Mars May Be Inhabited Says Prof Lowell
Prof Percival Lowell of Lowell Observatory stated that Mars appears inhabited and pointed to canal formations as evidence. He cited his long study of the red planet and noted recent discoveries of two canals, suggesting Martians may reside in Mare regions.
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Million Dollar Suit Targets Nelly Bly’s Heirship
Court action in New York seeks to challenge the will of Nelly Bly the famed reporter known for the around the world record Her nephews J Hank of Oakland and Emma Seaman Bennett plus Eliza beth Seaman Johns of Oakland allege undue influence by Blys wife seeking to disinherit them The case revives memory of Blys ascent from obscurity to international fame and her later marriage to millionaire Seaman.
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le J. Hank
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Millonaire Seaman
Odd Bits Of News From Seattle And Port Lands
A garbled item mentions Seattle events including a municipal exposition opening and police pay issues. It notes arrivals from Portland, a Seattle assay summary with $10,151,559.81, and a death of W. Barto at 423 Eth Ave. It references a widow with three sons and items about the Harriman system in transit.
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1910 Makes His First Speech Abeto-in
A garbled 1910 speech outlines presidents, policies, and forecasts for the coming year. It jokes about elections, fiscal aims, naval buildup, exploration, and holidays, with humorous asides about public reaction and future events.
Four Rodbers Hold Up New Year Heveler
Four men robbed Charles W Peterson early New Year morning near Secondary and Jackson, taking $160 in gold and a gold watch after dragging him into a doorway. He reported to police. no suspects found. A second hold up occurred around 8 am at the Wilkehire Hotel on Pine and Virginia, where J Behiffman lost $16.80 and a Waltham watch.
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Masked men rob Mercer Pharmacy in brief hold up
Two masked men entered the Mercer Pharmacy at the corner of 11th av N and EB Mercer st at 11 45 PM and forced proprietor Carl Gallagher to surrender the cash drawer contents. The drawer held only a small amount of money.
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Seward Statue Dedicated at Volunteer Park
The Seward statue finally rests at Volunteer Park after months of moving between city sites. The Chamber of Commerce dedicated it at 3 PM with remarks from Judge Thomas Burke, Judge Hanford of the federal court, and Dr. M A Matthews of the First Presbyterian church.
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Happy New Year to a Dead Man
In San Francisco on January 1 an unknown man killed himself in his Bertin hotel room after a New Year party. Frank Wilson, a hotel clerk, found him seated upright with clothing covered in confetti and observed a bullet wound after approaching the door.
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Frank Wilson
Tragic New Year Letter Foreshadows Lake Union Death
Alfred Garton, 72, Seattle area resident and Everett sawmill worker, fights 17 years with misery. He writes to son Cyril before disappearing, noting his body may be found in Lake Union near Westlake Boulevard. Hat with knife found nearby supports investigation. his estranged wife, daughter Tot, and son Vic are mentioned in the correspondence.
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Absinthe Driving Custodian to Murder in Paris Asylum
Preliminary plans outline the trial of Thabais a ward keeper in a Paris insane asylum accused of murdering patients to fund his absinthe habit. Authorities report a pattern of strangulations with multiple deaths in his ward and exhumed bodies confirming foul play across weeks.
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France
Who Will Marry Max The Lochinvar With A Gun
A comic style notice profiles Max Haber of Lochinvar with a mustache and pistol. He seeks a wife under 30 who can support him, sending his photo with a letter promising loyal, melodramatic rescue and marriage.
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Seattle Welcomes New Year With Wild Drunken Celebrations
Seattle marked the new year with widespread revelry in cafés and streets. Crowds roared to champagne and whistles as police fought back crowds and drunken revelers, including young women, spilled into the night, creating a chaotic public scene.
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Four Hired to Kill Estrada Revealed by Agent
New Orleans report states four assassins were hired to kill revolutionary Gen. Estrada. The agent refused to name sources but insisted the tip is authentic. Estrada is under protective warning as a plot is investigated, with unknown location of killers.
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