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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1903

Page

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Heroes risk lives to save woman and child in Pine City fire

Gasoline explosion at a Pine City home injured two adults and a girl who died at dawn. John Hu and De Ary saved Mrs Higgs and her daughter from flames as Dr Angus carried a second girl to safety. Fire started from a gasoline vapor bath amid health sensitivities and a physician’s panic.

The Star Fine City John Hu Ary Mr. Biggs bin Tit Angus Amino Rese T Higgs Dr. A

Thousands Starving in Border Districts Amid Refugee Crisis

Dispatch from Burghas Eastern Roumelis reports eight thousand fugitives from Macedonia and Adrianople in the area, with four thousand women and children starving in woods near the border. Turkish forces control key positions and continue to bolster troops as reports describe dire conditions.

Burghas Roumelis Macedonia Adrianople

Meaning of the Jewish New Year Celebrations

The article notes the Jewish New Year marking the fifth year since creation with sunset ceremonies lasting three weeks. It mentions key days such as the feast of trumpets and Day of Atonement, the book of life, and the shofar, plus a 19 year cycle and leap years aligning with seasons. Serviceswere held at Temple de Birech with sermons by Katie Joseph and music under Prof. Albert Lueben. many Jewish merchants close their shops.

Cumtomn Gaedallah God Spatter Temple de Birech Katie Joseph Albert Lueben

Broadway Improvement Meet Seeks Faster Street Pay Plan

At a meeting near 28th Street and Belmont, the group discussed paying for street improvements. Members want quicker progress and have invited city council members to urge faster action.

Beattie Church Faces Court Hearing Over Street Grade

The board of home missions of a Methodist Protestant church seeks an injunction against the city Beattie and contractor J Erickson over street work at Pine and Avenue. Petitioners say lowering the grade would leave church steps 17 feet above the sidewalk. A permanent injunction hearing is set before Judge Manford on Saturday.

Board of Home Methodist Protestant Church

Wireless link planned for Nome to Alaska coast

News says a wireless system between Nome and Eagle Dawson and on to Whitehorse is under construction. Initial messages traveled by steamer to Beattle then along Yukon routes before wire service to Nome is completed. Once the Nome to Micha el wire is finished direct communication will be possible.

Beattle Michael Youteminy Senator Nome Yukon Eagle Dawson Cenadiag Whitteatre Ashline

Council Move Toward Opening Tide Lands Road

The city council initiated plans to open the Battle tide lands as it braced for a Utah street paving project. A resolution calls for a 34 foot roadway from Connecticut street to the eastern waterway, intersecting East John street Summit avenue north and Bellevue place, plus Seventeenth avenue improvements with wooden sidewalks.

Utah Street Connecticut Street East John Street Summit Avende Bellevue Place Seventeenth Avenue

Narrow escape at Beabeck wharf as Perdita crew saves drowning couple

A Beabeck incident ends with Helbrook and crew rescuing a drowning woman and her friend after she fell from an unfenced pier at night. Fire alarm used to summon aid. a lifeboat carried the rescued pair to shore as a bystander helped reach them.

Nn Helbrook Beabeck Perta Perdita Holbrook Wyatt

Robbed in a bathroom in Wilma house on James street

G A Koight reports being robbed of nineteen dollars in a peculiar incident at the Wilma house on James street last night. He was overcome by gas in a bathroom, then regained strength to reach his room across the hall, discovering the money gone from his pocket while still recovering from the effects.

G. A. Koight Wilma House James Street

Water Shut Off Planned North of Galer Street

Water service will be interrupted tomorrow in the district north of Galer Street and west of Third Avenue West to permit water main repairs. Local residents should store water for essential needs during the outage.

Galer Gireet Third Avenue West

Unclear fragment on June incident in Reid defense

Fragmentary note describes Harrie in a June event, partially acting in defense. Details are unreadable, limiting full context and outcomes.

