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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1906

Page

5

Strange Seattle girl and crime tale from fair Alaska

Report tells of a Seattle woman involved in a murder case linked to a German aristocratic family. The tale follows a contested homicide, a widow, and a man who killed the husband. A German judge sentences the husband to jail and a fine while the mother fights to recover estate from German courts.

Fairbanks Alaska Arief States E Hetre Mrs. Weyerhorst Privatcian Erwin Dave Lince Cataline Caesar Dawson

Seattle's Hellish Tale of a Doctor and Heiress

A Seattle era report details a doctor seeking wealth through marriage to a German heiress and her abuse. The story covers eight years of maltreatment, a pivotal divorce, and sensational Alaska headlines. The wife fled to a hotel seeking refuge amid escalating turmoil and legal action.

Weyerhorst Fairbanks Alaska Fendant

Weather records note historic November extremes

G N Saliabury the local weather observer notes 16 years of November conditions. The warmest month occurred in 1890 and the coldest in 1896. Maximum and minimum temperatures dated November 4, 1892 and November 4, 1806. Earliest killing frost October 18, 1905. Peak 24 hour precipitation 2.66 inches on November 17, 1897. Clear to cloudy days tally and a 13 inch snow fall on November 21, 1804.

G. N. Saliabury

Writ Is Served on Railroad Rates Dispute

Olympia October s i t is a case at the courts to decide if the recent order of the railroad commission stands and whether the commission shall fix the railroad freight rates in the state or if the railroads may continue to set them.

Olympia Oct Railroad Commission

Markets Report On Fresh Produce And Freight

A chaotic market snippet notes two carloads of sweet potatoes on the street at 2% per pound and cranberries soft and short in supply. Grapes and oranges are mentioned with various prices, while other produce like peaches and veal appear in rough, garbled form.

Oregon Te End Ic

Railroads Seek Review Of Tariff Order Ruling

The commission rereads the writ of review from Superior Judge rents in Walla Walla. Railroads seek to set aside the distance tariff order and its approval of low commodity rates. They argue the low rates should not be abolished or raised without consent of congestion.

Walla Walla

Ravenna Moves to Annex to Seattle

Ravenna city council, formed in October, met at a grocery store and appointed Charles Marrin as city clerk and Eugene Hell as city attorney. The council announced intent to petition Seattle for annexation with another special election needed before it can proceed.

Ravenna Seattle Sumner W. B. Cone Charles Marrin Eugene Hell Beattle

Eye care offer from Schuchard Optical Co

An advertisement urges immediate eye examination and offers free eye checks at Schuchard Optical Co located 1207 Second Ave. It promises glasses fitted starting at $1.00.

Schuchard Optical Ca Second Ave

Theaters: Under Southern Giies and Lion and the Mouse

The Grand presents The Lion and the Mouse tonight closing its engagement while Under Southern Bites takes the stage tomorrow and continues through the week. The theater notes this marks the sixth season for the two plays, suggesting a long run akin to Way Down Boat.

Theater Notes: Ransom Drama Then Hal Reid Premiere Soon

The Taylor company presents Held for Ransom at Third Avenue theatre this week. Next Sunday afternoon Hal Reid's new play, fixed over by Chas A. Taylor, debuts in Beattle with Little Edythe Raynore in a key role. The Tie that Binds and Men and Women at Lele receive notable performances at Lois, with Matinees every afternoon in a popular priced house.

Taylor Company Third Avenue Theater Hal Reid Chas A. Taylor Beattle Edythe Raynore Lois

Beattie Steam Baths Feature Strong Comedy Show

The best western play seen here for a long time is at the Beattie Steam Baths, 26¢ Oriental Baths. A lively revue draws patrons with brisk pace and period humor signaling strong reception from the crowd.

the Beattie

Last Day to Save on Brand New Pianos at Deep Discounts

Tomorrow marks the final day to buy brand new fully warranted pianos at drastic reductions. Prices include $137 for some models, $190 $176 and $149 for others, with large styles offered at $315 $290 and $265. Credit certificates expire tomorrow November 1. Take advantage of these great savings on high-grade instruments.

New York

As Told the Hille and Dora Thorne at Beattle Theater

A brief theater week features the play As Told the Hille and a matinee of Dora Thorne. Dora Thorne opens Sunday afternoon at the Beattle theater in a clever dramatization of the novel by that name.

Dora Thorne Beattle Theater

Star Theater Week Show Promises East Ride Delineations

At the Star Theater this week Dick and Alice McAvoy present The Pride of Newspaper Man a collection of East Ride delineations in a compact program likely to attract local readers and theatergoers.

Star Theater T Week Alice McAvoy Pride of Newspaper East Ride

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