Mayor Ballinger Pinches Scorcher in Street Car Chase
Seattle Mayor Ballinger arrested wealthy contractor J L Cannon after he rammed a streetcar pedestrian with a green auto. Officer Hubbard intervened, Cannon posted $20 bail at the station.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1905
Page
5
Seattle Mayor Ballinger arrested wealthy contractor J L Cannon after he rammed a streetcar pedestrian with a green auto. Officer Hubbard intervened, Cannon posted $20 bail at the station.
A dealer proposes accepting an old store as part payment and offers a range of go-carts on the purchase of a new model. The note emphasizes trade-in flexibility and selection for customers.
The board urges open air hospitals for consumptives as the only practical solution, backed by enforcement of anti spitting laws and removal of patients from crowded work environments. Dr Limerick notes the need for indigent patient care, warning mortality from consumption is high and wholesale quarantine insufficient without proper institutions. He advocates state built hospitals for isolated care, with compulsory admission for those needing it, and asserts recovery is possible even in adverse conditions.
The Star notes a new placer gold strike 200 miles west of Whitehorse on Burwash Creek near Lake Kiwane. More than 100 men work the site with a camp on Kiuane Lake. A $35,000 government trail across the Alsek district opens access. Seattle fortune hunters plan to depart this week.
The Northern Pacific plans many changes starting June 4 with added trains. A round trip to Milwaukee is set at $69.70, tickets go on sale June 16. Modern Woodmen of America lists the event.
N P Wanson of Tracyton Washington a carpenter recounts persistent catarrh for ten years that overwhelmed his system. He claims Columbian Treatment opened his nostrils cleared head noises improved digestion and boosted weight and energy enabling him to work again. He also suffered piles which he says were cured.
Mrs. Peter Anderson of South Park Washington describes years of stomach pains vomiting backache and insomnia. She credits medical institute care with relief from pain sleep improvement and regular bowels noting her health is restored and she feels wonderful.
A brief public advisory indicating a schedule change or temporary notice for office operations aligned with monthly observances. Details reference a June 4 Sunday adjustment affecting hours or access, with instructions directed to readers needing service or permits.
Mr FG All of Orillia reports a lifelong catarrh affecting head and throat. He describes constant mucus, hawking and choking during talk, and disrupted sleep from repeated colds. He says he was completely cured by the Columbian treatment two years ago and has since gained weight and improved health.
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