Strat Magene Harrie Reit

Robbery Report from Wirth Avenue Bath House

A burglary occurred early this morning at a bath house on Wirth Avenue South. The thief entered Bugie’s establishment, asked for a bath, then fled with the money taken from the front office. White Augie assisted in guiding him to a bedroom before the escape.

Wirth Avenue Pat

Local libel suit ends in deaths of Thompson and Powell

Eureka residents Mepta Thompson receiver for the local land office and Powell his son in law died after filing a criminal libel suit against the Eureka Evening Herald over a published statement about Thompson’s conduct and Powell’s alleged failure to comply with homestead laws. The piece notes Powell’s recent act causing concern among many who could not prove up.

Eureka Evening Herald Thomson Powell

Wanamaker Not Guilty Verdict Reported in Beaver

In Beaver Pennsylvania the jury returned a verdict finding John Wanamaker not guilty this morning. The trial concluded with Wanamaker acquitted on the charges brought against him.

Wanamaker Beaver John Wanamaker

Woman Sent to Insane Asylum for Whipping Children

Miss Mary Wergin, once a teacher at Major Newell's Industrial School, was committed to the insane asylum by Judge Taulman after Major Newell accused her of mania for whipping children and engaging in indiscriminate violence. The court action followed a hearing about ten days ago.

Miss Herain Major Newell

Gibbs of Republican National Committee Dies at Summer Home

Dead at Asbury Park at noon on Sept. 21, Fred ericken Gibbs of the Republican National Committee from New York, who had been ill at his summer home here for some time, died suddenly.

Asbury Park Fredericken Gibbs Republican National Committees New York

Embezzler Fled From Buffalo Bookkeeper Faces Probe

Buffalo dispatch reports Brick Commission bookkeeper U Liewellyn Smith fled after being alleged to misappropriate 20000 dollars from company accounts. Police seek his whereabouts.

Buffalo Sept Liewellyn Smith Brick Commission

Baker City Church Scandal II Involving Fathers Arrest

In Baker City Oregon on a Saturday afternoon authorities arrested Father Desmarais and his mentally ill sister amid a forceful takeover of the parish home linked to a bitter church dispute. The pair later remained in custody as charges were not filed.

Baker City Fisherfeilly Father Cantland Pather Baterony Pather Deemaraie Bie Demented Sinter Desmarais Ore O Meilly Deemarias

Blood and War Report From Monastir Area

Reports say Turkish artillery devastates Monastir Adrianople and Kaottovo districts. On Wednesday 19 killed at Zoedorichani 1 at Bodicha and 1200 at Okrent. Many victims were women and children unable to flee.

Rofia Rept. T Monastir Adrianopie Kaottovo Turkies Zoedorichani Bodicha Okrent

Powers All Divided London Rept. 2

Information from a diplomatic source says the powers are not meaning to aid the Macedonian affair. The Kaiser has secured Austria's sanction of his policy to allow the sultan to continue extermination. Russia is wavering.

London Austria Russa

Pilgrims Return for Port Portland Opener

Pilgrims braves return and open with Port land at Recreation rn tomorrow. Games start at 3 PM instead of 2 PM. Team stays six weeks at home then returns to California to finish the season. New faces include Harber St. Vrain Hyers McCerthy and Biewett.

Perk Wilson Braves Portland Recreation California Harber St. Vrain Hyers McCerthy Biewett

Bail Teasers Exit for Spokane Led by Dugdale

Dugdale and his group of bail teasers departed last night heading to Spokane to pursue the next assignment and potential arrests.

Dugdale Spokane

Team closes season with six game series

They play a six game series, return to Spokane, and finish the season next week.

Spokane

Sammy Vigneux Fired as Portland Manager Replacement Planned

Bones Ely will replace Jammy Vigneux as manager of the Portland team after Vigneux says the club owes him and the players who supported him. The Frisco Nationals player switches to a new role.

Jammy Vigneux Portland Bones Ely Frisco Nationals Vigneux Beast

Club to reopen after patching repairs Tomorrow

The tree was finally patched up and the club will open here tomorrow, signaling a return to normal operations after the repair work.

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