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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
5
Walter Scott a.k.a. Death Valley Monte Cristo arrives in New York for a "fun" trip with about $19,000, presenting as a tall rough-hewn Westerner. He is described as former cowboy and prospecter tied to the Western mining frontier.
The 27 year old, smooth faced Scotty, backed by a New York banker four years ago, boasts of a Death Valley mine and huge fortunes. He claims to have cleaned $150,000 in four years and $34,000 on his last trip before heading east. He travels with a yellow ear dog, buys a $1000 collar, and favors newspaper men over Wall Street, while remaining cagey about the mine’s details.
Portland Oregon July 2 Four large drawbridges opened to permit Baldwin's air ship to return to the Exposition grounds from the Oaks where it had spent the afternoon. In tow of the launch Princess May the airship rose high as the tow rope allowed and the launch signaled for the draws.
The Wednesday matinee featured an unqualified spectacle by a mind reader who, after the show, drove blindfolded through Seattle and found a hidden key in a department store, placed by a committee of ladies unseen by Tatum. A second ladies matinee is planned. The Taylor company returns to Third Avenue theater for two weeks starting next Sunday with a mix of old and new plays including The Derby Mascot.
Constantinople reports the fish army in Yemen provinces Arabia achieved a significant victory over rebels, routing them. The notification came from the Porte on July 20.
In New Braunfels Texas a mob shot 16 year old Sam Green dead inside the county jail after he allegedly attacked a farmer’s 4 year old child. The incident occurred last night as the mob acted outside official justice.
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