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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1903
Page
1
A dispatch reports four thousand Bulgarian troops crossing into Turkish frontier territory this morning. The note says Helrut remains quiet and the Bulgar force shows willingness to settle matters favorably for their interests. The state department forwarded the dispatch in full to President Roosevelt at Antietam.
Insurgents are increasing their ranks in Setonika province as clashes are hourly expected. The report notes steady gains and rising momentum for insurgent forces in the area.
Dan Keang of Lenore Street sues Beattie Biro tric Company for damages after an accident last May at Lenore Street and Kithth Avenue involving a Howe wagon and a streetcar. He seeks compensation for injuries and medical costs.
Resident of Beattie dies at her son W. B. Benths residence 7 Terry Avenue from senile decay aged years. Funeral set from Bonney Watson chapel at 2 PM tomorrow afternoon.
A major blaze destroyed the transfer transformers at the Snoqualmie Falls plant east of Seattle, halting most power and triggering outages in Seattle, Tacoma, and King and Pierce counties. Tacoma Railway, Light and Power and Seattle sites shifted to steam plants to meet demand while repairs awaited. Local officials reported no major injuries, but two subsidiary fires in Beatitie offices followed, threatening additional outages.
Mrs. Filen Allen, jailed after shooting Mrs. Laura Graham in South, says she has sinned and suffered and will face consequences. She grants the Star reporter a rare public statement while under care for illness, explaining she acted in jealousy and plans to tell her full story with her lawyers’ approval.
Fragmentary text references a 1616 figure tied to Louisville business life, with a wartime service background and a spouse described as the daughter of a former Confederate officer. Details are incomplete and identities are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A large fleet anchors in Seattle Harbor with notable liners Tremont Shawmut Maru and Vaides as port guests. The harbor also hosts Manta Ana Nome City Bacel tier and numerous steamers including Lumor Meteor Dolphin James Dollar and more. A substantial sailing-bark flotilla also dwells in the bay with American Cortes Abyssinia and others.
Jay Hughes pitched a fine game for Portland and a strong defense supported him as they won decisively in Portland Oregon. Shields and Byers contributed offensively while the lineup produced six runs in late innings.
Frank Lued, recently jailed for an assault on a Fremont Ballard streetcar conductor, was rearrested on counterfeiting charges. He is alleged linked to the Gentile counterfeit ring. Evidence led to his detention. a battery charge was dismissed. Secret service officers later seized Land and his relatives after a raid tied to the togas money scheme on Boren Avenue. Land was fined for the earlier conduct.
Tom Powers, suspected of involvement in the Wash- Inaten hotel bar burglary, was arrested by Patrolmen McClurg and Ryan. Clyde Brown, also suspected in the same crime and who escaped during last fall’s delivery, was captured near Everett and will be turned over to police. The suspects are tied to a theft of a large quantity of cigars from the bar room.
Fragmentary readers note from September 16, 1908 shows Beattie and Editor Joy discussing editorials. The text hints at sympathetic editorial stance and human focus, though much of it is garbled.
Dag’s Infants remain entrenched in a tight contest as the team labeled Infante consolidates support. Benn and Met appear positioned to challenge, with early returns hinting at a close finish in the fictional recount of ongoing competition.
In a tense local clash, Jett left early with a sore arm, Har and a defense miscue set the tone, and Rockenfield regained form with three hits and solid fielding. Hulen requested a release, McNichols moved to short, and shifts aimed to bolster the team for a hopeful win in the coming game.
Two Puget Sound makers, Captain Ivar Br and Manning, have become Benedicts. Captain Br, head of Moe Kroes, owns the steamers Reliance and Advance and married Mine Hattie Herlington of Minneapolis, formerly governess at the Norwegian Orphans Home in St. Paul. Pred Manning of the iva married Eva Trumbull of Baird in Tacoma on Monday, as the couple begin a wedding tour of the Sound.
Republicans gather in Baltimore to ratify primary results and seek party harmony. William Stevenson of Hartford County, a noted lawyer and reform advocate, is named as nominee. Senator McComas and regular Republicans will have full convention control.
DetroitSeptember 17 measures pushed by a small faction of the Michigan state legislature become law. One statute prohibits the marriage of fire technicians and related professional groups amid broader codifications.
In Ackley Iowa today German residents held Sauerkraut Day with athletic events contests and a German feast. The celebration honors the national dish cherished by the community and included contests and a pot of sauerkraut as a centerpiece.
Representatives of major North American railways attend the annual convention of the Association of Chief Car Inspectors, meeting in Cincinnati to select candidates for upcoming state offices and discuss industry issues. In Indianapolis the Indiana Association of Fire Insurance Agents holds its annual gathering with prominent fire insurance leaders and papers on topics of interest. In Terre Haute the Fourteenth Indiana volunteers, called the Olbrets brigade, begin their activities.
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