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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
5
In Chicago a defendant named Mueller was found guilty of murdering his wife and two babies and sentenced to death. Howard Seymour, his defense attorney, collapsed in the courtroom delivering a moving plea, while Mueller showed no visible reaction, stating he welcomed death.
Fragmentary listing touts Santa Claus Soap at 100 bars per box and Yerxa No 1 Hard Soap at 160 bars per box. Mentions teas and Hoffman House Coffee praised as among the best in America with varying prices.
Helena Mont August 10 A circus report recounts Tom Butler a Barnum Bailey rider who fell unconscious after leaping a broad aerial arch during a Wednesday night act His wife performed a looping the loop in an automobile moments later despite the danger and showed no fear leading the thrilling stunt The prognosis for Butler was grim with possible internal injuries and a death outlook declared by witnesses
Councilman Mullen failed to block Great Northern from building a spur through Jackson street to aid Crane Bros warehouse project. He won a gate for public safety and a temporary franchise, arguing tracks violated an earlier agreement and endangered jobbing houses. The Crane operation plans a $300000 wholesale house. The president then traveled to Wilkesbarre to address a union meeting.
The Parnum Bailey circus features daredevils like Mlle Mauricia de Tiers and Lillie Allen who display fearlessness in feats yet fear small things such as mice, rats, and Spitz dogs. Mme Maronette avoids the subway despite fearless horse riding, while Callie Julian and Miss Wentworth perform risky acts yet fear the ocean and dogs. The big show arrives next Wednesday and Thursday, August 16 and 17.
The Renton chamber of commerce asks the local chamber to help extend the Rainier boulevard plank road from Rainier beach to Renton. Opening the new section would spur significant development along the corridor between Renton and the city.
Portland report notes A McArthur once trained BE J Baldwin of San Francisco and died suddenly at a local resort Wednesday. McArthur, a familiar figure in Pacific coast horse racing circles, lived in San Francisco.
The Denny-Renton Clay & Coal Co. expands to over 400 workers producing top grade brick and pipe. A six hundred car lot from New Cumberland to Wilkesbarre is required for a major street paving contract, with freight estimated at forty thousand dollars. The firm also ships vitrified paving bricks to Seattle Tacoma Spokane Bellingham and California, boosting local employment and regional industry.
Residents of Laconnor petition for a drawbridge across Swinomish slough. Coal veins near Wenatchee show excellent prospects. Tacoma permits slot machines again while stricter bans remain on other gambling. Mayor Wright avoids comment beyond city expenses at $4000 monthly. Fire destroys Hazeltine block in South Bend Wednesday. Point Granville near Mo clips reserved for lighthouse use. Stevens County total taxable property valued at 4 663 912. Everett G A R condemns Doub’s history for school use as unpatriotic. Forest fires rage near Fall City King County. Logger Charles Jackson dies from a fractured skull after railroad accident in Tacoma. Colville fights Sunday closing of saloons. Walla Walla shippers complain to railroad commission of discrimination. North Yakima to have paid fire department.
In San Bernardino California Aug 10 a 10 year old boy Cecil Sharpless was bitten on the hand after he and his sister encountered a rattlesnake on their father C W Sharpless ranch 16 miles from the city. He threw the snake away to protect his sister and ran for help.
A man and his son were travelling to San Bernardino when their frightened horse and buggy bolted. The man sacrificed himself to protect the boy and died in the San Bernardino hospital in severe agony.
The Braille Weekly, a 16 page Braille newspaper for the blind, first issued in Edinburgh. It uses raised characters invented by Braille and offers editorials, war and foreign news, sports, and light features with embossing improvements reducing production costs.
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The Terra Nova, sent to aid the Fiala Arctic expedition and backed by Zeigler, was seen off Honnigsvag with rescued Fiala members. One Norwegian sailor died of natural causes. The Fiala ship America was crushed in ice in early 1903. four were...
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