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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1903

Page

4

Excelsior Fire Nears Total Destruction After Beached

The Pa Packing steamer Excelsior was beached at Wrangell nar FOWR after a fire in the coal bunkers. Passengers rest on the mud beach as the Goldhnus Pioneer pumps out water to refloat her. Cargo soaked and hull intact, crew plan to haul off when pumping completes.

McParland Pa Packing Excelsior Hum Ieland Wrangell Xaperees eFarr Rp Wessel Puget Sound Goldhnus T Pioneer Mirway Island Captain McParland Mparland Pioneer Pacific Clipper Tine Alaska San Francioso Skagway Cricks F S. Moore Beattie- Valdes Ehere Valdes

Five Masked Men Loot Tacoma Hotel for Cash and Jewelry

In Tacoma, September 10, five masked men robbed the Molein Hotel on Pacific Avenue after midnight, threatening staff and forcing the safe open. They escaped with cash, checks, and valuables, while proprietor Frank West fired two shots from an upstairs window. The state dropped larceny charges against Harry Swift as the main witness fled the state, and Ida Dey was later arrested on burglary charges.

Star Tacoma Molein Pacific Avenue Jeter Byre Frank West Harry Swift Heit Joe Swift

STAR DUST items and odd reports from Por I to Widewater

A mix of brief notes: policemen threaten strike over a new winter gear expense order of 896. Prof Langley’s alarmalib crack wrecked again at Widewater Virginia. a newspaperwoman dies after a nervous shock in Asheville Tennessee following accusation of robbing a woman of 6000 in Jew Pay. an Honolulu interview referenced. Gov Dole stated he would not reason. potential trouble if Beattle Electric workers strike. a cow arrested for idle and dissolute behavior on the water front. other garbled lines reflect weather, local events, and unclear references.

Weather wind shifts ahead as autumn rain looms

United States Weather Bureau official Mallebury notes a 25 to 30 mile per hour breeze from the sound to the coast signaling an early autumn storm pattern. He says the wind is unusual for the season and hints at possible rain if September averages hold, with about two inches expected this month.

Beetion Mallebury United States Weather Bureau

Mountain Climber Plans Feats for Alpine Club Tour

Beattie Chamber of Commerce reports Alpine Club of Germany members touring the hills near the sound. Terres of the Alpine Club will perform stunts to entertain, while daily climbs remain modest. J W Cites announces DD Comings as delegate to the National Irrigation Congress in Ogden Utah starting September 1. local businessmen and hats feature in remaining notes.

Beattiechaa Ameendera Moutnier Terres Alpine Club of Germany Sound Harry Tervee Aimetia Hingham

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