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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1902

Page

3

Underwood Trial May Be Postponed

Paul Underwood, accused of murdering his child, faces a probable postponement as his Seattle area attorneys withdraw and Aberdeen lawyer Shields takes over. Shields will seek a continuance after filing notice. Prosecutor Tom Ful tom opposes the delay. The all-Perler court is to hear the case Monday morning.

Paul Underwood All- Perler Marshall K. Snell Tacoma Underwood Soeil Atty Aa, Shields Aberdeen Shields Fultom Snell

Beacon Hill Fights Slaughterhouse Nuisance Extension

Residents urge enforcement of city nuisance ordinance against slaughter houses on Beacon Hill. They reveal many facilities fall outside prescribed limits and contest a rushed extension backed by owners. J L Waller and other Beacon Hill Improvement Club leaders plan to oppose the measure at the next council meeting.

Parry Renton Timita Beacon Hill J. l L. Waller

Strikers Try to Seize Train in Mahony City

About three hundred workers attacked a coal and iron train near Nottingham, clashing with deputies who repelled them with revolvers until militia arrived and dispersed the mob.

Mahony City Notham

Proclamation Urges Aid for Forest Fire Victims

A statewide forest fire disaster prompts Mayor Humes to appeal for charitable contributions. He notes hundreds of lives lost and property damage reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars. Citizens are asked to donate at local newspaper offices by September 3.

Joma Pentiona Humes Beattie Hin Os Humes Star

Trial of Carmen Young in grand larceny case begins

Carmen Young faces a grand larceny charge in the superior court criminal department. Prosecutor Vince Faven indicts a $3200 theft from John Degman at Lila Young’s resort on May 8. Jury selection proceeds as testimonies describe the alleged rooming and intoxication context with Lila Young named in the case. Isla Young is charged with complicity and awaits a preliminary hearing, likely to be continued.

Carmen Young Superior Court Lila Young John Degman Will Morrin Carmen Wil Martente Ats Vince Faven Lila Y N. W. Conner Isla Young

Recant Call Sparks Third District Meeting in Dubuque

The Republican Congressional committee of the Third district will meet in Dubuque to decide how to handle a candidate wavering on Speaker Henderson. Telegrams from President Roosevelt and Senator Allison urged restraint, warning a withdrawal could trigger tariff agitation and hurt national prosperity. Messages from Hanna, Lodge, Fairbanks, Hopewell and others arrived. the Speaker has not replied.

Dubuque Iowa Republican Congressional Committee Third District Henderson Toosevelt Allison Hanna Lodge Fairbanks Hopeoner

Bank Robbery Ends in Instant Explosion and Death

An unknown man entered the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Skagway and demanded $9,000. He carried a dynamite bomb and a revolver, threatened to blow up the bank, and as patrons fled, the bomb exploded. The robber was instantly killed and wreckage scattered money and furniture across the room.

Skagway Canadian Bank of Commerce

Corbett McGovern Hearing Opens In Louisville

The hearing on an injunction against the Corbett McGovern outfit begins in Louisville. The defense seeks to prove the sport is legitimate and not brutal and is patronized by the better element.

Louisville

Will Fight for Blood Boxing Match Set in Seattle

Arrangements for a 20 round boxing bout between George Cubbe of Cleveland and Tommy Jelly of this city were completed in the city last night. The Northwest Athletic Club stages the fight at the Seattle theater on October 2 or 3 with a 164 1 2 pound limit or a $150 overweight penalty. Referees chosen by the fighters or by the club if not selected by 3 p.m. day of the bout. Net gate receipts after the club share split 60 40 between winner and loser. Cubbs is a top welter in the United States and the bout will be ruled by the Marquis of Queensberry Klea rules.

George Cubbe Cleveland Tommy Jellly James W. Morrison Northwest Athletic Club Seattle Oibbs United States Reilly Marquis of Queensberry Klea

Painters Strike at White House Near End

Washington Sept 17 The painters strike at the White House is expected to end tomorrow morning. If the strike ends as anticipated it will be a victory for the labor movement with workers returning to New York.

Washington White House New York

Suit Sequel Seeks Return of Embezzled Funds

Lang and Co and a prominent Portland grocery firm sue Puget Bound National Bank in federal court to recover about 10 002 dollars alleged to be cashed without authority by a traveling salesman for the Portland firm. The salesman reportedly forged or altered checks to skim funds while collecting accounts in the city and cashing them at the bank.

Puget Bound National Bank Lang & Co Whole Grocery Portland, Or Baueman & Kelleher Thin City Puget Sound National Bank

Climate and Crop Report for Week of September 15 1902

Dry conditions prevailed with two showers in the northwest and cool last days. Western forests fire smoke darkened skies by sep 15 accelerating drought harm to pastures vegetables and late potato and root crops. Wheat harvests progress in Walla Walla Spokane Whitman and Lincoln Douglas with seeding for fall underway. Alfalfa third crop saved Yakima County. yields vary by county. Kaiser orders naval maneuvers at Kiel while Rainier sails to San Francisco with passengers and lumber. Seattle Aerie and Tacoma Aerie members urged to attend Bro L A Booth funeral.

Walla Walla Spokane Whitman County Adams County Lincoln Douglas Yakima Seattle Aerie Aerie Second Avenue Pike Street Bro. L. A. Booth Tacoma Aerie W. 8. Pulver Prank Dowd

See Them Today At SS Yard Display Of Warships

The battleship Oregon and cruisers Philadelphia and Reston are at the SS yard today. Boats depart Colman dock at 6 20 a m 0 am 1 15 2 30 4 9 p m for viewing trips.

Oregon Philadelphia Reston SS Yard Colman Dock

Papal Delegate Appointed to Washington

The Rome correspondent of Central News Wires reports that Mer. Diemede Falconte, present Apostolic delegate for Canada, has been appointed papal delegate to Washington.

London Rome Central Mer Diemede Falconte Canada Washington

Three More Prisoners Escape Raleigh Jail

Three prisoners fled the Raleigh jail last night including the cell mate of James Wilcox who was convicted of Nellie Cropsey’s murder. Authorities suspect an attempted rescue by Wilcox’s friends but fear lynching if he is found outside the jail. The public mood against Wilcox remains intense.

Raleigh, N James Wilcox Nellie Cropsey Wilcox

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