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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
7
A phrenologist analyzes John D. Rockefeller’s head and face deeming him the richest man with a Frederick the Great like profile. The article details Rockefeler’s eyes nose jaw mind and aura as indicators of ambition, longevity, and leadership, noting his health given heavy strain and open-air living.
Joasie Allen Fowler emerges as the ac leader after reading the bumps associated with Rockefeller. The report highlights her role and the perception of her expertise in this domain.
A 1905 retrospective notes the head shape of John D. Rockefeller, claiming a large anterior skull and high crown indicate exceptional intellect and wealth. The piece argues the combination of brain regions marks him as a uniquely influential figure and hints at deeper character analysis.
The passage explains cranial measurements to judge brain regions and mental faculties. It asserts that forehead and ear spacing indicate relative brain development and links higher brain activity with executive and ethical capacities. It concludes the subject, aged 65, appears older due to refined intellect and depleted vitality.
A listing of church activities across Trinity Parish St Pauls St Mary Miss Livermore lecturing at Queen Anne Episcopal North Baptist First Unitarian Immanuel Lutheran Holy Trinity Lutheran Fremont Swedish Mission Advent Christian Westminster Presbyterian Seattle Spiritual Association and other houses of worship with morning and evening services Sunday school times sermons speakers and events scheduled this week.
St Marys Parish led by Rev W J Metz holds early mass and sermon with a children’s mass at 830 a m Sunday school at 930 a m and 250 p m high mass and sermon at Cathedral Chapel Terry avenue. Masses at 600 730 840 and 430 pm with evening service at 8 pm Sacred Heart Church led by Rev Geo A Hild offers masses at 600 am and 500 pm.
A curious treatise promises to reveal guarded secrets and hidden workings of a strange tree overlooked by science for centuries. It claims to show how men and women may gain magical cures and exert powerful influence over minds and lives, explaining why some succeed while others fail.
Special correspondence from New York describes a public giveaway of an astonishing book claiming to teach telepathy concentration memory and hypnotic control. It asserts readers can read others thoughts and cure diseases, with Prof. T. MeIntyre offering free copies and a request for names and addresses at a New York address.
The notice lists Mass times for the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Rev. A Gweere. Low mass at 7:30 a m and 7:30 p m. high mass at 10:99 a m with sermon. evening rosary and benediction at 7:30 p m.
Theosophical Society Seattle Lodge hosts Sundays with Emma Spear speaking on The Utility of Theosophy at 2 pm at 1118 Third Avenue. Queen City Theosophical Society in American-Pioneer block, AOUW hosts Sunday study at 7 pm on The Secret Doctrine led by Jennie and Clark, with a lecture on Men and Races of the Secret Doctrine.
The city committee on lighting failed to meet to discuss establishing a lighting rate. The delay halts construction of the electric distributing system and deprives the public of municipal light. Chairman Burnett says the issue will be taken up at the next meeting.
Total receipts 9138 distributed to Tritt 2201.40 White 1627.60 club manager 4560 Referee Sun 250 and James Coffruth who originally managed 3600.
In Washington on Friday morning a Water Superintendent directed a crew to shut off delinquent water supplies. About 5 000 delinquents are listed. cabinet members Hay and Wilpon attended a White House meeting with President to review public business matters after his Western trip.
Boats leave Pier 2 shortly after 9 a m for a Sunday excursion organized by the And Play With Me Teamsters at Pleasant Beach.
Miss Read Whitehead, 21, becomes chief clerk and stenographer in Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh's office on June 1. She is the state's youngest admitted to the bar and the only woman to pass this year's examination, with a storied early talent in shorthand and court reporting.
A large citizen delegation pressed for ten additional postal carriers amid delays of up to forty eight hours in downtown mail delivery. Walter Richardson of the Hotel Washington pitched a hotel guest record device with brass rods and alphabetic cards to streamline arrivals. Rev B H Lingenfelter, newly reassigned to a Fremont mission church, received a farewell reception from his former First Christian church congregation.
George W. Gabriel oversees loading of a new locomotive on the steamer Banta Ana to be sent to Seward for Alaska Central railroad construction. Seven thousand tons of steel for the road are en route to Seattle and will be reshipped to expedite work during open season. Knights of Pythias choose their all-state contest team for Bellingham with a grand lodge trophy and $126 in prizes.
The Spokane county commissioners on Friday referred the Jacobson electric road franchise matter to Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh after West Seattle residents annexed land to block the line. The legality of the earlier election was contested while a new zone proposal skirted the annexed area and the franchise grant awaits approval.
Paris readers see a Petite Journal story from Saint Petersburg alleging a nurse named Tearkoseloe attempted to boil the infant heir in a bath. The incident reportedly led to the dismissal of all household domestics and servants.
J J Hanson known as the mysterious man was fined 26 dollars by Police Judge Gordon Saturday morning. Patrolman Chipman testified he could not prove stealing but said Hanson repaired pans by day in the residence district and stole items at night from spotted pieces. Hanson denied the charges saying the items were given to him.
R P Byam of Interbay has taken one child from his wife in a divorce suit and returned to the East to remain. Mrs Byam reported the alleged kidnapping to Bellingham police. Attorney L N Tallentire had sought agreement for custody with no heavy fighting, which she refused. Tallentire protested a Seattle newspaper account, calling it false and unverified.
The body of 38 year old Gus Anderson was found on Ballard beach Friday afternoon by two boys. He had been drinking heavily and despondent. Investigators found water in the lungs suggesting drowning after a fall from a nearby bank onto rocks. Anderson, a Swedish immigrant, had lived in Ballard about 16 years and worked variously in mills. He stayed in a rooming house above Fr. Paulson's saloon. No relatives in the city.
Louis Sam known as Luke a Coeur d Alene Indian died Thursday at DeSmet mission He was 90 and bedridden for two years He was respected as a man of ability and was often called to council by leaders of the Coeur d Alene Indians to share knowledge His death is mourned by the mission community and the reservation people
Washington May 13. The president will formally open the Lewis and Clarke exposition on June 1 by pressing a key in the White House. Vice President Fairbanks will travel to Portland as the president's representative for the event.
Police arrested Jennie Marshall on a Friday evening charging disorderly conduct under state law. The Marshall woman has a long arrest record and a troubled history described as beginning with bright prospects and ending in disaster.
Rear Admiral M. M. Folger, after resigning command of the American Asiatic squadron for age, says Togo would win easily against Ro Rostestvensky if they meet. He notes Russian fleets move only seven knots and Japan's swift ships could circle and destroy them. Folger adds Japan holds armored cruiser superiority shaping battle prospects.
B N Brooks Company advertises new soft and stiff hats for three dollars. The notice invites readers to call and visit at 1331 2nd Avenue for latest styles and to purchase.
The market listing shows vegetable prices including green beans at 14 cents per pound, wax beans 16 cents, small white beans 3 dollars per sack, beets 1.50 per sack, Placentia cabbage 2.35, cauliflower 2.50 per case, and garlic five cents, with onions at 10 cents.
A dense inventory lists fruits vegetables meats and grains with prices from various suppliers. Items include potatoes apples berries oranges wheat and butter with ranges for regionally stocked goods and farmstead dairy, eggs, meat cuts, and bundled goods typical of a market ledger.
Stock market bulletin from New York shows high low close figures for May 13 across commodities and rail and utility issues. Notable values include Amal Copper at 84 and Sugar around 187.5, Reading and Illinois Central trading near 93 to 161.5, with various rail names such as Atchison and B&O listed in active ranges.
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