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Seattle Star
February 27, 1905

AGED BALLARD MAN FELL TO HIS DEATH IN HIS HOME

(Special to The Star)

BALLARD, Feb 27.--Haddens Sterling, aged 71, was found dead in his home at 227 East Mohr street this morning with his neck broken.

Sterling had been subject to dizzy spells for some time past and it is thought that he was attacked by another spell last night and got up to go downstairs and call for aid. There is no railing around the stairway and it is believed that he stumbled and fell headlong down the stairs to the lower floor.

Death is supposed to have been instant.

Sterling's remains were taken to William Mayfield's undertaking parlors. Mayfield is deputy coroner under Dr. Carroll and the body is in his charge.

Sterling had no family living here. He leaves a son, aged 21, in Oregon.