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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1904
Page
3
A white man named A. B. Lewis, said to be from Chicago, was seized by a mob in Natchez after being sent to the convict farm for assaulting a woman. He was severely whipped, released, and told to leave the country.
A London girl Alice Gray recounts years of coercive control by Alfred Sternberg, later identified as White, starting in Germany and continuing in Kingston Brighton and London. She describes hypnotic influence, threats, abductions, imprisonment, and brutal abuse, with police investigations and a pursuit across clinics and homes.
Mise Gray portrays a 20th century Svengall as slender and middle height with dark brown hair and a mustache that never hides his mouth. His large dark eyes are said to flash red when angry, and his teeth are always on display.
The Independent Telephone Company reports multiple complaints of theft from female clerks as they leave work. Women fear leaving the office after dark and request police presence for a short period in the evening to curb the robberies.
The Swedish club held a Christmas party with a large turnout at the club rooms on Eighth avenue and Olive street. Trinity Parish Sunday school scholars enjoyed carols and tree gifts for Alaskan children and good behavior prizes. Sylvester Parker and Amy BR Watson of Seattle were married at 1210 First avenue by Rev Etella A Rows on December 24. Ba Martin faces formal petty larceny charges for an alleged Christmas Eve theft.
A brief item notes the Butler Barber Shop offering manicured and polished nails as part of its grooming services.
A suspect faces charges for stealing five chickens from Mrs. Amy Bickes of 630 Ninth Avenue North. The missing birds were later identified at Charles Shook’s market where he will testify for the state. Chester James Veness, 6b, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Veness of 326 Queen Anne Avenue, funeral services set for tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the residence with Mt. Pleasant Cemetery interment later. Mr. Veness manages Moran Bros. Lumber. The Ramona, a Lynn canal liner, departed north with about forty passengers including Judge R. A. Guineon and H. M. Lull. Alexander Johnson of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections spoke on organized charity before the Chamber of Commerce, then left for Portland. guest of Austin E. Griffithe.
Fashion notes describe a cream pompadour silk gown paired with rose velvet. The bodice and puffings feature cream silk trims, rose velvet straps, and a cream chantilly lace front and back. Embroidery tracery on the velvet straps uses rose silk, with French knot edges.
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