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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1908

Page

6

Supreme Court Judges Burdened by Heavy Workload

The article discusses how the Supreme Court carries a heavy caseload with seven justices including Hadley and Crow. It explains the process of handling appeals and direct petitions, the lengthy briefs and transcripts, and the time needed to draft and revise opinions across private discussions and public filing.

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Burnett’s Christmas Sale offers Half-Price Gifts

Burnett’s advertises a Christmas sale with half price on glassware including nappies, bowls, tumblers, water pitchers, and china hand-painted pieces. It promotes silverware, a regular lady’s watch at $10.70, a gentleman’s silver watch at $8.75, and urges buying gift umbrellas from a jeweler with one-quarter off.

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Silverware and china sale offers Holt items and sets

A Western market ad lists 1835 R Wallace triple plated knives or forks priced at 1.50 per set of six satin finish Rogers Bros spoons with tiered prices from 85c to 1.85, plus silver plated fern dishes baking dishes and cut glass bowls with fixed prices. A 3 piece silver plate child set is offered for 1.00 with a lined box.

Spring Street R. Wallace Rogers Bros

Walker and Masie in Stormy Night Exit

Walker of Walker and Crane, acrobatic comedian, shelters from a sudden storm with a lone woman from the Green and Gift Theatre. They discuss monologues and marriage, recalling Masie and a past partnership as rain drives them indoors and apart.

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Masie Masks Matrimonial Mischief In Rainy Encounter

In a dark doorway Masie taunts Bert Puritan as she clings to him and joshes about contracts and deception. A hulking figure approaches as rain splashes the scene, revealing tension between desire and propriety.

Anxcetic Hetter Cassmooth Bert Masie

The New Marabout Feather Boa Fashion Note

A delicate coat features marabout feather boas with deeper color at the neck to flatter the face. Large drooping hats with brown tones and soft wings complete the look for an elegant, bewitching note.

Fragmentary year end note with scattered phrases

Odd, fragmented text mentions eyeglasses, papers, ink, a dyspeptic asking about appetite, food and air, and a Yule log described with a naked home and a 60 horsepower benzine buggy. References to Ryert, Dyers Well, and mistletoe appear as stray phrases.

Dressy Waists for Christmas Presents

Dressy waists in a variety of fabrics and colors with detailed trims and prices. Messaline waists in blue green taupe and brown with accordion ruffles. crepe waists with lace cuffs. nobby tailored messaline pieces in multiple colors. chiffon taffeta and net styles with yokes, ruffles, and trim. Prices range from 4.95 to 13.50. First Floor.

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Children’s Reefer Coats and Kimonos at Low Prices

Advertisement listing children’s garments with prices. Peter Pan reefer coats in navy or brown heavy cloth with velvet collars, $5.00. Long kimonos for ages 3 to 14 at $1.75, made of flannelette with border designs. Gingham aprons in light blue and pink for ages 2 to 7 with white braid trim, second floor.

Inexpensive Women’s Gloves on Special Prices

Paris-point Glace gloves with two clasps and patent wrist fasteners offered in black white tan brown champagne. Packed in attractive boxes and priced 93 cents per pair. Also 8-button length and pique-sewn styles in assorted colors at 1.35 and 1.95 dollars per pair. First Floor.

Newly Arrived Portieres and Leather Gifts

Newly arrived Bandeau Portieres come in red green and brown in two sizes. Woven five inch bands alternate with matching ropes, priced at 4.50 and 7.50 per pair. Leather portieres in red green fits six by seven feet and adjusts for smaller arches, offered as Christmas gifts on the second floor.

Basement Salesroom Knit Gloves and Hosiery Specials

Womens knit gloves in several colors with mercerized lining and long wrists. Wool gloves offered in multiple colors described as warm and durable. Hosiery specials include Lisle and Cotton options along with Gauze Lisle and Silk-Lisle in assorted shades. Infants black Lisle hose highlighted as exceptional value.

Ver Weibe Honored by Roosevelt After Yale Victory

President Roosevelt lauds Ernest Ver Weibe full back for his pivotal role in Yale game triumph. He credits Ver Weibe with enabling Kennard’s field goal and emphasizes sacrifice of individual glory for team success. Letter dated December 18 expresses national lesson on common good.

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Dancer Adelia Genee Visited President in White House

Adelia Genee the dancer from the Soul Kiss company was received by President Roosevelt at the White House by special appointment. She has performed for European royalty and is expected to appear privately at the executive mansion. Pennsylvania Railroad Relief Association reports $25,000,000 paid out since inception.

United Press Washington, D. C Adelia Genee Soul Kiss Roosevelt Europe White House Pennsylvania Railroad Relief ‘Association

Another Rap at Roosevelt

U S senate members plan a further attack by introducing a resolution urging the military affairs committee to investigate the withdrawal of marines. The measure asks whether Congress has the right to set rules governing the marine corps that would bind the president as commander in chief to carry out the intended policy. Stramhell’s remarks span from a French president to a fictional black king in Indo-China.

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Fire Rages in Rostov on Don Destroys City Center

Dispatches report a great fire in Rostov on the Don destroying the town center and another quarter. The conflagration costs several lives in Rostov a busy commercial hub and wheat shipping point with about 120000 residents.

United Press ST. Petersburg Rostov-on the-Don Rostov-on-the-Don Russia

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