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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1906

Page

5

Yerkes Will Mentions Kentucky Beauty and Mansion

A Kentucky beauty Emilie Grigesby linked to Charles T Yerkes mansion, with her art dealer mother and Confederate officer ancestry. The report notes a forthcoming book titled I detailing life and power over men, with excerpts describing youth, dress, and awakening in society, amid family rivalries and stage ambitions.

Emilie Grigesby Kentucky New York Charles T Yorkes England America Parkay Confederacy of Georgetown

The Theatrical Craze by Clara Morris

A neighborly amateur drama unfolds in a parlor as Bella Bruce mounts Tennyson's Princess with Jenny Dalton and Cousin Jack Hunter taking key roles. Amid notes about tickets and rivalries, the cast improvises and the police arrive briefly before a final performance.

Albany Hunter Claude Jenny Dalton Madame Deachappelles Mr. Bruce Dodd Pauline Mother Deschappelles Hella Mia Hopkins Jenny

New Shoes for Roving Boy

Hen Moses of Independent Brewing brought new shoes and a substantial sum to police headquarters for Jacob Livingston, a Rus sian youth who arrived in Beattie after a long tramp around the world. Livingston, exhausted and shoeless, expressed gratitude in broken English. Moses provided shelter at their home while the young man recovers and they seek employment.

Hen Moses Independent Brewing Company Jacob Livingston Beattie Livingston Mr. Mose

Henry T. Scott Named President of Pacific State Telephone

Henry T. Scott former president of Union Ironworks chosen as president of the Pacific State Telephone company. Also notes FE P Jenks & Co bank suspension, Rabbi Stephen Wise resigning Portland church to found a free Jewish movement in New York, and a $150,000 Montreal hotel fire with no deaths. Alaska Central railway cut from Valdez to Se— The Yukon government ends the assay office at Dawson. Whitehorse remains the only public assay office in the territory.

Henry T. Scott Union Ironworks Pacific State Telephone Company Bank of FE. P Jenks & Co Pittsburg Stephen 8. Wise Portland New York City Montreal Alaska Central Railway Valdes Yukon Dawson White Horse Territory

Adoption dispute over Sherley May Lobrook sparks custody claim

In Chehalis centralia area a guardianship tale unfolds as Mr Tebrook sues for custody of Sherley May Lobrook after the Washington Children's Home society placed her with Mr and Mrs Perry Wheeler who later legally adopted the child. Tebrook maintains a Snohomish court order granting possession.

Centralia Sherley May Lobrook Perry Wheeler Tebrook Bherney May Rebree Chehalis Beliittier Ditowell

Mayor seeks reference library at city hall

City Hall to house a new reference library proposed by Mayor Hallloger. Marl Stewart arrested in Detroit accused of insanity with a contested sanity ruling. Park board to donate trees and rubber to school yards. William Ashworth pioneer dies at home 1414 Wingay Avenue of heart disease. Seattle Union 17 and Order of Washington to hold joint officer installation Saturday. P B K O chapters plan musical events and meetings with named hosts. Viscount Sinso Aaki Japan's ambassador to the United States to depart soon for this country.

Hallloger City Hall Marl Stewart Detroit Honce Park Board Board of Education William Ashworth Seattle Union Order of Washington P. BK. O

Tacoma election prep and Tekoa marshal arrest

News brief reports Tacoma preparing for a municipal election. Tekoa town marshal arrested on a kidnapping charge tied to helping a divorced mother gain custody of her child. Other items note Spokane mining, Walla Walla livestock, and state finances.

Tacoma Tekoa Walla Walla Corporation Counsel Spokane Hiegal Thea Wenatchee Centralia Inland Empire Implement and Hardware Association Secretary of State Treasury

Renton Pioneer Benjamin Campbell Dies at Home

Benjamin Campbell 62 died at his Renton home after long heart disease. Survived by wife, two sons and one daughter. He lived in Renton six years after 20 years on the coast and belonged to St. Andrews Lodge No. 36 F and A M as chaplain, the Order of Eastern Star, AO UW, and Primitive Mission. Funeral Sunday at Renton cemetery with 1 pm service at the Mission led by Rev. Dunlap. cemetery services by Masonic fraternity.

Renton Benjamin ¥. Campbell Mr. Campbell St. Andrews Lodge Order of Eastern Star Campbell Primitive Mission Dunlap Masonic Fraternity

Government seeks cost estimate for McNeil Island penitentiary work

The attorney general asked the secretary of the treasury to present to Congress an estimated price tag for improvements at McNeil Island penitentiary. A bill to fund a tree draw bridge over the Snake River near Nome was favorably reported by commerce committees.

Attorney General Secretary of the Treasury Congress McNeil Ieland Penitentiary Snake River Nome Committees On Commerce

Behold the Symbol of Death and Decay Father Time

Psychic ad prospectus by De Forest at 103 Second Avenue offers clairvoyant readings to forecast futures. The pitch promises lifestyle and health improvements, a warning against Nat ure’s laws violators, and a claim of unfailing accuracy with palm lines and wall writings. Open 9 am to 8 pm, Sundays included.

King Cole Legion DE Forest Second Avenue Guy's Drug Store

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