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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
7
A compact history explains how Easter's date varied between eastern and western churches and how the Council of Nicaea in 325 aligned usage. It outlines the Metonic lunar basis, the shift to Gregorian reckoning, and the rule that Easter falls on the Sunday after the 14th of the lunar month, with practical limits on dates from March 22 to April 25.
The item advertises ten round trips aboard battleships departing Pier 2 with boats available for passengers. The text mentions a cost in Ge currency and implies a schedule of multiple trips.
The Saturday Star will accept church column topics after 6 pm Friday. All submissions must cover sermon subjects and be delivered to The Star office by the deadline to avoid delay in publication.
Fragmented OCR shows a religious event notice with multiple Rev. names and sermon titles. Entries reference Methodiat church, tabernacle, music program, lectures on darkness and resurrection, with uncertain times and streets such as Fifth and Asion and Howard Avenue.
A disparate schedule of Easter services covers many congregations led by pastors including Rev. Arthur D. Oeter Rev. O M Kihl and Rev Harry Ferguson at venues such as First Swedish Ninth and Adelphia. Special master exercises gospel readings and sermons mark the day with Baptism and choir music at multiple locations.
A long list of Easter services across many churches with times, sermons, and special music. Includes speakers and pastors such as Rev. Grant Stewart Rev. George Poolten Rev. Wilson Fritch Rev. William M. Leech Rev. George Robert Cairns and Rev. A Norman Ward, with sermon topics like The Resurrection and The Empty Tomb. Ship Monticello timetable noted.
A compact historical page item lists various church services and speakers across multiple denominations. It mentions Grace German Georgetown Presbyterian and The Keystons, along with Divine Science in Columbia and First Spiritual Society, noting sermon times and speakers such as A. W. Connett and Rev. EK Sutton.
Frightened by evidence in the government case and facing trial in New York on May 19, officials of the American Tobacco Company indicate the $350 million combine will dissolve. They declined to have their homes mentioned in connection with the admissions.
Miss Margaret Jones sues Mortimer F P Barrett for 10000 alleging he won her love and then broke his promises. Barrett, a wealthy Fresno horse owner, was recently divorced from his first wife. The case is described as sensational.
San Francisco April 18 Rudolph Anhels the Boer boxer arrived this morning and will sign articles today to meet Battling Nelson in a 45 round bout at Colma.
Emma Goldman and Ben L. Heltman checked into Saint Francis Hotel as detectives shadow their movements. Chief Biggy and officers watched from the rotunda while Alexander Harr clashed with police over distributing literature. Authorities say Goldman and Harr will not be allowed to speak if they denounce the government or flag.
Marie de Locme a 100 pound French maid rehearses an aerial auto race stunt for the Barnum Halley Circus. The act features two 1100 pound cars and a 100 pound rider racing over and under synchronized gaps with dramatic midair passes. The stunt marks the latest perilous thrill from the circus track.
Funeral services for Melissa Do Gideon are scheduled Sunday at 2 PM from her daughter Esther Thomas Bosley's home at 320 Fifth Avenue North. Cremation will follow at Mount Pleasant Crematory by Butterworth & Sons morticians.
Hood River Oregon April 18 Senator Jonathan Bourne announces his national ticket with Theodore Roosevelt for president and Robert M LaFollette for vice president If Roosevelt refuses to run Bourne says LaFollette would be first on the ticket and Roosevelt second This moves to lift objections to revoking Roosevelt pledge of 1904.
H. O. Harrison left San Francisco at 1:15 this morning in his automobile. He aims to reach Los Angeles by 6 PM, hoping to shave roughly an hour off the current 18 hour 13 minute record.
The city treasurer issues shut off notices for all water consumers delinquent in the March quarter of 1908. In the third district north of Galerst, 1,000+ delinquent accounts will be cut off without further notice. Payments due at 115 Prefontaine Place.
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