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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
3
Police report Mrs Buckmire of 917 Washington Street caused a scare when she arrived at headquarters with a basket containing two revolvers and a dirk. She claimed her 11 year old nephew Joe Delaney threatened her life and poisoned her grandchild, but police found the tale unfounded. The woman may be sent before an insanity commission for examination.
A reader from Philadelphia testifies that Pyramid Pile Cure cured eight year bleeding piles after a midlife relapse following childbirth. She praises the treatment, notes the two fifty cent and one dollar package sizes, says it comes as suppositories and urges others to try it tonight. She mentions a free booklet on piles from Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan.
Mr. F G Hill of Orillia King County Washington has suffered since boyhood from catarrh of the head and throat. The disease was caused by an unspecified condition described in the historical report.
Olympia reports a push by railroad allies to defeat or weaken a railroad commission bill. Spokane business leaders oppose the measure while sending protests to representatives Crane and Linsley, amid past boycotts and rate disputes. The episode mirrors long running Spokane tensions with Hill roads and concerns over discriminatory rates.
Edwin Hurd, a hermit of the Salmme hills in Idaho, has fallen heir to 70000 dollars after a long quest to establish his claim to an estate held by his wealthy father. Attorney H C Redwine won acceptance of the heirship, with cash and securities available. Hurd, long estranged from his parents, has a checkered life including prison time and a past marriage forged through an agency.
In Olympia on February 16 Stansell introduced a bill proposing a constitutional amendment to ban free railroad transportation for state officers and lawmakers and require railroads to provide no such passes to estate and county officials. Senator Graves’ anti pass measure languishes in committee.
The Brinkburn, held at Requimalt with contraband of war, received orders to sail to San Francisco. News of the Wryefield and other ships falling to Japanese speeds reconsideration of the voyage risk.
H C Jordan, released from county jail after a 60 day sentence for a December 16 knife assault at Beattie bar, learns his former lodging at 415 Terrace has been demolished. The building, owned by Mrs. Jennie Gordon, was razed due to rent and water debt disputes, scattering Jordan’s valise and papers. He appeals to police to locate the paper owner.
Police Judge Gordon to hear the case this afternoon after a raid in the Washington block. Frank Johnson’s health delayed proceedings as principals face heavy bonds. Patrolman Hiber used a ruse to enter the site and arrest participants, aided by Detective Wappenstein. Authorities say money and chips were used to run roulette.
Berlin announces the betrothal of Duke Charles Edward of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, King Edward's nephew, to Princess Victoria of Schleswig Holstein.
In a testimonial from G W Archardold, a Decatur grocer, the advertisement claims Dr Miles Nervine cures nervousness headaches and other ailments after two years of doctors failing. Six bottles allegedly relieved stomach liver and kidney troubles and a claim of overall health improvement is noted.
The crowded rooms housed players in a fare and round table poker case. Frank Meredith has been released on loan from the charge and his money refunded. Johnson, Lisle and Pratt are named chief defendants with Declo, Parks, Rydberg, Tino, Gepehart and Wilson as accessories. Attorneys Gill, Hoyt and Frye represent the gamblers. The final outcome of the preliminary hearing remains conjectural.
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