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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1903
Page
2
A battered chronicle recalls a string of Habsburg tragedies. The old emperor faces further sorrow as marriages, disappearances, and deaths within Austria’s royal house unfold. Princess Stephanie’s marriages, Rudolph and Marie’s murders, and Archduke Johann’s mysteries deepen a dynasty-era gloom.
The text recounts royal intrigue around Princess Stephanie, daughter of an ill fate Crown Prince Rudolph and Belgium’s queenly line. She wed Prince Otto of Winieoh-Gratz, a non royal officer, triggering a European social scandal as she renounced succession rights. Rudolph’s later infatuation with Marie Vetnera sparks divorce demands.
A provocative sales pitch offers Dr Shoop’s Restorative with a month long trial and no cost if it fails. The letter promises cures for various ailments and urges readers to request Book No 1 through Book No 6 with specific topics and to spread the information to sick friends. It claims high success rates and urges contacting Dr BHP in Racine Wisconsin.
Mrs G A Scorvetaki of 1 Fifty-firet avenue asks city clerk to move cow bells to a different area saying bells disturb her husband and she cannot sleep during the day. She notes cows wear bells inside the limit area and seeks relief from the nuisance.
H J Johnwen sues Seattle Electric for 1.47 damages after injuring himself on a transformer at Spruce Street and Twenty first avenue. Mrs Penetta S Haakell to give a public recital at the high school auditorium under the Benlor Dramatic club. A Johnson arrested on waterfront for alleged clothing theft tied to burglaries. I W Cole arrested over false pretenses then released. Elisabeth Mawson granted a divorce from Lovie Mawson for cruelty and non support.
Kaiser Wilhelm arrived from Potsdam to Berlin this afternoon by train. He was greeted with enthusiastic demonstrations as he rode through the city in an open carriage. After a palace halt he rested before attending a performance at the national theater this evening.
W H Bart filed a complaint with Prosecuting Attorney Beott accusing B B Bussell of assault and battery on Mrs B Bussell at the Seattle hotel in October. Bussell was arrested and bailed. The case moved through Justice OCann with a prior conviction overturned by Judge Kuldkin on grounds of jury verdict irregularity.
Edward Ryan, recently convicted in the superior court of obtaining money under false pretenses by her $20 bill, was sentenced by Judge Rudkin yesterday to two years in the penitentiary and to pay a $1500 fine.
Robert Beardsley admitted forging checks on a bank account and attempted to fake a drowning incident. He appeared before Judge Cann on forgery charges with bond set at 1800, and his mother pleaded for his release as the case continued with a December hearing.
Associate Justice Henry Mittings Brown of the United States Supreme Court has lost sight in one eye and doctors say only a miracle can restore vision in the other. Though eligible for retirement, he refuses to quit the bench.
Temporary receiver W. L. Pertines was named by Superior Judge Tathhan in a petition by all creditors. The company allegedly defaulted on judgments and owes mortgage debts prompting a sheriff sale of its property scheduled for December 26. The firm cannot meet current liabilities. Bond set at $1,000. hearing set for December 14.
In the White River valley country echools face crowding as Interurban service boosts travel. District No. 104 grew from 34 to 100 pupils in a year, prompting directors to propose three new schools, opposed by County School Superintendent Haertranft who favors a larger single building.
Frank Lane and Robert Mertz were arrested by Patrolman Kelly after attempting to pawn stolen items from a waterfront junk dealer. Police recovered jewelry including watches chains rings and several scarves and linen handkerchiefs believed stolen in earlier burglaries. A grand larceny charge will be filed and burglary charges may follow if jewelry is identified. The pair are suspected of numerous petty burglaries in the past month.
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