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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1905
Page
5
The piece describes local pool halls as active gambling dens despite police ignorance. Mullin & O'Brien's Yeasler Occidental, and places like Mullins and Clancy's are noted as rendezvous points for an illicit racehorse betting ring linked to a disreputable faction. Police patrols seem unaware or reluctant to report these venues.
Richards Pringle's rain minstrels opened at the Grand Thursday to a fair, mainly colored audience. Jules Murry's company with Alice Johnson plans The Marriage of My. The St Bernard dog in When Bell Tolls is valued at 1500 dollars and stars as a feature. A Sunday reception honors Manager Russell on his entrance. Tickets for next Sunday appear unavailable due to full houses. A double matinee at Star To entertain children includes Chiquita the woman, and Seattle offers Tiger Liles this weekend. Local talent contest Saturday at the Star, with prizes including $50 for best newspaper scavenger and a Small People in History article prize.
William Howard an electrician and Louis Crawford a theatrical man were arrested in New York by order of Boston Police Chief Pierce for alleged complicity in the murder of Susan Geary, a former Shep ard King chorus girl whose dismembered body was found off Winthrop Massachusetts. Morris Nathan remains in custody in Boston as the principal suspect. Governor Folk launched his campaign on a special train in Ohio for the democratic state ticket.
A gas tank explosion injured mechanic A H Mur dock at Waterville. John Barnes was captured after a lengthy chase for alleged horse theft and hijacking. Other items note library bids, a saloon penalty, and various local incidents across Snohomish, Bellingham, and Everett with arrests, rulings, and community updates.
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