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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
5
Ruth a seven year old student at Carmel Mission died after writing a Christmas note to her mother in a hospital setting. The child asked Santa for a dolly candy and a new dress as she suffered congestion before medical aid could arrive. The note and its poignant request highlight a family tragedy during the holiday season.
Reynited Press reports James Keely aged 21 pleaded guilty before Judge W. M. Snell in Tacoma Superior Court to second degree murder in the August 5 killing of motorman Frederick L. Brown. Keely received a sentence of 10 years to life and returned to jail without comment.
A horse hitched to a Pennsylvania Railroad cab at noon was frightened by an automobile and dashed into a Broadway car, injuring a man and upsetting several bystanders including Mina Alice Winterbury of the Hotel Gotham, whose dress was ruined.
A fragment reports that one of Wyomings Pete’s satellites is jailed. William Swearagin wanders downtown without support and argues with officers. He denies guilt, claims fame, and is led away after a street encounter and a book of frontier tales is seized.
Every Sunday notices invite ladies to call and inspect beautiful oil paintings at the J J Kelley Art Palace P15 First ay from 2 to 4 pm. Entrance through Family store.
An authentic hat of nominees for attorney general under President-elect Taft includes Frank J. Kellogg Charlon Nagel Henry M. Naty George W. Wickersham George A Knight and others. For the commerce and labor portfolio names include William Wheeler Wim Loeb Judge Richard Railinger and related officials.
A Picayune letter from Puerto Cortes reports drunken native soldiers mutinying last week and forcing a U S gunboat Dubuque crew ashore to safeguard American residents. About fifty soldiers rallied to attack the town, prompting the intervention.
The son of a millionaire rejects contesting for vast inheritance. He says he has made a modest fortune, a loving wife and daughter, and a beautiful home at Mt. Vernon, and is content with life as it is.
Phalan December 19 report that Emperor William and the imperial family must practice strict economy as revenue is exhausted by extravagances. His annual income is conservatively estimated at 10 million dollars, and the crown princess reportedly sold a diamond jewel valued at 26 thousand dollars to aid those affected by a mining disaster at Hamm.
Fat hers believed to be the automobile desperadoes robbed the State Bank at Cerenco north of Lincoln early today and escaped with $3 000 in currency. If these thieves also robbed Keene and Gitbon banks they have nearly $16 000 to date.
SAN FRANCISCO December 19 Despite rumors a conference with organized baseball tonight the outlaw league led by Frank Herman remains unchanged in attitude and in stance toward peace talks with the Pacific Coast league.
United Press reports Chicago December 18 actress Margare t Wiehell known on stage as Pegey Perry lies in a hospital with a bullet wound to the abdomen believed to be personal safety related. She told police that with Miss Elizabeth Jahan of Gold field she was examining a revolver and it discharged accidentally.
Dr. Leon Albert Landona of Los Angeles announced a $16000 to be used at $6,000 per year for a project gathering reports on child education that fosters executive ability rather than theoretical knowledge.
The Hague reports Dutch warships ready to aid Venezuelan revolutionaries against President Castro. An official foreign office note says Dutch forces may land to support the movement as it gains strength. Berlin dispatch notes Gomes declaring himself president. Castro seeks rifles and munitions and plans a sanitarium stay for a week.
In Wilkebarre on Dec 19 the pastor Rev R A McAndrew announced that pennies will no longer be accepted in St Marys Catholic church collection baskets after prior requests for nickels were ignored. The church has the citys largest congregation.
Fragmented text references a person with illness or injury and a nurse or caregiver. Mentions a 106 page document and a failed effort to obtain help. Contains garbled phrases that obscure a clear event or outcome.
Mrs Greer of this city died yesterday after being struck by a motor car driven by Wm. H. W. Midgeley former comptroller of the currency and late president of the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City. The accident occurred November 16 and Ridgeley was not in the vehicle at the time.
Harry B Hoydam a curb broker from Plainfield New Jersey was shot dead today by a man identifying as Joho C Lumeden an inventor. Police have not determined the motive and Lumeden has declined to speak to authorities.
A vintage advertises a cough remedy claiming to cure any cough and break a cold in 24 hours. It lists ingredients such as glycerine and whiskey and instructs a teaspoonful every four hours, with the product labeled and marketed by RR Cincinnati.
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