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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1903

Page

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Tragedy in Hotel Cecil Ends in Double Death

In room 411 of the Cecil hotel, Claud N Arbuckle fatally wounded his mistress Gladys Grey and then shot himself in the mouth, dying shortly after. Miss Grey, wounded twice, is in Providence hospital with little hope of recovery. witness Miss Olle Bennett and F L Robinson were present. Details trace a jealous dispute rooted in Grey's prior relationship with Thomas Bullene.

Claud N. Arbuckle Bonney-Watson Gladys Grey Providence Hospital Arbucckle Arbuckle Miss Grey Cecil Hotel Olle Bennett F. L. Robinson Nome City Mt Grey At Hyme Tom Bullene Iitte San Francisco Farrington Council Bluffs Iowa Grey Miss Bennett Robinson Buckle Karly Beattle Togetaer Neme Gladys Thomas Bullene Bollers Bulleen Jekele Seattle Nome Follo Harry Erans Bullene Hallene Dreas Mother Robertson Mrs Bennett Mice Grey Oklahoma Mise Grey Phallene

Amazing Escape as Infant Survives Elevator Fall at Standard House

A four month old boy narrowly escaped death yesterday afternoon when a faulty elevator shaft door at the Standard House Furnishing Co store opened and the child fell into the shaft. The baby wedged between the cage and shaft roof at the street level, breaking the fall and suffering only injuries from the jam. He will recover. Mrs. Ohm and a clerk were examining furniture on the fourth floor when the accident occurred. The child’s mother suspects the shaft door was left partly open by attendants.

Mra. J. A. m Standard House Furnishing Company

Seale Defeated Parke Wilsons Hirelings in Sloppy Play

Parke Wilsons hirelings led early but squandered the advantage through careless play. Dollie Gray guarded the visitors and restrained the heavy hitters, sealing a poor showing as the home team rallied late.

Parke Wilson Dollie Gray Toc

Day Divorce Hearing Set In Superior Court

Mrs Frances Day sues B F Day in Judge Tallmans department of the superior court. Both parties are elderly and efforts at reconciliation have failed. The case appears in a November term.

Frances Day B. F. Day

Forced to Work in Fields Ends in Divorce Claim

Mrs. Tena Stretcher sues Andrew Stretcher for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and desertion. She, aged 82, alleges he forced her to labor 17 to 18 hours daily in the fields until his sudden departure for parts unknown, causing permanent health impairment.

Tena Stretcher Andrew Stretcher Parte

Suit Seeks 600 Damages Over Ferry Accident

Frederick Foster sues West Beattie Land and Improvement Co owner of the ferry City of Beattie for 600 damages for injuries after slipping between the apron and the boat while boarding on a dark night last July. He says the ferry was three feet from the float and he was not warned. Mrs Emmra Miller files for divorce from John Ward Miller on grounds of non support.

Frederick Foster West Beattie Emmra Miller John Ward Miller

Queen Anne Extension Petitioned by Seattle Electric

The Seattle Electric Company sought a city franchise to extend the Kinnear Park line up Queen Anne hill. The proposal aims to run the streetcar along Olympia Place to Prospect Street then cross diagonally to Ninth Avenue and Crockett Street, terminating near Tenth Avenue West.

Queen Anne Bill Seattle Electric Company City Cornci Kinnear Park Queen Anne Hill Olyrmpie Place Prospect Street Th Avenue Lee Street Terminte Tenth Avenue Weet Crockett Street

Morgocan Front Tensions Rise Near Oudja

An AP dispatch from Oran reports a serious situation on the Morgocan front with a conflict expected soon at Oudja. A large body of pretenders troops advances toward the sultan as his forces near the area falter.

Madrid AP Dieputel Oran Algeria Oudja

Blair Case Hearing Stumbles Over Malformed Trial Aims

In St Louis on October 17 the federal counsel for the Worlds reported that Blair’s condition is improving. The grand jury resumed its inquiry into alleged embezzlement involving about $400,000, with Blair as a central figure.

St, Louis James Minin Hiair

Neufrei Announces Jim Frank Josef Accepts Liberal Program

The Neufrei reports that Jim Frank Josef has, with one faction, accepted the Munc h Liberal program ending the deadlock and the danger of abdication.

Vipnna The Neufrei Jim. Frank Josef

Workers discuss strike for higher wages in Prcauo

About 60 fed men tailors failed to report for work in Prcauo yesterday. They are held to a meeting to decide whether to strike for better wages.

