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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1904
Page
2
A reflective passage on Christmas reunions and shared joy by Charles Dickens describes dispersed families gathering, rekindling memories and mutual goodwill as a source of pure happiness transcending worldly cares and sorrows.
A Seattle piano sale showcases Chickering Kimball Hobart M Cable and D. S&S Johnston Co. uprights and grands with discounts from 75 to 1275 on pianos and 25 to 50 on organs. Organs start at 37 and up. Simplex playability boosts home music life.
Ambiguous entry lists Bonney-Watson Co directors and embalmers at Third Ave and Column trees in Seattle. Details unreadable. company appears to be a funeral service firm with related personnel and location.
Councilman Burnett plans to amend the smoke ordinance to exclude the manufacturing district and allow smoke emission outside it. He argues to favor coal monopolies and oil substitution to boost home industry and argues that eastern devices cannot fully suppress coal smoke.
The Star lists Sunday sermons from multiple churches led by Rev. M A Matthew Rev H H Gowen Rev David Blyth Rev J M Wilson Rev G R Caim Anilam Henry Ward and others with times 11 a m 7 20 p m 7 30 p m plus special Christmas eve programs. Holy Trinity Lutheran and St Paul Episcopal announce extended musical programs with choirs and soloists. A baptism is planned at North Baptist and Advent programs at Trinity M E and Lane Street Presbyterian.
A list of Christmas services across churches with times and topics. Forbes and lla m present music and a service at 7 30 p m. Zion and St. Marks offer sermon themes and evening programs. Fremont Swedish M F and German Evangelical Lutheran schedule early and late events. A Sunday school festival runs in the evening with a lecture on reincarnation by J Wilson.
St Marys Parish Rev W J Meta at Twentieth Ave and Jackson St offers early masses and sermons with Sunday school at 1 pm and benediction at 7 2 pm. Our Lady of Good Melp on Third Ave and Washington St lists low and high masses with Sunday school and vespers. Sacred Heart led by Rev Gen Hild conducts masses at 6 am and 9 am with vespers and benediction. Immaculate Conception overseen by Rev A Bwene offers low mass at 1 pm and 6 am, high mass with sermon at noon, rosary and benediction. Elaborate musical programs are arranged in city churches.
Community notices placed for Christian Science services at Second Avenue and Times Street Ballard and a luncheon lecture on sub The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Germania Hall at noon. Also Evangelical Association H B Hornachuck services and a German Christmas service at 10 30 am with Sunday school tree and cantata The Lord's Prayer Theosophical Society Seattle lodge meets at 1118 Third Avenue Also reported proved innocence of Charles King in a misidentification case as city court finds he was wandering with two dollars and later found innocent after testimony and admission of guilt by the prisoner.
A brief poetic fragment presents Christmas joy as the season when the old man returns to youth and truth shines in eyes and brows. The speaker invokes loved ones, blessings, and the warming Christmas log as a symbol of festive grace.
Special to The Star reports Vancouver contractor Theodore Horebin fell from the Masonic building sixty six feet to the ground yesterday and died from the injuries sustained at the scene.
John J. Moran of Seattle and Miss Mamie Kilott of St. Paul were married in Missoula by Father Pallidino. The couple, sweethearts for years, met by agreement and plan to live in Beattie after a brief visit here. Moran represents Norris Safe and Lock Co of Beattie.
The third annual convention of the International Shingle Weavers union will be held in Seattle on January 2. Delegates from Washington state and from British Columbia Idaho Michigan and Arkansas are expected. Main topics include restricting Japanese labor and related legislation.
Jake Grons a 13 year old pictured as arrested twice in recent days for thievery now faces a petty larceny charge. He was caught stealing jewelry from Stone Fisher Lane counters and fled街. Patrolman Ribbach pursued several blocks capturing him. Additional stolen property was found on his person. He resides with his parents in the city.
Judge Bell yesterday took under advisement the question of the scalpers ordinance. The petition by G. O. Otlnger, a ticket broker, to bar enforcement was argued at length, but the judge said he would read relevant law before ruling.
A Milton excerpt celebrates the nativity with lines about the son of heaven born of a virgin and mother, the redemptive act, and everlasting peace. The month and holy season frame the poem as a devotional Christmas message.
Fragmentary notice advertises men’s swell furnishings with a misprinted line urging readers to ask friends and mentioning E. N. Brooks Co at 1231 Indiana Avenue.
The Canadian Pacific railway company plans two new steamers of sixty feet to operate with the Empress liners on the Oriental run. Match bowling saw Anacortes beat Bellingham in three man content and Bellingham win the five man events. Anacortes also claimed two five man wins.
A report from General Oku says Russian forces attacked Lamuting on December 20 but were driven back with heavy losses. On December 21 dismounted Russian cavalry attacked on the extreme left of the Japanese line and were repulsed with heavy losses. Small detachments of Russians made nightly attacks on outposts and patrols with no success.
An advertisement endorses Dr Charles Flesh Food The Great Beautifier promising healthy flesh and removal of blemishes without internal medicine. It claims wrinkle reduction and bust development, offers discounts and a free sample box with an address in New York for ordering and a book offer, urging immediate response.
Mitchell proprietor of the Grand Atlantic hotel Atlantic City arrives for a hotel tour across the United States and Canada. He praises the city’s hotels ranking them among the finest while planning travel to Victoria Mexico Florida and the eastern coast before returning home.
Supreme court officials opened the Precinct 14 Ward 3 box and found 301 ballots with 112 for Democrats and 16 for Republicans. Notably 102 Democratic ballots were written by the same hand and declared fraudulent. The report comes from Berivos News Aan in Denver dated December 23.
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