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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1905

Page

7

Woman kills self with carbolic acid at 608 Pike

Despondency over separation from husband cited as cause. Mrs Millie Schiller 32 drank whisky mixed with carbolic acid in her room. William Volk, former Queen City bakery employee and friend, assisted before she died. Deputy coroner and Dr Cowan attended. body moved to Bonney Watson. Survived by husband and brother Albert Teske of Shasta Minnesota. Funeral plans not yet set.

Millie Schiller William Volk Queen City Bakery Volk Auatia T C. B. Cowan Albert Teske Shasta Minn bonney-Watson Undertaking Establishment

Queen Anne Driveway Plan Aims to Rival Finest Scenic Roads

Queen Anne Improvement Club pushes a scenic brow of the plateau driveway, with park board backing and city council committee appointees. Officials debate Thomson’s circle plan versus cheaper routes, condemning land for boulevard width and park spaces, while seeking a post office station and beach light on the hill standpipe.

Queen Anne Sil Queen Anne Ittee Park Bach Park Board Re. Ib Thomson L. H. Wheeler Anne Bill Deen Gov. McGraw Angus J. R. Roberts Thomson's Seattle Electric Company Olmsted Bros Washington Hill Co Crane Chamber of Commerce

Revolver Threat in Albany Marriage Attempt

Oct. 9 report from Albany Ore. describes C Brown 28 aiming a revolver at Lela, 16, to force marriage after years of alleged harassment. Brown pursued the girl into a restaurant. bystanders chased him but he escaped. A sworn statement filed, forecast shows fair and warmer weather tonight and Tuesday.

Mies Lela Albany Ore C. Brown Brown

Sheriff Shoots Newspaper Owner in Island County

In PORT TOWNSEND Oct 9 the Island County sheriff shot B J White publisher of the Island County Times after White an intoxicated man attacked onlookers and grabbed a gun from a general store. White was arrested after treatment.

Port Townsend Coupeville Island County B. J. White Island County Times White Hquor Kintth & Wiggins Senator Piles The Times D. Carl Pearson P. H. Knott

Yom Kippur Observed By Jews In Heartle Area

Yom Kippur was observed by Jews in Heartle with a fast from sunset to sunset. They spent the period in prayer and memorial services for the departed. The Temple de Hired drew crowds as Rabbi Theo Joseph delivered sermons.

Theo. Joseph

Federal control of life insurance and proposed national license

A discussion outlines the legal basis for federal oversight of life insurance and evaluates options for federal action. It surveys Supreme Court precedents that insurance is not interstate commerce, then weighs compulsory federal incorporation versus a federal license system to regulate interstate and foreign commerce with standards for corporate organization, reporting, and enforcement.

Supreme Court of the United States Paul Va Virginia Congress

It Would Be Grave Mistake to Stop on Street Improvement

City officials warned against halting street work during winter as costs rise and workers idle. Dr Crichton argued winter contracts save money on sand removal and maintain ongoing progress, noting contractors' need to cover horses and wagons.

Countlman Crichton Dr. Crichton Queen Anne Hill

Police Beat Notes Include Disorderly Charge and Truancy

A. C. Larkins was arrested Sunday on disorderly conduct. Thomas E Jakina, a bootblack, was injured falling from a car at 2 20 pm and taken to Wayside Emergency hospital. Wesley Atterbury, 14, held at police HQ on a truancy charge. Jack Rodes Tom Martin and Dan McFarlin were arrested Sunday on suspicion and detained for investigation. Attorney F F plans months in Alaska to pursue copper properties at Thiamna Cook’s Inlet. Evans holds high hopes for regional strikes.

A. C. Larkins Virginia Thomas eJakina Bootblack Wesley Atterbury Jack Rodes Tom Martin Dan McFarlin F. F Alaska Seattle Koundeon Tiiamna Cook Inter

Yale Freshmen Riot on Trolley, Pierson Hall Pranks

New Haven October 9 Yale freshmen were arrested for wild pranks last night including jumping on and operating a trolley car and driving a policeman from his beat. They caused panic among pedestrians by throwing water buckets paper bundles from Pierson hall third floor.

New Haven Yale Pierson Hall

Forest Fires Sweep Mountains

Forest fires starting Saturday night spread across Ventura County canyons Toro Romero Ward and Fithian sending smoke over the coast. The blaze has burned 72 farms and destroyed ranches barns houses and livestock with losses around 50000. Supervisor Slosson directs 100 firefighters as wind threatens upper Montecito homes. In Berkeley California UC students battle a hillside fire threatening the campus as hills burn and smoke fills the air.

Banta Barbara Toro, Romero, Ward Fithian Ventura Point Conception Barnes Montecito Slosson

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