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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
3
A group led by Harry Hendrickson, who claimed a vision, sold all possessions and sailed for South Africa. Letters say Chicago would sink and the group is stranded off South America, seeking funds to return to South Dakota as government aid may be requested.
The health and sanitation committee will review proposed removal of Frye and Henry slaughter houses on Wednesday night. They earlier voted to repeal the Frye option and require moves to new limits with odor controls and fertilizer removal, despite local opposition and property owners fearing devaluation.
Mrs. Caesar Young widow of the bookmaker sails for Europe aboard the Majestic with Josh Millin and Mrs Young's mother. Reports of a marriage between Young's widow and Millin are denied by Mrs Young's sister. District Attorney Jerome and Rand decline to confirm or deny Nan Patterson's fourth trial.
A landslide on the new extension of the Salem Falls City and Western railway above Salem Falls City in the mountains left one worker buried alive and another with a broken shoulder. Dead: Arthur Montgomery. Wounded: A. D. Gee of Falls City.
A one day only coupon offer in The Star grants one thousand votes for a three month subscription plus 75 cents to support a chosen school teacher. The scheme runs next Saturday with votes valid for one week, and a ten vote coupon also appears then. The standings show Miss Nellie Buckley leading, with several teachers gaining ground as ballots continue for weeks toward a trip to the world fair.
Washington May 17 Major General Corbin commanding an army in the Philippines sent a cabinet summary of killed and wounded in the recent Moros fighting. Wood has not yet filed details. Killed are Henry Belbach Daniel Burke Everett Powter Lewis Williams JohnKelly of company K Seventeenth Infantry. Wounded total twenty three.
A large black bear wandered from Whidby Island to Fort Casey where Otto W. Degen, superintendent of construction, shot and killed the animal. In Tacoma, May 17, Thomas Higgins was named deputy warden.
Reports from Tacoma Port Townsend TokIo and Washington detail a series of disparate events. A Lake Head Lumber Yard fire near Port Townsend, a sheriff candidate recall, a $100 reward for a murderer, a steamer mine incident near the Pe Chi Li gulf, and Armour Car Lines monopoly admissions in rail fruit transport contracts are reported.
The body of Merbert V. Croker, who died suddenly on a train at Newton Kansas, arrived in New York this morning and was taken to the family home for viewing before the funeral. Mrs Croker is prostrated by her son's death.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for rheumatism kidney liver and bladder trouble. It touts a free sample by mail a book of testimonials and urges readers to request it through The Battle Daily Star and notes available 50 cent and one dollar bottle sizes at drug stores.
The secretary of the Citizens' Alliance resigns after expressing disgust with the job. Labor leaders celebrate, declaring the alliance a dismal failure. The text notes union leaders claim the alliance's failure in this city stems from union involvement.
A judge was expected to render a decision today in the Monarch & Clothing Co versus the Manufacturers Protective Association case after the testimony was completed and the matter was taken under advisement. Separately, Dr. Williams promotes a new lens treatment as a cure for inflamed eyes and headaches with free consultations.
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