This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1904
Page
3
A Wright park display for about 30 000 people in Tacoma exploded during a large fireworks event. Dozens were injured some severely. Victims included Van Allen Smith and Hattie Braizeman with burns and other injuries while spectators fled in panic.
Mary A. Peterson, reported missing yesterday, was traced to Tacoma and confirmed not missing. Authorities indicated she traveled there for an undisclosed reason and is safe.
A woman reported missing after spending a day with friends in the city returns home to find a newspaper story stating she is missing with $100 given to her for a debt owed by her mother to Dr. G. Peterkin. Miss Peterson explains she was led by a recent event and asks police to search.
In Tacoma Dannie Scott aged about six or seven was shot in the head and likely fatally hurt by his cousin Alexander Scott at Puyal lup yesterday. In Great Falls Montana Miss Margaret Fink aged two was shot in the face with bird shot by Arthur Glen aged four and will probably die. In Tacoma Richard Fraser aged 12 was fatally wounded by a boy friend named Ruff on Vashon Island yesterday while they shot at a target.
In Ogden Utah Daniel Shupe a merchant and Miss Charlotte Clark were killed and five others injured by a premature explosion of a giant firecracker. In Muskegon Michigan a waibboat captained by Albert Kennicott capsized with seven aboard four drowned including three Kennicott children and Ada line Emerson.
Rome reports a sudden heart palpitation in the pope early this morning caused by heat and Vatican worries. The attack passed but left him weak and his entourage alarmed. A separate dispatch from St. Petersburg notes Russian forces retreated near Yanzeling pass east of Liao Yang, with about 200 casualties.
Seizure of the City of Nanaimo by U S customs at Port Angeles delays 300 British Columbia excursionists aboard the Whatcom. The Whatcom ferried the party to Victoria and back across the straits as rough seas and delay left the Beattie travelers exhausted and seasick.
An old advertisement for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is reproduced amid a political convention update. The ad claims a reader’s recovery from kidney issues after using the product, praising its safety and urging others to try it. Separately, delegates discuss platform wording and the process for selecting convention officers and resolutions paths.
Former delegate Gutke claims Wing accepted bribes for city legislation. Reported payments in the house include sums for the Suburban Loop line 66600, Central Traction 76000, Third Street line 15000, Lighting 4700, and Suburban bill 75000.
The article portrays Judge Parker's appeal and physical presence as delegates gather in the Coliseum for the Democratic National Convention. It notes Parker’s athletic image, leadership aura, and attire, and outlines tomorrow’s routine including temporary chairmanship, keynote speech by William Jennings Bryan, and committee selections by state delegations.
The national committee in St. Louis grants regular credentials and seating to delegations from Tenth Indiana Second Maine First Second Sixth and Seventh New Jersey Twelfth Ohio First Second Third Fourth Fifth and Sixth Pennsylvania First and Second South Dakota and the District of Columbia. Illinois case rulings to follow after afternoon session.
Boosts from Booster column discuss Senator Duno's view that Parker will be the presidential nominee and Turner as judge, praising Turner as a capable lawyer and strong campaign asset. The note claims Turner would help carry Colorado, Ma ho, Nevada and Montana.
Unprecedented demand for admission tickets to the Democratic convention noted in St Louis. Tickets distributed tomorrow evening from the national committee secretary Charles A Walsh at room 118 Jefferson hotel. Press tickets issued by Gilbert M Hitchcock from room 129 Jefferson hotel.
J C Gilman of Seattle was selected chairman of the Washington delegation at a caucus. The group decided to back ex Senator George Turner for vice president and to vote as a unit in the presidential race. Committee reporting roles were assigned to M M Gorman resolutions R W Starr credentials and BE C Million permanent organization.
Scores of teachers from primary schools to higher institutions gather in Ithaca New York for the fifty ninth annual meeting of the New York State Teachers association held under the auspices of Cornell University.
Texas Farmers congress opened at the State Agricultural and Mechanical College in Bryan and will continue sessions through Friday. Distinguished agricultural authorities are among the participants in what is billed as the most important meeting of the group to date.
Officials report the steamship Olympia left J en route to Beattie with 8060 tons of freight at St Michael. Telegrams indicated a June 27 departure from that port, while Captain Lindquist said the Olympia reached St Michael on June 23 and could not depart until June 25. Northwestern Steamship officials expect arrival at the port tomorrow.
The steamer Charles Nelson, Capt. C H Pearce, reached Dutch Harbor June 27 after a very rough voyage with a continually awash deck but no damages reported. Capt. Lindquist said the Valencia arrived Nome June 24 as he prepared to sail for Seattle. The St. Paul sighted the Victoria, Northwest Steamship Co., July 3 near Scott Island with no signal exchange.
The North Alaska Steamship Company will not sail the Garonne to Nome again until about mid August. This is the second vessel removed from the Nome run since the first trips began. The Nome City will not make another trip until season’s end. Due to poor freight and passenger traffic, several other vessels on the run are expected to be laid up in the usual exodus.
The annual convention opens in Atlanta with leading photographers from Alabama Mississippi and Georgia in attendance to discuss trends, techniques and industry issues across the three states.
Detroit hosts the international convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America starting tomorrow as delegates from across the country arrive. Prominent figures include John H. Chapman Rev Dr A C Dixon Rev Dr Lathan A Crandall Rev Dr John McNeill Walter Calley H Francis Perry and Josiah William Bailey who will deliver the convention sermon and lead events.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.