Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1905

Page

8

Little Adrienne Visits Father in Jail Amid Murder Case

In Ballard Napoleon Campbell faces murder trial with self defense claim. His four year old daughter Adrienne visits daily, bringing wild dandelions and asking why her father cannot come home. She longs for the return of her “papá” as guards and prisoners listen to her innocent questions.

King County Napoleon Campbell Ballard Adrienne Campbell Jaffer Sullivan Campbell Asheange Napoleon Alge Liie Adrienne Pease Twick

Pillsbury Resists Suicide Amid Health Struggles

In Philadelphia Henry Nelson Pillsbury, famed American chess champion, faced a suicide attempt at Presbyterian hospital as his wife calmly intervened. He regained his composure and returned to bed, with health concerns tracing back to the 1894 Monte Carlo breakdown.

Pillsbury Philadelphia Henry Nelson Pillsbury Presbyterian Hospital

Funeral of Mrs. Harriet E. Bird at 1211 Main Street

Mrs Harriet E Bird wife of L B Bird and mother of several local families died at 1211 Main Street Thursday afternoon. Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday April 9 at Pirot M E Church Third Avenue and Marion Street with interment at Bothell. She belonged to William McKinley circle and G A R ladies are asked to meet at 1 pm Sunday to participate.

Harriet E. Bird L. B. Bird M. A Crumley LB. Pennington EB. J. Bartell William BE. Murray Clyde B. Murray City W. P. Bird Downs Kan Main Street Pirot M. BE Third Avenue Marion Street Bothell Bird William McKinley Circle New York

Oil King's Former Pastor Assails Him

In Grand Rapids Michigan Rev Robert W McLaughlin pastor of Park Congregational church denounces John D Rockefeller offering 100000 gifts as improper urging instead a 1000 contribution to jail the donor. McLaughlin has led preaching to Standard Oil magnates including Rockefeller himself.

OIL King Grand Rapids Mich John Dpd Rockefeller Robert W. McLaughlin the Park Congregational Church McLaughlin Rockefeller Hirmself

Ambitious Partner Sought for Brokerage Firm

Client seeks partner to acquire a half interest in a brokerage business. No bonus. Requires ability to hustle real estate and generate leads. Call for particulars at the office. 458 New York block. Use.

New York Block

Hats and Photos At Local Outlets Advertised

The Ashly Studio at 1516 Flrat Avenue and EN Brooks & Co. at 1381 Avenue advertise hats priced at $2.00 and fine photos offered at $1.00 per dozen. Open Sundays 1 to 4.

Brooks & Co Ave.nue Ashly Flrat Avenue

Poker victory mystery on Seattle trip to Electron

City hall circles discuss the outcome of a poker game played two months ago on a junket by council members hosted by Jacob Furth of Seattle Electric at the Electron plant. Details are scarce as participants guard the result, amid criticism of the Moore-Gilman franchise.

Jacob Furth Seattle Electric Company Electron City Hall Moore-Gilman Furth Stone & Webster Puyallup Solona Moore

Devil's Dollar Better Than Saint's Nickels

In St Paul on a Sunday Rev. G L Morrill urged the congregation of Minneapolis People's Church that the "devil's dollar" is needed to fund a tabernacle for weekly worship and recreation for all society. He appealed for $100000 from Rockefeller brewers gamblers or the sporting element to support the project.

ST. Paul Rockefeller G. L. Morrill Minneapolis People’s Church

Don’t Make Afternoon Calls, Bishop Tells Preachers

Bishop Joseph F. Barry of Buffalo Arkansas told Kansas conference ministers not to call on women in the afternoon. He urged young pastors to visit in the evening when husbands are at home and condemned calling on married women alone in the afternoon.

Newark N. J Joseph F. Barry Thuffalo Ark New Kansas Methodist Episcopal Church

Government ship Zephryata ordered to Bremerton for repairs

The transport Zephrata, in Manila harbor, was ordered to Bremerton Washington for repairs. The navy secretary told Congressman Jones that about 100000 dollars would be spent. Repairs on government vessels in the Far East would be done at Bremerton Navy Yard as much as possible during peacetime, despite protests and commitments from the Manila yard.

Washington, D. C Zephrata Manila Harbor Bremerton, Wash Secretary of the Navy Jones Bremerton Navy Yard Manila Navy Yard

Roosevelt 18 watching during trip amid Caribbean tensions

The article notes Roosevelt's 18 status during a trip with emphasis on events in San Domingo and the Bowen Castro feud in Venezuela. It mentions a possible U S role as mediator between Russia and Japan, strains with Haiti, and American interest in the open door in Merc es with Kaiser Wilhelm wary.

Roosevelt San Domingo Bowen-Castro Venezuela United States Russia Japan Haiti Mereces Kaiser Wilheim

Two Women Found Guilty In City Case

Stella Kennedy and Anna Schmidt were found guilty of being fallen women violating local limits. They received $60 fines and 15 day jail terms by Police Judge Gordon. The Lovedale house on Third Avenue and Spring Street was the scene.

