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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1903
Page
5
Police report a bold $4.0 robbery at the Citizens and Farmers Bank in Sheridan Oregon. Bandits drilled the vault door placed a dynamite charge and opened the door before fleeing with little loot as the mayor fired at them in the dark. A posse formed soon after to pursue the robbers.
Dr. C Crichton chair of the health and sanitation committee urges steps toward a city laboratory citing health and economic benefits. Reports from Beattie and Colorado City support lab tests. the measure aims to reduce quarantines and cut costs through improved water analyses and sanitation. A bad artesian well under Beattie hotel is highlighted, with officials warning it endangers health and must be condemned or replaced. News arrives of Edward Moore Jr. of Baltimore death, known in Seattle.
Thompson, receiver for the Eastern Oregon Land Office, faces three counts in a federal indictment alleging he solicited a bribe to influence decisions on homestead applications. The principal witness is stockman Cunningham, claimed to have offered ten approved applications for payment. The case stems from ongoing land office scandals within the region.
Alderman Tanzer offers to perform qualitative tests of city well water at 1.9 per analysis to press landlords toward switching to city water. Dr. Ludlow hails the scheme as a near-free aid to the board of health, enabling twenty five tests where one was possible before. The Star pledges support to educate the public and back a future laboratory.
The Tanner, Puget Sound’s first lime-juicer trading brig, wrecked six miles below Port Angeles as waves battered the stranded hull. The ship, 2,?00 gross tons built in 186?, sailed from San Pedro to Beattie with shingles, and its master was Capt William Newuthall. The crew reached shore safely and boats, sails, and hull suffered heavy damage.
David Stewart Jr was brought to Beattie from Spokane by Detective Barbee. He is wanted on a charge of robbing Lulu White with whom he eloped last May at the Touraine hotel. Mrs White deserted her husband in Spokane and came here with Stewart.
The report accuses Stewart of drugging a woman and stealing her money. It notes Stewart has multiple prior Spokane arrests on minor charges and he was taken to the county jail where he remains in custody.
H V Harland a broommaker at Washington broom works was attacked Saturday night by a highwayman at Rainier avenue and Bad Dearborn street. Harland fled after a blunt blow and chased the assailant for a block but the thief could not be identified. Police were notified but no description was available.
Louise Ferguson a chorus girl known as Mies Caden travels from Ogden to New York joining Henry W Savages operatic company. Martin Gorman, a wealthy Ogden bachelor, wooed her with promises and conversion, but she refused. She agreed to marry him only after the season ends and while continuing her stage career.
Mrs Louis Iverson, described as mentally ill, killed her daughter Eliza 12 with strangulation, then struck son aged 1 with an axe, and later strangled baby Maria 7 months. Neighboring survivors fled as she told Sheriff Nesbitt God commanded the acts amid melancholia from religious obsessions.
Intercool International Railway track master Gauthier of Baetherst suffered severe facial and neck burns when his celluloid collar caught fire. He could not remove it, and his death seemed imminent within hours.
The Figaro states Constant fainted yesterday and has since been in grave condition, with fears for his ultimate recovery growing since the incident.
Seattle High School defeated Whatcom High 24 to 6 on Saturday in Whatcom. The visitors led at halftime but Seattle rallied in the second half to secure the win. Insurgent leaders await Satafoff for talks on the future campaign, despite reports of his death.
A French sailing ship named Savoyard sank near the harbor today amid rough seas. Reports indicate thirty six crew members are missing and presumed dead after the vessel foundered following a sudden storm.
The ladies of St Mark's Chancel Guild announce a rummage sale at 1428 Third Avenue near Pike beginning Wednesday and running through Saturday night.
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