This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1904
Page
3
Circuit Judge George presides as a crowded courtroom of restauranteurs and shopkeepers attends the opening arguments over a saloon box restraining order. The promoter of the measure is described as its promulgator.
The article notes the ongoing moral crusade that has already closed gambling in the city and now aims to extend the effort by cleaning out gambling boxes, reflecting a broad push for reform.
The Rio Grande rapidly rose in west Texas near El Paso forcing fifty American farms to flee across the river for safety as of October 19.
An 1904 claim describes run down health as caused by weak nerves and promotes Paine's Celery Compound as a cure. It cites Charles E. Stacy of Brooklyn who says four bottles improved his digestion and energy. The note attributes nerve health to Dr. Edward E. Phelps and lists widespread medical use and endorsements.
Republican state central committee reports Mead will trail Roosevelt by about 21 000 votes. Meeting at Butler hotel, members tabulated majorities by county with Mead estimated 13 760 ahead of Turner and Roosevelt predicted to win the state by at least 95 000.
Nine year old Bertie Blanchard and his younger brother ran away for a month selling papers and sleeping in a lumber yard and a vacant dry goods box. Patrolman Parck found Bertie in the city and reunification followed at police headquarters with his remorseful promise to return home and finish school.
All Ballard church social and lodge doings will be published in this department. Those having notes should leave them with P. H. Mullen at 21 Ballard Avenue.
Austin Oct 19 It is reported L F Loree who recently resigned the presidency of the Rock Island railroad will become head of a merger embracing the principal railways of Mexico The Rubber Store announces its stock includes rain proof garments with exceptional value notably a line of $15 garments in Seattle offering.
Building permits nearly doubled year over year after a city ordinance requiring permits for any new house addition. Last year 456 permits issued. this year over 609 to date. Homes now cost about 3 500 each on average, with improved quality. Ballard briefs note church reception for pastor A O Hanson at F L Bangs home, reception Friday. Polish Singing society grand ball for new hall fund at Macceabee hall Saturday. Bay City Club Daughtere of Hermann meeting at Mrs Smiths Crawford Street Thursday afternoon with important business.
Lee May, a 12-year-old from Latona, allegedly left with older boy J Pratt after reportedly stealing $20 from his father. Pratt had recently been arrested in Tacoma for theft, and police were notified to locate May.
W P Thompson leaves the Canadian Pacific office after seven years and A B Calder to succeed him. Guntoff Krousey reports the loss of $20 and a gold watch, possibly by a woman. Nash M Freeman dies at 66, funeral set at Bonney-Watson on Friday with Lakeview interment. Elmer Prather fined $26 for solicitor rule violation at the depot after denial in court. Mrs A Johnson reports missing diamond earrings valued at $100 as police shadow a suspect. John Rowland seeks a mandamus to compel Alaska Petroleum to issue 148000 shares per contract.
The John F. Miller W B R C announces a rummage sale in the Federal Hotel building at the corner of Third and Pine on October 20, 21, and 22. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.
150 acres with upland fescue, 40 acres cleared, new modern room house and two barns, chicken houses, large bearing orchard, 15 head of stock, team of horses, all farming implements. Priced at 7800 dollars. Will trade for city property. A Lawrence, 908 Second Avenue.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.