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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1902

Page

3

Wants and New Trial for Patrolman Le Count

Ernest Le Count, dismissed October 10 for alleged bribe taking, seeks a rehearing before the civil service commission. He argues new evidence and that Chief Sullivan acted on an erroneous belief of guilt. His lawyers say a new hearing is assured, but the commission claimed no such arrangement.

Ernest le Count Civil Service Commission le Count Shipley & Page Sullivan Gertrude Dillingham Paris Huff le Counts

Dock Strike Flares Up In France Amid Riots At Ports

Troops dispersed a mob of rioting dock strikers who blocked unloading of coal ships. Strikers later formed a column and attacked the residences of officials from three coal companies. The dispute widens toward a general coal strike as laborers vow to halt coal handl ing until settlement.

France Coe

Missing man Clarry reported by Carlson

C Carlson of 61 Yestery way told police that Clarry who rooms in the Cubanoin house has been missing since that night. Friends say they cannot explain the disappearance.

Licenses to Wed Levy by County Auditor Beattie Couples

The county auditor published licenses to wed for couples including Itha Goodley 18 of Beattie and Anderson 39 of Beattie. Idea Goth 24 of Beattie and Robert Soar 37 of Victoria. Plorence Harbottie 34 of Victoria.

Wom. Heyte Itha Goodley Beattie M. Anderson Idea Goth Robert Soar Plorence Harbottie Victoria

Kept a Prisoner by Jealous Old Wife in Constantinople

Constantinople reports Miss Isabel Dunn, 95, held in a summer house yard by her Arab husband’s first wife. She renounced her country and religion, is guarded by slaves, deprived of shelter and conversation, and fears being cast into the streets as an outcast. The affair stems from a forbidden second marriage and Ottoman family politics.

Newspaper Enterprise Association Constantinople Iaabel Dunn Hesporus Christian Mussulman Misa Dunn Tined Mecca Huntieh Mise Dunn Bosporus Hutabe

Adams Whole Show Fire At Jefferson Hall Lodging

Fire discovered at 12 30 in the afternoon in a third floor room of the Jefferson Hall lodging house near Fourth Avenue. Police notified. Detective Adams extinguished the flames with no fire department response needed.

Jefferson Hall Jefferson Street Fourth Avenue Adams

Murderers Indicted In Headless Cold Case

A New York grand jury indicted Thomas Tobin manager and Alexander McEneartey bartender of the Expire hotel for first degree murder in the craft case. The headless body of Cane Craft was found September 7 in a furnace basement after a plume of odor drew investigators.

New York, R Thomas Tobin Alexander McEneartey Expire Raft

Beating Outside City Hall Leads to Bystander Robbery Attempt

Muncaster assistant janitor at city hall faced a gunman while walking home on Twel avenue near Judien street. He grappled the attacker before the accomplice arrived, allowing both robbers to flee without coins or valuables.

Muncaster City Hall Twel Avenue Judien Street

Ask Pay for Blankets in Fire Department Claim

J Friedman & Son filed a claim with the city comptroller for 79 for blankets furnished firemen during the Beater Co fire in the Rainier Grand hotel basement. The bill was rejected by the board of public works as exorbitant, since Chief Cook said he had not seen the blankets since the fire and suspects they were returned after fumes were extinguished. Firemen were overcome by gas and the blankets were used in care.

J. Friedman & Son City Comptroller Beater & Co Rainier- Grand Hotel Board of Public Works Cook

Shore railway chief P. Blodgett dies morning

Oct 27 Cleveland reports the Shore railway general manager P. Blodgett died this morning. His passing leaves the company to manage its operations amid leadership change and mourning at corporate offices.

Cleveland P. &. Blodgett The Shore Railway Morine

Chicago man dies in Seattle hospital at 26

John D. Hansen aged 26 of Chicago died today at Seattle General hospital. The body will be shipped to Chicago after preparation at Butterworth & Ben's morgue. A burglary report notes entry by key nippers at 2218 Western Avenue and theft of small valuables. Another nearby residence was entered last night.

