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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1905

Page

5

Rude Poised for Return as Council Wealth Grows

The article portrays Councilman Rude as financially thriving with properties valued at roughly $16 000 across multiple lots near Pine Olive Union Terry West First Highland and Third North Gator. It notes a sale at Queen Anne hill for 6000 and hints at political opposition and doubts about his fitness and influence.

Union Terry West Highland Gator H. P. Rude Rude Court House van Broecktin Queen Anne Hill John F. Trowbridge Mude Io Gill Dr. Crichton

Woman Reunites With Husband After Years of Struggle

Hilda Hawkinson, a penniless 18 year old, found her husband August Hawkinson in Seattle after years apart. He had deserted her and their child in San Francisco in 1894. She sought support through legal counsel, aiming to secure child and wife maintenance from the prosperous saloon man.

Seattle Basy Hilda Hawkinson San Francisco Hawkinson Manly Brondty Hitfe Oscar G. Heaton Mutual Life Building AugUst Hawkinson Little Walter Eugene Hawkinson

Debonair Hawkinson Faces Court Battle Over Deserted Wife

The San Francisco suit alleges August Hawkinson deserted his wife Hilda Mankinson after proposing to support her. He allegedly fled to Honolulu with another woman, then lived there as her husband until her death. A San Francisco judgment awards about 2000 dollars plus monthly support, with Hawkinson later denying paternity and attacking his wife’s character, prompting possible perjury charges.

Debonair Eee August Hawkinson Hawkinson Saya Mawkinson Honolulu Seattle Hilda Mankinson San Francisco Heaton Hawkingon

Monnett Claims $2.5 Million Bridge Contract Overcharges

Frank S. Monnett, former Ohio attorney general, testifies before grand juries alleging illegal bridge contracts. He says counties could recover about 2.5 million dollars in overcharges, with fees to lawyers and a kickback share tied to business volume.

Frank S&s. Monnett Ohio Ohie

Probing Begins on Walla Walla Prison Charges

The board of control and Governor Mead will reconvene at 1:30 this afternoon at the Hotel Dacres to probe multiple allegations. Investigations cover the typhoid fever outbreak, removal of Prison Physician MPlalock, illegal registration of guards before July city elections, Warden Rees in death sentence matters, jute mill inspections, and retention of Chief Turnkey Phillip Berry.

Walla Walla Board of Control of The State Penitentiary Mead Warden Rees Dacres Mplalock Rees Oscar Bradshaw Phillip Berry

Polar Explorer to Lead North Pole Expedition from Seattle

Dr. Antoine Varicle of the International Polar Institute arrives in Seattle from Dawson and plans to depart for the north pole next January. He will lead two exploratory parties of about 20 men, moving from Seattle to Bering Strait then Grant Land to establish a supply base. Two top Klondike mushers Jules Marion and Eli Verreau are named.

Antoine Varicle International Polar Institute Seattle North Pole Dawson Varicle Beringstrait Grant Land Pole Greenland Jules Marion Eli Verreau Klondike

Denver Snowfall Reaches Front Range and Dakotas

Snow fell in Denver last night with reports of light accumulation across Wyoming the Dakotas and Nebraska. No delays to traffic or communication were observed.

Denver Wyoming Dakotas Nebraska

University Notes at Washington State University

The chemistry department received 2500 dollars worth of German chemical apparatus including a polarimeter spectroscope and gas analysis gear. Engineering geology students and Professors Landes and Mead visited the Newcastle coal mine after crossing Lake Washington. A university dramatic club will form soon led by experienced Seattle High School participants. Prof Eastwood will address students on customs at the University of Virginia.

Chemistry Department The State University Germany Beattle Wash PD. C U. S&s A University Henry Landes H.L. Mead Newcastle Lake Washington Seattle Washington College Dramatica K. O. Eastwood University of Virginia

Street Car Hog sermon reviews public manners

Rev. M. A. Matthews in a Sunday evening sermon at First Presbyterian church discussed the Street Car Hog question raised by The Star. He said street cars and other public places reveal inner character and that small courtesies on street cars indicate true character.

M. A. Matthews First Presbyterian Church The Star

Parents not Allowed to Take Child to Jail

BozemanMont October 20 a newspaper brief reports a court rule bars parents from taking a child to jail Leeson or related guardianship case noted with couple identified as Mr and Mrs followed by a sentence fragment about saving ten cents and a page reference.

Court forgery convict sent to grandparents in Washington

John Waltera, recently jailed five years for forgery, has been awarded to his grandparents in North Yakima Washington since the parents relinquished civil rights. Several residents offered to adopt Ella, described as pretty and bright, but a letter influenced the final custody. See Page 6.

John Waltera State Yakima Wash Ella Hoxeman

Plea to Send Child to Grandparents Court Scene

Judge Stewart sent the child to her grandparents after Ella’s parents sought to take her to prison. The report notes a committee’s investigation into charges of unprofessional conduct against John Co. Murphy and George B. Cole, with findings to be submitted to the bar association.

Stewart Ella The Bar Association John Co. Murphy George B. Cole

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