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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1904

Page

4

Was He In Love With Her Autobiography Reveals Spencer’s Limits

Advance extracts from Herbert Spencer’s forthcoming Autobiography in this country highlight his logical dominance and emotional atrophy. The notes discuss his view of Carlyle Ruskin and a rumored romance with George Eliott, ending with a reflection on the humanity behind great intellect.

Herbert Spencer Shakespeare Spencer Carlyle Scotchman Ruskin John Stuart Min George Eliott George Elliott Emile Merbert Spencer Carlyle and Ruskin

Woman pursues art through cruel hand torture for photographs

A Morristown artist Mrs Josephine De Voir seeks a man to have his hand mutilated for realistic facial photography of pain. She will press the camera as the subject endures torture while others compare such cruelty to Prometheus and vivisection. The piece ends with a blunt line that art demands cruelty.

Ceruelty Josephine de Woir Morristown N. J

Civic Union Irony Echoes Beyond Beekeepers

In a clipped update the Civic Union, nicknamed the Bee yous, is noted in a wary tone after Boott’s appearance. The piece asks who comes next, featuring a shout from Josh and a wary jab at paid thinkers.

The Civic Union Boott

War cry of Thie and a quiet reaction at Brainerd

The passage describes Thie shouting a war cry and mentions Brainerd Blethen Bremerton as he reads a communication and returns it untroubled saying the first knock he has had in all his wanderings. A wedding near here last evening saw Anna Kunn wed a man from Walla Walla, name not learned.

Thie Anna Kunn Walla Walla Idaho Machange

Japs Moving On In St Petersburgh The Street Corners

April 23 dispatch from Mukden quotes Viceroy Alexieff saying the sinking of the Petropavlovsk was expected. He notes the Japanese set April 15 as the date and remarks there is only one 13th each month. Russian army holds the Yalu, while a Siberian railroad accident reports sleepers overturned with no serious injuries.

Seattle Star Star Publishing CO Seventh Avenue SS Eth ASR & Ralitorial Star Suneane Chicago New York Foreien Advertiaing AR Agancy Ard Beattie Ashington Port Arthur Mukden Alexieff Siberian

Sleepers Overturned Drawn by War Artist Hottpeninak

The fragment notes fighting on the Yalu with unclear details whether naval or land. It mentions a Western miner driven mad by debt, Venezuela possibly seeking revenge, and a quip about weather affecting health and baseball season. It cites Grover Cleveland’s prolific letter writing despite not being a candidate.

Yalu

Wise Responds to Seattleite Letter With Quiet Dignity

An elderly philosopher named Josh Wise faced a respectful, unspoken rebuke from a Seattle correspondent who urged him to consider a requested change. Wise replied with calm restraint, maintaining his customary discretion and avoiding public contention.

Josh Wise

Hat values and styles promoted by Brooks & Co.

The notice promotes men s soft and stiff hats from FE N Brooks & Co located at 1331 Second Avenue in the Arcade Building. It emphasizes value and suggests the purchase will pay the customer.

FE. N. Brooks & Co Second Avenue

Church Services Across City Highlight Sermons and Schedules

A round of Sunday services across multiple churches lists worship at 9 30 a m and later in the day. Notable offerings include First Presbyterian with "The Thief in Paradise" and "Luxury: The Enemy of Character" plus communion at Lane Street Presbyterian.

First Presbyterian Theo M. A. Matthews Paradise Lane Street F. Ll. Forbes Il A Westminster Presbyterian J. M. Wilson Alam First Unitarian W. D. Simonda Booker T. Washington Trinity Pariah J. BH. Gowen George People’s Church Minsion Ben Hurhall Nidth Yester Way Li A. m Church of God Haven M John Street Howard Avenue A. J. Whitfield A. mi League Temanan Fin No More Kirkland M. EB J. M Weaver Ilam Spm Epworth League St. Mary's W. J. Mata Jackson Street Barty Church of Our Lady of Good Help Turd Avenue Washington Street Unday Low Manson Beered Heart Church Geo A Hid Church of the Immaculate Conception A. S

Theosophical Society Lectures In Seattle Tonight

Queen City Theosophical Society hosts two talks at the Seattle lodge. BE. O Seager speaks at 7 p.m. on The Nature of the Soul and Its Relation to Matter followed by Thomas Parnes at 7 39 p.m. on The System to Which We Belong.

Queen City Theosophical Society Seager Theosophical Society Seattle Lodge Thomas Parnes

Unclear OCR notice promotes miracle cure product

Fragmentary text advertises a patent medicine with claims of curing various ailments. Mentions Cheney & Co Toledo and promises financial relief, with dubious health assurances and sales by mail.

Floods Cause Major Damage in Colville Area

Colville reports extensive flood damage in Stevens county as the Colville river and tributaries sweep out bridges from Colville to Kettle Falls and along the Columbia valley. Estimated losses range from 30000 to 60000 dollars amid delayed mail service and slowly receding waters.

Colville Stevens County Columbia Kettle Falls Columbia River Kettle Palla Spokane W. H. Graham Chewelah T. A. Winter

Great Northern officials inspect depot site at Bellingham

A party of Great Northern officials toured the waterfront property at Bellingham yesterday to inspect depot work. The group included General Passenger Agent Whitney, General Freight Agent Broughton of Saint Paul, Immigration Agent Max Jass of Chicago, Assistant General Traffic Agent J C Biden of Beattie, General Western Passenger Agent G S Yerkes of Beattie, General Superintendent Blade of Spokane, and Assistant General Superintendent H A Kennedy of Spokane.

Bellingham Great Northern Whitney Broughton T. Paul Max Jass Chicago J. C. Biden Beattie General Western 8. G. Yerkes Blade Spokane H. A. Kennedy

Runia will filed for probate in Walla Walla

The will of the late Chris Runia was filed for probate. The widow is named executrix without bonds and power to administer the estate without court intervention. The estate is valued at $156,000.

Walla Walla Chris Runia

Wants fair play protest over Alaska troop transport order

Senator Ankeny protests to the War Department against enforcing its order to move Alaska troops by transport from San Francisco arguing it violates contracts with Puget Sound commercial lines. Augeny’s protest noted as under consideration. Delegates and visitors arrive in Richmond for the Mt Joseph League of Catholic Organization state convention in Indiana.

Washington, D.C Senator Ankeny War Department Alaska San Pranciaco Puget Sound Hon Augeny Richmond Ind Mt. Josep League of Catholic Organisation Dle Cone Indiana

Grip Pains It Would Be Utterly Impossible to Imagine Worse

The passage describes an extreme distress and inability to conceive greater misery. It suggests urgent relief could be achieved very quickly by taking some remedy, though the text is incomplete and lacks specifics about what should be taken or by whom.

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Public Testimonial

A customer from Adel, Louisiana, reports relief from severe grip distress after using Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. The testimonial claims the medicine soothes nerves and ends pain within several doses, noting no bad effects and urging first packet purchases.

Dr. Miles Patia Miles Adelia LA Portage

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