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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
8
Chicago graft investigation reaches city hall ties to long standing vice ring. State Attorney prepares indictments and arrests, with $12,000 raised by reform supporters to fund the inquiry amid claims of a ring extracting tribute totaling $100,000.
The Star reports two natives killed near the Royukuk by a medicine man who then hanged himself at Nulat. Victims named as Harry Hutton and Jack Coy. A dismembered body later found, believed to be one of the murdered men, with white trader killed in the same incident. The medicine man allegedly summoned the tribe, warned of swift punishment, and led to a brutal attack and river disposal. The killer hanged himself in fear after the crime became known.
In a superior court petition filed this morning, Douglass seeks to cite his ex wife for contempt of court over custody arrangements for their children. He claims she defied court orders by restricting visitations and alleges she has influenced the children against him. He also states an intent to take the boy Donald during a visit with Dr Kilbourne and asserts ongoing defaming acts.
Mrs Douglass retains custody after a protracted case with Mr Douglass who sought to take the children by force. Judge Morris orders Mrs Douglass to appear in October to show cause why she should not be held in contempt for alleged influence against the father.
A resident at 101 Washington Street fired two shots at a burglar who tried to enter through a back kitchen window. He said he aimed to scare rather than kill after fearing prosecution for shooting a thief. The intruder fled after the shots were fired.
Secretary Hitchcock in an interview reveals ongoing investigations into Oregon land frauds. He cites a dismissed official from La Grande and notes more officials may be charged, with about 1000 acres of timber land involved valued at 8 to 10 dollars per acre and up to 20 000 acres tied to alleged schemes.
Gen Powell Clayton ambassador to Mexico states the press report of an assassination attempt on President Diaz is groundless. The message comes as Washington notes a grand cafe issue promoting a ranch operation at 1414 3d Ave with Fröhlich offerings from 6 to 9 PM daily.
Circuit Judge Pieper ordered the grand jury to investigate charges against school board leaders and city county jail officials. Reform leaders say graft and petty breaches by prominent officials will be exposed. Gow Hailey weighs appointing a special prosecuting attorney.
In San Francisco a two year old, Edward Prients, was crushed by a street car as he grabbed the head rail and tried to board without stopping. He died at once from head injuries.
A Carmanah 2 dispatch says the American schooner Wemp Brothers from San Francisco ashore at Hanson point and breaking up in heavy seas. All crew saved and brought to Neah Bay. The Jeansie reports Mate Gus Lindgren of the Umbrina drowned on the fifth of last month.
Three arriving passengers from Beattie are described as prospective brides eager to join their gold-hunting fiancés in Nome. Mabelle Munroe, daughter of W. M. Munroe, is to wed Thomas B. Dryer. Mira Davia, formerly of Portland, will marry Gustave Nielson. all three men are said to have staked claims in the Nome mining boom.
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