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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1906

Page

4

Seattle Star masthead and subscription notice

The Seattle Star publishes in Beating Washington as a second class matter. It lists offices in Sunset Malin and Ballard, with rates and delivery details, noting subscription status and label changes for address updates.

Independent Sunset Malin Sunset Main Ballard Star Sal Ballard Ave Pali Surachinera Dave Beatin Washington

Reading as amusement dominates Chicago library figures

The Chicago public library data show more than 70 percent of reading is fiction while 30 percent is serious reading. Proponents argue fiction amuses yet teaches human nature, sympathy, and life forces, though others warn deep study can dull practicality.

Chicago Public Library Chicago

Warships Outdated Warships Sold at Loss Across Nations

Eighty Mughah warships costing $64,000,000 were sold for $400,000 as out of date for modern warfare. The piece argues large armaments drain wealth while causing unemployment and poverty, urging reallocation to relieve hunger and enhance global prosperity rather than pursuing warships.

Enduring a Husband for the Children in a Paris Row

A 1900s column argues women stay with abusive husbands for the sake of children. It questions the Countess de Castellane and Helen Gould seeking reconciliation while divorce looms. The piece laments mothers enduring mistreatment to keep the family intact and asks if children suffer more with love withdrawn.

Helen Gould Councis Ge Miss Gould George J. Gould Sbe Countess de Castellane Giltions

Get That New Suit the Moment You Need It

A local retailer promotes a ready to wear apparel stock for men women and children promising quality and workmanship on every garment with fast availability for urgent wardrobe needs.

Three More Negroes Hanged In Barber Junction Mob Action

In Charlotte a mob of about 3,000 men hanged three of five accused black men for the July 13 murder of the Lyerly family at Barber Junction. The remaining two suspects were spared and later moved to Greensboro for custody.

Charlotte N.C Lyerly Barber Junction Greensboro

Bremerton Notes Include Arrest For Insanity And Funeral Crowds

Bremerton reports F Do well aged 60 was detained on insanity after arrest. Lieut. Larimer and wife return from honeymoon. C A Douglass funeral draws largest crowd, Marines lead march to cemetery. Paul Jones torpedo boat destroyer to return for gun mounts. 921 bowling team beats Philadelphia at Pleasant Beach. Rear Admiral Swinburne takes command of the Pacific squadron, relieving Goodrich on the 10th at Beattie.

Star Bremerton F. Dowell B B. Larimer C. A. Douglass Cemeny Marine Nd Paul Jones Philadelphia Boys Pleasant Beach W. T. Swinburne Pacific Squadron Admiral Goodrich Beattie

Storks Deliver Tiny New York Babies In Odd Tale

Aug 7 Two storks bound for Nowhere Land stray into New York and drop two emaciated babies of record size and odd origin. One infant found at Mrs Randolph Shotwell’s home weighs 18 ounces at birth. its twin died hours after birth. A Brooklyn couple contemplates adoption as the story notes health fears and a peculiar claim by Adele Ritchie.

New York Nowhere Land Gulliver Randolph Shotwell S@hetwell Staten Ternas Adele Ritchie

Army Major Shoots Self in San Francisco

Star Special Service reports Major William B. Schofield, regular army officer, ended his life in San Francisco yesterday. He left a note stating this sadness, with a cryptic line about Patents and a mutual life.

San Francisco Aug William B. Schofield

Deputy Sheriff Madwin Stanyard Dies in Arlington

Everett, Aug 6 Deputy Sheriff Madwin Stanyard died this morning at his Arlington home after months of lung and stomach illness. He had served as deputy sheriff for many years and was a candidate for sheriff this fall.

Everett Madwin Stanyard Arlington

Black bootblack in custody after alleged assault on girl

In Centralia on August 7 Samuel Nell a Black bootblack is in custody charged with intent to assault and abduct a nine year old girl Lila Miie the daughter of Nelson E rie proprietor of a small racket store. The child says Nell seized her in July and attempted to carry her to a room on the upper floor biting her finger when she screamed she freed herself and Nell fled. The girl waited to tell her parents who then had him arrested for examination before Require HJ Miller today.

Centralia Samuel Nell Lila Miie Nelson Erie Amall Nell Hhm Neil HJ Miller

G A R Official Route to Minneapolis for En Campment

G A R official route via Northern Pacific to Minneapolis for the national encampment. Round trip sixty dollars. Dates of sale August 8 9 and 10. Special car arranged. Reserve at N P Ticket Office Corest Ave and Yealer Way.

Northern Pacific G. A. BR Minneapolis N. P Corest Ave Yealer Way

Andy's Chorus Star and Agnes Carrot Love Affair

Agnes Carrot, a quiet chorus girl, wins the attention of fireman Andy but he never speaks. A drunken assailant grabs her salary envelope. Andy intervenes and vows to protect her as the company faces rumors of marriage and a life away from the theater.

Agnes Carrol Hier Andy Agnes Carrot Baundery Agnes Newt Lieved

Northern Pacific Announces Round Trip Rates to Milwaukee and Alternatives

Northern Pacific lists round trip rate of 669.70 to Milwaukee and return with base dates August 1 8 and 6. Also offers low rates to St Paul Chicago St Louis Kansas City on same dates. Encourages early reservations and provides City Ticket Office contact at Corset Ave and Yesler Way.

Northern Pacific Milwaukee St Paul Chicago St. Louis Kansas City City Corset Ave Yesler Way Ose

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