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!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1905
Page
1
The Star will publish a one day issue next Monday under Dr J Wilbur Chapman assisted by associates. The edition aims to show if a newspaper can be more valuable to readers and will feature evangelists at the editorial helm with 50 000 copies printed and sold out quickly.
F S Thompson has sold Captain M White the bark Ferris 8 from the defunct Pacific Packing and Navigation Co. White plans to buy two light draft stern wheel steamers for the Ke wat river route and will load the Ferris at Arlington dock with cargo for Kotzebue sound. The schooner Volante will call shortly for Kotzebue sound.
Manager Cohen of Consoli dated Amusement leases the Family theater in Butte Montana and takes an interest in the Cineograph in Spokane. The two theaters join the Star circuit, expanding to major Northwest cities.
A man identified as J. C. Johnson confessed to his wife that he was actually George Washington Deal a Civil War veteran and murderer. He said he killed a man in his defense at Galveston after the flood and fled to avoid arrest. Deal was 69.
The Pacific division of Woodmen of the World elected officers led by J. L. Beak of Denver as head consul and P. E. Snodgrass of Eugene Oregon as head banker. Elected head auditor F. P. Bertachey, head physician Dr T A Hughes, with three new or re-elected ward leaders including T M Robinson W C Hawley and Dr James Stenhouse. The head escort is Mimer F Connor head watchman A Argall and head sentry Charles Ronner.
In London reports claim Admiral Togo expects a clash with the Russian fleet off Formosa. Other dispatches note Rosentvensky squadron ordered to leave French waters, and tensions rise over Kamranh Bay and Korea as Japan presses for neutrality and U S mediation plans are discussed in Washington.
Evangelists announce a full Easter program with services in multiple churches and gospel tents. Events include Dr. Schaeffer leading a 2 15 p m children rally, Dr. Walton at Plymouth Congregational for men, Dr. Ostrom at the Grand Opera House, and mixed gatherings at the Plymouth and gospel tent venues, ending with a Sunday night Salvation Army rally.
ST PETERSBURG April 2 Governors of all provinces are pressed not to leave districts during Easter. The order is to prevent disturbances. Outbreaks against Jews are feared.
Thieves entered the J Maclain store and took 12 dollars from the till during an evangelist meeting. No trace yet. Sam Towell reported a 32 dollar robbery at the Palace Bar on Washington street. detectives Adams and Corbett are investigating. The steamer Cottage City struck a rock near Seymour narrows causing steering damage. it reached port and went to drydock. Joseph Jefferson in West Palm Beach on April 22 remained ill and unable to eat Friday.
New York April 22 James H Hyde vice president of the Equitable Life company replies to a committee of agents demanding his resignation He is accused of gross extravagance charging a $10000 spree at Sherrys to the expense account He says personal enmity started the fight and refuses to resign.
Dr. Walton will speak at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 Sunday evening with a large turnout expected. A highlight is the song Tell Mother Til Be There sung by Mr. Pugh, linked to a McKinley message about his dying mother and now tied to a legal dispute between two music publishers over rights. Kent Hardware in Kent Washington robbed of several hundred dollars April 21. thief description sent to Seattle police. John Schults robbed of 89 dollars by a drinking companion at a saloon box. He lives at the Homestead lodging house and cannot identify suspects. An explosion at Edgar Thomson blast furnace in Braddock, Pittsburgh, kills four men and fatally injures three others.
A man about age unknown shot himself on Railroad avenue at the foot of Virginia street Saturday afternoon after tying his boat at the Virginia street landing. The coroner was notified. about $40 was found on him. He is believed to be from Walla Walla. Later the deceased was identified as E. H. Minsker, a member of I. O. O. F. at Walla Walla.
Mrs Regina Schonesee, 24, mother of five, faced insanity charges in Judge Frater's chambers with her 1 month old baby in her arms. Doctors testified to her unsound mind linked to recent blows and pregnancy. Husband supported her as the logging firm French and Fisher offered funds to move her to hospital. she was taken to Pacific hospital with infant.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.