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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1903
Page
3
At a Seattle public works meeting Councilman Mullen urged the Seattle Electric Co to clear rubbish east of First Avenue to restore traffic. The board pressed the street’s pave plan, noting a workman was already at it and that finish by next berry time seemed unlikely.
The steamer Bertha arrived from Valdes and Cook Inlet with 16 passengers. Among cargo are seven tons of quartz taken from a strike on Kreland and shipbound to San Francisco. W E Smith works on a Nome railroad survey. August Bowser delivered a bear cub from Cook Inlet. The ship carried salmon and grain exhibits for St Louis.
Sept 24 Valdez special correspondence reports Fred Anderson ferried two soldiers by rowboat from Valdez to Port. They reached safely and Anderson left for return trip. No further word since. his oar and coat were found with a bag. Albert White and others are involved.
A legal action against city authorities seeks the return of 16 dogs held by the police pound for non payment of license fees. The plaintiff argues the ordinance creating the pound is improperly applied and seeks redress in court.
Regularly elected council faced a hearing over restraining orders requested by counsel to stop the destruction of dogs at the pound after five days. Judge Wickersham was slated to hear the arguments on Friday.
Recreation Park hosts a lacrosse game between Nanaimo and Seattle with a 1 30 start, followed by a baseball game. Nanaimo fields a strong team and promises a tough contest for spectators.
Vienna reports rulers Nicholas and Franz Joseph see Kurdish Turkish gains as sign of rising Balkan rebellion. They expect reforms in Macedonia to proceed once feasible. Meanwhile insurgents under Yaneff claim victory as they attack Hetites in the northeast.
Special to The Star Auburn Oregon? sees brilliant nights as Enoqualmie Power and Puget Sound Electric battle over city lighting after the old contract expired October 1. Both firms offer free illumination, keeping Auburn exceptionally bright at night while Mayor George Hart notes the town enjoys the spectacle without cost.
The postal service promises relief within weeks by adding 18 carriers and 2 inspectors after finding current eight-hour shifts left large districts with undelivered mail. Seattle, with 62 carriers, would gain new staff if Washington approves, aiming to start by November 1, though delays stem from post office scandals.
Permission granted for Seattle Electric Company to construct and maintain another track along Ewing Street on the Green Lake and Fremont Hallard lines. Heavy traffic on the two lines prompted the request, blue print plans submitted to the franchise inspector and board of public works, and the request was formally granted today.
London made sock repair yarns show in New York shops with two varieties. They feature high spliced heels reinforced toes and feet for snug fit and come with a yarn card.
At a board meeting it was decided Fitts the city contractor must appear Monday and explain why he should not complete or start work on several city contracts. The move followed councilman Crichton's criticism of Olympic Place progress and gutter work on Queen Anne avenue.
In Tacoma a Native American romance unfolds as Nettie Lewis, a 16 year old daughter of Dick Lewis, elopes with Mimon Charley, a young man from the same tribe. The couple vanished after leaving their families on the Yakima reservation fields. Dick Lewis notified police to search for them.
Vancouver Oct 3 Shingle manufacturers across the coast of British Columbia reportedly agreed to a cooperative output and price maintenance plan. Each mill pays 25 cents per 1000 shingles to a central association, fines for exceeding quotas are heavy, and deposits are refunded on quarterly balances.
The Honorary Artillery of London will tour the capital on Thursday in Washington. It marks the first British troop visit since 1414 and includes an informal reception with President Roosevelt and a tribute at Mount Vernon to George Washington.
The four year old daughter of George Rae Wett was found dead yesterday in the Coe lumbin river below thin ony,Missed three weeks ago. The body lay on the river bank, buried by sand with drag marks and torn clothing. M ¢ Longacre, Protestant church leader at 34 and Pine, reported the discovery.
The text notes a state law requiring week rooms at the mines and a general strike in a district is not imminent. Men who walked out were ordered to return or face expulsion from unions. United Mine Workers officers refused to sanction the strike, saying the contract is not violated and that state authorities must act.
In Olympia on Oct 2, Mrs Bianche Torner challenged Colonel W W D Turner of Spokane seeking annulment of his Spokane divorce decree or redistribution of community property. The court upheld the Spokane decree, with a concurring opinion denying allegations of a conspiracy or other motives behind the move.
The Bertha arrived this morning at the northern port bringing news of a 700 gallon per day beer factory, the largest in Alaska, to be completed soon. The slogan proclaims the brewery will make Valdes famous with a grand clam bake noted for Pleasant Beach on Sunday Oct 4. Tents depart Pier at 10, 11:46, 1:35, 2:30, 4:30 and 7:30 pm.
An ad from the Masonic Temple Building promotes a college for students to hone dental skills. It claims reduced prices without sacrificing quality and warns against being misled by cheaper nearby options. It emphasizes scientifically trained dentists and a system aimed at painless treatment.
A fragmented notice references an event near Peoples' Bank at Second and Pike with times 6:30 and a listed Bundaya time. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate a local gathering viewable at that site.
In the Superior Court of Washington King County probate notices Daniel Crowley deceased An drew Reynolds administrator has filed a final account showing no assets for distribution The settlement and discharge hearing is set for October 22 1903 at 1 90 p m in Seattle King County at the probate department court Any interested person may appear and file objections The court clerk C A Korfbltli f E B Erwin deputy and attorneys John G Gray Hugh A Tait 40 Haller Building Seattle Washington Date of first publication Sept 19 1902.
An advertisement touts Professor RK Robertson as a master of personal magnetism, claiming dormant mental and physical power, disease cure, habit banishment, and remote influence, with a $1000 gold forfeit guarantee and promises of rapid mastery at home.
Advert appears for free copies of The Secret of Power by Professor Robert via Columbia Scientific Academy. Readers in Cleveland and Detroit praise Ki M agi system as a business success aid. Free distribution of 8 000 copies claimed before price applies, contact 1841 Broadway New York.
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