Washington Insurance Co Formed in Seattle to Compete
Seattle business leaders promote a new Washington Insurance Co with $500000 capital. Henry Carstens is temporary president and John W. Black is temporary secretary. Stock offered to Washington residents, primarily Seattle, with 10 to 50 shares of 100 each. The firm aims to keep insurance dollars within the state and offers re insurance up to 60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Seattle
Henry Carstens
Carstens & Barnes
John W. Black
Washington
F. A. Trail
J. B. van Dyke
C. BP. Whaley
Leeter Turner
W. M. Bolcum
B. & McCord
J. A. Kerr
BE. W. Andrews
Herman Chapin
BK. CO. Wagner
Michael Karies
John C. Eden
Washington Firme
San Francisco
Pots of potatoes spark Seattle Star contest at 414 Lynn
A garden crop grown by George Cornwall yields nine large potatoes weighing 26 pounds with two of the largest at 34 pounds total. The Star invites readers to guess the planting date for a mail contest offering free subscriptions as prizes, with entries due by October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cornwall
Lynn Street
Seattle
United States
Canada
Socialists Seek Third Ballot Position in Washington
In Olympia Washington the state socialist party through E B E Martin seeks a writ of mandate from the supreme court to place the socialists third on the official ballot rather than fourth. They argue their ticket filed on September 8 was the first valid filing under state law. Also noted is the release of Jose Polanco a Chilean navy paymaster detained by immigration due to tuberculosis. release confirmed by a dispatch from Secretary Metcalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Socialist Party of the State
EB. E. Martin
Seattle
Supreme Court
Nichols
Socialist Labor
Joe Polanco
Caima
Kanagawa
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Burton Appeal Hearing Date Set by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court set November 24 for the hearing on a writ of error in the case of Senator Burton of Kansas. Burton was convicted of illegally accepting money from a get rich quick scheme to influence mail usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Senator Burton
Kansas
Burton
Miss Robare Sues Railroad Over Amputation Damages
The trial of a $50 000 damage suit by Miss Gertrude Robare against the Seattle Renton and Southern Railway opened in Superior Judge Griffin s court. Robare, a crippled stenographer, alleges negligence at a South Weller Street crossing led to an accident in December 1902 that resulted in amputation after a prior settlement of 150. The railway contends she signed a release after receiving 160 and has no claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Rebare
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Griffin
Mise Robare
Renton
South Weller Street
Miss Robare
Ihs
Benson & Hall
W. H. Morris
Marylander fires on U S Navy torpedo boat at Fox Island
The first attack on a U S war vessel since the Spanish war occurred October 20 at Fox Island in Tangier Sound Maryland. A Marylander with oyster preserves fired both barrels at the torpedo boat crew as they reconnoitered the island. The vessel steamed to aid its crew, then returned within range after signals were waved. The shooter apologized to the navy and expressed regrets while noting respect for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oct
Fox Island
Tangier Sound
Maryland
Tangler Sound
Navy
Actor Edward Terry Marries Harris Widow in London
London report says Edward Terry, actor, wed the widow of Augustus Harris, the late theatrical manager. A new wired modern house on 14th Ave between Marion and Columbia will sell cheap for good reasons. address Jno MacPherson Box 183.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Terry
Augustus Harris
14Th Ave
Marion
Columbia
Jno. MacPherson
Garrison in St Petersburg Faces Cold and Scarcity
A dispatch from General Stoessel dated October 20 notes troops suffer from lack of warm clothing and food with abundant flour but scarce meat. He says the garrison is determined to fight to the last man and last drop of blood, hoping Europatkin will arrive to aid them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Stoeasel
Thieves Clean Out Sluice Boxes Near Nome
At No 6 Dry Creek sluice operated by Cowan Smith and Parson in Nome the crew found $60 in gold dust stolen while men ate supper in the meat house. Boxes were emptied seven hours earlier and three more were bungled. No amalgam and most fine dust lost. No thieves found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Dry Creek
Cowan, Smith & Parson
Ancient Andes City Found by Explorers
Prof Emil Von Burgess of Berlin and William J Hemmway of New York report discovering an ancient city in the Andes, deserted for at least 1000 years. Hidden in forest 160 miles from any debarkation, the site required months of arduous travel to reach. The inhabitants were tall, about six feet, and likely Astec era, but no writing was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil von Burgess
Berlin
Germany
William J. Hemmway
New York
Andes
Argentina
Professor von Burgess
Polish Americans to Hold Mass Meeting at Maccabee Temple
The Polish American club will hold a mass meeting at the Maccabee Temple Batla Sunday October 39. Imper questions will be discussed about the coming election and the qualifications of the various candidates for office. The aim is to promote good citizenship and clean politics. All Polish Americans and Slavonian Americans are invited to attend this meeting to advance the welfare of all Polish Americans and Slavonian Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabee Temple
Batla
Colorado Starts Trial Run After Sea Trials Begin
Rockport Mass oct twenty four the cruiser Colorado began her trial voyage this morning passing the second stake boat at nine oclock and covering the first stage of speed at about twenty three knots per hour.
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Rockport
Mass
Colorado
Prize Sk No. 12 No. 4
Prize amount listed as 21.00 dollars and ticket number 82300 appears in a prize notice with limited readable details.
