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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1910
Page
8
A jumble of 19th century clippings reports a series of murders suicides and accidents. Individuals named include Howard Sutt James Corbett and Fannie Paddock with mentions of Holmes Godfrey Weller and Ruth Bryan Reve arriving from Jamaica. A court martial for Col George F Cooke and a fatal car crash near Foot Street are noted along with a hospital death from cancer and other police cases.
Albert C. Gordon, a Chicago mail carrier of 17 years, is under arrest on suspicion of robbing rails. Inspector Stewart says Gordon confessed to a four year span of alleged robberies affecting registered letters and triggering an investigation that led to his arrest.
Washington October 6 May 23 report from the army board on tropical diseases states orange red underwear should not be worn by American troops in the Philippines. 5000 sets were tested eighteen months ago with half the company in loud color and half in white. surgeons found the colored underclothes increased heat burden, so the orange red choice is discarded.
Count Joaquin De Lesseps announced plans to attempt a round trip aerial crossing of the English Channel likely within the week. He had been unable to return after crossing to England on Saturday due to high winds near Dover.
Tacoma expects 7000 regulars to encamp at American Lake this summer with militiamen from the Northwest, aiming for the largest encampment ever held here. nationwide total about 106000 men will attend, over 80000 regulars and more than 60000 militiamen. The movement is slow to organize.
The Star teases a Majestic show with a random draw from the city directory for two free tickets. Names mentioned in the ad may win, promising a good show at the Majestic and urging readers to read the classified ads.
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