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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
7
A northern expedition plans a base on Ellesmere or nearby shores with a core of crew and a surplus of dogs. Two white supervisors will manage provisioning, equipment, and coordination with hunting grounds and muskox pastures while the main group moves north.
Explorer Peary discusses potential paths to the North Pole, favoring a selected third route after deeming two impractical. He details departure from the United States and preparations in Greenland waters for the anticipated dash to the pole, noting historical attempts and the evolving set of viable options.
An old time advertisement touts cheap drugs and household tonics with low prices on shaving soap, mineral water, liver salts, blood remedy, scalp treatment, and hair fall cures as a money-saving proposition. It highlights temporary sale prices and brand names like Dr Merck and Dr Murray.
The Peary Arctic club plans a dual voyage toward Melville Bay, with the Roosevelt steam ship sailing from New York via Sydney to Cape York and Melville Bay, while the Erik departs St Johns to rendezvous, deposit coal at Reindeer Point, and support the expedition along Whale Sound Eskimo settlements.
Photographs from Peary’s 1902 North Pole attempt accompany notes on marching orders. The text describes landing supplies at Cape Morris K. Jessup and teaming with Kekimos for scouting and support, with aims to establish a sub base at Cape Sabine and collect geological data, while ships hunt walrus and gather provisions for the dogs and expedition team.
Come in and inspect our large assortment of shirts with a special bar gain at $1.00. Closing out our two piece suits at a great sacrifice. Come around and look at them. No trouble to show at this store. H L 18 and Co. 1st Ave, Corner Cherry.
Captain Niles of the cruiser Boston reports the ship now at Puget Sound navy yard will visit Tacoma for a few days next week likely leaving Bremerton Sunday.
New Orleans reports a shocking incident on a June voyage from Utila to Rautan where a black stowaway killed four crewmen and two passengers, then shot another, robbed the captain, and dispatched the rest in a brutal aboard deck attack. The two women and two children were left in a dory before further violence.
St Petersburg July 13 reports say M Muravieff resigns as chief peace plenipotentiary and M Witte, president of the committee of ministers, is chosen to succeed. Witte has been viewed as best qualified to negotiate with Japan, backed by Foreign Minister Lamsdorff and favored by the emperor after earlier refusals.
A dispatch reports M Witte has received plenary powers in the Russian peace negotiations and was officially notified in Washington this morning. Witte traveled aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Cherbourg on July 26 as part of the ministerial delegation.
John Sagmeister was found dead in his room at the Plummer house after inhaling gas. He disappeared from 1023 King street about ten days earlier and left a note to his wife saying he could not endure unemployment. Hammond found the doorway blocked and opened a window to reveal a gas-filled room. Sagmeister’s body lay on the bed fully dressed with two gas jets on. The body was removed to Bonney-Watson morgue and no inquest will be held. He leaves a widow and five children.
Geneva July 12. A Armenian paper reports a Turkish sultan plot to expel Russia from the Caucasus by mass killings of Cheretians and arming Armenians to resist invaders. The alleged plan, revealed by secret papers, alarms Russian officers and prompted warnings of possible wholesale massacres and Russian retaliation.
The Hub hints at a half price sale to start tomorrow on the square opposite the Totem Pole. The promotion aims to draw shoppers with discounted summer clothing and special offers.
H. Lewis & Co announces 50 high grade uniform suits placed on sale at a great reduction for a limited time. Call around and inspect them at 700 1st Ave, corner Cherry.
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