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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1903
Page
3
Zion residents prepare for a Dowie led exodus from Zion to Utah and the coast with a large host. Balloons photograph crowds while deacons inspect travel kits and guards patrol trains to bar outsiders. Dowie predicts a millennium and a world wide theocracy as the departure nears.
Large crowd took advantage of free Taybers Muk Test samples. A second consignment is arranged to meet demand. Readers urged to call at the Star office this afternoon before 6 pm and between 8 am and 6 pm tomorrow to obtain samples.
A new Treasury order aboard the revenue cutter Perry eases desertion by allowing crew members to leave for home or vacation. It reduces the term of service from three years to one and suggests more sailors may enlist or re-enlist, though some may still desert before completion.
The Chicago Motor Vehicle Company, a major American auto maker, files for bankruptcy. Secretary-man Quge and other prom men are stockholders. Receivership appointed for Edwin Potter with bond set at 166.
Supervising Inspector of Hulls and Belters Hermingham arrived this morning from San Francisco on an offshore vessel assignment and was received by local officials. The formal duties and port inspections proceed with a routine briefing.
This morning he consulted with lower Martine Inspectors Whit ney and Turner on routine matters. Local inspectors returned from a trip to the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers where they inspected the river steamers Jerome and Enterprise.
In Armentieres France on October 12 riots by linen strikers grip the city. Seven attackers form a group and sack major factories, setting four ablaze. A government commissary intervened and narrowly escaped lynching, later rescued by troops as clashes leave scores wounded.
Mary Johnston faces indictments for grand larceny and forgery in New York after allegedly obtaining $60,000 from the National Playing Card company. She admitted the name Marie Layton and claimed not to be married to Dr. Johnston, a prominent dentist, as rumors swirled around Larchmont society.
Owing to a telegraph break to St Michael no news on the steamer Meteor of the Globe Navigation line. Globe Navigation manager Thorndyke says Meteor appears safe unless a storm alters course. salvage claims for Roanoke or Eureka depend on whether the Meteor is in peril during towing to port. Towage costs would be only a few thousand dollars unless the vessel is in danger and salvage becomes due.
The local sporting community focuses on a Priday night clash at the Armory between Jack MacClelland of Ebure and Rufe Turner of this city. Both men prepare for a decisive fight under the big lights.
The article reports Turner stating he is in peak condition and has not been beaten by Beattie. It notes a fight sequence with Bishop's Mes sean collapsing, a planned Turner bout, and mentions Tommy Heilly versus W. D Harrie as a first preliminary, with Harrie hailed from New York and seen as a navy champ. Attell versus Kid Chattanooga is set as the second preliminary.
The Standard Oil Company today announced a price increase on Western off the dealers. The rise is two cents more to justify the recent increase in the refined product.
Stockholders of the Pacific Railway Company met at Tah, Ont to elect officers and re elect Joseph Benneth as president. The meeting adjourned until November when F W Mar and the directors will attend the Lucin cut off opening near Great Salt Lake.
The supreme court hearing in the Colonel Butler bribery appeal against the St Louis board of health notes a confrontation with Circuit Attorney Folk. HH A Danae, an employee of the Northern Parish engineering department, has been missing for two days as police search for him. Danae is reportedly in possession of company papers and may be on a drinking spree per L Oakes who reported the disappearance.
New York investors watched United States Steel Corp suffer a sharp decline on the exchange with its preferred stock hitting a new low record as trading proceeded.
The chamber of commerce plans a heavily discounted round trip excursion to the Walla Walla fair, departing Seattle and returning on any train. Calderhead of the Washington & Columbia River Railway touts rail connections and urges local business leaders to boost cross region trade, hoping for through service and strong turnout from Beattie and Heattie.
A Canadian report notes that the American position in the Alaska boundary dispute is stronger, while the commission continues to study the matter in secret sessions. The story emphasizes ongoing deliberations and the Canadian stance touching the boundary issue.
In dense fog in Greensburg a streetcar collision instantly killed the motorman identified as Hirsch and seriously injured three others. Motorman Howe suffered a severed leg and severe injuries, with two other men badly hurt. condition of the fourth injury not stated. Authorities investigate the crash.
Police arrest John Hammer Frank Martell Jo Gay and John McFadien in North Seattle for assault and highway robbery of August A. Eda on Sunday night. Fred Muller is identified as being with the crowd but not charged.
J W Eaches of St. Louis who fled with his employer's money and dodged detectives leaped from the steamer Captain Webber near Beneola and drowned. The incident occurred last night as authorities pursued the suspect in stockton California.
Thomas Moore, a Frye-Brubn meat wagon driver, was knocked by a Grant street car near the fire headquarters yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Providence hospital by ambulance with broken ribs, which were later removed at the hospital from the Frye-Brubn plant in the afternoon.
A notice offers shirts at $1.50 for handsome new styles and $1.60 for bosoms. It lists W H Hutchinson Co at Becond and Union and adds a second item seeking a young man aged 4 to 18 to apply at 1209 Seventh avenue.
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania a collapse at the Pennsylvania pier bridge excavation trapped four laborers. One man was rescued alive but dying. another body was recovered. Eleven workers escaped while four remained buried under earth. The accident occurred at the foot of the excavation.
A collision between Missouri Pacific and Frisco freight trains in Kansas City last night killed three men and injured three others. Deceased are A J Johneen and John Murphy, both Missouri Pacific switchmen, and George Kirkpetrie. Injured include Wl Austin and Brant. The Frisco train stood at the crossing when the Missouri Pacific train struck, overturning a freight car that toppled onto men awaiting the Frisco train.
Leavenworth mutiny trial opens with defense claiming the five leaders had a right to escape due to treatment by prison officials. Secret service officials fill the courtroom to deter any attempted rescue as testimony begins. A separate dispatch notes the Banth Ana liner overdue from the northern port amid foxey and stormy weather.
The Lake Washington government canal question will occupy much of the time of the chamber of commerce at its regular weekly session tomorrow afternoon. A delegation of farmers from the White River valley will be present to ask the
The Portage between Lake Washington and Lake Union would be widened and deepened to relieve river valley floods. Farmers in the White and Duwamish valleys favor the project, while city residents have been slower to support. A Mead flood lowered Lake Union’s level, bringing the issue to wider county discussion and potentially spurring action.
In Chattanooga Tennessee a crash on a trestle near Lookout Mountain cave left one person dead and three others seriously hurt. Two jumpers survived the fall to the ground while Emil Andrews, fourteen, is to suffer from the wreck’s injuries. Separately US authorities ordered the deportation of three French women brought for immoral purposes, with two held at Portland’s House of the Good Shepherd and the third at Helene.
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