Mrs Helen M Hunt Found Dead in Bed
Mrs Helen M Hunt, longtime city resident, was found dead in bed at her home on Eleventh Avenue and West Pine Street Saturday due to heart disease. She was 64, widow of John W Hunt, a Seattle business figure, and is survived by sisters Mrs W E Prosser and Mrs B H Hom and children Mrs George Riley and BB Munt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Hunt
City
Eleventh Avenue
Waet Pine Street
John W. Hunt
Seattle
Mra. Hunt
Mra
W. EB. Prosser
BH. Hom
Sinters
George Riley
BB. Munt
Stevens Arrested in Nome Embezzlement Case
Nome on October 15 reports Mortimer Stevens, city assessor and former Nome News reporter, arrested on embezzlement charges from public funds totaling about 2000 dollars. Authorities say he cannot account for the money. he may be sent to McNeil's Island. Stevens previously worked in Seattle and operated under aliases Karl M Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NOME
Mortimer
Stevenia
Nome News
Jewett
Stevens
Ryan
Roger
McNeil's Island Penitentiary
Kentucky actor arrested for jewelry theft in Chicago
Lee Kirtin, a young Kentucky actor, was arrested in Chicago on charges of stealing jewelry valued at 7000 dollars from downtown hotel rooms. Much of the loot has been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee Kirtin
Kentucky
Alaska Tel ephone & Telegraph takes over Nome system
The Alaska Telephone & Telegraph company, a New York incorporation, acquires Nome’s local telephone system and the Boyd Long Distance company with a $100,000 paid up capital. EK D Church of New York becomes president, A K Boyd manager, while most directors come from interests in the Council City & Solomon River railroad. plans include extending lines across the peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NOME
Alaska Telephone & Telegraph Company
New York
Boyd Long Distance Company
EK. D. Church
A. K E. Boyd
Council City
Cargo of Gold Arrives as Senator Reaches port from Nome
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company steamer Senator arrives from Nome with a quarter of a million dollars in gold dust and 499 passengers. It reports a gale en route that shook the vessel but caused no damage. Cargo includes 205000 in gold for Washington companies and 30000 in passengers pockets. A. D. Rodgers Leslie Orim W M O'Brien and Charles Rant of Lost River Tin are among notable passengers.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Senator
Nome
Washington Company
Scandinavian- American Bank
Wild Goose Mining Company
San Francisco
A. D. Rodgers
Leslie Orim
W. M. O'Brien
Charles Rant
Lost River Tin Company
Lost River
Japanese Seaman Drowns After Jump From Italian Ship
M Yanaga, a Japanese crewmember, leaped into icy Juan de Fuca waters near Port Gamble after fearing contagion aboard the Italian ship Italia. He swam toward shore, was followed by crewmen in a boat, and eventually boarded a pursuing craft. Captain Brigneto is hospitalized in critical condition. rest of the crew remains quarantined at Port Anglen.
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Italia
M. Yanaga
Straits of Juan de Fuca
Port Gamble
Kobe
Japan
Beattie
Brignero
Yanaga
Brigneto
Marine Hospital
Venice
Italy
Port Angelen
Harmony Club Meeting At Morris Hall Draws 300
The Harmony club held a lively meeting at Morris hall with about 300 members present. H L Jaffee presided as speakers included M Bummerfield Rev Genna J Hawks Otto Case Frank Twitchell Charles Huston and Sam H Piles. Piles spoke on the history of the Jewish race. no political remarks were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Morris Hall
H. L. Jaffee
M. Bummerfield
Rev. Genna
J. Hawks
Otto Case
Frank Twitchell
Charles Huston
Sam H. Piles
Piles
Foreman Injured In Roof Fall At Great Northern Sheds
Eugene Lyman foreman for Puget Sound Sheet Metal works fell from the roof of the new Great Northern freight sheds on the tide flats while laying paper. He struck a projecting beam, spraining his neck and losing consciousness, and was taken to Seattle General hospital by fellow workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lyman
Puget Sound
Great Northern
Tide Flats
Lyman
Seattle General Hospital
Robbed in a Kentucky saloon among uptown dives
Flora Smith reported at the Idaho house a robbery by a “gentleman friend” last night at Yealer Way and Enson Avenue. Money was taken from her stocking after leaving earnings with the man. Police promise to close disreputable boxes and wine rooms in the harboring of fallen women.
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Flora Smith
Kentucky
Yealer Way
Idaho House
King
Ger
Pike Street
First Enue
Bates Guilty of Stolen Goods and Juror Bribe
GUILTY NOME Oct. 15. J. L. Bates found guilty by a jury here Saturday of a charge of stolen goods and of attempting to bribe a juror. For the first offense he was sentenced to years on McNeill's Island and the second to one year in the tiary. He was also fined for the latter offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
J. L. Bates
McNeill's Island
Allen Replies to The Star Editorial on MacIntosh Candidacy
Attorney Jay C. Allen Democratic candidate for county prosecuting attorney responds to The Star editorial criticizing his opponent MacIntosh. He argues the piece confuses youth in years with youth in experience and defends MacIntosh’s qualifications while noting his own age and record. The report includes Allen’s remarks from a Columbia speech and mentions Alaska Steamship Company steamer Jefferson with 160 passengers and 7000 cases of salmon.
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Jay C. Allen
the Star
Macintosh
Star
Allen
Atumbia
MacIntosh Haw
T.ag
Jefferson
Alaska Steamship Company
Skagway
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Geripose News Ass'n
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Sealy Wam
Suef LH
Steve” Barrington
Karl M. Barrington
Honolulu
Dawson
Senator Grings
Todd
Mars” Cannon
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