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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1904

Page

5

Vancouver court to hear Gates case over Norma Hoyt enticement

Horace D. Gates is bound over for trial in the higher court on procuring Norma Hoyt the Tacoma girl for a Vancouver house of fame. Hoyt confessed her wrongdoing and said Gates and the Johnson woman enticed her, while Gates denied improper relations and blamed Hoyt’s choice of life.

Horace D. Gates Norma Hoyt The Star Vancouver E.C Tacoma Gates Johnson Norma Flout

Quick Colds Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Advice

An ad style excerpt urges treatment with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for colds and related lung conditions and advises consulting a doctor for weak lungs bronchitis pleurisy or pneumonia.

Ayer

Notable Local Items Include Missing Man And Legal Rulings

A 26 year old collector for Sunde and Mirand, Wagar B O Conner, vanished after leaving his Marion street home September 14. The Humboldt brought 40 passengers and light freight from Skagway. A $350 nugget was found near Discovery No. hg in the Atlantic district. Dr George F McAfee of the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions in New York will address Westminster Church tonight. Superior Judge Albertson ruled he lacks jurisdiction in James Kealey vs Pacific Coast Co damages case. case to be removed from the superior court. He also hears I H Peterson vs the city for 1200 damages from a July wagon incident on Denny Way. Will L Le Walt and wife, visiting San Francisco for the Masons conclave, are guests of John Hum. The second trial of Kid Preston for robbery begins tomorrow in the superior court. he is charged with robbing Rev John Goddard.

Wagar B. O'Conner Marion Street Sunde & Mirand Humboldt Skagway Atlan Dist George F. McAfee Presbyterian Board of Home Missions New York Westminster Presbyterian Church Broadway Columbia Street Albertson James Kealey Pacific Coast Company Kealey Alaska I. H Peterson Teameter Peterson Denny Way Will L. le Walt le Walt Vincennes Ind San Francisco John Hum

Kid Sealer Arrives for Four Round bout with Dolan

Feath­erweight fighter Kid Sealer arrives from Spokane and will box four rounds with local amateur champion Tommy Dolan as a curtain raiser to Long Neary. Sealer, citing a recent Spokane bout with Long, is eager to face any 126 pounder in the Northwest and especially seeks Kid Mussen from Lavignac’s contest.

Kid” Sealer Spokane Tommy Dolan Long Neary Sealer Long Northwest Kid” Mussen Lavignac

Damage repair at federal building after tunnel digging

Plasterers and carpenters will work on the federal building over the next days to fix damage from wall settlement caused by the Great Northern tunnel under Avenue. Judge Wanford will not convene court until Tuesday morning.

Plasterere Federal Great Northern Avenue Judge Wanford

Councilman Crichton Opposes Penalty Waivers in Vacancy Notices

The fire and water committee debated enforcing a strict ordinance requiring landlords to file vacancy notices by the tenth. John Davis & Co. seeks a $100 refund for rents and fines after a clerk delayed filings by one day. Crichton favored remitting penalties, but the committee postponed action for a week.

Crichton Fire and Water Committee John Davis & Co

Whitman County Commissioners Visit King County Officials

Whitman county commissioners J. and Riemgard and B. F. Sherfey met King county officials for a social call on the way home from Olympia where they sought a reduction of Whitman county assessments. They were accompanied by J. T. Weltby, Whitman county chief deputy auditor. Vienna report notes a planned meeting between the emperor and the Kaiser at Skierniewice Poland.

J. & Riemgard B. F. Sherfey Whitman County King County Olympia J. T. Weltby

Chamber Plans Permanent Home Near City Hall

Secretary Meikle of the chamber of commerce halted a move for inexpensive quarters and favored a combined chamber and library at the triangle west of city hall, a site deeded for library use. He believes a $25,000 three story stone building can be funded, and pledges totaling about $100,000 may be collected for a single note to Moran when the battleship Nebraska is launched on October 7. A party of 60 Nebraskans and federal officials will attend the launch. The south canal issue was postponed, and the A cable project from Sitka to Ketchikan was endorsed.

Meikle Chamber of Commerce Truateen Yesler Sire Kerry J. H. McGraw W. H. Parry Moran Nebraska

Sensational Counter Charge in Manheim Divorce

In the William Manheim versus Rachael Manheim suit, affidavits allege the wife taunted him about age and affairs while he denies such claims. The two sons favor their father, the daughters support their mother, and the boys claim they slept on beds with broken springs and poor meals with bread and milk.

William Manheim Rachael Manheim Manheim Manheim Ace Eprugs

Peace Delegates Arrive in Kansas City for Interparliamentary Conference

About 250 members of the interparliamentary convention arrived in Kansas City from 81 Lewls and were entertained by a local committee. They depart this afternoon for the east.

Ser Amn Kansas City Interparliamentary Convention East

City employee dies suddenly splitting wood at home

Joseph Beck, 60, inspector in the city engineer's department, died last night from heart trouble while splitting wood in his backyard at 2923 Wright Avenue. The coroner found he exerted himself too much. his family discovered the body after he did not answer.

Joseph Beck City Engineer's Department Wighth Avenue Bck Ilie Hoye

Koepfli Goes East to Attend Woodmen of the World

C A Koepfli, Pa cific jurisdiction Woodmen of the World manager, departs for the east with Mrs Koepfli to visit Denver and St Louis for board meetings and reserve fund work. Nellie Cowley files divorce suit against Edward Cowley alleging desertion and non support.

C. A. Koepfli Pacific The Woodmen of the World East Nellie Cowley Edward Cowley

Lynching Inquiry Finds Ten True Bills In Maples Case

Huntsville report says grand jury probing Horace Maples lynching returned ten true bills. Several alleged participants have disappeared. Impeachment charges against Sheriff Riders and deputies Taylor and Smith for failure to prevent the lynching are probable.

Huntsville Ala Horace Maples Itte Taylor Smith

City drops appeal on water main damage case

The superior court judgment of 1580 against the city for a Second Avenue South water main break will not be appealed. Officials, after review with Gil liam and Tait, decide to pay the judgment, citing similar pending claims estimated at 25,000. A fight in future cases may be possible if needed.

Superior Court Second Avenue Supreme Court Gillam Gilliam Tait Fire and Water Committee

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