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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1903
Page
1
A Tageblatt report from Berlin indicates a German Levantine bomb exploded near the Black Sea. The incident involved a vessel named Pyrgor with a crew of eight missing or killed.
A MacedoMWR committee member says the organization plans to bombard Constantinople with a tramp steamer armed with six guns to enter the harbor and open fire in Viidis Kiosk when the plan culminates. England warns Turkey against alliance with Greece, saying such action would incur lasting enmity.
At the Astoria hosted Pilgrims dinner Sir Lipton was praised by George T. Wilken and others including General Wheeler and General Corbin. Lipton said Americans inspired admiration and that while he lost the cup he cherished goodwill and hoped to see the cup return.
In a morning collision between a trolley car and pedestrians in New York nine firemen and three citizens were severely injured. The accident disrupted service and prompted emergency response. Further details on casualties and cause were not immediately available.
General Manager Speckert predicts the largest crowd yet for the evening headlined by a 20 round bout between John Ritchie and George Baker at the Armory. A 14 foot ring and 4 000 spectators surround the action. Sunday hours mirror weekdays with no extra noise during church services. London tests motorized mail vans to replace horse-drawn service as experiments progress.
An early electric motor van was the first to be requisitioned for postal work, used to transport parcels from the general post office to Red.
Delegates and visitors arrive in Boise for a three day missionary convention at St. Michael's cathedral. Prominent churchmen and workers will participate in the program planned by the Idaho diocese.
Rome Sept 5 The pope offers Cardinal Moran archbishop of Sydney the post of papal secretary of state Moran is inclined to decline due to his advanced age.
The annual Missouri state tennis championship began today on Forrest Park courts in St Louis. Play continues through Monday and may extend beyond. In Kentucky, Democratic campaign drives began in Winchester with speeches by Governor Beckham Senator McCreary Congressman James and other ticket candidates. Ottawa Kan saw elaborate ceremonies for the dedication of the new Firet M EB church home featuring a bronco tablet honoring RB Mohrbaugh's generous contribution.
In a Star interview Governor McBride refused to discuss how the state board of control might handle railway taxation in the counties. He stated his attitude on the railroad question is well known and offered no new remarks, signaling no further comment at this time.
A mining letter from M. B. Richards reports good pay on Tanana Creek country prospects with streams Wolf Cleary Budrock Gold Stream Pedro and Pairbanks. He notes few miners can finance work and merchants will not trust ore. advises at least one year of arm’s length stake before coming.
George F Cotterill returns from Europe after attending an international Good Templars meeting Postmaster Stewart comes back from the National Postmasters convention in Hastings Joseph McKilroy named Missouri & Teves railway representative visits Beattie to coordinate rail work The White Creek Canning Company begins removing abandoned fish traps at the northwest point of Island A fireman William Wehment from the steamer Eureka reports a near $20 theft at the Favarain saloon Charles Goalin robbed of a watch and $15 by a man who befriended him at the Columbus House Fire at H W Lerner’s stand on the Flyer dock contained by the fire department assessment protests filed over Pike street improvements Seattle officials discuss damages and assessments Garrett ONeill resigns as Seattle Retail Grocery Association secretary Meteger & Co attracts new shareholder Ross Cheenut chosen successor W T Hogan to speak on paint composition for structural steel at the Chamber of Commerce event
Prominent grain brokers from Baltimore and Philadelphia met in Philadelphia this week to discuss plans to save large exporting firms from losses caused by diverting Western grain trade to Montreal and other Canadian cities. Analysts say ocean freight lines are affected by the trade decline as Canadian railroad rates are lower than seaboard routes into Philadelphia or Baltimore.
William Van Buekirk faced Superior Judge Tallman to explain missed alimony to his divorced wife Edna Van Boskirk. The mother-in-law urged public shaming and threatened a court order if payment was not made by September 16. The Carpenters union offers free rides to Tacoma for Labor Day parade participants.
Spokane faced Seattle in a tense game marked by loud arguing and ejections. Seattle rallied late with four hits and two errors to surge ahead, while Jack Hickey and Siagte paced the pitching for Seattle and Spokane respectively.
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear fabric dates and numbers. Readable items include a rug related entry with mixed digits and a reference to a CBR code. No coherent event or names emerge from the text.
Seattle took the game in the final innings aided by costly errors by Corbett at second. Dolan dislocated his ankle likely ending his season. Jansen replaced him at short and collected two hits, including a double, in two at bats. Angels were outbathed and outplayed throughout.
J W Parren suffered extensive injuries when his horse team went out of control near Ballard. He was returning from Seattle when he was thrown to the ground, breaking a wrist and fracturing two ribs.
Local interest grows as Pacific Mail battles China Commercial in a rate war. Freight diverted to Canadian Pacific lines benefits Canadian operators while ships like the Korea and Caette show varied cargo volumes including 2.40 tons or more. The boycott reshapes shipments from the Orient to San Francisco.
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