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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
5
The Star's European correspondent records Gen. Stoessel in a grim fortress interview. He speaks of war sins, isolation, and longing for the Neva view while recalling a life near the palace and his duty to country. He notes prison routines and restricted visits, yet finds solace in the church.
Fragmentary report notes ships at Puget Sound Yard with two days remaining before Frisco event. Unclear details due to garbled text.
In Sprague, Laura Underwood feared losing a homestead and died after a belief taking root. Big Head farmers pool sold wheat at 74 cents a bushel. North Yakima plans Fourth of July celebrations as Minnesota farmers move west to Eastern Washington. Wilkeson reports multiple labor-related arrests. George W. McLaughlin named postmaster at Maple Valley. Edward Bisse to similar post at Auburn.
Chicago April 28. Wallace H Hopkins, operator of brokerages tied to wildcat mining firms, fled leaving thousands of investors behind. Authorities launch an investigation into over 100 alleged wildcat mining companies and related houses in the wake of the failure.
The funeral service for G. W. Johnson was at the family residence in the afternoon at 1 30 with burial at Crown Hill cemetery. Nels A. Magnuson will have a service at the Swedish Lutheran church Thursday at 2 30. Jessie C. Larimore's remains were sent to St Louis Missouri after a service at Batterworth Sons chapel at 2 this afternoon. Beatrice Metlure's funeral is planned for the family residence Thursday at 2. Mrs J Woodard who died in Tacoma on April 25 had a service this morning at 10 at the Jancy Watson parlors and burial followed at Lake View cemetery.
Nels A Magnuson age 68 died in this city in April. Jewie G Larimore age 26 died April 25 at the residence 7421 Homesv FP Foss age 36 died in this city April 2. The remains were sent to Pascademickesg Me last night by the Heaney Watson company.
After 14 years in business Katnier Clothing Co will close in Seattle. During the Selling Out Sale all clothing data shoes and men’s furnishing goods will be sold at half price and less. Watch for Friday’s ad. First Avenue.
Everett April 2 four dry kilns of the Lundgren Shingle Company and their entire output of 2 500 000 shingles were burned yesterday. The loss is about $6000 partly covered by insurance.
The Metal Association of the North: a group covering machine shops boiler works and allied trades in Washington and British Columbia has shifted its headquarters from Portland to Everett on April 28. The move places the association in a growth center serving the Pacific Northwest industrial community.
Frisco reported the warmest April day on record while in New Jersey delegates go uninstructed. Idle workers swarm Prince Rupert to dig ditches for food and pulp wood export proposals are eyed by Canada. The Ruef case jury in Frisco begins testimony as Gompers urges labor legislation. Fishing tackle offered at Piper and Tatts in New Westminster.
At yesterday's Chamber of Commerce session a resolution urged protesting the War Department plan to buy Columbia area supplies in San Francisco after July 7. The measure appeals to preserve Northwest trade for Beattie Worthond and other cities and directs officers to verify the report and seek modifications.
Fragmentary real estate notice describes eight beautiful tracts offerable near a river or feature with promising potential. The readable text highlights attractive acreage and an opportunity from a listed company based in a Pennsylvania area.
Five years after pioneering the Alveolar method, dentists report over 10 patients treated with teeth set to share the load without plates or standard bridges. The article argues this technique avoids gum cutting and surgical pain while offering durable results and invites readers to a thorough in-office examination to determine feasibility and cost.
United Press reports in Hot Springs Arkansas that the Republican state convention endorsed secretary Taft for the presidential nomination and selected a state ticket including John B Worthington for governor T O Pitapat rick for secretary of state N Bur rows for attorney general Frank You mone for state auditor A M Kellar for commissioner of mines and manufactues Wo KE Yeager for railroad which concludes with the ticket names.
Commissioners K A Norman Henry Thane Klein associate justice B W Vance Cong term praise Roosevelt administration eulogized platform declaration supports statewide prohibition during the era.
Portland hopes to greet ten Atlantic fleet battleships as they pass the Columbia River mouth. Astoria citizens charter two steamers to carry about a thousand Oregontans to sea for a welcome when the fleet passes. The Astoria Commercial Club backs the plan.
An unclear report outlines ship movements with references to Puget Bound Navy Yard and Vrieco. It mentions daily rounds and trips but lacks complete details or concrete entities.
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