30 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1903
Page
1
A coal train collided with a logging train near Argo on the Northern Pacific line. The engine and caboose were heavily damaged. The engineer and fireman narrowly escaped. logging train crew fled as witnesses blamed failure to flag.
In Washington D C this October a fraud offer reported by the Post Office department involved the National Industrial Mob and its officers. Lena Hanna is said to have been duped as part of the scheme tied to a February bill by Senator Manna for freeingmen pensions. The group claimed to uplift the poor but diverted funds for officers the authorities say.
Horace Green, editor of the Free Thought magazine, and his wife aged 70 and 7 0 were found asphyxiated in their Chicago home this morning. Indications point to death by self harm due to financial reverses and ill health.
Rev. C O McMeynolts directs a quarterly Free Methodist gathering at Green Lake Church. Evening sermons begin 7:20 with a Sabbath extension and Sunday morning service at 9.30. Mrs Annie Last seeks divorce from Frank Quet over drunkenness and alleged domestic strife.
Chief Sullivan wins the popularity contest at a large Catholic fair in Seattle. Chief Cook and Chief Bulls trail in the final count. An enormous crowd attended the return, funds from the fair aimed at purchasing for the new cathedral, with sales near all stock disposed. Misa Nordhof wins the piano prize as the most popular young lady, with Misa Lynch and Mine Dolan following.
Cholly Irwin's squad suffers a rough defeat with errors flaring in key innings. Heine Jansing and others falter while Hughes stays steady with baserunners. Fans reward a standout with an umbrella gift amid a troubled game.
Lewis R. Sohns son of the late Lewis Sohne a Vancouver Wisconsin citizen was committed to Stellacoor asylum by Superior Judge Tallman yesterday afternoon. Sisters Flora Jaxge of Vancouver and Hete Mappach of Portland testified. Despite education and prospects his behavior worsened, leading to insanity charges after tampering with the United States mafia. Family hopes medical treatment and stable living restore his mind.
Glaive Grey, the young woman shot Monday at the Ccett hotel apartments, is steadily improving, according to reports. Police say C. N. Arbudsle remains in custody as the investigation continues.
The third annual Vashon fair under the Vaeshon horticultural society drew large crowds from Seattle and Tacoma. Exhibits impressed visitors as prizes were awarded. In a separate note, B L Graves reported his horse and buggy stolen from a hitching post near Fifteenth Avenue and Harlooms Street.
Superior Judge Pell issued a temporary restraining order to stop John Coughlin from interfering with Mayers Chemical, with plaintiffs alleging he is trying to force them from their Third Avenue building.
Philadelphia, Oct 96. Young Peter Jackson, the colored middleweight, ends a layoff to fight tonight at the roped arena. Opponent is Charley McKeever, the Philadelphia welterweight, in a scheduled bout.
Local labor groups set meetings this evening at multiple halls. Butchers at Burdicks hall 186 Burdicks, building trades at painters hall 1420 Second Avenue, hookbinders and carpenters at 1420 Second Avenue, cooks and waiters at Olympic hall 1104 Second Avenue, longshoremen at Railroad Avenue and Seneca Street, machinists at Union hall Pacific block.
Frank John and Charlie Clancy, Thomas Carroll and John Flood filed bonds in the Superior court yesterday. Each bond set at $1506. They are charged with maintaining gambling games. Bond approvals came from Superior Judge Bell.
In St. Louis the World’s Fair prep includes a model street with a 42 foot central walk and flanking wrasse ploth. Utilities such as sewers gas lines water pipes and electrical conduits are being installed. A town hall will be built and directed by Bempter Jacey Whinds. Many cities including St Paul Minneapolis and Atlanta seek features.
A two plays conference opened at Northwestern University to determine if high schools function as distinct institutions or mere preparatory schools for college. Attendance includes principals from leading high schools academies and seminaries nationwide.
Telegrapher operators from across the country gather in Philadelphia to contest for the Carnegie Medal at the National Report Exposition building. Dallas resident FP M McClintic set a record by sending 817 words in ten minutes on a telewriter. events include a women’s contract contest and a rebroadcast operator contest.
In Birmingham the Alabama Trees association held a special session to hear the report of a committee investigating secretary J Aga Rountree over alleged profits from a Canada trip last summer. Rountree has employed counsel and aims to keep his office from dismissal.
Secretary Root arrives in New York after attending the Alaska boundary commission meeting in London. Mrs Root and her secretary Mr Chanes accompany him home from Southampton aboard the steamer.
Two Chinese defendants were found guilty in Justice George's court for opium den conduct after a Tuesday raid by Detectives Hubbard and Freeman. Cherie Hay paid a $100 fine, while Chinese Charlie, a repeat offender, received days in jail plus the fine. James Wright and Bert Devlin, caught in the dens, forfeited 10 card balls each.
Police arrested J Saylor described as a notorious opium smoker near Third Avenue South and Washington Street last night. A rock found in a handkerchief at the scene led authorities to believe the suspect planned a hold-up.
Jasquee Thibaud, a young French violinist, makes his American debut at Carnegie Hall in New York tonight. He is signed with the Wetaler orchestra for a tour of major American cities, earning $42,000. Five years ago he lived as a poor musician playing first violin in an orchestra.
In the Cafe Dlouge in Paria's Latin quarter Marrn Colonne heard a boy violinist who showed rapid improvement and earned his master's praise. Over recent years the youth has played in principal European cities and met with notable success.
The Broadway Improvement Club will convene next Tuesday at 6 PM at Filgrim Church corner Hepubilion and Broadway. The committee on the Harvard Toylston and Bement avenues wing has compiled data and will present a definite report. The Armory site in Lincoln Park is set for club action.
Tonight Honor L. Wilhelm editor of the Coast Magazine will be married to Miew Helen Gordon. The couple met during hospital care when he was a patient and she a nurse at Monod hospital. The wedding is planned at the bride’s parents home in Preemort.
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