Kikine and rebate laws and other interstate commerce statutes. Represented lines included the Tilinets Central, the Louisville & Nashville, Southern, and Atlantic Coast.
Fred Becker alias Willard toon bandit was bound over to the superior court on robbery charges. Arrested by Patrolman Hubbard in the Arcade theater district, he was identified by Cotten of the Villard saloon as one of the men who held up the night of Patrolman Mehaneman’s murder. Becker declined to testify at the preliminary hearing. bonds set at $2.59 or jail.
Brattle lacrosse team will play Nanaimo in a test match at Peel with teams twice their best. Arrangement at Westminster by manager Ken, match on October 1. Shamrock banquet night before the game. Gret coast game result adds to Shamrock’s third victory, as Irisdmen show bone like teamwork.
The regular quarterly meeting of the Presbytery of Puget Sound opened last night at the First Presbyterian church in Everett. The session continues through several days with discussions and plans for the church district.
York station residents on the Kenton car line favor annexation to Beattie after a town meeting endorsing the plan. A swift move toward annexation was approved, with steps to implement the change. Also noted is the death of Guy Robertson, Seattle journalist and former University of Washington staffer, from tuberculosis in Middle Town, California.
Chief Gullivan imposes a thirty day punishment on Patrolman W. Wilson for drunkenness on his beat Saturday night. Wilson, who returned to the station Sunday afternoon, denied drinking on duty after an extended interview with the chief and was sent home to sober up.
The Northern Pacific will run a special train from Seattle Wednesday September 20 at 6 a.m. for a round trip price of 4.60 dollars, including fair admission. Return options available by October 4.
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