08 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
1
A midmorning tow brings a rowboat to shore with an unidentified man about 28 found shot in the head. He had hired a boat at noon yesterday for a pretend fishing trip and left no identifying papers. A torn memorandum and $10 in money were found on him.
A brick wall collapsed during a wind storm at the Union Pacific yard end of town injuring several workers. A. T. Ratcliffe was killed outright while others including Pennington Nat Brown and Joseph Leonard were seriously injured. The incident damaged buildings and a newly completed shop wall.
The London scenes show Joseph Chamberlain facing harsh criticism from opponents while defending his economic policy. He derides free traders and promotes tariffs in a speech aimed at workers, highlighting labor support and economic debate of the era.
The Prime Minister Chamberlain drew an enthusiastic reception in Greenock with an audience nearly as large as the one in Glasgow on Tuesday. He spoke on the invasion of American manufactured goods and highlighted British colonies.
A collision near Blanchard and Pike streets left a streetcar partially obstructing the track and forcing passengers to walk home for part of the journey. Three riders escaped injury as cars were hoisted back onto the rails and traffic resumed. The incident highlights ongoing blockades between Pine Street and Virginia Street due to single-line service.
The Beattle Electric Company faces $25 000 damages claimed for injuries to a child from a collision between a North Letter car and a wagon last August. Frank Kane seeks $46 000 damages for lifelong injuries from a Pacific Coast Company mine accident in February.
Joe Benner faced Justice Cann yesterday on a charge of assault and battery on his wife. He pleaded guilty, and the case proceeded as details of the domestic incident emerge.
Seattle edged Sacramento with Keefe and Harber in a tense pitchers duel while contingents from San Francisco and Portland posted contrasting wins. Cy Young or not, Boston beat Pittsburgh as Young and Criger paired on the mound.
Reports indicate Nicholas De Jeueerend will stand trial again for the shooting of his wife. The first proceedings ended with unresolved questions and a mistrial, prompting a new court date and further testimony.
A partial transcription notes Fulton and Paben represented Casey and Catey in a trial. The defendant was tried last month and the jury verdict is not fully clear in the fragment.
The court remitted the penalty associated with the metered fine. Authorities indicate the ruling reduces or eliminates the financial sanction, detailing the jurisdiction and applicable statutes. The decision affects the cited party and may set a procedural precedent in similar cases.
Labor organizations hold meetings in numerous halls including Masonic Temple, Olympic hall Hook Bond avenue Clerke Waltrensee hall 168 Second Avenue Electrical Metpere near Leon Pusi heme college Rewond avenue neat Mke Horeeshoere Musicians hall Heoom avenue Lathers Carpenter hall 16 Fourth Maricilans Maricians hall 100 Bec ont avenue Shingters Carpenter hall Ship Carpenters Shipwrights hall Fiver dock Teameters Teameters hall Mae seo wd avenue
Justice Smithers of Renton discharged Marty Cade and Leute Ban dell for shooting ducks from the deck of the fake Washington steamer L. T Haws. Cade and Ban dell were crew aboard the vessel with roles of captain and engineer. The act of firing at ducks was ruled not a misdemeanor under the statute and evidence was deemed insufficient.
Elizabeth Hale and Howard Kegle, Nellie Dean and Harvey Dean, Catherine Denne and James O Denne filed divorces yesterday on grounds of non-support and adultery.
Special to The Star reports a Chinatown riot in Vancouver with a large crowd attacking the Lee Gee Wing gambling house at 10 Dupont Street. Four men sustained serious injuries, with one near death, as hatchet-wielding assailants chased gamblers and police sought to curb the disturbance.
Joan Cornelia was discharged after the estate failed to prevent the charge of highway robbery. Edward Morris identified Cornelia as the man who held him up on Main Street last night. Cornelia proved an alibi.
The Beattie board of education held a regular meeting to consider a school levy of six mills for general expenses and six mills for stoking fund. Directors Hughes and Patterson opposed raising to 14 mills. They reviewed receipts for the coming year showing cautious resources and agreed to pursue a contract for installing a new high school track line system.
W Taylor of Whatcom faced a highwayman last night when a man leveled a heavy revolver at Routh Beattie and ordered him to surrender. Taylor backed away and the assailant fled, leaving Beattie injured and unable to give a full description.
Beatile Trainmen's union No. 1 filed articles of incorporation with the county auditor. The station has no capital stock and aims at mutual aid and sick benefits for 28 members. Officers include BP Beott president EB Mackwell vice president William M Relton secretary Beutt financial secretary BR HM Wairuth treasurer. The union is not affiliated with other city labor groups and was formed during the street car men's strike.
The hearing for CM King, charged with multiple felonies including a one year old offense, has been postponed to October 1. King's attorneys were tied up in a superior court trial, delaying proceedings that involve alleged inmate earnings.
Delegates to the State Liquor Dealers Protective association attend a clam bake at Pleasant Beach after discussing a pledge to support members in legal trouble related to Sunday closing laws. Dues rise to 6 per year and plans for an Olympia convention in September are announced amid officer elections and committee appointments.
The chamber of commerce voted to protest treasury rules limiting rice and tea imports at Puget Sound. Seattle traders now pay extra to import rice via San Francisco and seek local rice cleaning mills with Hill's Oriental steam ship service to make Seattle a rice hub. Also, Martin A. Seim seeks $6 damages after a fall at Spring Street and Fourth Avenue causing a sprained hip.
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