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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1906

Page

5

Heroine on Bridal Night Sacrifices to Save Another

Mary MacDonald, a 19 year old from York, discovers her fiancé Will Therber has deceived another woman Viola Glover. In a daring act she replaces the bride, orchestrates a quiet wedding for Viola with Therber, and ensures the man is wed to the other woman. The groom flees, and Mary vows not to live with him if he returns.

York Mary la Ie Peving Aide Street Mary MacDonald Mary Will Therber Newark N. J Harlotte Corday Fee Mary McDonald Brooklyn Floriet Tharber Hineas Will Thorber Eat Mary Mar- Donald Tam Mr. Griffin Geo Casey Diack Viela Glover Thorber Catt Whildiy Thorber Griffin A.C. Meyer Buck Empress Steel

Union Pacific Vacation Question Stalemate Discussed

The city corporations committee heard no settlement on the Union Pacific route as property owners along the Great Northern line offered to deed abutting land if hill compatible terms were accepted. J D Parrett for Union Pacific held firm against proposals bottling up the line, with a special committee meeting planned for tonight without railroad representatives.

Union Pacific Great Northern Vermont Et Spokane Ar J. D. Parrett

Stolen Child Case Prompt Habeas Petition

A writ of habeas corpus is sought on Celia Doherty's petition to recover a child named Dolores from Edna Nelson and accomplices. The three suspects Edna Nelson, Bob Dilly and Jane Dilly are said to be travelling east from Whitehorse Yukon Territory toward Seattle, with an agreement placing the child in Doherty care.

Celia Doherty Dolooa Seattle Mdna Nelson Bob Dilly Jane Dilly Whitehorse Yukon Territory Miss Doherty Edna Nelson

Grace Dollar Master Fined for Flagging 17 Unassigned Seamen

Aberdeen report states the master of the steam schooner Grace Dollar was fined 340 dollars for bringing 17 unassigned seamen into port in violation of marine law. The penalty was assessed at 20 dollars per man.

Anerdeen

Canadian Pacific and Ottawa to pay reward for Bill Miner capture

New Westminster reports the Canadian Pacific railway and the federal government will immediately distribute the joint reward of 11000 dollars for the capture of Bill Miner the train robber. The announcement underscores cross border cooperation in pursuing the notorious figure.

New Westminster B.C Canadian Pacific Railway Bill Miner

Unruly Scene at Beattle Theater Taste Night Incident

A front-row man suddenly struck the man behind him during a lively acting interlude at Beattle Theater. Theater staff guided the pair from the venue. no arrests were reported and the identities of the two couples remained undisclosed.

Northwest commercial clubs pledge support for Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition

Spokane report notes that at the northwest convention of commercial clubs last night, clubs pledged support to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition planned for Seattle in 1909. The pledge signals strong regional backing for the event and economic promotion.

Spokane Commercial Clubs of the Northwest Seattle

Montana Democrats Name Walsh and McClernan for State Court

At Hutten Mont the Montana Democratic convention selected T. J. Walsh for associate justice of the state supreme court and endorsed Judge John B. McClernan for the same court. William Jennings Bryan was nominated as the presidential standard bearer.

Hutte Mont Congress T. J. Walsh John B. McClernan State Supreme Court W J. Bryan

Date Tonight And Ask Your Girl To The Annual Ball

Tonight invites and the Ladies' Auxiliary hosts the Let ter Carriers' ball at Leseh Park Pavilion. Meter's Orchestra provides music for Friday night dancing and socializing.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Leseh Park Pavilion Meter

Northwest Piano Firm Promotes Record Demonstration Sale

In a bold, nationwide push the firm touts massive sales and unprecedented demand for high grade pianos and pianolas. It reports selling over 225 instruments in just over two weeks since a public contest results announcement, with discounts from one fourth to a third off and full face value credit certificates accepted toward purchases. The sale features brands including Chickering Hobart M Cable Kimball Story Clark and Weber Pianola lines, with extra carloads anticipated but likely insufficient to meet demand.

Chickering & Sons Hobart M. Cable Kimball Story & Clark Pease Haddorff Clarendon D. S. Johnston Co Lakeside Webern Stock Wheelock Stuyvesant

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