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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1910
Page
5
A local project advances with new scheduling details as officials confirm updated timelines and budget notes. Community input sessions have been held and further hearings are planned to finalize the plan.
The article notes that Czar Nicholas II of Russia and King George V of England resemble each other closely and are distant cousins. It mentions King Christian of Denmark as their forebear and describes similar heights, features, temperaments, and large families, with details on their children.
Patrolmen Miles respond to a violent assault at the Midway hotel where James Harvey attacked Pauline Holland in her room. Harvey pistol whipped and attempted to shoot Holland before Christened police arrived and restrained him. Rushed to the station, he faces murder attempt charges.
The Summit board of health appeals to New York experts to exterminate a rat infestation that reportedly swarms city dumps and threatens nearby residences. A local principal notes children detouring to avoid rat bites as estimates reach around 2000 to 2000.
Chicago officials plan to admit a wide range of animals into public school nature study. Kittens puppies pigeons chickens rabbits squirrels guinea pigs Japanese mice white rats tadpoles frogs birds bugs and bees will become part of kindergarten and early grades.
Joseph Feek chief clerk in the county treasurer's office died this morning at his Renton home from typhoid fever and pneumonia complications. He leaves a wife and three children.
In Berlin on May 14 Col. Theodore Roosevelt met with Jos. Grew, secretary at the American embassy, sharing hunting experiences in Africa. Grew gave Roosevelt silver mounted photographs of rare African game as a gift. Roosevelt planned an afternoon visit to the sociological gar and has not fixed a London departure date.
Taos area wires were cut as Pueblo Indians began a war path. Sixty territorial guard men were sent by special train but lack of communication leaves their location unknown. Fear grows that soldiers could incite more Indians to join the revolt.
An earthquake devastated Port Lamon Costa Rica with the town deserted and graves opened from the last quake. Efforts to rebuild call for earthquake proofing while Golden Gardens Park opens May 18 and runs to September 15 with events and market activities at Pacific coast.
Chief Charley No Shirt of the Walla Walla tribe halts census counts in the Blue mountains until he receives assurances from President Taft that no harm will follow. Meanwhile Snoqualmie votes dry by 15 in a Friday the 13th decision, closing three saloons in 90 days. Brighton Beach reports two workers injured when the Cole machine No 6 speeds past the grand stand.
The notice promotes a Pacific coast park and beach described as the most beautiful. It advises taking any Ballard car and transferring to Loyal Heights line at Market Street. Admission is 10 cents, with Sunday dances and picnic grounds available from May 156 to September 15.
The Star presents a suffrage ballot showing 2084 affirmative votes and a strong turnout in Seattle. The editor extends the poll to next Wednesday to reach more readers including women who have not seen the ballot, with final counting planned for Thursday. Dr. Fannie L. Cummings comments on equality and the need for a Western state ballot for women to vote.
The ballot urges eligible women to vote once and submit by noon May 18. It explains The Star will mail ballots to Don Datesman Humphrey, separating yea and no votes so he can gauge local sentiment.
Mrs O L N asked how to use a fireless cooker. The article explains a two-vessel setup with nonconductive packing, starting foods to boiling, sealing, and keeping near boil for several hours to save fuel and preserve nutrition. It lists cereals, potatoes, vegetables, rice, and meats with general timing and methods.
Practical advice on daily dressing and grooming. Emphasizes morning tidiness, afternoon dressing, and modest accessories to project self respect. Includes a home care tip for chamois gloves using soap borax and gentle handling. Mentions time saving in beating egg whites for busy households.
The passage suggests adding salt before heating to stiffen eggs, then layering cereals with melted butter and stewed prunes figs peaches or raspberries. It recommends sliced bananas with milk or cream, and serving oats with maple sugar and cream. The dish can be eaten warm or cold.
The quote asserts that true love is shown by presence, and affection is best judged by feelings toward others when together rather than by thoughts held in separation. Dora Greenwell emphasizes lived experience over distant consideration.
A fanciful tale follows Elves guiding Tousel Head to Dreamland where they show castles in the air and misleading thoughts. The voyage teaches that true wisdom comes from within and justice and restraint must guide all. Tousel awakens, declares I didn’t dream.
A reflection on why girls like love letters and how love grows and fades. It notes that falling in love can be simple and the thrill of a first kiss rests in imagination rather than reality, with a line about seeing her meaning lifelong love.
A Sunday menu lists dishes including Grape Fruit with Maple Sugar Cornflakes with Cream Delicate Harm Pea Souffle Coffee Dinner Fruit Cocktail Fried Chicken Scalloped Potatoes Spinach a la Bechamel Fig and Rhubarb Pudding Wafers Coffee Noodles and Tomatoes Strawberry Shortcake Apple Snow Cake Lemonade.
A preserved recipe style text outlines methods for preparing ham with sugar and mustard, baking with milk, and serving with peas, eggs, and flour batter. It adds a fig rhubarb bake under sponge cake, a meringue topping, and a bacon fat fried chicken step followed by an applesauce dessert.
A recipe for a layered potato bake begins with thin sliced potatoes, pepper, small butter pieces, and parsley sprigs between each layer. Each layer is dusted with flour, then the dish is finished by covering with milk and baking for one hour.
Drain the spinach and chop fine or pass through a sieve Return to the saucepan and for each pint of spinach add a teaspoonful of butter and salt and pepper to taste Stir over the fire until the spinach is hot then add the beaten yolk of an egg diluted with one third of a cup of cream Stir and cook until blended.
A cooking instruction describes mixing 3 eggs with a pinch of salt and enough flour to form a stiff dough. The dough is rolled very thin, dried slightly, then rolled tight and cut into thin narrow strips. A can is referenced later in the text.
The guide prescribes mixing one ounce ground pipe clay with 12 drops of alcohol and the same amount of spirits of turpentine. A moistened portion is applied to the spots, left to dry, then wiped with a woolen cloth to remove the stains.
May 16 to September 15 marks the outdoor event window on the Nic grounds with a dance at Dreamland tonight drawing attendees.
An advertisement extols Regal Dental Offices at 1405 Third Ave NW and Union St corner. It claims a painless permanent replacement method without surgery or implantation, backed by written guarantees and customer letters of satisfaction. The message urges readers to consider testimonies and referrals.
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