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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1906
Page
8
The Seattle Star asks readers to vote and selects a prize winner in the Ideal Woman contest. Among five letters published May 14, the editors pick a top candidate as the most worthy, per the Star's Ideals column.
The Star invites readers to choose the first prize among five finalist letters. Each entry emphasizes duties, virtue, and partnership, with ideals ranging from godly devotion and business competence to temperate judgment and nurturing motherhood, highlighting varied visions of the ideal wife.
In Kamloops May 14 the hunt for the Canadian Pacific overland robbers enlists gd Draper and his Spokane bloodhounds who tracked Ongan Smith to Oregon. Clothing of a bandit found and to be used to guide the dogs to Camp Bell Meadows. Two Nelson dogs under Provincial Constable Young join the pursuit. horses are used as trackers, though day travel and rain hinder progress.
Charles Bettz and E. Peterson died at the Wayside hospital Saturday evening. They were dying without a cent to defray medical attendance before being taken in by the facility.
Two unidentified men died at Wayside hospital after being cared for by sympathetic nurses. Only their names on the hospital register and ages given by Hele were learned, leaving their backgrounds a mystery. The piece laments lost souls and the restless fate of wanderers who seek a final resting place.
An auto exploded on Marnum Avenue last night, injuring six people. The blast hurled victims up to 60 feet, shattered windows a block away, and scattered debris two blocks distant.
Superintendent Walters calls police to aid in strict enforcement of street and alley littering bans. Chief nuisances include rubbishes ashes on sidewalks freight cars on waterfront tracks and wagons crossing concrete walks. The street department lacks inspectors but with police on the lookout these nuisances can be abated.
A Japanese relinquished party of diplomats spent Sunday in Seattle leaving for British Columbia points of interest. The guests include former Congressman R C Shannon and diplomats Joaquim Nabuco Brazilian ambassador to the United States Vicomte D Alte Portuguese minister to the United States and Col A de Pederneiras Brazilian military attaché. Ambassador Nabuco is a Pan American convention member meeting in Rio de Janeiro in July. The trip is for pleasure and they stayed at the Lincoln hotel during their visit.
Rev. M. W. Haynes of the First Baptist Church yesterday spoke on "The Recent Tragedy." He condemned the murder of Creffirit as a cowardly act and criticized the shooting from behind, urging no sympathy for Mitchell.
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railways announce a Montana route from Miles City to Lombard via Musselshel river to Harlowtown with grades of one percent and curves under 25 cents. The plan speeds freight relief, lowers rates, and aims to reach Beattie by year end 1908 with multiple construction points and potential extensions toward Great Falls, Billings, and Orca.
A benefit program will be held at the Labor temple on May 17 to aid a San Francisco fire sufferer. Prof. A. W. Finch, the world famous harmonica player, will perform several selections.
Fred J. Purdy publisher of the Sun was fined 256 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Criminal Judge Alford for contempt of court after publishing editorials criticizing the judge.
Theo Schindler of Second Avenue reported the theft of his trunk taken from near Occidental Avenue and Yealor Way East last week. The incident was reported to the police yesterday.
Finck announces a large auction of diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks and cut glass. The sale runs daily at 2:30 and 7:30 with a 16 second fee. Ladies welcomed.
Four hundred suits featuring popular Eton jackets bolero pony coats and mannish semi fitted and fornex fitted effects. Hand tailored in tasteful colors from grays to fancy mixtures with discounts applied at purchase.
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