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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1905
Page
5
Deputy sheriffs staged a bluff during a courtroom session shocking attorney Wilson R. Gay who was mistaken for a suspect. Gay and another lawyer were pranked by masked barbers and deputies, leading to a humorous shave and haircut ordeal that ended with jovial relief.
City officials clarify police stance on Independence Day fireworks. Chief Delaney and Mayor Ballinger say enforcement will follow the ordinance banning explosives on public streets, with leniency toward young celebrants until July 4. A business delegation earlier objected to stricter limits.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order reserving 12 tracts of land in Alaska for military telegraph stations and storage use. The action expands federal control over strategic sites to support communications and defense infrastructure.
Louise Neilson told Deputy Clerks Stivain and Waldron she would “get rid of” the 13 year old son and meet them at a bar. The boy cried hungry and the clerks took him to Judge Frater, who sent him to the parental school after hearing his tale of neglect.
A strip 100 feet wide and 1 400 miles long has been set aside along U S military tele graph lines from Valdez to St Michael including houses stables wood and pole reserves.
The Automobile club urges repairs on Seventh Pike and South First to prevent accidents. A labor temple fund carnival opens on Yesler between Third and James. Thomas Dupee faces cruelty to an animal charge after shooting Hogie s dog. A missing watch leads to police inquiry. Three men tied to lottery mail fraud are jailed. A Chinaman, Lee Tung In, bound for trial on immoral association claims. An ordinance grants Ballard Electric authority to erect poles for Fort Lawton lighting.
Bruno Mann sues for divorce citing lack of affection from his wife Caroline Mann. He seeks an injunction to prevent property burning. The report notes a counterclaim filed by Mrs. Mann amid ongoing proceedings. An unrelated travel aside mentions a Portland fee and a Seattle Day train schedule.
Mr J F Smith of Seattle states after sixteen years with grippe derived chronic catarrh that the Columbian treatment cleared his nostrils throat and head noises and improved digestion. He cites lingering ear and stomach involvement and reports full recovery. A second witness, Mr G Hill of Orfilia, King county, has long suffered from head and throat catarrh.
An old advertisement enumerates ailments including catarrh deafness head noises stomach diseases bronchial and lung affections rheumatism blood and skin diseases nervous affections piles and rectal diseases highlighting a broad medical remedy scope.
In King County Washington the Evans Manufacturing Company receivership invites sealed bids for its fully equipped woodwork plant and on hand materials. Bids must include a 10 percent certified check and are subject to court approval. Inspection available before June 22 at the Latona plant. bids due June 23 at the receiver’s office.
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