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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1904

Page

7

Vancouver case centers on alleged criminal operation

David McHarg, fiancé of Hattie Bowell, testified that in July he asked Dr. Telford to perform an operation and the doctor urged the patient to operate herself with the doctors finishing. The murder charge against Dr. Telford was changed to manslaughter and he faces trial while McHarg remains jailed awaiting the preliminary hearing.

The Star Vancouver B. C Bo David McHarg Dr. Telford Macdonald Port Blakeley David Mellarg Hattie Bowell Telford Portland

Working Night And Day Pill Advertisement

An old ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a quick fix to convert weakness into energy and mental power. Sold by G. O. Guy, Inc. Kent exones and Yesier.

Dr King G. O. Guy, Inc Kent Exones Yesier

British Parliament Stalls Education Bill Closure

In London on August 5 Premier Balfour moved a closure to the education bill amendment. The opposition shouted gag and refused to participate, prompting the premier to postpone further consideration of the measure.

Murdered ex police official in Hartford

Henry Osborne secretary of the Dunham Hosiery company and former police commissioner was killed at his home in Hartford. Police say motive was enmity and robbery. the assailant, a Black man previously employed by Osborne, had been discharged recently.

Hartford Conn Henry Osborne Dunham Hosiery Company

Lincoln county Republicans pick railroad post over state ticket

Davenport Washington August 5 The Lincoln county republican convention rejected the state ticket and declared for the railroad commission.

Davenport Wash Lincoln County Railroad Commission

Tragic Idaho Girl Severs Both Legs Under Train

Seven year old Alice Lantay crawled under a moving locomotive in Wheels Lane Idaho yesterday. She suffered both legs amputated at the knee and near the body. doctors say she cannot recover.

Strikers and Packers Tell Different Stories

Reports from Chicago Omaha and St Joseph describe a split view on the meat strike. Donnelly claims wide striker enthusiasm and disruption at Western packing centers while packers say the strike is near over and work will resume.

Chicago Aug Donnelly butcher# union Drovers ST. Joseph, Mo

Death by self-inflicted wound at Interbay found

A man with a razor throat wound was discovered in thick brush at Interbay near a home. The body, about 5 feet 4 inches, red hair and beard, around 45, dressed in work clothes, was found face down with a razor in his hands. Coroner notified. investigation ongoing to identify the deceased.

A. Hendy Interbay Hess Hoye Austin Bouney-Watson H A. Hendy Hendy Union

Discontinuance of Japanese Service by Steamship firms

The Oriental Steamship Company announces the discontinuance of its service to Japan due to difficulty in determining the nature of contraband. The Ocean and China Mutual companies issue similar notices.

London Avg Penineuter Oriental Steamchip Company Japan Ocean and Chine Mutual

Was Too Lively for a Wife Divorce Petition

Nels Hyland a city resident filed for divorce claiming his bride Mrs Minnie Hyland returned home intoxicated after a shopping trip and caused his seven children distress by unruly behavior including threatening acts. He asserts she has sworn, chased them with a butcher knife and created neighborhood scandal. They wed June 24 of this year.

Nels Hyland Minnie Hyland Hyland Mr. Hyland Thirty Second Avenue

Lumber laden steamers sail from Everett port

The steamer Rainier sailed for San Francisco with 775000 feet of lumber and 30 passengers. The steamer Lagua will sail for San Francisco Friday night. The Weasel is loading lumber at Port Blakeley. The Garonne will sail for Nome August 16 with 860000 feet of lumber for Tanner and Clark. A excursion trip around Cape Flattery is planned for Everett participants aboard the Garonne under Knights of Pythias charter.

Rainier L. H. Gray & Co San Francisco Lagua Port Blakeley Garonne Nome Tanner & Clark

Fires threaten Chattaroy and nearby towns in week of Aug 6

Forest fires rage near Chattaroy Idaho forcing residents to evacuate. In Boulder Creek a cloudburst drowns a woman and a girl, Lina Charber and Mary Render, aged 12. In New Bedford Massachusetts ArchiGuttbenalt's parents sue to recover money claimed on a body found in the Yukon river. Men's S0c Underwear sale ad notes 37 percent off at BEN Breets Ca's.

Boulder, Cole, Aug Boulder Creek Lina Charber Mary Render New Bedford Mass Archie Guttbenalt Yukon River Alaska BEN Breets Ca’s Second Avenue

Treasure laden Jefferson arrives with $240000 in gold

The Alaskan steamer Jefferson reached port from southeastern Alaska carrying $240000 in Klondike and Tanana gold consigned to the Canadian Head of Commerce and the United States as an office in the city. The 105 passengers marked the largest group from coast and interior cities in some time. Captain Nord said southeastern district activity is quiet while mines are active and development continues. Passengers noted strong prospects in the Me Dinnia creek area and surrounding Juneau, sparking renewed local business and investor interest as winter prospecting picks up.

Alaskan Steamship Company Jefferson Alaska Klondike Tanana Heak United States Thin City Nord MeDinnia Juneau

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