Prcauo

Divorce Action Placed By Hotel World Editor

John Kohn editor of the Hotel World filed for divorce from his wife Grace reportedly a follower of Tingley of Point Loma. Grace had dismissed a prior petition two years ago. A year ago a San Francisco court ordered custody of their two children to Kohn.

Chicago John Kohn The Hotel World Grace Tingley Point Loma Bohn Kohn

Explosion at Holt Harvester Factory Kills Night Watchman

A massive blast at Holt Harvester Factory in Bto ck ton occurs in the morning after gas in the smokestack ignites. Night Watchman Grimeley is fatally injured in the explosion.

Btock Ton Cal Holt Harvester Grimeley

New York Assembly of Mothers Opens Seventh Annual Meeting

The New York State Assembly of Mothers begins its seventh annual meeting in Syracuse with strong delegate turnout. Sessions run through Thursday focusing on education domestic science juvenile programs and related topics for mothers and families.

Syracube

Back Chum to Die for Brutal Murder in Clinton Case

In Clinton BC on October 2 a jury found Back Chum a decrepit Chinese man guilty of a brutal murder. Ah Gem and Gem Tal, who aided report and led to the arrest, were also found guilty and sentenced to hang. The triple execution is set for December. Back Chum allegedly confessed after influence from Ah Gum and Gum Tai, with suspicions he offered to sell his head for money.

Clinton B. C Sback Chum Ah Gem Gem Tal Chum Ah Gum Gum Tai Ah Gee Gum Tal

Judge Cann Chases Burglars With Revolver Tonight

Burglars entered Justice T. H. Cann’s home on Ninth Avenue and Jefferson Street stealing about 40 in valuables. The judge, in bed with only scanty attire, fired a revolver as the thieves fled, but no suspects were found as police were notified and searched the area. An emerald stud valued at 20 and 20 in cash were recovered from the room.

T. H. Cann Ninth Avenue Jefferson Street Aarone Hhs

Puget Sound Dredging Bid For Swinomish Slough

Puget Solind Pridgee and Dredging Co submitted a single bid of 42 cents per cable yard to dredge Swinomieh slough at the entrance to La Conner. The total bid amount is $22,000. The project aims to deepen the neck to permit steamer access after a recent wreck of the freight steamer Northern Light in a gale.

Puget Solind Pridgee & Dredging Company Swinomieh Slough la Conner Northern Light

Birthday anniversary for ex Navy Secretary Leng observed at home

In Hingham Masa on Oct 27 ex Secretary of the Navy John D Leng was celebrated in quiet style at his home to mark his birth anniversary. Messages of congratulations poured in from friends across the country and from residents of Hingham and vicinity. Leng appears in good health despite long years of public service.

Ingham Masa John D. Leng Res Hingham

Girl Hurt At Ball Game In Bothell

Special to The Star. Bothell Washington October incident left 18 year old Murgeress unconscious after a tied foul ball struck her forehead. She was carried home and later reported to be in pain but not dangerous.

St. Vrain Anne Sampie Wee Beattie Low Angel Seattle Gray and Spies St Vrain and Pyeres Bothell Bo-Mineie Murgess

Stabbing at Enumclaw Ends With Charges

Constable Brook of Enumclaw brought John Potcher to the county jail on a charge of stabbing Willie Carroll with a penknife during a drunken row at Enumclaw. In the fray Peter Montgomery suffered a finger bite, and Carroll is only slightly hurt as parties seek settlement for a financial consideration.

Constable Brook Enumclaw John Potcher Willie Carroll Enumeclaw Peter Montgomery Carroll

Trial of Harold Haynie Continued to October 28

The case against Harold Haynie, a strong-arm operative, was adjourned in ac urial court with proceedings rescheduled for October 28.

Harold — Haynie Apothorae Or Urial

Clancy family named in felony charges over gambling house

Informations filed in superior court charge Charles Frank and John Clancy as owners of a Japanese gambling home at 218% Avenue South and Thow Carroll and John Flood as participants. Beott claims evidence to convict all defendants. warrants issued and arrests planned.

Charles Frank John Clancy Thow Carroll John Flood Armintante Beott Heat Nelson Corcoran Charlies Clancy John Frank Clancy Carroll and Flood Boott Clancys

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Cecil Claud Arbuckle FALLS Los Angeles Sacramento Portland Oakland Seale Queen Anne Extension Grant New Haven Conn North Windsor Congregational Church Membege U. S. Grant Blair Gotham Alexander Mwalist Ladies of St. Mark's Chance Guild Third Avenue Mort Pike Judge Cann noWeen Heatt Clancy Hughey Behn Washington, D. C C. B. Kooth Grand Buffet W. B. Hutchinson Company Second Ave. and Union St
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