John D. Hansen J. Hansen Chicago Seattle General Hospital Butterworth & Ben's T. Darwin Western Avenue Carwin

Commission Meeting on Anthracite Mines Proceedings

Commission officials and mine operators held a conference to resolve wage disputes. Baer and Mitchell will choose an expert to gather wage statements, with arbitration as a fallback if conferences fail. Judge Gray set inspection dates and a special train from Beccanton to survey the anthracite fields over a week, with sessions resuming Thursday in Scranton.

Washington, D. CC Tmr Baer Thomas Truesdale Agun Sfnaitehell Fahey Gray Wilcox Delaware & Hudson Road Becranton Couterense Scranton

Tragic Train Tragedy Claims Three News Boys

In Oklahoma City on October 27 three young newsboys were killed after they fell asleep on Santa Fe tracks near Noble. The morning passenger train cut the boys to pieces, with mangled bodies and scattered fragments found along the line.

Oklahoma City Okla Santa Fe Noble

Democratic mass meeting opens in Madison Square Garden

New York October 27 preparations under William Hearst for a Democratic mass meeting at Madison Square Garden with chairman Griggs presiding. Speakers include Adlai Stevenson Budd Schmitz Warmack Culbertson and others. In Muncie Indiana, Samuel Deeter and wife separate after public marriage in Union City Opera House. Deeter 76 and wife weighs nearly 400 pounds. Local business entries follow.

New York Madison Square Garden William KR. Hearst Eleventh Griggs Democratic Congressional Committee Adlai B. Stevenson Budd California Eugene Schmitz San Francisco Warmack Tennessee Culbertson Georgia Muncie Ind Samuel Deeter Union City Union City Opera House Deeter

Garland Range I Arrival With New Improvements

A carload of Garland Range I stoves has arrived featuring enhancements over the existing model. Exclusive agents advertise the shipment and claim improved functionality and quality.

Illiteracy Figures Show Racial Gap in Reading Skills

A census office report released from Washington on October 27 compares literacy among children aged 10 to 14. It finds 97.96 percent of native white children of native parents can read and write, versus 89.1 percent of foreign born children, reflecting regional disparities and school-system efficiency across states.

Washington, D. C Census Office United States Wetellig

Aqueduct Fall Meeting Opens With Record Purses

The Queens County Jockey Club opened its fall meeting at Aqueduct New York and plans to run 12 racing days. Purses have almost doubled in value since 1901, and officials expect the meeting to surpass previous years at the track.

New York Queen's County Jockey Club Aqueduct

Chicago Horse Show Opens With Glitz and New Classes

The third annual Chicago Horse Show Association event begins at the Coliseum with 99 classes and added breeding events. French coach horses debut in Chicago and prize money plus silver cups total about $6,000, drawing wealth and fashion.

Chicago Til Chicago Horse Show Association Coliseum West Ie Tn

Port of London Work Advocates Tidal Dock Expansion

Representatives from dock users shipping interests and the city meet at Mansion House under Lord Mayor Dimedale to discuss port reforms. A key proposal suggests abandoning the current dock system and converting six to seven miles of the river into a massive tidal dock to accommodate all vessels.

London T of Dock Commission

Granma Vance Learns to Read at Ninety One in Danville

Danville resident Mariah Vance known as Granma Vance aged 91 is learning to read without glasses. Born enslaved in Illinois, she recalls childhood near Springfield, early work in Abraham Lincoln and Dr. Todd households, and praising Lincoln as “the best man in the world.” She recently sat for her first photo in a family milestone.

Newspaper Enterprise Association Danville Hil Get Mariah Vance Granma Vance Illinois Round Prairie Bangamon County Dilnois Springfield Virginia William L. May Sangamon County Dr. Todd s#letere Abraham Lincoln Mra Vance Lincoln Ancoln White House

Restored by fright cured a paralyzed leg

Emily Van Dyke, long unable to use her left leg after an accident, began walking with crutch and cane when startled by a city dog catcher's dash. Her dog Fido leapt to her aid, knocking her down, and the shock revived circulation, restoring use of her leg.

