French convoy ambush in Morocco leaves casualties
A dispatch from Morocco reports 7 killed and 4 wounded when a French convoy was ambushed at Elmangus. Paris says a punitive expedition will be launched once reinforcements arrive.
07 Sep 1903
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1903
Page
1
A dispatch from Morocco reports 7 killed and 4 wounded when a French convoy was ambushed at Elmangus. Paris says a punitive expedition will be launched once reinforcements arrive.
A body found in the bay on Saturday, initially thought to be Wiltinuy May, is identified as MB. Metie who once labored for Lilly Monarduse Co. The corpse was in water about four weeks and badly decomposed. Letters in pockets aid the identification. authorities suspect death by own hand. Undertakers Hutterworth & Sons informed relatives in Meomer N. but have not heard back.
Returning to the city, the president reviews the National Association of Letter Carriers parade after a state dinner. He plans to go to Albany to meet Lipton and the Lake George unveiling of the battle monument.
At about o'clock last night a Bathed street car swung on a curve at A Street, throwing three men from the front platform. FWP Withers Bassett and Key Peterson were injured though not seriously, while all were shaken and braced. The crash occurred as the car hit the curve at high speed.
Charlies H. Murfin head bookkeeper for A H Harrison & Co shot himself after writing letters to relatives about suicide. Officials value defalcation at up to unknown amount, insurance pot left to mother Sleepy Eye Minnesota. Murfin deceived a woman claiming marriage while drinking heavily, body found by Detective Lane and Reed. coroner declares no inquest. Funeral plans pending.
The report notes Kovac and Petties leading the club as the second game unfolds. Lineups include Lam, Annelee, Menmttlegees, Barber, and Byers. Standings show the club atop the OA8 conference with Beanclaod in second place.
Dugdale's Infants edged Spokane in a tight, well played game to move toward pennant contention. Maupin starred with strong pitching and fielding support from Hurley Drennan and Rockinfield while Hickey and Dammann pitched for Spokane.
Reports from Cape Filattery banks say favorable conditions may push halibut catches to the highest in ten years. With fishing craft from Seattle active since May, cholpeck's schooner Daley arrived with 2,000 pounds of halibut and 16,000 pounds aboard the gasoline launch schooner.
The steamer La Conner, burned July 9 in Burrows Bay, has been repaired and overhauled and is back in freight service on Puget Sound. The torn canal will sail tomorrow with a cargo of lime.
President Roosevelt spoke at the New York State Fair in Syracuse delivering an opening address from a special stand in the athletic field. He praised workers and farmers, urged fair labor policies, and honored Civil War veterans and mothers for bearing families with courage. 3,000 visitors were reported in attendance.
A report notes that the president’s future moves will be withheld from public disclosure as part of a cautious approach to handling sensitive policy decisions. Officials decline comment on potential agendas or timing.
The heavyweight champion issued a telegram accepting a challenge to fight in November, signaling a major early move in the long running dispute between the contenders.
Reports say White, a top lightweights contender, faces national champion Britt at the Heat weight after Jo Gans cannot fight there. The bout is scheduled at one stone pounds. The steamer Centennial of the Kruse line arrived from San Francisco with passengers and 60 tons of freight.
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