09 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
1
In Victoria B C an accident occurred while Ex-Mayor Carthew hunted with his son and daughter. A gun discharged accidentally wounding his little girl in the face and chest. He carried the child to a nearby farmhouse for help but she died en route. Carthew is devastated by the loss.
In a quirky scene, Salisbury the Weather Man greets Pluvius the rain god entering his office with an umbrella. They discuss city finances and a rumor about clouds having silver lining as a visitor asks about truth of the tale.
In a curious dialogue the Weather Man notes prejudice against milk and sun exposure, while characters discuss town fears, dopey milk, and a council action. They joke about whitewashing committees and refer to a procrastinating attorney's office. The scene plays on superstition and bureaucratic delay.
A fragmented list names several union halls and meeting venues including Socialists hall, Beer hall, Burdicks hall, South Beattie, Building Trades Assembly hall, Olympic hall, Longshoremen’s rate street and railroad avenue, Machinists Union hall, and Pacific Dleoeie.
Justice Clark officiated a marriage using a rubber speaking tube between Anacortes bride Nila W Wilson and fiancé Jurgen Reinstra in Everett. The couple answered vows through the tube while a court certificate was prepared. The ceremony concluded with the couple leaving the courthouse in animated conversation.
Mia and EB Newton suffered injuries yesterday afternoon when Mire Newton fell into a torn pit on a street and was carried to her home. Dr. Crietton treated her while her claim pressed for city accountability over street damages from missing pavement.
The steamer Oregon arrived from Nome with nearly a million dollars in gold bullion and 40 passengers. It reports about 2,560 people will winter in Nome. Deputy Marshal A Griges? escorted two detainees to the Balem asylum. The voyage faced lengthy delays due to rough weather.
The Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of London led a flag escorted parade in Washington marking a historic visit. The group arrived at 1 pm and marched to the Arlington hotel amid greetings from local military units and officials. A reception is planned and a Mt. Vernon Arlington trip scheduled for tomorrow.
The new U S Cuba postal pact takes effect today placing Cuban mail under U S rates and rules with limited differences for fumigation and sanitary matters. A charity ratification sale by the Ladle Relief Society will be held October 16 17 at Fourth Avenue and Union Street to aid an orphans home. George M Pourgett sues Antonia Bourgett for divorce on grounds of drunkenness.
Louie Nethersele, acting manager for Henry Miller and Margareta, is described as jovial and good natured. He agrees to a mountain-style stroll with a newspaper friend, admiring the Grand Pera House vicinity and a Matterhorn-like cliff as they plan a walk from Third Avenue to a hilltop overlook.
After Drohan walked six, Jay Hughes relieved and steadied the game as Seattle pitchers battled. Mohler starred with 11 catches in 12 chances while Fitecraft’s team hammered hits to the corners. Batteries listed include Drohan Haughee Byers Fitzgerald and Graham.
Dr D W Evermann returns to Washington after studying cannery conditions. He and Dr David Starr Jordan of Branford University propose government hatcheries funded by a tax on canning factories. They cite salmon fisheries revenue last year at eight million dollars.
An arrest was reported after a disturbance at the theater last night. Henry Clime faced charges of robbery as Patrolman W and Detective Tiyrnes stated he agreed to buy wine from a woman but the waiter double billed him, forcing a $5 payment per bottle.
A Victoria florist reports strikes caused heavy losses to local nurseries with 16,000 deft. fodile wasted and a third of his chrysanthemuma lost. He notes nurseries rely on humble customers who buy on the spot, while strikes drove thoughts of cut flowers from working class minds last summer.
The Boston Americans won game six to even the world championship series with Pittsburg Nationale at three games each. Remaining games to be played in Boston per agreement between team captains. Final score details unclear due to damaged OCR.
The Adrian cut-off on the Great Northern railroad may not open until next spring due to a settling roadbed and need to lay new rails in some sections. The project would cut over 100 miles from the wheat belt to the coast and boost car traffic to Everett, disappointing farmers in the belt.
Mrs. Jennie Thompson was arrested Wednesday on a shoplifting charge at the Leader store. After talks with the deputy prosecuting attorney and the store manager she was released from city jail and is said to have respectable relatives. She denies the charge.
City council committee backs gravity over pumping for elevated areas around Green Lake Woodlandport and the university to supply 10,000,000 gallons via new sand pipe. City engineer to survey route as cost estimates show gravity at 42,600 versus pumping at 23,000. Also reports a runaway mule incident injuring Emmett Mawardes near South Beard. hospitalized at Providence.
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