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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
8
In a banquet honoring Charles Cowen for gifting ten acres for a city park he announced plans to install at his expense an ornamental drinking fountain in Cowen park. He urged wealthy residents to invest in beautifying grounds and praised parks for community benefit.
George Washington Williams, long serving burgess and local official in Courtdale, Pa., held multiple posts while working as a newspaper reporter. He moved from Wilkesbarre two years earlier and won election by four votes over Jacob Hunt. He wed Miss Laulee Bennett to end the rivalry as his career expanded with further offices.
Rev. F J Van Horn urged Seattle worshippers to resist crowd influence in a Plymouth Congregational sermon titled The Mob Ruled City. He warned that public sentiment can turn against Christ and reminded listeners of the Palm Sunday crowds who later crucified him.
Washington reports a cabinet official says the assault on American diplomatic staff in Mukden and Mukdoon has provoked the State Department. Secretary Root and Secretary Taft met with President Roosevelt to discuss Japan's refusal to provide full reparations. Cable updates from Pekin and Mukden were expected.
Take boats at Pier 2 for battleship tours with ten round trips daily. Fare 60 cents per round trip.
An investigation into the attack on American Consul Straight at Mukden indicates that Straight delivered the initial blow. Japanese officials state the inquiry found he struck first, shaping the incident’s narrative and diplomatic tension.
J. G. Pollock of 2712 East Union lost a lady's gold watch Saturday. It was found by B. K. Martemann. A man described as nice looking claimed to know the owner and returned the watch. police are seeking the man for questioning.
A thief looted a room occupied by Mrs. Fredie landlady of the Imperial hotel at 605 Pike et yesterday afternoon. The thief took two rings two gold watches and several valuable old French and German coins.
The advertisement showcases spring lines in Wiltons Axminsters Brussels and other carpets. It highlights Inlaid Linoleums with tile and wood effects, plain linoleum and cork for offices and institutions, and emphasizes low prices. Notable items include Body Brussels at 1.25 per yard and 9x12 Wilton Rugs at 25.00 and 9x12 Axminster Rugs at 17.85.
The April sale features fifteen dinnerware patterns in the Dinner Services section. Highlights include a 50-Piece Decorated Dinner Set priced at 6.35 with a gold edged semi porcelain finish, a 50-Piece Dinner Set at 2.95 in American Beauty white semi porcelain, and a 50-Piece Dinner Set at 8 in fish semi porcelain with flow blue Haarlem decoration.
Broadening the April Linen Sale to include Damasks Scarfs and Sets for Easter trade. Highlights Damask Sets in new patterns and the Shamrock and Moravian lines with six dresser scarfs and hemstitched ends. Large selection of Cloths Napkins Towels and Toweling with prices from 8c to $5.85 a dozen and yards from 75c to $1.45.
Tonight the city council will introduce an ordinance to purchase an automobile for the street department and its street committee. Supporters say the vehicle will save more than its cost in a year by reducing expenses from managing street work across city districts.
H. C. Prre reported a break in at about 10 o clock, noting a Kodak worth 35 dollars missing from the room. He is satisfied that the thief knew the house and that only one room was accessed.
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