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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
8
Dr Lyman Beecher Sperry, formerly of Oberlin College, will lecture tonight at the YMCA auditorium on Physiology Fear and Faith or Scientific Christianity vs Christian Science. It is the fifth lecture in the series.
The New England club in Seattle gathered maple sugar fresh from Vermont for a Saturday evening event at the Renton Hill club house. Dr. J Warren Richardson, treasurer, is handling the sugar, with plans including dancing cards and a roll call of over 200 former New England residents now in Seattle. Members are asked to send addresses to the secretary at 1055 Empire building.
New York April 22 Grover Cleveland cannot be moved from the Lakewood hotel as it closes for the day He had traveled to Lakewood to mark his 71st birthday on March 18 amid the pines A late Friday dispatch said his health had greatly improved.
Sir William Henry White, longtime designer of British warships, calls the U S Navy second only to the British fleet. He praises American naval growth and credits his view to years observing its development from the outset.
Thieves hit a confectionery at 1617 Eighthay around 1 am but secured nothing, suggesting cash was the target. Thomas Darnell of Colorado and Braeyete reported a suit stolen from his home last night, and HE French of Avinetem, Wrath, said a suit came from the Unten depot yesterday, police seeking location.
The front reports new Sunday excursion schedules for the Port Orchard Route to Remerton and nightly moonlight trips on the Yosemite. Other boats add Sunday side trips with special rates while Riverett lines offer consistent Sundays. Captain Ed Bartlett of the Watson marries Mine La de Sacre, a secret union revealed after the fact. The Vancouver Island wreckage is not that of the Guy.
J. Morin inventor of Morin's Patent Baker Gauge, testifies to Telecon vibration treatment's relief from rheumatism after a week of sessions with James Austin Larson. Morin, a Seattle businessman, credits Telecon for sleep improvement and pain reduction and notes Larson will stop accepting new patients after next Saturday.
Reports from Tacoma indicate ship movements and new crews aboard the Humboldt and Santa Clara with smallpox quarantine aboard the Imet trip south. The Inland Navigation company outlines a revised Seattle to Victoria schedule. the Quereous and Whatcom routes swap among the Seattle Port Town send, Vancouver, and Victoria corridors with multiple boats reassigned.
State news notes the start of shingle and lumber mill operations in Whatcom and Skagit counties and a bond concern nearing Walla Walla. Judge Snell of Tacoma says he will not seek the Republican governor nomination. An insane man roams Everett in a truck, eluding capture, as the first Everett to Monte Cristo train runs. Senator Splawn plans to run for Democratic governor and organize clubs. The I.O.W initiates a large Everett event, with state officials visiting Fremerton and Port Townsend and Coupeville for upcoming exhibitions.
In White Plains New York on April 22 1907 Harry Thaw’s bid for freedom began in Newburg before Justice Morechaur as attorney Graham urged release from Mahwah asylum. If granted the writ would target the asylum superintendent to show cause why Thaw should not be released.
Sale offer for Water Color window shades 36 inches wide and 7 feet long, complete on rollers, offered for 19 cents. Limited quantities available in the closeout of a gray and terra cotta color run.
A brief notice describes a remnant sale in the linen section with lengths cut to yard ranges. It mentions wraps and napkins sold in half dozen lots, advertised as deeply underpriced.
An April 22 report notes a light statewide rain waking farmers’ prayers in California. The weather pattern rains across regions, aiding agriculture as forecasts list ferry and steamer times from the Navy Yard Route Monticello at Dock Flyer with morning and afternoon departures.
The note explains Schilling's Best coffee comes in air tight parchment lined packages to preserve freshness and mentions a money back guarantee if the product is not liked. It also references a grover who returns the buyer’s money.
The forecast calls for showers tonight or Thursday with further wet weather. In the bay district total precipitation since Tuesday morning measures one tenth of an inch.
A daring robbery occurred in Reno on April 22, targeting tamboo rods and two tips at Hall's located at 1111 First Ave. Investigators describe it as one of the most audacious crimes in the area.
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