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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
2
A morning blaze leveled the Wadhams & Kerr Bros wholesale grocery in Portland. Six firefighters were injured when an upper floor collapsed into the flames. Chris Houston suffered serious injuries. Loss estimated at $300,000.
A man attempted to assault an 18 year old girl near 1611 Mth Ave S. He followed her as she walked with two sisters. A passing woman alerted the property owner, and the suspect fled. Police are investigating the incident.
Portland dispatch outlines a man aged 54 born in a prairie schooner while his parents traveled west to Oregon. Educated at St Marys in San Francisco and Notre Dame Guerin joins the Mitchell Dolph firm, served as city attorney and district attorney, and is a Democratic candidate for office and a special prosecutor.
The fragment references Cleveland, Guert, Roosevelt, and a focus on smuggling, corporate policy, land fraud investigations, prosecutions, expansion, and free trade. It hints at a broader political or legal context without clear events or outcomes.
Arrangements are under way by Superintendent Youngs of the water department to install meters in all institutions organizations public schools and private buildings that now enjoy free water. The move follows Mayor Bellinger s veto of the free water ordinances. In St Petersburg dispatches note peasants have captured the fortress at Riga and Lithuanian control of the city with officers avoiding streets in uniform.
The report notes Army football protests and calls for rule changes to curb brutal play. It mentions Roosevelt recovering from injuries and comments on open play benefits, with painterly references to boxing bouts and baseball manager plans.
John Carlson filed for divorce this morning alleging his wife Mary Carlson treated him with contempt and caused a marital rift. He accuses her of abusing his two children from a former marriage and of corresponding with other men.
Health department clerical error led to wrong fat content in several condensed milks listed in The Star yesterday. The corrected figures show Primrose sterilized cream 4.24 percent fat, Che Halt 6.72 percent fat, Hilleboro Oregon 6.48 percent, Pioneer evaporated cream 7.20 percent, and others from Leahy Bron Seattle, St Helens, and Borden New York.
SMASH HM. M. Adame, 27, was arrested and charged with drunkenness by City Detectives Phillipa and Burns at 11 last night. Adama, intoxicated, disrupted Guy's drug store sweeping bottles of perfume and other goods from shelves. About 6 worth of merchandise was destroyed.
Private advices report the Agnes Donohoe, a schooner owned by Captain Balcom of this port, released by Dominican representations after Peru seized the vessel and imprisoned its crew for allegedly violating a poaching law. Peabody, a compromise trustee choice, has limited insurance ties to director roles at the British American Insurance Co. of New York.
John K. Core of Prudential testifies with figures showing premiums of 287 million and benefits of 92 million since start of business. He notes over 90 percent of funds paid to policy holders as dividends. Mutual directors elect Charles A. Peabody president for 50 thousand dollars. New York Life trustees accept Parkins resignation while he remains a director.
A Seattle Star report highlights dangers of Birney’s Catarrh Cure and cocaine sales in patent medicines. Local druggists and readers are urged to beware of the "remedy" and to warn friends about its potential to create cocaine addiction among youths and adults.
The White House announced this afternoon that President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt are engaged their daughter Alice to Congressman Longworth. The wedding is planned for the middle of February.
A writer contrasts football with prize fighting noting harsher fatalities in the sport and praising football for hardiness while criticizing dirty play. He argues football and boxing differ fundamentally in principle and suggests boxing should not be equated with football despite temptations to do so. The piece reflects on Princeton Poe family ties and the era's sports ethics.
He is nominated by Piles and colleagues for the office, aiming for the earliest possible date to meet the president. No other recognized candidate has presented themselves to date.
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