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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
5
A man accused of murdering his former lover after repeated refusals fled and surrendered to authorities. Indictment cites his attempted courtship and violent assault as he pursued the woman in her aunt’s home. Evidence includes a confrontation and a struggle with the victim.
In a Washington dispatch Prof. L. C. Corbett of the U S Bureau of Plant Industry warns that home fruit gardens are fading against commercial orchards and urges planting dwarf trees for quicker bearing and greater variety. He notes dwarfs can yield 160 varieties from a single tree and advises intercropping with small fruits and vegetables. At Montgomery Missouri Gertrude Barney wins city collector race despite controversy over her qualifications and prohibition reversal.
A chaotic street demonstration features women carrying oil cans in Whnetka to protest housing taxes and a proposal tied to a political race. The event followed ten years of effort, aiming to influence voters to back a franchise and ease energy access for households.
Notices for sermon subjects must clear the Sunday topics. Delays in mail delivery require notices mailed as early as possible to The Star office at time specified.
A long list of church events and sermons spans Seattle and surrounding areas. Rev. Geo. H. Lee, Rev. Grant Stewart, Rev. Arthur Carpenter, and many others lead services at multiple churches including Ballard, Fremont, and University districts with evening programs and special anniversaries noted.
Cairo story notes the Duchess Helen of Orleans, wife of the Duke of Aosta and sister to Queen Amélie of Portugal, opposing King Edward’s permission for a Uganda wilderness elephant hunt. She is a skilled rifle shot and has been in Egypt for health reasons to travel across the wilderness.
An afternoon program includes an orchestra concert at 2 pm and Dr J D Llwyd rector of St Mark's to speak at 3 pm on The German Emperor. Salvation Army and church events feature Mrs A P Sucrey and others with musical culture, spiritual talks, and a new thought lecture series across the evening.
In Hoquiam a man identified as Kallan died at the hospital from injuries reported as sustained after being struck by a moving train. The morgue awaits coroner Oir ard for an investigation.
A brief notice states bicycles were repurchased at Piper and Taft’s located at 290 Spring. The item reads as a concise market or shop notice regarding a bike resale or clearance event.
A letter to The Star from a reader praising the newspaper for honest news and moral stance. The writer defends The Star against critics and condemns vice in Madison Park and a local barbecue venue. The piece urges enforcement of laws and promotes purity and reform.
Fishermen is urged to visit Piper and Taft's at 1084 Becond Avenue to stock up on fishing tackle and gear for the season. The shop promises a wide selection and helpful service for all anglers.
The note emphasizes obtaining good coffee and states that the grocer refunds money if customers dislike Behilling's Best, and that payment is reimbursed to the grocer.
A sensational claim recounts James Austin Larson as the American counterpart to Lorenz the famed bloodless surgeon. It credits telecommunication therapy Telecont with restoring mobility to Lolita Armour and many others, citing numerous Seattle Tacoma Spokane residents and a string of benefactors.
After months of suspense the large store at 1424 26 Virstav is formally opened as The Angeles café conducted by C Louis Gutheil. The elegant interiors include Gorham Weber fixtures and Miles Piper chandeliers with a sanitary kitchen viewable to patrons. Music to be played 5 to 12 nightly in a family oriented dining venue.
Seattle’s James Austin Larson, a leading professional, volunteers Telecon treatment for a distressed child at the Savoy hotel scene. He provides care without payment, likening his generosity to historic acts of Lorenz the surgeon, with the promise of future aid despite no financial return.
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