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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1910

Page

12

Mystery in Portland murder case grips city

Police probe a Portland murder mystery after a Swedish widow Anna Smith vanished with $600. Local Erik Erickson handled Bre Smith business and received a telegram tying her disappearance to a possible killer. Investigators pursue leads, suspect foul play, and trace calls to locate the sender and the missing woman.

Erickson Bre. Smith. Erickson Smith Bagiteh Gram Woks Los Angeles Mia Gat Erickson

Baby Earthquakes Shake Salt Lake City

A Utah report notes brief tremors in Salt Lake City area on May 23 with leanings and minor damage to walls and chimneys. No major casualties reported as residents assess slight quake impact and tremor timing.

Wiare Utah

Noted Descendant of Shakespeare Records Pedigree

Alfred Shakespeare Hart of Lichfield presents his family pedigree tracing the line from the immortal Bard to himself. He aims to imitate Shakespeare in appearance while his literary output remains limited to publishing the family lineage.

Bard Avon Alfred Shakespeare Hart Lichfield Shakespeare Hamlet

London Kaiser Wilhelm Leaves Hohenzollern Aide Behind

A brief note states Kaiser Wilhelm departed from London with a Hohenzollern aide in attendance, signaling continued German leadership arrangements during unsettled European diplomacy.

Moon and Comet In All Star Show Tonight

The astronomy sharks predict a striking westward view of Halley’s comet tonight as the Moon goes into eclipse between 9 and 10. The public is urged to look westward for a bright star-like object with a nebulous halo, though cloud cover may obscure the spectacle.

Moon and Comet Malley Seattle Halley's

Leap for life out of window in Fargo fire

Albert Antonsen his wife and three children escaped a blazing home by leaping 19 feet from a burning residence at Seventh av N W and W the t. early Sunday morning. Firefighters confined the blaze to the one building as neighbors aided the family. Insured for 1400 dollars. The W T U Institute meets tomorrow at 16 o clock in the Baptist church of Fremont with speakers and music from the White Ribbon Hand led by Mrs Munns.

Ballard Albert Antonsen N. W W. T. U. Institute Fremont White Ribbon Hand Mra. Munns

Jap Held For Murder Of Fellow Countryman Kamada

Guich Inoue, a Japanese man, is held for the murder of Matsuda Kamada in Bixtav. He admits a quarrel but claims no shot was fired by him after Kamada allegedly attempted to extort $50. A revolver was found on Kamada at the morgue as evidence.

Inoue Matsuda Kemada Weller Kamada

Man Fights With Three-Week Bride in Green Lake

Carpenter FE H Scott was jailed on a charge of assaulting his three week old wife at their home 139 63rd st Green Lake yesterday. Neighbors beat Scott after he knocked his bride down and restrained him until Patrolman Heath intervened. A sleeping husband was warned by his wife after a late night burglary scare.

FE. H. Scott Carpenter Green Lake Scott Heath

200 British War Ships Are Coming

London reports England plans a vast fleet cruise of 200 battleships cruisers and destroyers to colonies in Southern Asia and the Pacific. The armada will visit Gibraltar the New South Africa federation India Australia Chinese ports Japan and North Pacific ports before sailing to Vancouver and San Francisco.

London England Pacific Vancouver Gibraltar New South African Federation India Australia Japan San Francisco Gil

Four Italians Involved in Street Quarrel Ended in Killings

Autino Italiano and Nicodemo Scalle from Everett quarreled with Frank Costantino and Frank Nipple after a card game yesterday afternoon. Italiano died from a severed jugular. Scalle fled, was captured, and later taken to City Hospital delirious and shackled. Police recovered Scalle with $20 on him. Scalle is 39 with a wife in Everett.

Clty Autino Italiano Nicodemo Scalle Everett Frank Costantino 14Th Ay Charles At Frank Nipple Seattle Costantino 16Th Ay Spruce St Gealle Italiano Lula F. Levy Varias Levy Scalle Purcell Scaile Brandon

Comet Sightings Coincide with Tragic Falls in Alabama

In Mobile and Tallega, two deaths followed a bright comet sighting. Ruth Jordas, a resident of Tallega, collapsed from heart failure after looking at the sky. A local Black man also fell dead in the same town, with atmospheric oddities blamed for the unusual brightness. In Albuquerque Halley’s comet appeared in a clear sky, while a romantic tale recounts a man proposing on a mountain gorge and being rejected.

Mobile Ala Mias Ruth Jordas Tallega

Talks on teeth by the Regal Dentists

The Regal Dentists claim remarkable results from their dental method including fitting few artificial teeth without plates. They describe pain free treatment, broad expertise, and a written guarantee with work at 1405 Third Ave Northwest Corner Union St.

Regal Dental Offices N. W. Cor Union St

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