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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1904
Page
5
The City of Topeka steamer sank at the pier Sunday evening. A waiter aboard reports a drowned crewman, seen in a bunk, and notes the open deadlight may not have caused the loss. Wrecking contract bidding to raise the vessel will open soon.
In the Lake Walsh case Mrs Susan Rumbeaux faces a strong state case for murder of husband James Rumbeaux. Defense lawyer J L Crotty plans to offer indisputable evidence that the shooting was accidental. Witnesses describe three shots and the dying man’s statement may exonerate Mrs Rumbeaux.
A profiling sketch of Albert Yarnell and his curb market operation in 1899 1900, detailing how he led a gang of brokers to manhandle prices in the Broad Street curb market through stock manipulation and issued sensational circulars promising 100 point profits. The piece portrays Yarnell as a calculating, cold blooded rogue who used others as tools, while describing the shady outside security market and the schemes that inflated stocks before delivery.
The narrative portrays Yarnell organizing a fake company Electric Ax Co with forged directors and millions in mythical capital. He and five brokers push the stock on margin, laundering profits through staged letters and bogus trades, then vanish with $82,500 gross profit and flee as the scheme collapses.
An advertisement extols Brav e Women and the Nervine tonic as cure for nervous disorders and loss of vitality. It claims women suffer due to weakened nerves and that Nervine restores health and vigor, with a testimonial from a Philadelphia reader and a money back guarantee after one bottle.
The advertisement promotes an oil heater that can heat a room and be moved between rooms. It endorses the "R. & It." brand, noting years of satisfactory use.
The Brightest and Best Oil Heater is advertised as the top oil heater, praised for satisfaction and economy. It is portable, 28 inches tall with a 12 inch base, nickel trim, aluminum top, removable oil tank, dial indicator, a 10 inch wick, and hinged top. It heats a room easily and costs $4.50 from Standard Furniture Co. Fleet Avenue.
Local capitalist E Moses details a plan to regrade Fourth Fifth and Sixth avenues near the Washington hotel, using dirt from a big hill to fill Westlake boulevard. The streets committee opposes but many favor, with Moses offering to complete the work in five years and free water while charging property owners a small dirt-removal fee.
The first party ticket for the county election was filed with the county auditor by the Socialist Labor Party. The convention was held August 14 and certified by John W. Monette, chairman, and Steve Brearcliff, secretary, listing candidates for sheriff, county offices, and commissioners.
Harvey Scott editor of the Oregonian visited Seattle and toured the city’s improvement signs. He noted Seattle moving faster than Portland and even suggested moving the Alaska building to Portland for a better look.
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