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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1906
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Mallard Ave and a name and date uncertain. It contains garbled text about addresses, a change of date, and a procedural reference to notices, but no clear event, people, or institutions to establish a definite item.
A Seattle Electric Company evening organ accuses City Engineer Thomson of various faults during a summer controversy. It demands his removal as Acting Mayor Bowen contemplates action while Mayor Moore is away. The council resists, faces ridicule, and the organ threatens revolution but ends up enraged by its miscalculation.
The July crop report shows crops this year outpacing last year with wheat possibly surpassing last year by 26 million bushels and corn near the prior record. The four great crops—corn, hay, wheat and oats—will likely be worth about a quarter of all gold mined worldwide since Columbus.
Milan July 25 Milan celebrates the completion of a 17 mile tunnel through the Alps with an expo. The main entrance mirrors Simpson tunnel in Mt Leone. Visitors see dynamite, rock work and labor details while lighted by electricity. The fair features a fine palace of industry and a marine pavilion with a lighthouse tower. England Germany and Italy display naval models and arms. The American focus highlights the workers hall and machinery exhibits.
Ww.T. Stead argues in the British press that the Stanford White murder exposes corruption and vice among American billionaires. He contends passion and jealousy aside, murder cannot be justified, urging that only under strong provocation and self defense may killing be morally permissible.
A fragment from a physician’s reminiscences about Irish patients and his wartime experiences. The tale recalls a hospital visit, a famed patient who died after a final request, and reflections on Irish character and the grip of illness.
A word from Josh Wise notes placer gold discoveries on Negro creek in the Blewett district with many miners sluicing. Superintendent Hobson of the Hagers Mining Company reports the area as excellent. Prospectors drill for oil near Wenatchee and various experiments unfold east of the mountains along the Great Northern line.
R M Hall of Portland advertising agent for Oregon Railroad Navigation company visited the city yesterday and conferred with the press bureau about advertising the great fair using his road.
The small steamer Kitsap will have trial trips tomorrow and Friday on the same course used by the Nebraska during her official trips. This afternoon a brief run on Puget Sound will test that all systems operate correctly before the demonstrations.
A traveler notice invites a grand excursion by the Eagle organization to Moctiz on the ocean beach. Activities include a clam bake horse racing dancing and amusements with single round trip fare. Tickets available at the corner of let av and Vesler way.
Our installment plan eliminates large cash outlay for clothing with no extra charge for credit. We offer latest summer apparel for men women and children with guaranteed quality and workmanship. Open an account with us today.
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.