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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1901

Page

2

Seattle Star header and contact details

The Seattle Star masthead shows editor Rabard Wells with managing roles and office locations in Seattle Chicago and New York. It lists telephone numbers Main 1050 Main 1138 and pricing of one cent per copy six cents weekly and twenty two cents monthly with mail or carrier delivery.

Main Eulatorial Rabard Wells

Inventor Brown Devises Sand Cement That Ends Decay

L A Brown of St Louis touts a concrete compound from river sand and cement that allegedly resists decay and extreme temperatures and repels water and acids. He claims it could replace lumber metal and other construction materials, threatening many trades if successful.

L. A. Brown St. Louis Brown Thomas Evison Edison

Despondent Mother Leaps to Death After Son’s Imprisonment

The widow Catherine Zech of Cincinnati leapt from her fourth story window after her son Fred, aged 16, was sent to the workhouse in June for petit larceny. She died at 8 o'clock from a broken neck after fainting at the fall. The boy, a youth of 16, received a severe sentence and was prostrated, needing relief from work. His incarceration and her failed plea for release drove her to ruin.

Cincinnati Fred Catherine Zech

Yachts in Hood's Canal and Puget Sound Cruises Reported

The yacht Trilby owned by Murray and Calhoun is on a two week cruise in Hood's Canal. Col BE M Carrs schooner yacht is expected back daily from a week in Puget Sound. Frank Simms yacht Falcon visits from Port Townsend. Diamond Ice Co president E Crane owns Apollo and sails up Hood's Canal today.

Trilby Murray Calhoun Hood's Canal BE. M. Carr Puget Sount Frank Simms Falcon Port Townsend Crane Diamond Ice Apollo E Crane Diamond Ice Co

Meeting on Law Enforcement at Germania Hall

Tomorrow at 7 45 p m at Germania hall corner Second and Ben eca streets J G Moore speaks on Law Enforcement. Free seats with moral and instrumental music.

Germania Hall Cor, Second and Beneca Streets J. G. Moore

World turmoil looms as Colombia crisis widens across nations

Analyzes rising Colombian revolt and possible spillover into Venezuela Nicaragua and Ecuador. Castro's ambitions risk destabilizing the Isthmus of Panama drawing in U S France Germany and Britain. Diplomatic ties hold despite wary naval mobilizations and historical guarantees under the 1846 treaty.

Columbia South America Castro Venezuela Panama Colombia United States Sam New Grenada Washington France Germany Great Britain

Humble Copper Trust Snub Sparks World Wide Buzz

A London audience disputes a claim linking a U S copper trust to Senator Clark of Montana. Lord Rothschild denies any knowledge of Clark and copper mines, prompting sharp mockery of foreign lords and the scandal’s rumor mill.

London Lord Rothschild Copper Trust America Clark Montana Senator Clark

Slow March of Autumn Winds Over Coastal Town

An atmospheric sketch notes summer fading as fog horns sound and sun dulls its glow. Waterfront scenes in Went Seattle and Wenatchee hint at cooling waters and incoming winter clouds. The piece counsels cheerful travel and carefree days before mud and sloppiness return.

Prisi

Canada appeals for 20000 hands to reap record harvest

The text requests 20000 workers from Great Britain to harvest a record crop in Canada. It projects 69000000 bushels of wheat and 45000000 bushels of oats and barley. The imagery depicts a joyful English figure amid grain.

Canada London Great Tain Dominion

What Is The Object In View In Executions

The text questions why men are hanged by the Law and whether capital punishment serves revenge or deterrence. It argues vengeance is reserved for the Lawgiver and questions if the state suppresses facts to justify executions.

For Sale Homes by German American Investment Co

The German American Investment Co offers a modern cottage on Harvard Avenue in the Broadway district with four rooms and bath on a 40 by 10 lot. Priced at 1800 with easy terms. Also listings of houses from 80 to 15000 and cottages, stores, and other rentals citywide.

Harvard Avenue Broadway German-American Investment Co Terry Aveenue Frank T. Hunter Clise Investment Co Pacific Block Red Front Furniture Co International Typewriters@ Supply Co Marion Street Twenty-ninth Avenue Madison Street 24Th Avenue Jackson Street 29Th Avenue Green Lake Sunnyside Avenue Fremont Wheeler Union Block Beattie Renton Tacoma Nice Lake Angle Lake Nice Creek Kent Auburn New York Bik W. H. F Ballard Wash al Line W. H. Peter & Co Third Avenue Collins & Willia Room & Sullivan F.H. Renick & Co Peter Scheverman Bock

Sunday Themes by Local Churches in Lia and Beyond

A church listings page outlines Sunday services from multiple congregations led by pastors including Rev. L. L. Woods, Rev. Louis Bowerman, Rev. W. H. G. Temple, Rev. H. D. Brown, Rev. EM. Randall, and Rev. T. P. Revelle. The notices mention sermon topics such as The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, The Great Cry of a Strenuous Soul, Joseph and His Times, The Club Woman, and The Light of the World with various service times and revival prayers.

Taylor Congregational Church L. L. Woods Lia. m Sodom and Gomorrah First Baptist Church Louis 8 Bowerman Lia.m P.m Joseph

Religious Services and Church Schedules Listed

A整理 of church services across Grace M. KE Church Immaculate Conception Sacred Heart Church and Our Lady of Good Help includes masses, sermons, Sunday school times, rosary, and benediction. Pastors Rev W H Sebeck Rev R S and Rev W D Brown Rev F X Prefontaine noted.

Grace M. KE W. HM. Sebeck Ham Sacred Heart Church W. D. Brown Church of Our Lady of Good Help F. X. Prefontaine

City Hall approves grade change on East Union corridor

The city approves the bend of C. J. Erickeos for grading East Union from Broadway to Minor. Hi A Benson files a protest against the improvement assessment of $82 on two lots in Terry's addition, claiming the assessment is not in proportion to benefits. Diamond eg best, laste long. eet. Tel. Main 1099, La Roche, photographer, S11 Ist.

C. J. Erickeos East Union Broadway Minor Hi. A. Benson Terry Eet Tel

Theosophical Society Special Meetings Schedule

Theosophical Society Amanda Lodge hosts at 4 pm a talk on The Relation of Theosophy to Christianity and at 8 pm a session titled Man Is God by Prof. Knox. Queen City Theosophical Society meets at UW hall Pioneer block for Flow Can We Better Ourselves led by KB Schwager.

Theosophical Society Amanda Lodge Masonic Hall Cor. Becond Pike God Prof Knox Queen City Theosophical Society America Aso. UW. Hall Pioneer Block

Federal Court Clerk Office Hours Change Notice

The office of the clerk of the federal court will close at 4 pm daily, shifting from 6 pm. During court sessions, offices stay open until 6 pm. The order applies to all federal clerk's offices nationwide.

Federal Court Econat

Desk fan uses same current as penny lamp says Kilbourne

Kil bourne and Clark Co advertise a desk fan claiming its current draw equals that of a one cent lamp. The note cites their address at 15 Becond ave.

Kilbourne & Clark Co Becond Ave

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