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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1906
Page
8
Paul C. Brensland, president of the defunct Milwaukee Avenue Bank of Chicago, attempted death by poison in Tangier. He is seriously ill and twelve guards guard him. a trip home may be arranged tomorrow if his condition improves.
Henry Koepke, grocer, shot himself after mingling with despairing bank crowd. he left a wife and two children and had $700 on deposit. Jobo EB Visser, salesman, died at his wife's feet after hearing of the crash. he had $5,000 of his own money and $500 in a lodge in the bank. Frank J Kowalski, bank teller, killed himself amid depositor taunts claiming bank looting. he was innocent. Edward Kelleber, 45, hanged himself on a lakeside pile after losses of $250, leaving a wife and three children.
In Chicago on September 11 Paul Ostensland is accused of stealing over 200000 from the Milwaukee avenue bank, funds entrusted by 22000 depositors including widows and benevolent groups. Hardship follows as families plead for their savings amid evictions and distress, with reports of four deaths and many driven to despair.
Mayor Moore warned police to arrest anyone involved in fraud or improper counting in tomorrow's election. He said instructions have been given to enforce election laws strictly, promising swift action against any official or booster found violating ballots or aiding manipulation.
In the August customs report by Collector Harper Seattle dominates district figures. Seattle accounts for about two thirds of cash collections nearly three fourths of imports and about half of exports for the district. The summary lists totals for collections imports and exports with Seattle substantially leading in all categories.
The crew of the whaler Alexander, wrecked at Cape Merry on August 15, reached Herschell Island in a starving condition. They will be sent to Seattle for aid.
An advertisement touts Table Queen bread made in Beattie with a Blue Label mark of quality. It claims superior strength and grain compared to two loaves and lists pricing at grocers and various locations for purchase.
A fragmented catalog snippet describes a wood stove model with an attractive all-caset exterior, top vent, inside cover, and mica front feed door. It notes removal of side linings for wood-only operation, fuel fed from a large side door, and included components like a foot rest, name plate, Alaska turnkey knobs, with mixed and listed prices. Several height and length specifications appear with partial numbers and model variants.
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