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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1905
Page
3
A Buffalo physician extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe daily aid for stomach cleansing teeth whitening and breath freshening. Doc notes improvements to complexion and liver health, with lozenges priced at twenty five cents a box and available at drug stores. Also references Great Northern railway's new train service.
The Washington House killed Lee A. Johnsen local option bill by a 40 to 35 vote with 19 absent. The measure would bar saloons in districts by a 15 percent population vote. The day saw heated debate over tide lands and a graft claim, led by Reid of Pierce County, against selling state lands to the highest bidder. The Inauguration of March 8 spurred train service changes on the Great Northern line improving schedules.
A fragmented report accuses city officials and firms of steering land sales to favored interests. The text critiques lack of competitive bidding and suggests appraised values and leases hinge on Beattie’s and other insiders’ gains. It mentions Gleason Twitchell and Ike Tooth as supporters of the alleged scheme.
The house on March 4 passed Rand's resolution congratulating President Roosevelt and the speaker wired the president to confirm the gesture.
The Ballard council committee of the whole discussed the Ballard Electric Company franchise with Judge J J McCafferty present. Action was postponed to the next regular meeting. Officer H C Behumacher resigned. successor to be named next Tuesday night. A street sweeper purchase and a firehouse rear building plan were recommended by the committee.
News from Yokohama via Laflin & Co. in Seattle describes the Northwestern Steamship Tacoma stuck amid ice near Soya strait while en route to Vladivostok. Captain Connauton reportedly sent word that the ship faced ice and possible nonpayment of sailors, with conflicting details from the captain.
A compact historic sketch of Washington’s 1789 inauguration journey and ceremony. It notes the march routes from Mount Vernon to New York, the barge flotilla, an ode to Washington, the oath in Federal Hall with Livingston's Bible, the inaugural address, services at St Paul’s, and a fireworks display funded by private subscription.
A health advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy for heart pains, difficulty breathing, and palpitations. It claims to strengthen heart nerves and muscles, improve action, and end misery with testimonials from users in Caruthersville and Portia.
The advertisement touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a strong physician endorsed remedy for hard chronic respiratory ailments including asthma bronchitis and consumption. It claims the medicine cures desperate cases and urges readers to consult their doctor. Sold for sixty years.
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