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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
3
Reported wreck after Albion collided with Chippewa on a voyage from Everett to Seattle. Chippewa was beached near Port Angeles while passengers, including at West Point, were evacuated with no injuries. Smoke seen over the Sound overnight as efforts continued to reboard and resume service.
A dispute emerges as Scotland Yard and Arthur Newton challenge the Islington body finding, arguing it may not prove Crippen’s wife Belle Crippen is dead. Newton, a criminology expert, presses for release of information and insists proof is needed, while Crippen’s defenders remain silent on timing.
Acting Judge Egan fined four women involved in a framing fraud business tied to a family photograph advertisement. The defendants faced charges of lacking lawful support and deception linked to a Columbia School area incident. Samuel Greenblatt Leo Friedman and another defendant paid the fines.
Mrs Leneve told authorities she would return to London at any time and would not contest extradition. Magistrate Angers questioned her about Crippen and her voyage on the Montrose, but details remained undisclosed.
Barnum and Halley introduce novelties in Seattle with Jupiter the balloon horse as a key act. A rider atop a balloon ascends to the tent dome then rockets erupt as the pair remain statue still. Desperado, a young Frenchman, performs a chest drop stunt from the tent apex to the ground 86 feet below. A grand street parade follows as seven divorce filings are reported in Seattle.
William C. Ott, chief clerk of the railway mall service, residing at 4416 Dayton St, sued Francia Murphy, a building contractor, for 56000 for alienating the affections of Ott's wife. A divorce was granted Ott in June. On charges that he and his wife Lucy Deutsch of Tacoma lived happily together until May 1906, when he was assigned to duty in Alaska. Mrs. Ott and her three children remained in Seattle. On August 20, 1909, Ott says he returned to Seattle and met.
A man blames Murphy for his separation and ensuing divorce after a streetcar incident. Murphy is listed as living at 2016 Westinkenvy.
L C Pickett of Ballard told Acting Police Judge Exan he carried a revolver after two highwaymen faced him. He said the weapon was taken from a burglar he subdued at home and later returned by police as a souvenir. He was discharged.
In Quebec on August 3 Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard said Miss Leneve is absolutely innocent of any link to Mrs Crippen’s murder and likely not helpful as a witness. He questioned her for about an hour, stating he does not believe she knew Mrs Crippen was dead until after leaving London.
New York reports a valued blue pearl over 100000 stolen from a Buddha image in Hindustan during the Repoy revolt. Capt Macadams of Hareford England and Reginald H Shenck linked to Raja Renee of Hyderabad chased clues via Boston and Hotel Touraine. Pinkertons hired as police broadcast Macadams description nationwide. Shenck fears Orient black magic and mentions shadowing Hindus.
Our Annual Dollar Sale has become an established Seattle event known nationwide for bargains. The sale features stock from our regular lines including Ladies Hats Skirts Waists Petticoats with trimmings worth more than the dollar price. The purpose is to clear stock before fall goods arrive and customers are urged to arrive early for the best bargains.
Portland reporter notes the bodies of Mabel Monte and chauffeur Frisco Day were found after their car plunged into the Columbia River near Kelso. The woman was identified by clothing and jewelry though decomposition obscured her features. The couple left Portland for Vancouver June 10 after a Hurnelde bridge stop where Day was deemed too drunk to drive.
A new gold field near Weiser Idaho 16 miles from the city has sparked a mining stampede from Weiser and Ontario Oregon. Twenty five of thirty men left Weiser by auto for the field and more than fifty claims have since been located. Assays from the claim reported $18 and $102 per ton. The ore is free milling consisting of black sand and decomposed granite.
J. J. Rogers age 27 and W. J. Crawford age 30 were arrested in the Orchard hotel in Georgestown by Patrolman Little and undercover agents. Fourteen Confederate bills in their pockets are said to be from the Planters Bank of Georgia. Rogers works as a railroad man and Crawford as a teamster.
Victoria and return fare two dollars offered for weekend trips. Sailings depart Saturday or Sunday at 9 a.m. from Pier A aboard the steamer reaching Seattle about 9:30 p.m. Four hours in Victoria before return. C P Ry 609 First Avenue.
A Mabton resident with fifteen years of chronic rheumatism reports dramatic relief after treatment by Loughney Bake Oven Doctors. He regained full use of his right hand and feels like a well man again. Free consultation offered with nurses on duty. Offices at the People's Bank building corner Second avenue and Pike street.
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