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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1903
Page
7
The Northwestern Commercial Company's steamer Manauense faced more trouble after twenty Russian sailors deserted during the Siberia voyage. The company must locate them or face fines, while new immigration rules require compulsory examinations and head taxes before entry.
Leonard and Lorense pleaded guilty to robbing a bartender at the Weath er saloon. One man faced 20 lashes and both men received long imprisonment as part of their sentences.
Busan Rumbeaux faces a preliminary hearing on a charge of murdering her husband James Rumbeaux at Walsh Lake. The session began yesterday afternoon and is unlikely to conclude before Monday. George H Smith testified on behalf of the defense as Rumbeaux fainted during his remarks.
David Ruse a former Merchants' patrolman now jailed is charged with insanity and attacked George Jones a prisoner while being led from the receiving cell Walter Easton a front office clerk subdued the assailant who claimed the receiving cell was full of electricity Ruse was arrested after leaping from a window at an uptown lodging house and had been acting queer for months.
Carpenters attended the funeral service for Ales Meliay at Carpenter Hall. The ceremony began at 9 o clock in the morning with the attending body present.
The Alaska Club held a special meeting on a call from its executive, with attendees including Swell Pattern and D Benes Batt Millinery. The meeting site cited as Second Ave Arcade Building.
The committee to elect officers approved a full roster with Pattey as vice president and John C Green as secretary. Executive committee includes J D Hoge W A Steel and others, to serve until May 1904. The group, chaired by Mich affa Minesfield White, reports 60 members and ongoing subscription efforts.
In Madrid on September 19 Premier Silvela announces his final retirement from politics. Fears arise that his step may open the field to military adventurers led by Gen Weyler. Contemporaneous items note fashion displays at M. D. Peace Millinery and Bull Co. on Second Avenue.
Fragmentary OCR yields a dated 1794 Independent line with names such as Sam Olman and Beatie. The readable bits reference Seattle and Everett, times like 20 pm, and a Friday departure. however the text is garbled with no clear event or outcome to define a coherent notice.
A committee debated delaying federal funding for a larger project and considered adding an adjoining tract. They acknowledged current inadequacies and urged hastening commencement while maintaining the main source's beauty.
Ard Patrick triumphed in a tight Sandown race featuring Beeptre Heck Band and others. The Derby winner last year led early but Ard Patrick held off Beeptre’s final rush to claim victory, showcasing the high bred English thoroughbred’s form.
London reports the Earl of Dunraven rising in political focus over the Irish land bill and potential entry into the Americas Cup pursuit. A former steeplechaser and traveler, he is 62 with four daughters and an heir presumptive uncle.
The country debated a measure with Lord Dunraven taking a prominent role. Described as principled and independent he has earned respect across the spectrum. He previously served two years as under secretary to the colonies and chaired the Blatoria committee.
A dynamite explosion at Laurel Hill mine this morning killed two miners and left several others missing. Rescue efforts continue as authorities work to account for all workers.
Elizabeth Cherry Walta, a nationally known short story writer, died this morning in Louisville, Ky, from gas tritis. She authored the Pa Gloogen stories for Century magazine, which will be issued in book form next month.
A team of horses pulling a tank wagon from a company plunged down a steep hill at high speed on Yester Way toward Bisth Avenue and Second Shyvenue. The wreck caused injuries and extensive damage near Guy's drug store as firefighters rushed to prevent a fire.
A Frasc Commission Company wagon overturned at Sixth Avenue and Yester Way, throwing driver Roy Airhart from the seat. His leg was broken and he was taken home by city ambulance. The horses survived unhurt as the runaway began when the wagon started to move.
In Everett Washington tomorrow ministers from Seattle and Tacoma and attorney Main plan church meetings to promote Sunday saloon closing. Organizers vow to arrest violators of the Sunday law.
New York September 19. Timothy Wittiama a black valet employed by Charles Gates was arrested this morning for stealing diamonds valued at 460,600 from John W. Gates steam yacht or quarry.
Councilman Kistler of the Second ward is invited to speak this evening at Oltmans hall on the new deadline question. He plans to explain his views to constituents at the meeting.
In a bold move The Commonwealth announces a reduced annual rate of one dollar and fifty cents, aligning with Western pricing. The publisher, Coleman Company, states the plan benefits readers and advertisers as solicitors expand across the state.
An elderly couple in Central Beattie suffer paralysis rheumatism and cold with a bare cupboard. County aid was set at 4 a month but they face possible poor farm relocation. Neighbors provide food and Mrs A Curtin 210 Ninth Avenue South solicits public aid via the Star to ease their immediate needs.
William 8 Thomas alias Ki Smith, the Bohaneman murder suspect, was moved this afternoon from Providence hospital to the county jail under heavy guard. He was taken by police ambulance. Authorities said his condition permitted the transfer and that confinement reduces risk of a escape while friends’ movements have worried police since finding his real identity.
Paris reports say Russia and Austria will intervene in the Balkans to hasten proposed reforms. France will support the movement as the council of ministers meets in Delicate.
Margaret J Sorensen, a one-year-old girl driven insane by grief over the death of an older sister four years ago, was committed to the Steilacoom asylum by Superior Judge Tallman. She arrived in Seattle with a married sister from Chicago and was met by her father A L Lovenden of Ballard and a brother, who is older than her, as the family planned home care before deciding on institutional care.
A girl once bright and clever by her sister's death suffers severe grief that wrecks her memory. Relatives have tried to comfort her while she remains inconsolable. She spent a year in a Chicago convent crying that the sisters would not send her to a hospital, prompting her father to be notified of the lasting mental impairment.
In Despair Realan Sept 19 Prof Protter renowned German classic scholar killed himself because he could not finish his book on Greek mythology which he had been writing.
Mrs. Anna Powers sues her husband John T. Powers a plumber for divorce on cruelty grounds alleging constant annoyance and a past incident in which he carried their infant son into the rain to distress her. She asks for custody of the child.
Two men claiming to be California Folsom gang members robbed a Clark area clothing store twelve miles north, then abducted a Edward farm family, forcing meals and packing food all day. They threatened death to prevent alarms and boasted of Tracy’s escape, spreading fear in the region.
Superintendent John Harrisberger reports repairs to the burned transformer house after a fire at the Snoqualmie Power plant. He expects about a week to restore full current, depending on transformer shipments from the East. Estimated damage ranges from 42.60 to 50. The roof is gone, walls cracked, and wiring damaged.
Debris at the bottom is very ill eult as the elevator cannot be operated and must be carried up a mile of stake nearly a quarter of a mile long. Fifty men are now engaged in making the repairs.
Incendiary blaze on the Gerrick Bros Grocery roof at Green Lake at 3 this morning caused waste to burn before bucket brigades extinguished the fire. Police alerted as investigators seek the culprit and assess the damage.
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