Thoughtfully curated historical journalism
The details of these fever-infected localities, instead of affording hope that the plague has nearly expended its power, acquaints us of increased distress and mortality, arousing the feeling, already excited, to a more expanded sympathy In view of these awful, appalling statements, it becomes the duty of our citizens to arouse themselves to further effort for the relief of their truly afflicted neighbors.
EDITORIAL
The greatest tragedy in the world occurred in the lives of five Seattle boys Friday.
The dog-catcher got their dogs!
More than 1,000 boys trooped merrily to Volunteer park to take part in The Star’s annual coaster race. Naturally their dogs went along., There must have been more than 100, barking at the heels of their small owners, chasing the flying coasters and having the time of their lives.
Maybe every man has a heart. We don’t know. Perhaps they have ’em and, on some days, they’re not in working order. But we can’t see how any man with a heart could have interfered with that juvenile celebration by calling the dog-catcher.
Motion Pictures of Little Traveled Land Are Seen
Great temples with roofs of solid gold, a huge lake of solid salt, weirdly impressive rituals of a barbaric religion, strange people and animals—these were some of the wonder of Tibet shown by motion pictures In the Italian room of The Olympic Hotel Tuesday night.
Ken Cooper Takes Bronco Riding Contest From Large Field
Mandan. N. D.. July 6.—Ken Cooper of Fort Pierre, S. D., early yesterday morning was adjudged winner of the broncho riding contests at the Mandan roundup, which came to a close Saturday.
Due to the almost perfect riding of a dozen cowboys on the wildest aggregation of outlaw horses ever seen in the northwest, the judges had a difficult time in grading the winners. Ken Davis of Amidon, N. D., drew second money and Happy Holander, Marmarth, N. D., took third with Chick Hannan, Miles City, Mont., fourth.
Hannan also won first in the bull-dogging contest, his time being 42 and 25 seconds respectively on two steers. Jim Massey of Fort Worth, Texas, took second money and Gladys Wilson, Wortham, Texas, third.
Boston, July 5 (AP)—Fire Chief Daniel F. Sennot placed the blame for the collapse of the Pickwick Club building here yesterday on the management of the club.
“The building was allowed to become overcrowded,” he declared, “and the tremendous weight, combined with the rythmic tread of the dancers was too much for the walls and floors. The fire of a few months ago had nothing to do with the collapse, as the damage from that was confined entirely to the floors above the club.”
Yakima Valley Farmers Expect Best Year Since War
After a period of depression extending over several years, the Yakima valley will this year return to its place among the greatest agricultural wealth-producing areas in the world.
The apple crop, while not the largest in promise, will be the most valuable save possibly for one or two war years. Apples will bring the farmers from $2 a box up.
Boston, Feb. 10—Several craft were aground tonight in Boston harbor as the result of trying to find their way through the dense fog which almost without intermission has shrouded the shipping channels today.
The British steamer City of Boston, carrying a cargo from the Orient and bound for New York, edged out of dock this morning. After being held in the upper harbor until this afternoon, she attempted to run out when the vapor bank lifted momentarily. The fog suddenly descended again and the ship grounded on the mud of the lower middle. It was believed that she would be re-floated at high tide tonight.