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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1902

Page

3

Booth inquest reveals bruises and brain hemorrhage as possible cause

Witness James Shannon described Booth's body with multiple head bruises. Dr Ostrom said skull injuries and brain hemorrhages were present but did not prove the cause of death. Brewer Thornton and others testified about events at the Green Light saloon. Four men were charged with murder in Justice Cann's court following Detective Whippenstein's filing.

James Shannon Booth Murde M.C. Gotrom Ontrom Ostrom L. M Greenit Thornton Churchill W. A. Graves Focal Typewriter Green Light Tilton Graves F. Parker Emlove First Avenue Green Maroon City Charles W. Wappenstein Lst Graver Wappenstein Arested Reeth Justice Cann Whppenstein

Dam Explodes Destroys Solomon Creek Waters, Wilkes-Barre

At 3 a.m. a large dam on Solomon Creek was dynamited, draining the creek and forcing Moffatt’s washery to shut down. Twenty five sticks of dynamite were used. Peter Remirkt, a striker, planned to return to work but was shot by picket John Savage amid strikes and unrest.

Wilkesbarre Rosa Solomon Creek Moffatt Peter Remirkt John Savage

Whitworth Loses Appeal in Embesslement Conviction

The supreme court today affirms the conviction of Lawrence Whitworth in King county Superior Court for embesslement. Whitworth, a local insurance agent, allegedly took about $4,000 via a promissory note from Mutual Life Insurance Co, discounted it, and fled the state. He was later located at Ban Hincksey with the first premium on a life policy for his son that was never issued.

Olympia Supreme Court Lawrence Whitworth Mutual Life Insurance Company Whitworth Ban Hincksey

Hanged man fights guards a final time in New Jersey

Peter Hernia was executed for murder in Haskins black New Jersey. Moments before his scheduled hanging his wife appeared outside the jail and was denied access. He broke from guards, wrestled with them, seized a plumbing pipe, and threatened to kill anyone approaching. He was subdued by a burst of water from a fire hose and led to the scaffold.

Hbackenblack N. J Peter Hernia Butcher Wallington

Freight Trains Collide Near Easton Wrecking Engine

Two freight trains collided near Easton in the evening wrecking one engine. Fireman H H Rchaeffer and engineer A J Adana were injured badly. Fireman Oswald had both legs broken. About twenty cars were wrecked.

Wash Easton Rchaeffer Enagineer A. J. Adana Oawald

Hawkins Knocked Out by Chifford in Seventh Round

Butte dispatch reports Del Hawkins was knocked out by Jack Chifford in the seventh round. Hawkins showed the better skill to five rounds but faded, ending the bout with a short right hook to the jaw.

Butte Sept del Hawkine Jack Chifford Hawkine

Butte Takes Third Game in Muddy Seattle Clash

Butte wins 3-2 in a pitcher battle at the Seattle baseball park amid wet conditions. Kane and Marshall of Butte delivered key three base hits off Brownit Benders, Hurley and Stanley added two-baggers, and a late disputed call by umpire Fisher sparked rowdy fallout as Hutte sealed a hard fought victory.

Butte Seattle Baseball McCloskey Minera Teans Dugdale Bunch Hutte Montana Kane Marshall Baer Hoach Hutie Hite Hurley Stanley

Muddy Drizzle Delivers Mutual Slugfest in Seattle Game

In a drizzling rain the Mutte baseball team battled through mud to beat Seattle. Hurley deflected a near catch with a shoulder in a contentious play while Zearfons attempted the ball. Marshall powered a three bagger, Dickey Knox scored on a single, and Campbell, Buck Weaver, and Kane contributed. The frame featured crowded bases and outs on force plays as Seattle seized chances late.

Hle Zearfors Smpire Plaher Kelly Zearfons Hurley Hutte Vieitera Marehaull Dickey Knox Kane Buck” Weaver Mutte Ioning Dugdale Chet Campbell McHale Stanley Seattle

Beattie to Pitch Against Butte in Weekend Showdown

Three men on base and one out as Browall flies out. Dalryk mple singles on Hulen's hit. Kelly Wie replaces Babbitt. Games scheduled with Butte tomorrow and Sunday. Everett, the famed pitcher, will start in Beattie’s box.

Browall Dalry Hulen Kelly Babbitt Butte Everett Beattie

Portland defeats Tacoma in close baseball tilt

Portland lost in a tight 8 to 7 setback to Tacoma with Stockenfeld delivering a deciding homer. Spokane blanked Helena 11 to 0 as Helena faced Picker of the home team yesterday in Spokane.

Portland Tacoma Stockenfeld Spokane Hellene Helena Toa Pieiater Bookane

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