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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1914

Page

3

Boy Confesses Murder in Prisoner Memoir Death Sentence

A 24 year old train bandit describes his crime and flight after killing Horace Montague of the Santa Fe. He details fear of arrest, escape to San Francisco, and eventual confession in Los Angeles. He faces a death sentence with appeals failing and laments the loss of life.

San Quentin Horace Montague San Francisco John Bostick Arthur Colen Montague Jalis Craig Los Angeles

Mary Pickford Shy On First Screen Appearance

Mary Pickford, 29, shows bashfulness on stage in Los Angeles during a Famous Players screening of Hearts Adrift. Manager Cummock files a report while the actress, living with her mother, earns 30 000 dollars yearly under contract. An usher presented roses prompting a brief, flustered gesture.

Mary Mary Pickford Los Angeles Cummock Famous Players Company Seattle Tallys Broadway Miss Pickford

John Bunny Opens at New Alaska Theatre With Fan Mail Quests

Vitagraph comedian John Bunny begins a one hour daily review of fan letters at the New Alaska theatre. One reader, a 16 year old girl, offers to act and perform in exchange for a job with the Vitagraph company. The page lists current screenings at multiple venues including the Grand and Marconi theatres with a slate of dramas comedies and news reels.

John Bunny Vitagraph New Alaska Mr. Bunny Vitagraph Company Bunny

Engineer contestants reach Seattle waterfront

BOARD COMING WASHINGTON D C May 12 Thomas St Riega and Liett Freder itn Meare of the Alaska engineer Jog Yoard will arrive in Seattle tonight W Boles will join his conferes in Seattle.

Washington, D. C Thomas St Riega Liett Frederitn Meare The Alaska Engineer Jog Yoard Seattle Boles

The Confessions of a Wife Chapter Clis

A 1914 Newspaper Enterprise Association installment opens with Mar in distress as she grapples with a troubling matter in her married life. The narrator hints at domestic tension and personal reflection.

Newspaper Enterprise Association Mar Jack Harry Symone Bill Tenney Mary Bright Aunt Mary

Market Report Includes Yakima Potatoes and More

Complete Report of Market Today corrected daily by J. W. Godwin and Co lists prices for Yakima White River and local potatoes, onions, cabbage, cucumbers, rhubarb, berries, citrus, and other farm produce. It also covers meat prices and farm product payments, reflecting values from growers to producers.

Vrale J. W. Godwin & Co Yakima White River Bermuda Emck Ccc California Cal Naval Erate Bradner Co

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