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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1905
Page
7
Mutinous convicts 360 strong clash with guards at Havana penitentiary. Officers lose control as the jailer flees, four more guards arrive, and artillery forces quell the riot after two prisoners are mortally wounded and three guards hurt. In Washington, the senate weighs the Panama canal emergency appropriation with opposition to restoring 5.5 million dollars.
Special Correspondence notes Mrs Pearl Mary Theresa Craigie introduces blim as a verb meaning polished brisk banter. The term, from a visiting British author, would be slang if common but is presented as smart, subtle talk that pleases listeners while concealing cleverness.
The text features Mia Craigie discussing clever women and the idea of vrouwen engaging in light talk rather than weighty matters. It critiques fashionable femininity and suggests societal expectations push women to be pleasant and unobtrusive.
The Omaha born Bonney Boy, Benjamin Bonney, six, is hailed as the most beautiful child. Walter Russell saw him in Pasadena and offered a New York portrait, but the father declined. Photographs now accompany the painting plans as his star rises from beauty and grace.
Police notes describe Pennings arrested amid unclear man questions. A. Parley reportedly abducted a baby girl. Clarke released him after lengthy talk. Jin Bidwell robbed near his home on Saturday. he fled and another suspect linked to a plan. Green Like allegedly died by own actions last Wednesday in a related case. A missing husband’s attack threat looms. Seven children referenced.
James A. Moore of the Moore Investment company is traveling in California and Mexico, not Portland for business as once stated. The Washington hotel sale is awaited upon his return, with Marmaduke of Century company saying nothing will happen until then. Moore’s friends doubt he will reach the city soon.
At Ballard on December 11 Mrs. Moore aged 73 died at 9 15 p m at her home 240 Preston Street She was the mother of Mrs A W Hight Edwin Stuart son of Dr Stuart a well known Ballard physician has returned to his home to spend the holidays
The report lists Wheat and Corn futures for December May and July with varied bids and closes. It also covers Liverpool Wheat prices and a raft of New York Stock Exchange quotes for commodities and major corporations. Prices show mixed movement across agricultural and financial markets.
Following a fatal shooting and another serious wound last night three men charged with involvement barricaded themselves in a Franklin Street tenement. They and friends defied police reserves for an hour as a telegraph pole was forced through the barrier. Police cleared the scene and arrested the trio.
Berlin dispatch reports the Russian government approving Baron de Lobel as the French engineer to build a Siberia to Alaska railroad via a tunnel under the Bering Strait. A commission will draft the contract. French capitalists estimate the project cost at 200 million dollars. Officials note the plan hinges on international agreement and funding.
Lewiston Idaho December 11 engineers Hayes and a corps reached Kooskia and began work on the middle fork of the Clearwater river. Their destination is Lolo Pass chosen by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway for its coast road.
In Clarkston Washington twenty young men formed a secret hazing society imitating college fraternities. Ernest Santo, 26, was restrained and beaten during initiation. Ross Taylor 40 days jail. Verne Vanarsdol fined 40 total and 57.60 costs. Lester Hoobier fined and costs. Dr J M Dean spoke on Joshua at the Y M C A.
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