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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
3
Paris hush over President Faure death as Adolphe Steinheil and Mme Steinheil face scrutiny. Reports allege hair entanglement and a secret palace death link. Magistrate Andre questions Mme Steinheil while doctors’ notes prompt toxicology tests on Steinheil’s remains.
A Washington supreme court dispute centers on Judge Root and Gordon of the Great Northern railway. Gordon allegedly influenced a postverdict opinion, triggering a rehearing and exposing misconduct. The affair widens to accusations of embezzlement risk and a public scandal involving high court officials.
City detectives examine the Alpha Street house for the purple necktie linked to Hugh McMahon. Witnesses dispute ownership while coroners prepare an inquest to decide if McMahon was murdered or died naturally.
Mrs Bertha Hall petitions for divorce from her husband An drew Hall a sea captain. She alleges long running cruelty including threats with a revolver and an April 1908 gas pipe attack. An order bars him from the house during the case and temporary alimony is sought. she notes his earnings around $200 monthly.
The steamer Cottage City, involved in a recent collision with the Blakeley and Bainbridge, is near completion of repairs by Moran Co. and set to sail on Saturday December 19. Steamer Pennsylvania departed for Seward this morning with cargo and passengers aboard.
Mme Lillian Nordica captivated Seattle last night at the Moore theatre. She praised the audience and the Symphony Orchestra after the concert and hinted at future Coast appearances.
J B Standley donated the lower jaw bones of a whale claimed as the largest ever killed to form a 20 foot high arch at the exposition entrance. The 90 plus foot sulphur bottom whale, wounded far away, was hauled by Bella Bella Indians after washing ashore near Race Rocks and bled of blubber before its bones were shipped to Seattle for display.
Be. W. Stanley and Harry Price, serving six month terms for a July robbery in West Seattle, escaped last night while assigned to kitchen ash removal. Jail official Ed Van Meers and Jailer Smith noted the break as the first under his tenure, with prisoners working unguarded in the court house.
Mrs Lillian H Dreyfoos alleges in Spokane superior court that husband Wallace W Dreyfoos a clothing business owner with a $30,000? value is of violent temper and endangered her safety by lashing out with crockery and glassware during gatherings He allegedly stayed out late and tried to trap a supposed rival on the telephone and even threatened to kill her seeking alimony as the court deems just.
A staged shooting at Atwood ends with a crude false mustache and rope found in the house. Detectives trace a rented residence as the trap, note a slip indicating a 20000 ransom deadline, and find a woman’s signs suggesting involvement. Atwood, injured, is hospitalized while police pursue motives and identities.
Weet and ready at your command with great values for little money. High Top Boots, light and heavy French hip and hand made here in Seattle. Just find what you have been looking for. A dollar saved is a.
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