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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1903
Page
8
Powers announces a discovery of a new water driven hydraulic panel by placing a wheel inside a pipe mounted to a moving steamer. The 5 knot experiment in Vancouver harbor produced a revolving wheel inside the pipe, but he has yet to prove the device benefits the steamer’s progress.
A garbled 19th century item notes Sir Thomas Lipton to lead a Pilgrims of the United tee dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. The text also mentions satirical musings on baths, insanity, and various unrelated snippets about judges, cannibalism, and plans in Grays Harbor.
A garbled column cites arrests at Blaine crossing, plans for Everett unions, discussions for a new Panama canal treaty, and a Venezuela loan. It notes a Japan plot involving Viscount Katsura, a murder in Indiana, and reports from Mobile about hurricane damage and regional edits.
A fragmentary report notes Comeiastoner Montford issuing a deportation order. The tale mentions Andrew W. Gorelline of Long Te land City as a merchant linked to the case, with phrases suggesting flight or evasion and a lingering question about a man who would rather be elsewhere.
Fragmentary OCR notes quote \"Lote of men makes marke in the world\" and reference philosophers and Andrew Carnegie. It mentions a persona Josh Wise, Ty Diogenes, and a plan to start a big newspaper but with many garbles. No cohesive event or date is provided.
Washington dispatch reports an imminent order from Oyster Bay to place thousands of government workers currently labeled laborers into the classified service. Meantime, Joseph Steler t swore out an insanity complaint against Carl Gass, who will face an insanity commission in Superior Court tomorrow morning.
In Ballard a father Coffes pleaded for another chance to stay with his ten children after court deemed custody needed. Judge Tallman ordered temporary separation but allowed no adoption for six months while Coffes attempts reform and custody arrangements. The children begged for their father as neighbors reported neglect due to alcohol.
Union Carpenters offer a free round trip to Tacoma and back for Labor Day. Tickets available at Carpenters' Hall 1800 Ith Ave on Saturday. No tickets will be given at the boats.
Attorney John F. Miller presided as police judge in the Edith Hermont case at the Belmont police court. Hermont admitted conduct of a house of ill fame, was fined $6, while two other women jailed or not appearing faced $5 fines. fines for keepers and district women were set at monthly $1 and $19 respectively. A note from the bench allowed a lodging house instead of a bawdy house above Jackson street.
Coroner Hoye sent a launch to locate a body seen floating off Alki Point by the tug Hero crew. Deputy Coroner Arnold marked the sighting spot before departure. Police, coroner and family suspect the漂浮 corpse may be Thomas Bunch, based on clothing description.
Seattle men prize a Gordon $1 hat as pure gold for style quality and service. Fail block now selling KING BROS M4 Firetave.
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