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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1903

Page

8

Mellen Keeps NP Presidency Amid Court Fight and Stockholder Logjam

Special to The Star from St Paul reports that Northern Pacific President Mellen will remain at the helm as the injunction dispute over control precedes a stockholder vote. Observers say the board may wait for new directors before naming a successor, while J Farrel likely steps in if dissolution of the injunction occurs.

Mellen Mr. Mellen Great Northern Northern Pacific J. Farrel Waa Payee Hill Hum

Statue in City Hall Park Draped With Damaged Flag

In New York on an October morning the Nathan Hale statue in City Hall Park was found with a mutilated flag draped around it and a card reading we forget. The act is believed to be by a person embittered at the current state of affairs.

New York Nathan Male City Hall Park

Fragmentary note on a man accused of mutilation

A partial OCR reads as a report about a man accused of mutilating a British flag. Details, names, dates, and locations are unreadable in the fragment.

New Gem Discovered in California Mines

A remarkable gem is reported from the San Diego County mines near Pala. A team of workers sent samples to a New York jeweler who declared the stones valuable and true gems. the miner who cut one specimen reportedly earned a small fortune in minutes. The crystal appears white at first but reveals a purple glow in sunlight, resembling amethyst.

Los Angeles California Tithta Tm Pala San Dingo Co New York

Strike Leaders Arrested for Violating Injunction Terms

Five mine workers officials were fined nearly 100 dollars for violating an injunction during a recent strike. An appeal was filed. Fortune was released from county jail after serving time for stealing two crates of chickens and soon faced another theft charge with a sack of various plunder.

Knorville Tenn Agle Elation Core Mart Fortune

Breakfasts for Drunkards Only in Edinburgh Photograph

A striking Edinburgh scene shows a Sunday morning Breakfasts for drunkards only hall named Detil Hall where about a thousand intoxicated guests attend a tea and bread meal. Volunteers serve tea in cups and leftover sandwiches to women, with religious songs to follow. The program aims at reform for hardened drinkers, funded by voluntary subscriptions.

Edinburgh Forrest Rood Avery Rabbath Mioriiing Felke Bootland

Yost and Baird: Profiles of Michigan Football Pioneers

ANN ARBOR recounts the careers of coach Henry Yost and manager Charles Baird, noting Yost as the famed one man coach and Baird’s rise from athlete to athletic director. The piece traces Yost’s early playing days at West Virginia Lafayette Ohio Wesleyan Nebraska and Stanford and Baird’s early Michigan tenure and election to football manager roles.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Yost Baird Firepatrick Harrie Yost W. Va

Pioneer athletics leader reshapes university program

The narrative honors a longtime graduate manager of athletics praised for foresight and method. He declined a rich offer to lead a national team, and his 16 years shaping college sports are noted. Previously trainer at Yale in 1890 91 and later director of a Detroit gym club before joining Michigan as trainer and instructor.

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Michigan Gracious Return and Coaching Reorganization

The article recalls Keene returning to Vale and Mairtpatrick becoming trainer and director at Waterman gymnasium. It praises Mairtpatrick for shaping players with strict care and notes Michigan’s strong, well-conditioned team as a source of pride.

Curmreesa Niceee Michigan Keene Vale Maird Pitepatrickh Waterman Cymnasium Mitepatrick Wight

Bluejackets Win Naval Boat Race At Port Orchard

The Marines and Bluejackets of the New York heard a boat race yesterday afternoon from Port Orchard to the drydock. The Bluejackets won by seven boatlengths in a quick time as spectators watched an exciting event with hundreds in attendance.

Marines New York lHiremerten Port Orchard Narrowe Marines & Ioar

Beattie Electric Dispute With Police Settled

The dispute between Beattie Electric and police has been settled. Remaining tensions involve outside city employers who wear police insignia, with movement continuing at dawn to address the issue.

Beattie Electric Company

Windy Welsh Claims Patrolman Deserved His Fate

William Welsh alias Windy Welsh told Police Sergeant Stuart he believed Patrolman Schaneman got what he deserved and expressed satisfaction at his death. Welsh was taken to the city jail in a patrol wagon and released without charge.

Windy” Welsh William Welsh Stuart Schaneman Welsh

Scott Free: Joe Denavan Charged in Fallen Woman Case

In Justice Cannes court today the case of Joe Denavan titled living off the carnt of a fallen woman was carried forward on a motion by an Assistant Procrastinating Attorney. The precise charges and proceedings remain unclear due to fragmented wording.

Joe Denavan Cannes

Police Badge System Forces Plainclothes Officers to Pay Fares

A long standing fare rule targets plainclothes officers who wear no regular badge. Regular officers and detectives can ride for free while others must walk or pay fare. A new badge system, bearing specific titles, is adopted but not recognized by the street car company.

Owe More Chance Owe More Chance Paul Paulson

Paul Paulson, a 12 year old from Beattie, was to be examined in Superior Court for insanity after his mother insisted he was very bad. The lunacy commission examination was postponed indefinitely, with locals calling him the "blue ribbon" bad boy and noting notable criminal tendencies for his age.

Paul Paulson Superior Court Han Meia Hae

Libel Suit Against Hearst Faces Second Trial

The report notes a libel case involving Hearst and Turner moving to a second phase after Turner previously won 40 at the first trial. Details on proceedings and judgments remain unclear as the case advances.

Ban Francisco W. BR Hearst Turner

Sued Hello Company In Mindless Injury Case

Robert Wilson sues Sun Telephone and Telegraph Company seeking $1,999 damages for injuries he alleges occurred while employed by the firm. The action details how the incident arose and names the defendant in the brief court filing.

Robert Wilson Sunt Telephone Andlegraph Company Emd Feling

Marine News Rival steamers sail for Alaska and British Columbia

The Oregon liner due today to Cook Inlet carries miners and supplies for wintering. City of Seattle sails tonight with passengers and cargo. Forester reaches San Pedro after a tempest voyage and loads piles at Smith Cove. Clallam departs for Victoria with 66 excursionists to the British Columbia agricultural fair. The German liner Uardat due to depart as well.

Oregon Hertha Cook Inlet Vaides City of Beattlesaile Bteamer Clallam Victoria British Columbia

Licenges and divorces filed in Beattie cases

Licenses to wed listed for August Conrsdean and Lillian Seymour both of Beattie and Charles KK Jones with Hebecen Fowler, also of Beattie, plus William Davin and Annie Mille of Mack Diamond. Divorce suits filed for Harry Helland against Holland and Annie Nelson against Charles Nelson, both alleging desertion. Also ad for Munsing Union Suits and a $10 reward for finding a poor barber in Bhrewebury.

Augut Conrsdean Lillian Seymour Beattie Charles KK. Jones Hebecen Fowler William Davin Annie Mille Miack Diamond Harry Helland Hollland Annie Nelson Charles Nelson

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