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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1902

Page

2

Nagging Woman Described as Worst Curse on Marriage

A caustic portrayal claims nagging wives ruin marriages and family life, driving husbands to drink or cruelty. The speaker cites Rev. J Henness and portrays nagging as devilish, hereditary, and destructive to both spouse and children.

J. Henness Keokuk

If Yer Mother Don’t Care for Yer There Ain’t No Mother

A New York arrest story and sermon on neglected children. The speaker argues harshly that without a caring mother a boy becomes a waif and faces a grim future, while mothers shape a boy’s ascent from animal to man amid harsh social commentary.

New York Hell Madam de Stall Napoleon France

Jealous Wife Confuses Hired Man for Husband

A Saline County tale recounts a Kansas wife’s jealous prank. She dresses as a servant and discovers the hired man instead of her husband, then regains composure and delivers the moral Be sure you’re right then go ahead.

Saliebury Kan Press, Spectator Sha Pases David

Controversy Over Legitimacy Question in Underwood Case

In a tense Aberdeen court session, Prosecutor Fulton and defense counsel Shipley clash over whether to prove the child’s legitimacy born after Paul and Nellie Underwood’s illicit courtship before marriage. Judge Griffin adjourns jury amid heated argument as a key strategic dispute unfolds.

Underwood Frank R. Brockton Fulton 8. M. Shipley Paul Underwood Mur Nellie Weatherwax Aberdeen Mr. Underwood Nellie Underwood Griffin Bailard Mr. Shipley Paul

Courtroom Clapping Sparks Tense Trial Interlude

A disturbance erupts as applause fills a courtroom during remarks about a defendant's alleged past and alleged family scandal. Judges threaten to eject spectators while attorneys dispute who prompted the cheers and what they signify.

Griffin Shipley, Shields Page Shipley Fulton Paden

Underwood Case Tests Drowning Theory With Expert Evidence

Medical experts testify on chloroform effects and water in lungs as defense and state build their case. Witnesses describe child death conditions, drowning theory support, and rebuttal notes from Dr Miller and corroborating Ballard and South Bend reporters.

Presse William Johns Downey Shipley Paben Emil Borles Faben Dpd Limerick Board of Health Underwood Fulton P. BM. Miller Mra Rose Hetzler Ballard F. A. Hazelton South Bend Hetzler

Pope to curb American bishops on Philippines policy

Vatican officials report letters from U S Catholic clergy offering guidance on Philippine affairs have drawn Pope Pius IX’s displeasure. He is weighing whether to admonish American clergy who presume to steer Philippine policy beyond their jurisdiction.

Nome Vatican America Philppines Ireland Palley United States Clelay

Man Rescues Wife and Infant From Storm at Sea

During a gale last Thursday Henry O Connor a local mining man and his wife with their three month old infant rode a drifting tent float for 14 hours to reach shore near Richmond beach. They were washed overboard twice but O Connor kept them afloat and guided them into a skiff. Exhausted they slept on the beach until dawn when railway foreman Hugh Montgomery found them and brought them to shelter.

Henry O'Conner Al-Kipetnt O'Connor Richmond Beach O'Gonner Hugh Montgomery

September 1902 public employment office activity report

The September report shows 3414 applicants filed for help in the past month plus 644 sent to hop fields. Labor Commissioner Grout notes July and August as the best months but September shows lower outreach. earlier years recorded higher applicant numbers with 1960 and 1901 figures cited.

Benner Public Employment Office Grout Grout de Tama A

No Abatement In Building Seattle Growth Burgeons

The September building inspector report shows 662 permits issued with a total valuation of 542 688, up from August 623 407 and the prior year 533 permits valuing 244 519. Most permits cover one and two story homes, signaling Seattle's rapid home ownership growth. A $40 000 brick building permit was issued.

Seattle

Northern Pacific May Slash Seattle Tacoma Fare Rates

The Northern Pacific may reduce fares to compete with Seattle Tacoma electric line and Sound steamers. The current train fare is 5 cents and the Flyer charges 76 cents, with steamers free to cut rates. If rates fall, the railroad could begin cutting prices.

Seattle-Tacoma Northern Pacific Seattle Tacoma Flyer Sound Ron

Steamship Roanoke Brings Record Nome Treasure Shipment

The steamship Roanoke arrived from Nome and St. Michael yesterday with a treasure total of $1,260,000, the largest shipment of the season. It included gold bricks and pokes valued up to $10,000, and currency deposited with Purser J. E. Ramar of the Lower Yukon.

Roanoke Nome St. Michael J. E. Ramar Yukon

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