How the Hearst Fakes the Nebraska Launching Story
The Seattle Star chronicles how Hearst papers forged a photo of the Nebraska launch showing the ship emerging from a shed amid false crowds and tidal-wave spray. It contrasts real photographs by Star photographers with the fake, noting timing and publication tricks and the spread of doctored images and counterfeit editions.
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Seattle Daily Star
Seattle
Nebraska
Star
Mickey
Hearst Afternoon
Elliott Bay
Hearst
Times
P.I
The
Vas
Couree
Dia
Great Times
Gov. Mickey
Hearst Sheet
Moran Bros. Company
Cattle Condemned for Tuberculosis Found Healthy in Tacoma
R Sartori owner of 17 cattle condemned by state veterinaries reports only five actually diseased after slaughter. Three army meat inspectors observed in Tacoma yesterday that 19 were healthy and two showed no trace of tuberculusia. The cattle were condemned following a tuberculosia test.
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R. Sartori
Tacoma
Army
Pickpocket Stole Purse From Murphy at Yeeter Way Turntable
C. W. Murphy reported the theft of a purse containing $35 and papers last evening while boarding a car at Yeeter Way turntable. He filed suit in superior court today against his employer to recover 20000 for services promoting Carstens Packing Co Incorporated and for several months of unpaid salary.
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C. W. Murphy
Yeeter Way
Murphy
Carstens Packing Company, Incorporated
Colors Are The New Shades In Men’s Hats
An early 1930s ad announces new hat colors and styles from EB N. Sreske Co. It invites customers to call if their Star newspaper copy has not arrived, offering delivery by special messenger from Sunset to Independent Lith between 4 and 1 o clock.
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EB N. Sreske
California
Risore
Paul Rieger & CO
First St
San Francisco
Two-Year Repair for Albany at Bremerton Seen by Admiral Barclay
Rear Admiral Barclay, commander of the Puget Sound naval station, predicts the Albany will be rebuilt at Bremerton with new plates, requiring about ten months and extending repairs to two years. He cites Navy policy restricting hiring before elections and notes promised re-sheathing work after the electoral pause. He also praises the Nebraska launch and discusses the New York’s likely assignment and repair location.
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Barclay
Puget Sound
Bremerton
Star
Marclay
Hiremerton
Albany
Uncle Bam
Themerton
Eleethen
Potties
Nebraska
Beattie
Heroolf
Washington
New York
Tomorton
Pacific Coast
Mare Island
Atlantic
Newa
Mia
James Rogers
Rogers
Puget Sound Navy Yard
School Board Sets 5.5 Mills Levy For Next Year
Finance committee reports the tax levy for school purposes fixed at 5 mills with 0.5 mill into a sinking fund for 1909 bonds. Ravenna Park pupils may attend city schools free if they pay for supplies. Non residents to pay 35 dollars tuition. Harding and Allen win Industrial School building contract at 14800 dollars.
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Ravenna Park
Harding and
Allen
Merceryland
State funeral for Henry C. Payne at St John’s Church
In Washington on October The service for the late Postmaster General Henry C. Payne drew crowds in formal attire as President and Mrs. Roosevelt attended with Payne’s widow. The ceremony was noted for its simple solemnity before the body was sent to Milwaukee for burial.
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Washington, D. C
Army of
St. John's Church
Lees
Henry C. Payne
Mra
Roosevelt
Ing
Rhe Church
Milwaukee
Daily patrolman reports required under new system
Chief Delaney imposes daily report blanks for patrolmen to foster accountability and prevent overlooked notes on minor incidents. The move comes with Mayor Ballinger backing the reform after past lapses in the port.
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Delaney
Ballinger
Purse Snatcher Captured After Hotel Escape
A shot fired from a bedroom window toward the Grand Union hotel helped detectives corner Albert Bruno, a thief described as a parcel watcher, who tried to snatch Mrs Krone's purse on Fifth Avenue. Mrs Erne's escort recovered the property as the suspect was caught in an alley near Washington Street.
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Grand Union Hotel
Albert Bruno
Washington Street
Desperate Escape Attempt Leads to Arrest
A man was brought to the station after an apparent desperate escape attempt. Mrs. Erne positively identified the man, confirming his involvement in the incident.
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Mra. Erne
Shot To Kill In City Row Over Boat Dispute
Joan Melntosh fired five shots at J. J. Belanger during a waterfront confrontation, missing all targets likely due to intoxication. Officer Peterson arrested Melntosh and Belanger nearby on the sandpit in the lower city. Browns department store ad and KE N Brooks & Co address appear in the damaged text.
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Joan Melntosh
Broske
J. J. Belanger
Belanger
Mclntosh
Peterson
Sandapit
The Mill Gains by Going Not Standing Still
The passage extols thrift and industry as routes to wealth and emphasizes the importance of keeping wealth. It frames the Union Bank as a great help in securing financial stability and growth.
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Union Bank
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Nateare
Stuart
Buffalo
Bartor
RED Cross
Bartell Drug Co
Bartell’s
Admiral Barclay
Tal
KE. N. Brooks &Co
Ind Avenue
the Butler
Pike Street
First Avenue
Seatle
Erest
Directogoers BD
Medougal
Manuel Bordinald Lane
Naewart
Union Savings & Trust CO
Cherry Street
Beattie Agents Bank of
Cape Nome
Nome
Alaska
Stone's Pike St. Pharmacy
Family Drug and Prescription Store
1420
Seattle Homeseekers Co
Westberg & Childs
Second Avenue
BROWN
Flrst Avenue
Pariore
Union Block
Viret
MacDougall & Southwick
Seattle Commercial School
BK. W. Gold
M. W. Cassmore
Cascade Laundry CO
Cuffs
Third Avenue
Main Street
Arch & Penn
T Fe
Piret
Giebe Block
He Wo
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