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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
4
An official oath or acknowledgment is recorded dated April 3 1905 by A J Tennant in Washington state for a resident of Seattle. The text mentions a sworn statement and legal formalities near the time of publication.
A two year old boy, orphaned by both parents, becomes the center of a custody dispute among three families. Judge Frater balances law and maternal sentiment, honoring a dying mother’s wish while stressing common sense in civil law, urging wiser juristic prudence to protect society and the child’s welfare.
A reformed gambler argues that gambling drives crime more than drink, noting that most gambling ends in swift outcomes, betting houses exploit players, and habitual gamblers lose to cheating. He claims gambling fosters criminal character and perverts moral sense, with gambling houses and drink shops as common foci.
A pursuer grasps a perilous path to reach a noblewoman with Addington as a rival. The grace sends a message summoning the narrator to a green room while her gaze reveals hidden judgment, and the scene ends with the pursuer’s growing irritation and defiance.
I find myself drawn into a dangerous scheme when a mysterious Frenchmaid Clariase d Arras asks me to help her escape to France. She seeks protection from the Marquis de Sevringen and leverages a forged letter to fool her hostile brother Henri. The narrator confronts trust and danger as plans unfold in a glamorous, perilous intrigue.
A courtroom scene features a young woman asking why justice is blindfolded as she views the decorations. A lawyer replies that she will not need to look at the jurors. The fragment includes a line from Josh Wise and a mix of unrelated phrases.
A collage of light quotes and quick gibes from a gossip column includes Nan Patterson defense chatter about stage suitability, a jab at an amateur kiss, a quip about a monkey in Indiana, grim notes about banking in Ohio, and Cassie Chadwick’s notorious swindle.
Sunday timetable for Pleasant Beach calls boats leaving Pier 2 hourly after 9 in the morning. Ad reference on page 3.
New York doctor Wallace Madiey, a noted thaumaturgist, says he can cure all diseases without drugs. He recounts reviving a woman from near death and offers free diagnosis and treatment by mail, claiming to remove the true cause of illness in each case.
Sealed proposals for supplying rations coal and fresh water to Revenue Cutter Service vessels in Puget Sound district are invited by the Custom House Port Townsend. Bids due May 22 1905 at 2 pm local time. Delivery to Seattle Tacoma or Port Townsend. Bidders must use official forms and specify coal type and weight per ton. Rights reserved to reject any bids.
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