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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1905
Page
3
A City Star column chronicles a Beattie street car chivalry exchange with readers. A woman argues men should offer seats to women on crowded cars while criticizing working men and Beattie riders.
Local 2410 of the United Mine Workers offers a reward of 100 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the dynamiter who attacked Mine Foreman George Halfred and his family in Ravensdale King County Washington. The union pledges to aid authorities and protect the community against the outrage.
Subscriptions for Wenatchee to Leavenworth bridge construction have begun. A franchise for a 26 mile line in Bellingham is sought. Northern Pacific will maintain depot water and city lights in Cle Elum. Everett Fire Committee to propose a new ordinance. Beaver Valley Oil Co incorporated in Ashcroft B C. Everett council to cite Getache over license and he may resign. A shooting incident at Bremerton ends with a $21 theft. Prosser council debates outer additions funding. Arensbaugh estate final settlement in Everett. Johan Poulsen steam schooner launched in Everett. Everett court orders sale of Chas G White estate to Weyerhaeuser. Severance Broughton machine shops fire in Walla Walla causing $20,000 loss.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, grandson of the exiled Louis Philippe, is hosted at the government foreign office in Paris while visiting France. A free lecture and healing demonstration by Doctor Olney, famed for Viropathic Magnetium, is scheduled for Tuesday October 17 at Socialists' Hall corner 4th and Pine at 2 PM. Doctor Olney's Healing Institute operates at 716 7th Avenue with daily office hours 8 to 5.
Patrons at the Third Avenue theater witnessed a one round prize fight between a 16 year old girl and a boy as security intervened to stop the scuffle. The incident disrupted the performance and left the boy with a scraped head. Other acts included The Jolly Grate Widows on tour and York State Folks at Grand. Senator Purton’s demurrer argued in Federal court in St Louis.
Washington reports a bureau of corporation examination finds supervision charges by state authorities exceed actual admin costs. In 1902 twenty eight states collected over five million dollars more than spent on supervision. Wisconsin took over five hundred thousand with under twenty thousand needed. North Carolina over two hundred thousand with under five thousand. The American Bar association insurance committee endorses legislation to address perceived excesses amid debates on solvency and regulation.
Seattle Electric Company replies to Green Lake Improvement Club members about cattle cars on the Green Lake line. Superintendent Kempster curtly refuses to reveal whether remodeling will finish soon and tells the club to address concerns directly with company officers. Residents have found that personal complaints to officials are often dismissed.
North bound owl train wrecked in Fresno yards at 2 a.m. when it hit an open switch. Engineer William Cole of Bakersfield and Fireman Butts of Fresno were killed. both trapped in the debris. A hobo on the baggage car was fatally hurt. no passengers injured. Wardmaster Crowley labels it the act of train wreckers.
Secretary Loeb urged, and the committee agreed, to have President Roosevelt speak to the Negro students at the Florida Papuet academy. The group had initially refused to recognize the request.
A vintage advertising paragraph promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe remedy for indigestion and nocturnal hunger. It cites Dr. W Then and L. Stevenson praising the product, claiming it digests food and nourishes the body while resting the stomach. Sold by druggists everywhere for 50 cents per package in pleasant levig(e) form.
Invest a hundred dollars for a quality used piano from D Johnston's. Choose from Chickering Kimball Hobart M Cable and other famous makes with easy down payment. A large variety of instruments and organs offered at fair North West prices.
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