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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1904

Page

3

New York Fleet Sets Out on Long Southern Cruise

At 10 oclock this morning the New York flagship left Bremerton to begin a voyage through southern waters around the Horn. The fleet includes Marblehead Bennington and Wer Nero, with Chicago to join later for flag transfer and leadership of the return cruise. The New York will head toward Panama and Peru then Magellan Straits, with repairs planned upon return to the Atlantic.

Star Bremerton Wash New York Mandant Barclay Harbor Horn Marblehead Bennington Nero Port Angeles San Francisco California Panama Peru Straits of Magellan Chicago Goodrich Atlantic

Evangelist Hanson at Ballard Draws Full Tent

A Ballard crowd filled the tent for Evangelist Hanson in a sermon based on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. He warned against selfish living and urged repentance, promising a talk on dance and morals tonight addressing perceived social excess at dancing pavilions.

Evangelist Hanson Ballard Christ Lazarus Hell Earth God Ben Leaiah Jeremiah Hee- Befel Eneer Hansen

Knights Templars to Visit Seattle on Special Train

The Pittsburg commandery of Knights Templars on a pilgrimage to the San Francisco conclave will stop in Seattle. About 300 knights and ladies traveling by a special train arrive August 30 at 6 AM. The program includes car transfers to sight seeing and meals, then a 2 PM departure to Tacoma.

Pittsburg Knights Templars San Francisco Seattle Pittsburg Dispatch Tacoma

Fires Strain Ritzville Outlying Properties This Week

In Ritzville Washington over the last week fires damaged farm storage and property. William Horn lost a thousand sacks of wheat and several acres of wheat land. A threshing outfit formerly owned by Joseph Hoffman now under sheriff supervision was partly burned. BH. W. Hughes of Tmyton plans to lead a Pioneer Bank branch at Medical Lake and John EB Freeman of Portland will open a cigar factory in Ritzville. Rumors say J D Bassett may seek state representative nomination.

Ritzville Wash William Horn Joseph Hoffman Pioneer State Bank Medical Lake BH. W. Hughes Tmyton Pioneer John EB. Freeman Portland Ore H. A. Albert J. D. Bassett First National Bank

Lost Their Clothes at the Detroit Bath House

Eddie Brown and two companions reported clothing stolen after swimming in the bath house tank. Detective Kennedy traced the items to a Bundie where another boy rolled them into a rear window to escape.

Eddie Brown Detroit Kennedy

Judge Returns From Lake Chelan Fishing Trip

Police Judge George lodged a tale of fruit waste rather than record fish. He criticized farmers for wasting peaches and other fruits as cities face shortages and people in need struggle for money.

George Lake Chelan

Octopus Pays Dividend

The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey has declared a quarterly dividend of six dollars per share. Information reaching New York reports the death of Andra Carlisle, a carpenter, at Hisbee Arizona. Chief of Police Delaney received the telegram from the International Undertaking Company of Hisbee.

New York Standard Oil Company New Jersey Andra Carlisle Hisbee Arizona Delaney International Undertaking Company

Maria F Smith Aground After Lumber Schooner Storm

The schooner Maria F Smith bound from Port Townsend to Guayaquil reached Macallan as a hulk with two masts lost after a July 12 storm. Captain Smith had his bride aboard, a University of California student. The ship survived 16 days of scarcity while pumps kept the vessel afloat. Pierce Caren charged $56 for lodging a stranger who disappeared with the money, prompting a police report.

Portland Ore Maria F Smith Port Townsend Guayaquil Macallan Pierce Caren Caren

Boy shoots playmate in neck with rifle in SNAPSHOTS

In Citene y Washington a 9 year old boy Montague was shot in the neck by a 7 year old playmate with a .22 rifle yesterday and may die. In Ros LAK Idaho a lumber mill fire caused losses around 8000 dollars.

Citeney Wash Herman Montague Rosh Lak Idaho Ave Tow Lake

Wiedemann Triumphs In New Steam Laundry Comedy

Tom Wiedemann's acclaimed performance anchors the Alcnsar premiere of A Steam Laundry a sparkling Hiithe comedy fresh from his pen. The cast fits every Wiedemann role and the audience hailed clever lines while prices and business gags drew loud laughs. Prank Panning’s impromptu coat painted speech added humor as Ringling's circus was also noted in the day’s pages.

Tom Wiedemann Hase Alcnsar Mr. Wiede Wiedemann

Beattle Features Aquatic Exhibition With Hippos and Birds

Advertisements list an August Beattle feature at the aquarium with hippos sea lions polar bears and other water loving animals plus a waterfowl display including pelicans and flamingoes. The program includes 60 soloists from the Flingling band and a mammoth cathedral pipe organ, offering superior musical quality.

Beattle Ile Etop

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