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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1901
Page
3
Dr Bortes locates the young mother who cared for his patient. The mother, claiming marriage to a deserter, refuses to reveal her name or the father’s. The doctor aids in seeking a home for the baby as several potential adopters visit his office.
May 12 report from Rats Carry Town quotes Mr Greg principal medical officer saying the bubonic plague cannot be cracked until the mike colony is extinct as they all spread the disease.
May 13. Tucker Woodsongler longtime confidential secretary to historian John Clarke Ridpath was found dead in his room. Authorities believe the death was self inflicted.
DETROIT Mich May 13. Mies McDonald is dead at her home in this city after remaining 43 hours in a state of catalepsy.
A break in at an ai factory rooftop led police to Elias Chappel a Greek Buffalo native aged years. He was found near the river bank with intent to kidnap a schoolgirl last week. Andrew Lynn alerted authorities after spotting him two miles away.
Archibald Me dies amid parricide charges in Charlottetown as he allegedly murdered his mother by strangling with a towel and later died by his own hand. The case ties to a large estate and follows a prior report of the mother found dead. Local officials outline the verdict and trial timeline.
Washington dispatch reports a colossal gun under construction at the Watervliet factory destined for New York harbor. The weapon measures 49 feet 3 inches, weighs 130 tons with a 14 inch bore, fires a 2 270 pound projectile at 300 feet per second, and features enormous rings weighing about 21 tons.
A street car ran away near Fort Lee, injuring 112 people including conductor Frank Sunstruck who died from internal injuries, J J Robinson and his wife badly hurt but likely to recover. The vehicle avoided a collision with a heavy body, preventing a repeat of a deadly Tacoma Fourth of July disaster with multiple fatalities and dozens injured.
John Jacob Astor plans a roadhouse near Williams Bridge, not to open until spring 1902. The complex will rival the Aldorf Astoria in splendor and equipment, offering over 90 suites, with living costs beyond the reach of most.
A straw ride party of 26 youths from Long Island was struck by a trolley near Jamaica, killing Michael Sehwehr and Joseph Pickett and injuring the others, with one severely hurt. The motorman was arrested.
Nearly 11 000 sufferers were fed yesterday and relief funds are stretched thin. Authorities vow stern action against idlers who expect meals without work. The clipping mentions offers from local merchants like Star Paint Co and Cline's piano house with address hints and shopping prompts.
Ernest Becker a middle aged man went on a short rampage near Alder Street and the Culver house at the court house area. Kellogg confronted the maniac with a crowbar and a struggle ensued in the street until night watchman Harry Pauley helped overpower him and the maniac was jailed. Becker is described as hopelessly insane. A previous attempt to place him in custody is noted and he faces examination soon.
Carthage Missouri reports a mine blast at Pleasant Valley claiming the lives of Charlee Clabaugh and William Morrison while John Paxton is seriously injured.
Oscar McAley an engineer died in a boiler explosion near Stroud Oklahoma Territory. Solomon Ketley was fatally scalded in the incident.
James RF Keene alleges that J. P. Morgan and another named investor now dominate Northern Pacific holdings, asserting a shift in control of the railroad's stock. The remark frames a power move among prominent financiers in New York.
A engine and a passenger train on the Oregon Short Line collided near Ogden resulting in four people suffering slight injuries.
An unsigned advertising notice touts a Chinese remedy labeled as a best rheumatic cure. It references an office at 12 Lyon House in Columbia Street and mentions Mike Piper Co as a contact for the product. The fragmentary text hints at promotional claims without clear proof.
The text records Castle, once a local newspaper man in Bird Istead, selling his stake in the Keeley institute to John P. Ray. Ray has achieved success in the venture and Castle notes the reasons for his departure.
President McKinley travels with Mrs McKinley under medical reasons in San Francisco and San Jose. Secretary Hay accompanies the party as welcomes unfold with city decorations and a mammoth bouquet. A moral parade and a Hotel Vendome reception mark the San Jose stop before a San Francisco arrival.
Edwin Uhl ex minister to Germany is sinking in Grand Rapids as doctors refrain from hope. The piece notes a Chicago inventor’s plan to place nickel-in-slot X ray machines in public venues showing bones and curiosities, with a $100,000 company capitalization.
Levi Johnson woke to fire at his Petersburg area home. He reached for his two children on the upstairs stairs when the stairway collapsed, throwing him into flames. He escaped badly burned while his children were cremated.
Rev. A Sterger, pastor, defended saloons before a Retail Liquor enactment hearing. He admitted drinking with friends occasionally and said spending time in a saloon can be pleasant. He argued not all saloons should be condemned because of a few bad ones.
Edgar, 17, and a companion sought a Kodak memory above a cliff. Edgar climbed to a log to shoot a shot, slipped crossing the chasm, and fell to his death as his companion Rossi and Miner described the fatal moment and the crushed skull impact.
Edward Hornberger aged 16 died Sunday after a batted ball struck him in the heart. Willy Harel, who hit the ball, told Coroner Schwab Hornberger walked toward him laughing then fell and waved before dying with a smile.
In Tacoma on May 18 a blaze damaged the Jones block at the corner of Ninth Street and another street, with extent of damage reported as Me.
Waverly Iowa May 13 fire devastated much of the Dumont business section with estimated property losses around 50000 dollars.
An English army officer notes that if the Boers had British style organization they could be subdued in weeks. With a national army of about 60,000 they have with 200,000 trained troops and over 500 guns endured for a year. The Boers fought with common sense, not scientific methods, creating a capable, intelligent force rather than a rigid machine.
In York on May 13 two ambulances rushing to Bellevue hospital collided at First and Twenty-eighth streets. A baby girl was born in each ambulance during the chaotic dash. Mothers named Mary Cassidy and Nellie Connors.
York May 12 report says the champion stopping here en route to San Francisco plans to fight Ruhlin Sharkey and Fit Asirmons. The note states he intends to challenge the three contenders during the journey.
In Apoli Indiana on May 15 a fire destroyed a son’s furniture factory, causing an estimated loss of $50,000. No further details on damages or casualties are provided.
At the bottom of Leonora Street a trolley car derailed injuring 115 passengers. The accident disrupted service as emergency crews responded to the scene.
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