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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1905
Page
7
Herbert Kirkpatrick remains at Providence hospital after a car collision on Twenty-first and Yeaster Way while attempting to shield his wife who stepped in front of another vehicle. Mrs. Kirkpatrick denies rival newspaper claims and asserts they are false.
Memorial services were held in San Diego for Bennington victims with survivors and officers in attendance. Bishops Kendrick and Stone spoke as services wrapped up with taps by the marine guard. A burial salute and ashore ceremony followed near Point Loma.
A single line notice invites a committee of one to judge a cut rate sale on drugs and toiletries. Readable items include Bathymes Tooth Paste 26c boxes, Harlem Oil, Dr Parkes Liver and Kidney Cure $1.00 size, Furniture Polish 15c, Tasteless Castor Oil 25c, and Dr Merck's German Blood Remedy $1.25 three weeks. The ad emphasizes special pricing and aims to test public reception tomorrow.
An old catalog style notice promotes cash purchases for door hinges and coasters. It lists Sommer hinges for various door gaps and sizes, a Yale coaster brake, and a Racycle brake, with prices like 1.50 to 55.00. The ad emphasizes cash and focuses on hardware items.
The document lists an upscale Saratoga gambling house menu by Richard Canfield with items such as consommé Monte Carlo, bouchees aux fruites, roast turkey and capon, side dishes including vegetables and salads, desserts like cantaloupe canfield, cheeses, fruits, and beverages. Totals show an average meal price and a final bill of $41.20.
Special correspondence depicts Saratoga as a modern Monte Carlo where elites and workers mingle in round-the-clock gambling. Rich patrons at Canfield routes and high-stakes tables, 100s of spectators, and a whirl of dice roulette and racing thrill the town from sundown to dawn.
Those who should know warn that ambitious plans to conquer the game border on reckless financial risk and speculation. The excerpt hints at pressure, fan expectations, and strategic bets shaping the mood around a pivotal contest.
A remonstrance signed by Geor B Helgeson BE R Butterworth P Prentice and other First Avenue business leaders protests police and press portrayals of Frank Barocchi’s saloon on First and Virginia. The group asserts the bar is unfairly labeled a notorious dive and calls for investigations into arrests to counter perceived city stigma.
In Hut te Montana on August 1, Kimer Dora attempts suicide after years of hardship. Loss of arm, job loss, failed marriages, and medical bills drained savings. wife and baby separation followed. Dora survives laudanum poisoning and vows to try again, saying his wife is an angel he loves dearly.
The Fiagies opened their annual national convention this afternoon with important work planned to start tomorrow as delegates gather to set agendas and discuss priorities.
In New York on August 14, Representative Rhinock of Kentucky appears amid a developing political episode. The report notes his presence at a public event, with implications for upcoming elections and party strategy.
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