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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1910

Page

5

Former Pastor Shoots Women Then Kills Self

Kansas City dispatch reports former Summit Missouri church pastor C. L. Brown shot and killed Edith Ward and Annie Lamphere in a rooming house, jealousy cited in Lamphere case, then died by suicide. Brown, once a Christian church leader, was expelled for embesslement and gambling.

Ny United Press Kansas City Edith Ward Annie Lamphere L. Brown Tor The Christian Church Summit, Mo House Lamphere Brown

Whack and Shoot With Same Weapon

A curious American invention blends saber and pistol for cavalry and infantry use. The weapon combines a shortened barrel revolver with a saber, allowing a single grip to slash and fire in quick succession. Described as a “beautiful instrument of death,” it promises close quarters effectiveness in future warfare.

Matherions

The Traveling Man and Vaudeville Charms at Local Theatres

At the Alhambra and Orpheum circuits, audiences enjoy traveling acts and vaudeville selections. The Majestic and Pantages showcase more vaudeville numbers in a varied program across the evenings.

Alhambra Orpheum Vaudeville Pantages Majestic

Missing man leaves note after borrowing over 500 dollars

Port Towns end mourn losses as John Kiemat known as a bender vanished after visiting town businesses and borrowing more than 500 dollars before boarding a train. Also Bishop O'Dea departed for a ristic congress in Man with Rev Vermilghen and Ryan to Montreal. Bridget Costello sues county for 15000 damages over a drainage ditch allegedly overcorrecting and drying a 28 acre meadow.

Port Townsend John Kiemat Port Kiemset Edward J. O'Dea Seattle Man Felix Vermilghen Andre Ryan Montreal SUE County Commissioners of Drainage District No. 1 Bridget Costello Yeaster Superior Court Costello

Suburban Woman Blames Ouija Board for Postal Mixup

A suburban resident blamed a missed letter and money at the post office on a misdirected ouija board, causing Superintendent Lynch to receive a severe reprimand. She later informed Lynch the board’s message was mistaken.

City Delivery Lynch

Girl Baptised in Flames At Laundry Fire

Ellensburg August 31 Mise Bessie Burnham is near death today from severe burns suffered when a fire engulfed the Kittitas Laundry where she worked. Several other girls were badly burned in the blaze.

Ellensburg Bessie Burnham Kittitas

Fight over Tacoma street car track ends with removal

Tacoma authorities ordered removal of an unused track on Cliff Avenue after the city commission ruled only one of the double lines was in use. A public works crew tore up several blocks of track before daylight Tuesday, amid threats of further litigation over which line the company could re lay. Commissioner Woods warned that if the car company attempts to relay the track, traction workers will be ready to intervene.

United Press Tacoma Power Company Cliffay Department of Public Works Thes Regal Dental Offices Third Ave N. W. Cor. Union Seattle

Third Fanatic Fasts Die In Los Angeles

Mrs. Neilie Boyle, one of four religious fasters who endured a 40 day fast, died at the county hospital. Her stomach failed to tolerate food after the fast was broken about ten days earlier, making her the third death in the group.

My United Press Los Angeles Neilie Boyle

Doctor Kills Self in Memphis Medical Inspector Tragedy

Dr Edward Powell, public school medical inspector, died after shooting himself yesterday while temporarily unbalanced. The incident occurred as he faced a personal crisis in Memphis Tennessee.

Self Memphis Tenn Edward Powell

Free Tickets Offered in The Star Classifieds

Classified notice lists two free tickets as prizes for readers named in the ad. Names likely drawn from the directory, potential for readers to win. Aiming to attract participation with a familiar local tie and mention of the Misc Ue food show as a recurring lure.

Girl hunter kills large mountain lion in Chicago area

While out stalking deer in Chicago, Mamie Avilla encountered a mountain lion that attacked her. She fired one shot at the beast inflicting a mortal wound and brought the big carcass home triumphantly.

Chicao Cal Aug Mias Mamie Avilla

Portland waiter shoots woman then kills self

In Portland Oregon last night Antonio Angelos a 41 year old waiter shot and seriously wounded Mrs Fraye Slade then shot himself through the heart. Angelos died at once and Slade remained in serious condition today with doctors predicting recovery. The bullet entered near her hip and exited the knee.

Portland Ore Antonio Angelos Mra Fraye Slade

Reverend Bigelow to Speak at Labor Day Picnic

Prominent Cincinnati minister and national orator Reverend Herbert S. Bigelow will arrive in Seattle from Victoria Sunday night. He will address the Labor Day picnic with a talk on Direct Legislation.

Herbert S. Bigelow Cincinnati Seattle Naight Victoria

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