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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1905

Page

8

Tragedy of Despondency Ends in Strychnine Suicide

Mrs. Jennie Johnson of Brighton Beach died after taking strychnine in a despondent act. She called relatives before death, left a note of farewell, and medical help arrived too late. She had been divorced and leaves two children. Coroner notified, body at Butterworth’s morgue, post mortem planned. Prince Galitzin elected Moscow mayor by 113 to 10.

Jennie Johnson Brighton Beach Alaska Butterworh Carroll Prince Galitzin Moscow Munich Prince

Stray Shot Wounds Shipwright in Bremerton Gun Drill

John Haggard a shipwrights helper on the Albany was wounded in the thigh by a stray shell during target practice by the Paul Jones at Bremerton Washington. The shell was sub calibre and unlikely to cause permanent injury with unreal blood poisoning noted but an official inquiry is expected.

Paul Jones Haggard

Maysie Oviatt To Wed Dr Appleton In Seattle Dinner

A Cleveland dispatch reports Miss Maysie Oviatt, daughter of Mr and Mrs PD M Oviatt, will marry Dr WHI H Appleton formerly of the Marine hospital in Cleveland. Four male friends will prepare and serve a 14 course dinner, with humorous banter about beef and salad surprises.

Btar Cleveland Ohio Maysie Oviatt PD M Oviatt Seattle Whi H. Appleton Marine Hospital Robinson Arthur N. Oviatt Theman W. Pitch Mr. Oviatt

Oregon Senator John H. Mitchell Indicted Again

A federal grand jury returned a third indictment against Senator John H. Mitchell in Portland. George C. Brownell of Oregon City was also indicted. Mitchell faces seven counts charging bribe payments totaling 4200 dollars from timber dealer Frederick R. Kriba for services rendered.

Portland Ore John H. Mitchell George C. Brownell Oregon City Mitchell Frederick R. Kriba

Elopement Sparks Turmoil in New Castle Mining Town

Emilija Robatina a 14 year old girl elopes with Louis Fagen a coal miner nearly three times her age. The father reports the pair may be in the city and $140 cash plus a $600 check were taken. Police seek details on where the couple planned to go and how the elopement occurred. Also Miss Kenny of Kent was arrested in Hoquiam on suspicion of stealing $110 from her mother.

Louis Fagen Hue Pasca Facea Miss Kenny Kent Marshal Richardson Hoquiam Marshal Sheppard

Two Fatal Fires Reported in Oregon and Vermont

In Grants Pass Oregon an infant son of Mr and Mrs Willan Lane of Glendale died when a kerosene lamp exploded in a sick room damaging the bed and oil on the floor. Mrs Lane and nurse Miss Cooper were badly burned with the mother’s prospects doubtful and the nurse likely to recover. In Montpelier Vermont Governor Bell delayed a Mary Rogers reprieve then granted a temporary reprieve to June 2. In Schenectady New York four business blocks on State Street were destroyed by fire causing about 200000 dollars in losses.

Hing@ Hermann Eeer General Land Office Roseburg Ore Trownell Malcom McGowan Mufua Moore Henry Meldrum Oregon Bleawers Howland Brownell Grants Pass Willan Lane Glendale Here Preumonia Miss Cooper Mrs. Lane Mary Rogers Windsor Bell Vermont Mrs. Rogers

Jaffe of Jate Liquor Company Dies in California

L Jaffe president of the Jate Liquor company of this city died after an operation at 71 years of age. His body will be buried in Los Angeles. Bert Brick, former Teale Hills employee, is jailed on embezzlement charges with a $15.60 misappropriation alleged.

Bert Brick Teale-Hills Company

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