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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1905
Page
5
The Moran Bros floating dry dock in Bremerton has not yet been scheduled for repairs. With an 80 foot bottom width and a 60 foot yard dock, substantial docking work will be required to position the floating dock for maintenance.
The Jools stock company presents Woman Against Woman in its fifth successful week. The production has drawn tear stained responses from audiences and is praised as a standout among its offerings. The Star’s new bill opens Monday.
Lt Meischer leaves with a 28 man draft for the training ship Pensacola now at Yerba Buena California. The crew for Oregon is being assembled on that ship as it moves to eastern waters. Dr. Wheeler from Puget Sound navy yard to duty on cruiser Cleveland at Pensacola yard. Destroyer Perry arrives from Victoria to enter dry dock for minor repairs. Bremerton reports measles epidemic. Cruiser Chicago expected to arrive for overhaul around July 1.
Pres. GUI faced a cool response as the council rejected the salary measure. A special committee including the finance committee with OU and Cole was formed to report Thursday on whether the general fund can cover the drain. GUL asserted funds were available and warned that past raises followed a pattern of unjust increases.
Norwood Davies of the Crookston Times trains two jack rabbits to race trains and possibly horses bicycles and motor cars. The rabbits respond to commands and sprint beside a train, with an assistant bagging them at the finish. Researchers note the rabbits may reach a mile a minute and timing remains difficult.
A sentimental old school drama, well acted and well worth seeing at the Grand Dark in Seattle. Also featuring star-polite vaudeville at the Third Acre venue.
The Third Avenue audience witnessed an old fashioned melodrama where tears erupted at the heroine’s baby’s death and a villain met his comeuppance. The estranged couple reunites, the hero returns from Australia with new attire, and the curtain falls on a resolved, sentimental finale.
Rev S R Stephens recounts a miracle in Pamlico County North Carolina claiming a blasphemer in Ohio named a corn stalk after the Trinity and was struck by fire. The tale includes thunder heat and a burning body buried after four days. A slander suit followed a critic’s denial. Governor Herrick may be asked to confirm. The secretary of state is tasked to verify. The revivalist allegedly continues preaching in North Carolina.
Saigon May 8. The hospital Koshoma arrived here as Nebogat vessels approach. Vessels lie off Cape Jacques. A large Russian squadron is reported off the Annan coast.
In Los Angeles a wife, Mrs W B Cowing, fought off three men bent on looting her husband’s office after a phony telephone message. Although thrown over a chair she grabbed a club and defended the room. authorities suspect the intruders were creditors.
Mrs James Mitchell of 2021 Third avenue severely horsewhipped artist Nellie Maud Bell 22 living at Fourth and Almont after accusing Miss Bell of attentions from her husband. P N Daily and Irving Ballard theatrical men fought in the street and were jailed. J J Rubenstein arrested for obstructing the street. bail posted and police judge Gordon to hear the cases.
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