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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1905
Page
8
London reports Miss May Sutton of Pasadena California defeated Miss Kate Douglas in two straight sets 6 3 6 4 to win the English ladies championship and cup in the grand challenge round at Wimbledon sealing her status as the world’s women’s tennis champion.
In Ironton Missouri during the early morning masked men overpowered sheriff and marshal and forced into the county jail corridor. They shot William and Arthur Spaugh who are held for Sheriff Polk’s murder. Neither prisoner is fatally wounded.
The New York Mutual Life Insurance Company faces a thorough state investigation led by three examiners. The probe, tied to dissensions over disclosures in Equitable matters, will mobilize a large clerical staff to review records and operations.
Mrs. Nat Reiss wife of the popular showman left Pacific hospital after illness and rejoicing erupts on the lot at Third and James where the carnival thrives. She is known as the mother of the show guiding performers and staff through trouble and keeping everyone in line.
The submarine Farfadel was raised after sinking on Thursday off Biserta. The crew led by Enaign Robin were all dead when the vessel reached the surface. A San Francisco report notes confusion over a Nelson Britt fight offer and a July bout with Nelson with Western Athletic Club involvement. A. R. Benedict in West Seattle celebrated a new baby boy in his family.
Washington July report states Edwin F. Holmes associate statistician for government cotton reports was formally dismissed by Secretary Wilson for speculative purposes. The Secret Service found Holmes received 73000 dollars from a brokers firm for advance information, disguised as a mining stock payment.
Census counts submitted to the school board on Friday show a gain of 1,083 school age pupils over the past year. The biggest increases are in the eighth and ninth wards.
Richmond Paper Company faces a legal bid to honor its stationery contract after the city accepted bids by items rather than groups. The school board votes to compel performance and may pursue court action. The John Hay named new Queen Anne school and 160 doctors head toward Portland for the AMA convention with 6000 attending along the route.
Fragmented coverage from The Star and The Union on the eight oconvieta escape from McNell'n Island leads to conflicting reports. Friday edition claims three desperadoes surrounded near Port Hinkeley while The Star and extra editions dispute the story as unfounded.
Well known speaker John W Aretander from Minneapolis will present A Trip to Alaska with 200 inter ceptican views at United Norwegian Lutheran church Fifth and Wall Monday evening An admission of 60 cents for adults and 26 cents for children 10 to 16 goes to the church seat fund Sunday he will preach in Norwegian on The Sick General Gen A W Greely said Alaska telegraph tolls should remain low and favored line extensions over rate cuts.
A business man notes Seattleites nickname Madison Park Seattle’s Coney Island as crowds flock daily to enjoy the new season. With warm weather the park gains a Sunday atmosphere on weekdays and management adds attractions to lure pleasure seekers at Lake Washington’s popular resort west of Chicago.
Fragmentary notice discusses sending a wagon and inquiry about washing and starching. It mentions a phone number 590 for contact.
In King County Washington the Evans Manufacturing Company is placed under receivership with W A Doherty appointed receiver. An order requires all debts paid to the receiver within ninety days and all claims presented with verification or be barred. Attorneys Rossman and Johnson represent the receiver at 300 Pacific Block Seattle.
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