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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1901

Page

2

The Seattle Star Publication Details

The Seattle Star lists address and contact details for business and editorial departments. It notes pricing per copy and subscription options, with office locations in Seattle New York and Chicago and postal registration details for second class mail.

Mysterious Death of M. C. Billmyer at Seattle Revealed

The body of M C Billmyer, missing from the Northern hotel since June 12, was found in Lake Washington near Madison Park by Otto Stark. Identified by local boys, he was about 45. Indications point to death by own action, though drowning during fishing is possible. The event followed his lecture on Honesty in Politics, with an informal reception afterward.

M. C. Billmyer Lake Washington Madison Park Otto Stark Madison Street Union Bay Stark Hoye Butterworth’s Bllmyer Bluimyer Seattle Rilimyer United States Gter People of Hie Woolley Portland

Newsboy Pugilist Fred Russell Aims for Heavyweight Honors

Fred Russell known as the newsboy pugilist of Beattle lately arrived from San Francisco. His manager J. W. Morrison deposited 2500 in a local bank as a faith guarantee, with Russell preferring to fight Sharkey or Rubblin. He was once defeated by a big sailor. A Pacific Coast Steamship Co. service reported one sailing and one arrival on routes Seattle to San Francisco. The steamer Walla Walla, Capt. Hall, departed with 1700 tons of cargo and 110 Seattle passengers, including five Japanese immigrants.

Fred Russell Newsboy Beattle Russell San Francisco J. W. Morrison Sharkey Rubblin Big Sailor Pacific Coast Steamship Co

Traveling photographer accused in double assault case

A itinerant photographer using the name Jenkins then Chesterfield was arrested in Fairhaven after allegedly drugging a 16 year old girl with candy and abducting her with the aid of a team and carriage. He also attacked the 55 year old sister in Ferndale and was jailed after officers stopped him near Elk and Holly streets.

Fairhaven Wash Jenkins Chesterfield Evans Ferndale Whatcom Renshaw Giria Bel Mngham City Dock Chuckanut Gir Po-iceman Allfree Shelley Elk and Holly Streets N. Kelly

Death by Own Action of Puget Sound Pioneer James L. Clark

Despondent over incurable cancer James L. Clark 79 lived on Puget Sound since 1858. He died by revolver shot at his son W. H. Clark's Seattle home with coroner ruling no inquest. Born in New York he came to Washington via California and Victoria, later residing at Seabeck Whidby Island and Port Blakeley.

Jas. L. Clark Puget Sound W. H. Clark Jefferson Street Clark Hoye Washington Victoria British Columbia California New York Seabeck Whidby Island Port Blakeley Seattle

Francis McNatt Laid at Rest

Francis McNatt was laid to rest after a funeral sermon by Rev. Daniel Bagley who fulfilled a long-held promise to officiate if McNatt died first. The service drew many longtime settlers from the White River and Duwamish valleys.

Francia McNatt Daniel Bagley

Woolley Delivers Prohibition Lecture to Large Audience

John G. Woolley, the prohibition candidate for president, spoke at the First Methodist church yesterday under Beattie branch pro prohibition auspices. About 1,000 people attended as Rev. W. A. Spaulding introduced the temperance advocate.

John G. Woolley United States First Methodist Church Beattie Prohation Party W. A. Spaulding United Presbyterian Church Woolley

Civil Service Commission to Review Examinations Tonight

The civil service commission will meet tonight to pass upon engineering and other examination applications. Few applications for the engineering exam suggest no testing this week, likely delaying it until fall. Also advertised are cabinet photographs at Eastman’s studio and launches for charter from Schertzer Bros. at Madrona Park.

Civil Service Commission Plecause Engineering Department

Ballard 10 Celebrate Fourth of July Festivities

The Fourth of July celebration at Ballard promises a major event with an industrial parade featuring local businesses lodges and organizations A baseball game will pit seniors 70 plus against each other A shingle packing contest is scheduled plus a fireworks display on the waterfront Hon Heth Albertson of Beattie will speak the Beattie military band and two others will provide music The Ballard gun club seeks medals and the finance committee has raised 1200 in cash plus merchandise prizes for distribution

Hiallard Auc. Com Teaga Heth Albertson Beattie Aker Washington Beattie Military Band Pallard Gun Club

Valley City considers moving state capital and land office

The discussion notes a possible relocation of federal office buildings to Valdes and a potential move of the state capital to Valdes. It mentions Dr. Cumyow's Chinese Root cures rheumatism and advertises an office at 1st Columbia Street between Second and Third Avenues with tours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Valdes Cumyow Lyon House Columbia Street Second Avenue Third Avenue N. W. Intelligence BE Co Union Street Hkigtow Block San Francisco Queen City Third Ave Ise

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