Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1904

Page

8

Bachelor A Maniac In Need Of Wife At Steilacoom Asylum

An elderly bachelor, Charles Colan, about 60 but appearing much older, was taken to Steilacoom asylum after pleading for a wife. A rag picker living in a junk-filled tide-mat cabin, he insists on finding a wife regardless of age or suitability, saying he cannot be all right without one. The case depicts his desperate request and the physician’s evaluation.

Charles Colan Steilacoom Colan

Belgian Victim Victor Van Tiactse Dies in Kent Hospital

Victor Van Tiactse a 35 year old Belgian died this morning at Dr Taylor's private hospital in Kent from injuries after being crushed between a sun platform at Oriila and an interurban car. He left two children and had few local friends. The accident occurred when he jumped from the moving interurban train and remains likely to be taken to Tacoma for burial.

Victor van Tiactse Oriila Dr. Taylor Kent Von Tacoma

Madison Park Beer License Debate Stalls

Henry Beck pressured a beer garden license at Madison park while councilmen pressed for action. The license and revenue committee again skipped the issue and did not report on a renewal for W. H. Reed transferring the old Ruby saloon license, leaving questions unresolved.

Henry Beck Park Madison Park Mullen W. H. Reed C. W. Shomo

Poultry Attacked Daily at Beatty Home

R L Beatty of 2015 Ninth Avenue North reports to police that an unknown assailant arrives each afternoon with a small arsenal and ammunition to slaughter and injure his poultry, with many birds killed or maimed during his absence.

R. L. Beatty Ninth Avenue North

County School Consolidation Near O'Brien Prompts New School

Consolidated County Superintendent Hartrand merged two districts near O'Brien into the Taylor district after a hearing. A new school house will be built once property owners in the combined districts vote on the location. Clerkes' Union No. 330 and De Marche Benefit Association plan a joint moonlight excursion to Pleasant Beach tomorrow to raise funds for a union member in the local hospital.

Hartrand O'Brien Taylor

Taft discusses Philippines at Harvard Law event

June 28 Taft told Harvard Law School Alumni Association that consent of the governed should not be literal and cited historical cases. He praised education as essential to self government and said Aguinaldo’s rule was oppressive. He argued Filipinos are not ready for self government but could be given lands if proved fit, opposing future contingent promises.

Cambridge Taft Harvard Law School Alumni Association Aguinaldo

Native Authority Claims U S Seeks Arecala Coaling Station

Tangier reports a native authority says America demands the port of Arecala as a coaling station. A portion of the American squadron remains at the port. Birmingham notes a conference is expected to be held today.

Tangier America Arecala

France Morocco Ties Stir Over Protections for Foreigners

Next week French Foreign Minister meets British and American ambassadors to discuss Morocco. Talks focus on France's plans to protect American and European residents and interests in the country.

Morocco France

Marriage Licenses Issued to Morgan Thornton Oakley Browne

Dee Kilgore Morgan 22 and Bertha Thornton 17 of Georgetown receive licenses. James T. Oakley 25 and Anastasita Browne 26 of Seattle also obtain licenses.

Dee Kilgore Morgan Bertha Thornton Georgetown James T. Oakley Anastatia Browne Seattle

Sweeping Out All Odds and Ends

sale catalog items including Silkolines Crash Suitings Linen Novelties Sofa Cushions and Ruffled French Muslin Curtains offered at reduced prices with notes on condition and regular prices.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madison Dexter Horton Ink. Com First Ave Manhattan First The Philippines Beripps News Ase Birmingham the Post Eastern Outfitting Co Great Ile Danis H Oxford Derry Ree Bow Stone, Fisher & Lane Hohenschild Cheanex Second Avenue University Street R. R Vici Shoes Wsece Albii Sox Derwear Balbrigga Asowsane Norfolk Big Monarch Shoe &ClothingCo Union and University Sts First Avenue Postottice Standard Furniture Co L. Schoenfeld & Sons Bellingham Columbia Brass Witeerte Pike Street Ernst Bros John Ind
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication