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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
8
The Countess of Yarmouth, formerly Alice Thaw, secured a divorce from the Earl in a secret London session. She resumes her maiden name and plans to return to America, possibly Pittsburgh, while the Earl faces anticipated income division and a quiet retirement from society.
Jess Westergard, a 219-pound Iowa wrestler, will face Dr. Roller in Seattle at the Grand Opera House on February 14 in a $500 a side catch contest with 76 percent of the gate. Westergard, praised by Farmer Burns, aims to prove himself the coming ace of America and earn matches against top rivals, potentially challenging Champion Gotch.
J M Rottenstein, 22, confessed to police after arrest in Seattle Tacoma and Portland cashing bogus checks totaling about 200 dollars. He described a scam of making small purchases then passing larger checks for cash, living easy on proceeds. He is related to the late Philip Rottenstein and Jacob Hiller.
Washington February 5 The Senate passed an urgent deficiency bill carrying more than 24.9 million dollars in general appropriations The large naval appropriation prompted extensive debate amid the session
A fragment notes concern over executive departments making expenditures not provided for in an appropriation. The terse item signals scrutiny of budget governance and potential overreach in public spending.
Henry Gauthier a prominent barber and fraternity man in Port Townsend has been committed to Steilacoom asylum after officials diagnosed him as insane due to family illness worries. Doctors say he is expected to recover.
Officer Vaupell will probe reports that a horse dentist wearing a Humane Society badge has been charging $2 and $4 for services. If verified, the badge will be revoked and further action taken.
Newton N. Riddell delivers a Tabernacle lecture on brain building and moral character, arguing thoughts shape future actions and character through nerve cell change. He invokes physiological psychology and practical experiments to illustrate mental discipline and its results. Tonight he previews psychic and spiritual phenomena including telepathy and prophecy.
President Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern and President Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific traveled to Bellingham yesterday to review northern lines and plan further visits to Portland to inspect the Spokane Portland Seattle line. They expect to return to Seattle by February 17.
Phil and Lesher filed in superior court to recover 25 dollars lost when a Georgetown streetcar collision on December 22 caused a pocketbook to be thrown from a broken window. The plaintiff seeks 150 dollars for mental and physical anguish.
Key West Florida marks the completion of Henry M Flagler's vision the Florida East Coast railway now runs via ocean link to Key West and soon through 48 hour service from New York to Havana. Swift ferries will move trains across the sea to Cuba within weeks, connecting import export rail networks. Previously the farthest port was Tampa with the line reaching Miami 157 miles away.
In three years J R Lee corporate manager and J C Meredith construction engineer have spent 16 million of Flagler's money to connect 130 miles of ocean, coral reefs and mangrove swamps with a steel reinforced concrete sea wall rising 20 feet above high water. A single track railway runs over this wall, with tracks on concrete arches spanning the sea and gulf of Mexico, making Key West reachable by rail.
Senator Fulton announced he would travel to Oregon to answer Heney's charges. He said he is ready to defend his Congress record as honest and of good character, after Heney's speech reached Washington.
Francis J. Heney jokes about Fulton’s return to Oregon to face charges and notes he is traveling to San Francisco for the Ruef trial. He suggests the senator should cheer up and expects to be back before the April primaries.
G E B Tripp, stockholder and director of Stone & Webster, states the Skagit Valley Interurban railway will be built and only route consultation remains to secure right of way. He spoke last evening on the proposed extension, a vital interest to Bellingham and communities between here and Seattle.
John D. Green returned from Alaska to Beattie Washington and found his wife, Mrs. Green, dead from events earlier in the winter after two years of absence and months without communication.
The park board has started employing a gang to clear the Schmitz tract in West Seattle. Frederick Schmitz donated the land for park purposes with the condition that unemployment relief work be provided as part of the project.
A terse classified notice from 1831 Second Avenue directs readers to settle a bill owed to BN Brooks and Co. The item reads like a short debt reminder or business collection notice typical of small urban listings.
Dan Kelly, champion sprinter from Oregon, will stay in New York. Through W. L. Jones influence, Kelly will soon run under colors of a local club, most likely the Irish American.
Eighteen men refuse to work at the Youngstown county road camp preferring idleness in the city. Police plan to chain gang loafers who are seen, while willing workers get encouragement. Thirty more men were sent to the camp today.
An employment office will open in Seattle to recruit 2,000 pick and shovel men for the Mine Owners association in the Tanana. John Rowal represents the association and says they will guarantee $5 a day with board and lodging, with work for at least 3,000 more men. Workers are to leave by April 1 for a winter trip into the country.
Representative Humphrey introduced a bill similar to the Senate measure to require compulsory education in Alaska. The proposal follows a recommendation from Governor Knogmtatt and the interior department.
Rev Wm Addison Sample D D long time Presbyterian pastor died at his South Bellingham home after heart disease. He ministered over 40 years including early ordination and missionary work in Fort Worth Arkansas. Born June 26 1838 in Charlotte North Carolina.
A Washington dispatch reports the Oregon delegation with Senator Bourne has chosen Thomas J. Cleeton of Portland as United States district attorney. Chris Schuebel’s nomination will be withdrawn and he will become Assistant district attorney. Bourne abandoned hopes of Schuebel’s confirmation. Cleeton formerly served in the state legislature in 1896.
A petition signed by 11 contractors on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway asks Wallace Idaho county commissioners to halt new saloon licenses along the right of way. The petition claims 12 saloons already serve 1,200 workers, and argues six would suffice.
Glover at 604 D Street advertises mainsprings and fine engraving and watch repair services. Johnston and Co. invite bids for related work.
At a club meeting the Polcat Ranch inquiry from Joseph Schmitt Honolulu was referred to the commerce committee. The group endorsed Humphrey's subtreasury bill and Green Lake post office preservation. A resolution urged a fare to cover Lake Washington ferry maintenance to Kirkland.
Elderly readers urged to obtain a pair of curly ground reading glasses at Schuchard Optical Co located at 1207 Second Ave SE. The notice highlights affordable options for comfort and improved vision for those who enjoy reading.
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