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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1905

Page

3

New Yorker Senator Clark Buys Bronze Foundry for House

Senator Clark of Montana buys the Bennard Henry Bronze company to control bronze sculpture and architectural work for his Fifth Avenue mansion. He plans to finish the house on time by owning a foundry and ensuring uniform bronzes rather than relying on multiple foundries. The move expands his business holdings in one of America’s largest bronze operations.

New York Senator Clark Montana America Bennard-Henry Bronze Company Fifth Avenue House Bonney Henry

Grand Seattle theater week shows Sullivan and Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Seattle crowds fill Third Avenue theater for Uncle Tom's Cabin with John L. Sullivan in monologues and sparring. Attendance rises as Norrie and Rowe's Greater Circus appears at Recreation Park grounds with waterproof tents and universal admission. Brooks hats advertised at $1.00.

Seattle Third Avenue John L. Sullivan Jim McCormick Third Avenue Theater Robert Bennett Norrie and Rowe Greater Circus Old Draws Recreation Park Cedar Street Virginia Street The Star Norris and Rowe

Hill and Dutch allies win control of Kansas City Southern

The report states Hill and Dutch stockholders win control of the Kansas City Southern from Harriman. Stuart Knott will retire as president and is expected to be replaced by James J. Knott, with further rumors that S. M. Felton may retire as Chicago and Alton head. The change could give Hill a direct line from the Minneapolis milling district to the southwest, challenging rival routes and prompting St. Paul to plan new Pacific coast and Wyoming extensions.

Paul BHH Harriman Kansas City Herman Stockers Ing 2c & Mask James J Pass Res Hill Stuart KR. Knott Kansas City Southern New York J. A. Edson Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Chicago & Alton Keott Felton Alton Pelton Southern Pacific Minneapolis Champerlain Pacific Coast Bewarts Wyoming St. Paul Northern Pacific

Civic union flags graft risk in city hall project

The Civic union hints at graft in the proposed city hall deal. Members refuse details but allege some councilmen seek a cut. A meeting is planned within a week to discuss the matter as the union weighs postponing construction and pressing its own terms with the Great Northern's east half sale.

The Civic Union Union City Hall Great Northern City Hall Commission J. D. Farrell St. Paul

Relief for Backache With Dr Miles Nervine

Advertisement states backache stems from spinal nerves and that Dr Miles Nervine soothes and strengthens nerves to relieve pain. If the first bottle fails to help, the druggist offers a money back guarantee.

Miles’ Nervine

Circus and Grand Opera Shine in Mixed Weekend Entertainment

A Napa Register review hails a circus with trained elephants and bears plus acrobats and riders as a highly entertaining show. The piece also previews Grace Van Studdiford starring in DeKovet Klein Cook's Red Feather at the Grand, praising her grace, voice, and dramatic power in a lavish operatic production opening next Sunday for four nights.

Ahd Rats Napa Regteter Hellford Prew Grace van Studdford Red Paather Grand Prima Fanna Mina van Studdiford Charles Emerson Cook

Fire Engines on Street Cars Proposal at Civic Meeting

Neliman Mullen urged a new plan for pro active fire protection at a corporations committee meeting on Hewday afternoon. The plan envisions carrying a piece of apparatus on street cars to reach fires in Ballard or urbe faster, reducing damage and saving horse labor.

Neliman Mullen Hewday Ballard Urbe Mullen Ant Pallard

Endorsement of Open Shop Backed by Manufacturers

Atlanta report states that on the second day of the National Association of Manufacturers session resolutions supporting the open shop were adopted. The move signals industry backing for this labor policy stance amid ongoing employment debates.

Atlanta National Association of Manufacturers

Holdover juror excused in medical licensing case

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney George H. Walker told Hamilton McCollum he was not fit to act as juror in the A. Dahl case charging practicing medicine without a license. McCollum, described as pale after a cold dawn, was excused after denying drinking the night before and saying tea was his limit.

George H. Walker Hamilton McCollum McCollum A. Dah

Vatican suspends bishops for celibacy violations in Syracuse and Montreal

The Vatican announces suspension of the bishops of Syracuse in Sicily and Montreal for failing to enforce celibacy, creating scandal in their dioceses. The Sardinia bishop is deposed for the same reason. The pope vows to stamp out the evil.

Rome Vatican Syracuse Sicily Montreal Canada Sardinia

Water shutoffs planned for multiple neighborhoods Friday

Water service will be turned off for residents on North Forty Way between Eastern and Delfemere, plus Sunset Height and higher elevations at the north end of Green Lake. Utilities warn the outage will affect many households until repairs are completed.

Eastern Delfemere Fremont Green Lake

Lovey Johnson Banned From City After Pickpocket Spree

Police Judge Gordon orders Lovey Johnson to leave town tonight after detectives accuse her of repeated pickpocketing. Freeman and Hubbard push for removal citing hundreds of dollars stolen and reported incidents. A suspended sentence hinges on her departure, with a strict 10 PM deadline.

Hubbard Gordon

Reynolds-Alaska Development chief withdraws Brady from board

Brady Hedges in Washington reports that the Reynolds-Alaska Development company, where Governor Brady of Alaska is resident director, received a certified copy of a directorate resolution withdrawing Brady’s name from the board after a Wednesday meeting with Secretary Hitchcock.

Washington, D. C Reynolds- Alaska Development Company Brady Alaska Hitchcock

Man Released From Jail Claims Robbery In Loss of Gun

KE A Wilcox of Hillman City was released from city jail Wednesday morning after being arrested Sunday for drunk and disorderly conduct. He told police a grip with fruit and clothing containing a shotgun was stolen from him. He had $2 of $30 left and was fined $5 with two days in jail. The police speculate he may have fallen in with a bad crowd at a low saloon.

KE. A. Wilcox Hillman City Wilcox Damn and King

Suspect Charles Johnson Sought in Police Murder Case

Authorities say Charles Johnson, possibly Joe Godley, is tied to the December 24, 1902 murder of Patrolman Hindle in Pittsburg Kansas. Godley, nabbed on a minor charge, escaped and killed the officer. A prior arrest by Patrolman Anderson for attacking John Kelly is noted.

Charles Johnson Joe Godley Hindle Pittsburg Kaw Godley Anderson John Kelly

Bacon theft suspect arrested in downtown custody

Arthur Henderson, a grocer, was taken into custody by Patrolman Mayou at 4 20 Thursday morning. Police hold two sides of bacon Henderson attempted to dispose of. Henderson claims employment with Groceryman Sherry at Twelfth and Main.

Arthur Henderson Mayou Henderson Sherry

Knock-Out Drops Arrested Himself In Portland

Joseph Brandt a recent arrival from Beattie volunteered for imprisonment at the Portland city jail after taking knockout drops from acquaintances intended to rob him of $3000 to $4000 in savings. Brandt a chef by trade arrived Thursday and, temporarily insane from the narcotic, said he had committed a crime in Germany years ago. Investigations show he has an excellent record.

Portland Ore Joseph Brandt Beattie Brandt Germany

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