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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1909

Page

6

Unknown Valencia dead honored in Seattle ceremony

Hundreds of mourners gathered at Mount Pleasant Cemetery to view the unmarked shaft and monument honoring the unknown dead from the Valencia wreck off Vancouver Island on January 22, 1908. Frank W. Cotterill, president of the Central Labor Council, condemned the government for failing to provide safeguards, and J M Wilson delivered a short sermon before the inscription was read and the service closed.

Mount Pleasant Valencia Vancouver Frank W. Cotterill Central Labor Conncil J. M. Wilson Westminster Presbyterian Church Cotterill Ieland Organized Labor Seattle Wil

Viking Ship Launch at Bothell for Norway Day

The Viking ship was launched at Bothell in front of a large crowd as part of Norway Day festivities. Preparations continue for the vessel to reach the exposition on August to symbolize America for the visiting Norwegians.

Norway Bothell Yeetorday Jana Ie America Bothell

Spectacular Day Event Showcases Chip Built at Oxpotine

The featured spectacle of the day is the chip built at an Oxpotine costing $9,000. It spans 60 feet in length and showcases the finest native production, drawing crowd attention at the Norway setting.

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Fair Unknown Strength Grows in Carnival Vote Totals

Wednesday evening at 6 final poll for queen of the Payatreak carnival will be closed. Mies May Manquerta shows rising support with about 5,000 votes. leaders list Hinday provides votes and totals, with other candidates mentioned in garbled notes. A separate item notes Jules Cambon of France and the 1895 US Spain peace declaration discussed in foreign affairs.

Payatreak Mies Manquerta Suryiie Hinday Mae Hee Walt Pakib Bal McKinsey Jules Cambon France United States Spain Wis

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