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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
4
A Cleveland area woman exposed a scheme to rob Mrs George Rhem by a con man posing as a Seattle sharpshooter contact. The fraud involved false advertisements and a telegram demanding cash with the promise of return, but the victim kept the money and alerted authorities.Police and local investigators traced the ruse to a network seeking the rightful owner of the funds.
Star Dust reports a council chambers rehearsal by clowns for Monday night and jumbled notes on medical patients, barbecues, drownings, ore strikes, and a contest for low neck socks. It notes a draw between Clifford and Queenan, Schwab and others, plus a water main break and local notices about divorces and a one dollar excursion.
The Closset left Whitehorse on July 14 carrying as many passengers as possible for Lake Arkell while hundreds head on foot toward the new gold strike and river crews desert for the scene. Albatross with the US Fish Commission aboard reached Skagway July 15 and Harneide docked at Haines to collect awaiting undersea cable equipment. White Star liners are expected from Nome as Meteor moves from Nome and Arrow resumes Tacoma service after repairs.
Liner Humboldt carried $650,000 in treasure and travelers to Skagway. Dawson Charne reports gold near Lake Arkell has excited Skagway White Horse Dawson claims 15 cents to the pan on surface and nuggets within six inches of soil. sites Ruby Fourth of July creeks lie in Canadian territory.
Epicures in limbo recounts three diners clinging to a costly meal at Olympia on Pier Avenue South as a waiter demands payment. police arrest three men after failed excuses and a later item notes A. B. Carr awaiting a large inheritance from a banker father in Manitowoc Michigan. travel ads tout California via the Shasta Route with seasonal fare and excursion deals.
Readable items include a five piece Birch bedroom suite consisting of bed dresser wash stand toilet table and chiffoniere with birch finish. Prices show Emergency Sale figures and several other pieces such as a rich Mission Pattern Weathered Oak Buffet and a Solid Golden Oak Mantel Shelf with mirror top.
Local outlet advertises an emergency sale to clear surplus folding beds from various makers at unusually low prices. Stock includes Welch Folding Beds with a focus on variety and immediate buying urgency.
In the Carpet and Drapery Departments shoppers find splendid bargains daily during the Imaraeet Sale. Prices are not enumerated today, but the first floor sale remains equally interesting with urgent offers.
Publishers advertise custom 46-lb Hair Mattresses priced at 17.85 instead of 20.50 to clear a surplus stock of Hair for Mattresses. The ad notes a regular price of 29.50 but lists the sale price as 17.85 due to storage space needs.
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