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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1903
Page
2
The piece recalls a dramatic football play described as the sport’s most sensational moment. It also notes Halloween themed preparations for a seasonal treat, including a spiced pumpkin cream creation and a pumpkin pie recipe with nutmeg cloves and butter.
A long fragment describes Halloween games such as catching apples on a string and the luck hoop, with details on tableaus and rituals. It outlines party preparations, mirror decor, and kitchen adaptations to host a themed gathering, including candy, cider, and Jack o lanterns to entertain guests.
The piece describes Halloween games including Walnut Boats using lighted candles and a method with letters cut from paper. It explains how boats named for a Youth and maiden should glide together as a sign, and mentions a water test and a Candle and Apple game with an 18 inch stick to place an apple.
Daily sailings from Lilly-Bogemiuse dock to Tacoma and Olympia except Mondays at 7 a m fare to Tacoma five contae and fare to Olympia 140 telephon exchange 10 news notes and classified lines reference steam craft and free want ads aboard the page
Newspaper notes Treasure ships arriving at Nome including the Snator and Roanoke. Reports indicate a substantial sum, nearly 1.4 million dollars, pledged or reached by shore facilities. The Tumroke and other vessels called at Dutton Harbor en route south while the Hogg news reaches the port.
A garbled report notes Senator Ruth Muthill of Thurston County is in weakened condition after several unspecified health episodes. The text is unclear but suggests a change in status during the week at Olympia and mentions concerns or actions related to leadership.
Vague OCR fragment mentions divorce and group association but lacks coherent facts, names, places, or dates to summarize into a concrete news item. Unable to identify a distinct event or entities from the provided text.
The fragmentary OCR text references a survey and a note about a tie star, but the full context and details are unclear. The garbled line suggests a survey result or heading with missing elements and dates. Further readable text is needed for a precise card.
Leonard, an embezzler from New York, was captured with his wife while en route to the East after a Pinkerton pursuit. He allegedly stole 2576 from Trost Company of America and 87500 from the North American Trost Company, with authorities reporting a long chase across the continent and a local agency capture.
County commissioners award W. M. Snyder as trustee for the Ban Bote Lee Greateaters a franchise to build a trolley line from Moggee city lake east along Woods creek to the Bultean basin and terminating near the mine, enabling ore transport.
Voters in Whatcom and Fairhaven approve consolidation, erasing those towns from the map to form the city of Bellingham. About 90 percent of registered voters participate, with a 1 543 vote margin in favor. The election proceeds were quiet with strong morning turnout and confirming opposition conceding in Fairhaven.
Obscured ceremony in Philadelphia marks funeral of Father John O'Gorman, Catholic Bishop of Sierra Ledine, with cathedral service attended by prominent clergy. Also an advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a stomach remedy.
The article reports planned mine suspensions starting tonight and continuing after election day, with about 700 000 tons of surplus cut and a resulting drop in output. It notes coal demand exceeding supply and a commercial impact for operators. Patrick Woods sues Globe Navigation for 10860 pounds over injuries aboard Tampico.
A late car has been arranged to bring the dancers back to Beattle after Friday evening events at the Black Cat club.
The biennial conference of the International Board of Women's and Young Women's Christian Associations opened in St Louis and will continue through next Thursday. Officials promise a notable program and broad association activities during the meetings.
A sheet and pillow case dance will be held Friday at Lakeside as a lighthearted community event. Residents are invited to participate, and organizers aim to provide a playful, drafty evening for families and neighbors.
The Cunard line inaugurates a Mediterranean service with the Aurania sailing to Gibraltar Genoa Naples and other ports signaling a predicted rate war after withdrawing from Morgan. Experts foresee European immigrant traffic shifting away from German and Austrian routes as maritime interests await further moves. Also, Georgetown businessman Angelion V Bartholdi died suddenly after an operation aged 86. Funeral set for Sunday with burial at Gilman.
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