Philadelphia Emily van Dyke Fido

New Railroad in the South

New capitalists have secured rights for the Tennessee and Alabama railroad with terminal facilities. The line will run through Lauderdale County Alabama and Wayne County Tennessee, with Florence as the southern terminus and Clifton Tennessee at the northern end. The route traverses rich hardwood timber and mineral resources.

Miss Elizabeth Wheen Burned in Storm Incident

Richmond report says Elizabeth Wheen a Millboro Va society girl was struck by lightning as a lightning rod handle during a sudden storm. Her hand burned to blackness and may suffer permanent disfigurement. Also contains travel ad for Fly on the Fiver Seattle to Tacoma 60 cents one way 75 cents round trip.

Richmond Elizabeth Wheen Millboro Seattle Tacoma

Alliance meeting opens in Philadelphia for Reformed churches

The Western section of the Alliance of Reformed Churches gathers in Philadelphia for a two day session with delegates from Presbyterian churches in Canada and Mexico and the United States. The body represents more than 7.6 million members. The first session covered opening formalities at the Witherspoon building and Sabbath school and youth evangelistic work are on the agenda for tomorrow.

Philadelphia Alliance of Reformed Churches Presbyterian Canada Mexico United States Witherspoon

The Silver Slipper Debuts as Florodora Successor

New York October 27 The Broadway premiere of The Silver Slipper features Cyril Beattie and Edna Wallace Hopper from the Florodora production. The show, created by the Florodora authors and under the same management, follows its London Lyric Theatre hit as a major dramatic novelty. Fly on the River Beattle to Tacoma, single trip 60 cents, round trip 76 cents.

New York Lece Florodora Lyric Theater London Cyril Beatt Edna Wallace Hopper Tacoma

Expansion piano sale eclipses all previous Northwest bargains

The D. and Johnston Co. announces a great expansion sale on pianos organs violins guitars mandolins banjos strings and music books. Prices are described as the lowest ever offered in the region with broad reductions on Chickering Kimball Cable and Pease brands and other lines. Buyers are urged not to miss the period of unprecedented value.

D. &. Johnston Co Northwest Ihs Chickering & Sons, Kimball, Cabie, Pease, D. C. -Johnston Co Hinge

Bargain Panos and Instruments Sale Announcement

Thoroughly reliable new panos now only 1 to 1 200 to 220 instead of 226 to 375. Some as low as 151. Every instrument guaranteed as represented by sellers and MAUERD core for a term of these bargains. One price to all, instruments marked in plain figures.

First Time in Seattle Music Store Slashes Prices

Sheet music and music books go on sale at less than cost to clear out inventory. Teachers and dealers can stock up for years as prices drop from 35c to 24c and 25c items to 15c. New vocal and instrumental books, standard instruments, and hundreds of pieces reduced. mail orders require payment by draft or money order and postage.

Onmany

Sree Rent Furnished Rooms Ad on First Avenue

Clean sunny comfortable rooms by day or week listed at 138y FIRST AVENUE. Sept 20 event mentions graniteware crockery lamps and mats for elegant housing. Lang Sarpets Unoleum noted. 110 112 Second avenue south. J Bloomfield carpenter mentioned. Dance event at May a hall Latona on Friday evening Oct 41 with 25 cents admission and ladies free.

First Ave Seneca Street First Avenue Furniturd Co Second Avenue South May'a Hall Latona

Real estate listings and notices in Seattle area

Numerous properties for sale or rent in Seattle including 6 room cottages, vacant lots near Lake Union, Green Lake front property, and-acre tracts near Kent. Also mentions public school election notices with ward voting sites and propositions on property sales and kindergarten funding.

Lake Union Cloverdale Woodland Park Mae Senos

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