This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
7
fragmented ad style listing items and prices with garbled text. mentions bicycle accessories and lawn gear in a jumbled catalog fragment. lacks clear actors or events but preserves product names and vague price notes.
Price list reads on patent medicines bon purses soaps syr oes and combs with varied charges. The fragment indicates consumer items and listings though details are incomplete for a full catalog.
The article reports that Seattle Electric plans to use its street cars to haul asphalt gravel cement and other materials for a Renton hill project raising fears among 5 000 teamsters and local mills that this shifts work away from traditional carriers. The Teamsters union may appeal to the city council which governs freight handling on streetcar lines.
In Washington on May 26 the comptroller of the currency announced First National Bank of Bar has liabilities around 326000 dollars.
A coastal vessel named Hamburg steadies against strong north winds to protect harborside facilities near Sandy Hook as seasonal storms approach. Sailors report brisk gusts and high waves testing navigation and docking procedures.
Salmon bay is a nest for smugglers. Daily small calling vessels drop anchor at the mouth and slip into the city under cover of night. Over two weeks three fishing boats entered unseen with no catch. Revenue officers pursue but fail to catch operatives. Smuggling includes opium and Chinamen with Ballard urged to host a patrol boat or agency.
Saturday's King County Fair open meet attracts record attendance with 100 plus gasoline carts and the Seattle Driving Club backing the event. Trains run every half hour from noon. first race at 2 pm. Jockeys Kelly Otis and others arrive to boost the Meadow course bill.
Overnight entries list for Saturdays race program at Mead Downs includes the Mead ows Race 6% furlongs selling for 4-year-olds and up with horses Educate Wistaria Aminte Sugden Step Around Mullah Bath Beach Wager Moddér and others, plus a 5% furlongs selling race with Hodolfo.
A jumble of horse names and numbers lists entry numbers, owners, and purses for multiple races. Included are two year old divisions, open handikap races, selling and purse events with horses such as Tom O'Shanter Laureatea Santee and Miss Spokane.
Friday evening a general peace and arbitration discussion will be held at the Temple de Hirach requested by the Council of Jewish Women general secretary. Rabbi F Joseph will deliver an address titled The Pillar of the World at the event. Butter sale promotion at Cow Butter Store Int and Pike Street appears as a separate note.
Baron A Rothschild, head of the great banking house, died at 6 o clock this morning in Paris. He was France s mainstay in finance and financial adviser to the pope, wielding influence over European purse strings and shaping war starting decisions through his counsel.
The report suggests infection control hinges on girls not changing transmitters and daily disinfection of the devices, a practice believed to curb contagion.
The steamer Carpatha reports a wireless from the liner St. Louis dated May 22 stating she sighted the yacht Hamburg at 7:50 AM, about 950 miles east of Sandy Hook. Sightings order lists Hamburg first, Atlantic second, Endymon third, Ailsa fourth.
A London correspondent reports strained Norway Sweden relations over separate consuls. If Norway loses the fight for separate consuls, serious trouble is predicted.
A boy delivered an $8.75 note and forged check to W. W. Carter, druggist at 1024 Howell, prompting removal of a hot water bottle a silk sponge six cigars and about $5. The note signed Dr Powers led Carter to supply the items and cash before the doctor denied involvement. EL N Brooks & Co advertises Munsing Union Suits.
Mr and Mrs Nels Ek of Ballard express sincere thanks to friends for support following the burial of their son Nels Elben Ek.
City Health Officer Ludlow completed an inspection of threats from Independent Telephone operators Thursday and found a few cases that appeared...
The Brooks brand presents a three dollar price point and a refined aesthetic at Brooke & Ca located at 1444 2nd Ave, signaling a focus on upscale styling and quality for the promenade of shoppers.
Ballard authorities conduct a Friday night sweep on all saloons known for gambling. Patrols overhauled games open and curtained, finding only smokers and chatters as the chief warned he will close gambling or resign. Nearby ads entice shoppers with a Monarch shirt sale and dairy prices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.