Stella Kennedy Anna Schmidt Gordon Lovedale House Third Avenue Spring Street Tom Page Roberts Barbee Delaney

Young Men’s Republican Club to elect new officers

A factional split within the Young Men’s Republican club aims to replace the existing leadership at next Thursday night’s election. The “new deal” group backs J. B. Alexander for president while the reformers oppose the so called official circle led by Harry F. Wilson. The election will be held at the Acme Business college hall.

Young Men's Republican Club Carson Tts Harry F. Wilson Wilson & Thorgveon New Deal J. B. Alexander Mutual Life Wilson J. Howard Darlington Club Maurice Thompson Ralph Nichols W. Brockett King County Acme Business College

Ministers Discuss Joining the Western Central Labor Union

Rev. M A Matthews of First Presbyterian sought membership for the Ministerial Alliance in the Western Central Labor Union. Debate followed, with officials planning a decision at the next meeting and the alliance preparing a fraternal delegate to the Western Central Labor Union.

Western Central Labor Union M. A. Matthews First Presbyterian Church Western Central Ministerial Alliance Chapman Charles Stelzie Stelzle Presbytery United States Matthews

O K Washing Machine Ad Lists Local Users

An advertisement lists numerous customers using an O K washing machine and their addresses. It promotes a price of ten dollars with a one dollar down and ten cent per day payments from C W Boynton Law and Hardware Co at 300 Pike St.

J Williams 25Th Ave J. Brown 4Th Ave F. J. Linne Highland Drive 4Th Avenue A. M. Reaper 8Th and Blaine C. W. Boynton Law & Hardware CO Pike ST

Fragmentary note on church and department to cabinet

The text references a sermonic phrase about a burial church and the department of commerce and labor joining the president's cabinet, implying a reform era governmental structure and church alignment. The fragment lacks clear events or identities to specify.

Byterial Church Department of Commerce and Labor

Seattle Beer Goes to Los Angeles by Roanoke Line

Two carloads of Seattle bottled beer will be shipped on every trip of the steamer Roanoke from Portland to Los Angeles during the summer. A contract for the business has been closed with the Northern Brewing Company by the steamer line’s local agent.

Los Angeles Seattle Portland Ore Roanoke Northern Brewing Company

Death of Mr and Mrs Thomas Robinson

News reached Mrs Eliza Conner of Seattle on Saturday of the passing of her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Robinson at Lompoc California from la grippe. He was 82 and died April 8 while she was 82 years and 18 days old and died April 6. They were buried April 7 and were pioneers of the temperance colony.

Eliza Conner Union Street Seattle Thomas Robinson Lompoc Cal la Grippe Robinson

Lompoc Organizers of 1871 Native Yorkshire English Decade

Fragmentary text notes Lompoc group organized in 1871 by natives of Yorkshire England. They celebrated a golden wedding in May, with details truncated in the clipping.

Lompoc Yorkshire England

Everett Man Bound Over on Gambling House Charge

In Everett on April 7 George Breib faced U.S. court action on a gambling house charge tied to the D and Johnston plane. He was bound over for trial in the district court for 500 dollars. The alleged losses cited totaled 1800 dollars at Capitol saloon run by Charles Paulson. Breib claimed he borrowed 150 dollars and named Dick Terwilliger as holder of the note. He denied ever going but mentioned George Teatson of Minneapolis and claimed he arrived at each place with cash.

Everett George Breib D. & Johnston Charles Paulson Perlor Paulson Capitol Dick Terwilliger Capitol Terwilliger Gre George Teatson Minneapolis

Extradition Case Update Involving Morgan Smith And Wife

In Columbus an April hearing on extradition proceeds with Governor Herrick set to review reports concerning Morgan Smith and wife who sought to testify in the Nanterson case. A motion to revoke the Toppy-Swagger-Correst is expected to be considered.

Columabus Herrick Morgan Smith Nanterson Gofvernor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington Tattle Sherman, Clay & Co Stainway Dealers Second Ave Seattiee San Francisco Oakland Heady’s Barber Shop Cor First Ave Washington St Royal Cafe Little Neck Clama Pasco Yale Mortise P. S. W. Chisel P. S&, W. Chisel W. Chinel W. Chisel Saas Pierce Yale Pool Wolff American Iver Johnson Coaster EE One Oe Ap Bicycles Pana Nan Byxbesr Elec Bremerton Lot B Rollers Naykins Coats Handker, Hiels Pillowshams Childrens Clothes Teeta Seneca and First Avenue Mark DR. Mathews Miles Mrs. Miller Western Avenue A. Hudson Interbay M. L. Moore Howard Avenue H. Pease Green Lake Specht GEO. H. Woodhouse CO 2Nd Ave Modern Plumbing & Heating Co Virginia Street Ballard Ave Master Plumbers’ Association Gambler N. Prooks & Covid Ave
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication