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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
3
Gerhard E. Helmers of Baltimore began beating a drum at 12 months old and has continued most of his waking hours when not eating or sleeping. He plays in perfect time and performs many fancy drum routines and tricks.
In Portland Oregon on July 27 Captain E W Spencer moved to end bookmaking and pool selling at the Irvington race track after halting gambling on Columbia River boats. Eight bookmakers were arrested and an injunction was sought to restrain the gambling.
Edward Heaton of Liverpool tried to swim the Channel today and quit within six miles of Calais. Australian Annette Kellerman also began but gave up because of fog.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Brown at 95 Arch Street and Seattle Avenue for a blood purification treatment. It alleges removal of impurities from bones and organs and promises complete health restoration after a month. The piece uses dramatic language typical of period medical ads.
Uncle Sam has built the world’s largest reservoir at the Mississippi headwaters near St Paul, a five lake system with 93 billion cubic feet capacity. One fill could supply St Paul for 260 years, aiding navigation and flood control while drawing fire from rail lines and land speculators.
A blizzard tale from Medicine Hat Alberta features a young man diving from a bluff to save a drowning daughter of a medicine man. The rescue prompts the gift of a Buffet Grill service on Northern Pacific trains Beattie to Spokane. An excursion to Hood Canal is advertised with a $1 rate.
The article explains the weather box on the South Saskatchewan bank used by the government and recounts a Cree origin tale for Medicine Hat’s name. It mentions a chief named Indiana who saved the medicine man’s daughter from the swift river, tying local lore to the town’s identity.
The ornate hat revered by the tribe as a strong luck charm helped a young buck rise to chief of the Medicine Hat. The site of his feat gave the town its present name, sparking debate over changing it for commercial reasons. some fear progress would suffer while others see it as a powerful advertisement. It remains part of the town's identity.
Je W. Andersen of Georgetown narrowly escaped death when a huge mass of earth collapsed at the regrade near First and Pine Wednesday night. His left arm was broken and he suffered internal injuries. He was taken to Providence hospital then home to Georgetown.
The city water committee considered Fort Lawton’s demand for cheaper water. It favored reducing the rate from 8 cents to 7 cents per cubic foot and discussed building a reservoir or stopping wasteful irrigation by Queen Anne residents. The fort officers will confer with the committee at the next meeting.
The emperor and crown princess entertained at luncheon in Tokio with Mies Alice Rogeevelt and Secretary of War Taft. They toured the emperor's private park, opened to foreigners for the first time, and attended a royal gathering at the imperial palace.
J. O. Riley, a Pony Stables employee, was kicked in the head by a vicious horse and found dead at his lodging three hours later. An inquest says death resulted from a bursting blood vessel. Riley appeared to escape serious injury earlier and continued work. Washington dispatch notes land office officials and 26 clerks head to Unitah Utah to prep for reservation settlement opening September 1 with August 1 registration and lottery distribution.
The report states Japan aims for a quick peace with Russia without lengthy negotiations. A billion dollar indemnity is expected, covering war costs. Japan may seek transfer of ships in neutral ports, recognition of dominance in Korea, and return of Manchuria to China. Rumors of Vladivostok neutralization are disputed by Washington.
A public hearing on Lake Washington canal questions will be held in Major Millis's office at 10 o'clock next Wednesday. Captain Katz and Major Langfitt of the corps of engineers will attend with possibly Major Burr. Topics include lowering the lake and replacing two locks with one. The chamber of commerce will also discuss the canal at its Thursday meeting.
Texas enacts a quarantine against Louisiana citing yellow fever and slow state response. Doctors are sent to the border, trains halted at the border, baggage fumigated, and precautions set to keep the disease out. New Orleans reports six deaths in one day, totaling forty five.
Kraemer and two men who assaulted Officer Jacobs during an arrest at Frank Baiocchi's saloon on Firet avenue were granted bonds Wednesday morning. Bonds set at 15000 and 7500 dollars pivot the case. failing bond payment, they were moved from the city jail to the county jail. Hearing date not yet named.
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