Death Bids Farewell as Christmas Bells Ring
Mrs J M Wilson, wife of Rev J M Wilson pastor of Westminster Presbyterian, died last night at midnight after a year with malignant cancer. Born October 29 1860 in Cambridge Ohio she was daughter of Col J C Douglas who served with Sherman and Grant. She leaves a daughter Mrs J B Tower of Topeka Kan and brother Clarence Douglas in Shanghai. Funeral at Westminster Presbyterian Thursday at 2 oclock. Interment Lakeview Cemetery.
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J. M. Wilson
Weetminster Presbyterian Church
Wilson
Cambridge
Ohio
Col. J.C. Douglas
Sherman
Gen. Grant
First Presbyterian Church
Topeka
Kan
Presbyterian Church
Weatminster
Presbyterian Missionary
Elety
Omaha
Bynedical Missionary Society of
Nebraska
Puget Round
J. B. Tower
Clarence Dougines
Foreign Mission Board
Preabyterian Church
Shanghai
China
Westminster Paggbyterian
Eolock
Lakeview Cemetery
Christmas Morning Roars Through Seattle Streets
Early Christmas Day in Seattle finds children racing from bed to stockings, bright fires warming homes, and families shouting Merry Christmas as smoke pours from chimneys. Reporters describe eager youths, both rich and poor, eager for Santa's gifts and the first wakeful moments of the holiday.
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Seattle
the Star
Saddlery man Hen to sell paraffin horse covers in rain gear sale
Tom Hen lease, saddlery man at 212 Occi dental Ave, offers a large stock of paraffin horse covers and rainy weather gear at extremely low prices.
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Tom Henlease
Occidental Ave
Dental Ave
Minnesota Steamship Arrives With Passengers for Christmas ashore
The Minnesota of a Great Northern Steamship line arrived in port from the Orient shortly before noon. The captain fulfilled his promise to allow passengers to spend Christmas on land, bringing a large cargo and a festive scene as several hundred aboard prepare to depart for shore.
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Minnesota
Great Northern Steam@ip company
Orient
Pacific
Burglars Hit Georgetown Residence Early Morning
The Hallen home in Georgetown was burglarized before an alarm rang. Thieves escaped with a $76 watch and chain, a lady's watch and chain, four ruby set charms, and two gold rings. Marshal Oleson notified Seattle police. this marks the third Georgetown burglary in two weeks.
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Hallen
Georgetown
Oleson
Seattie
Kelly Accused of Shoplifting in Alaska Building Incident
Fred Kelly of Foster was arrested last night by Officer Prothers on a charge of shoplifting at Rhodes & Co in the Alaska building. A saleswoman identified him from a prior visit, and a blue fox skin and beaded moosehide gloves were found on him during a search by Officer Kennedy. He will be charged with grand larceny.
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Fred Kelly
Foster
Prothers
Kelly
Rhodes & Co
Alaska
Kennedy
Tapioca Pudding Instructions From A Recipe
One cup tapioca soaked in water or milk with yolks of two eggs butter sugar and milk. Cook until bluish, then add milk camel and sugar. Stir in one teaspoonful of Mepleine. The text is garbled with misspellings and extra fragments.
Beggars Reap High Harvest on Christmastide Streets
On Christmas Eve crowds fill downtown with shoppers and elves as beggars and peddlers appear. Five beggars, including well dressed ones, station near busy stores while two peddlers sell statues on bank building steps. one previously arrested candy peddler resumes selling with no license amid the crowd.
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Seconday
Yesler Way
Second
First Ave
Christmas Tree Party at Ravenna Park Methodist Church
A festive Ravenna Park Methodist Church Christmas Tree Party drew families for an evening of songs and recitations. The event distributed a tree loaded with gifts and more than 100 pounds of candy and delicacies. Mrs Henry Carolyn received a silver set as a gift from parishioners. Rev H Ward of Seattle and Professor MF Jones of Ravenna spoke, with Jones presenting the preacher a $25 token of appreciation.
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Ravenna Park Methodist Church
Henry Carolyn
H Ward
Seattle
MF. Jones
Ravenna
Happy Day at Steilacoom Christmas Feast
In Steilacoom Washington on December 16 a Christmas jubilee funded by Dr Cas hboun’s appeal celebrates the state hospital for the insane. Seattle donors raised 490 dollars to provide a feast and a donated tree filled with presents for the inmates, with thanks to all contributors.
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Cashboun
State Hospital For
Seattle
Steilacoom
Hess
Salvation Army Provides Basket Dinners and Christmas Cheer
Three hundred families received basket dinners from the Salvation Army last night. Santa Claus visited two hundred children, giving each the gift they needed, and over 500 children received items from the Christmas tree, spreading holiday joy.
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Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Sinking of Dix steamer claims two widow payouts by union
The Ancient Order of United Workmen paid $2,000 life insurance to the widow of Joseph P. Conway for the Dix steamer sinking. Next week the same group will pay insurance to the widow of C A Williams, another victim.
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Dix
Joseph P. Conway
Order of
United Workmen
C. A. Williame
Ideal Seattle Christmas Weather Report
Seattle today enjoys a calm ideal Christmas with a light morning haze lifting after 6 o clock. The air turns crisp and dry and the atmosphere carries a gentle chill that tingles the blood and stirs the senses.
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Seattle
Torquay Player Mears Wins Long Chess Match
A six game simultaneous match between W. Mears of Torquay and J. Ibbott of British Guiana concluded in a victory for Mears after more than three years. Each game averaged about 30 moves and required six weeks per move.
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W. Mears
Torquay
J. Ibbott
British Guiana
Mears
Maria Jane Famento Dies in Madrid at 126
Maria Jane Famento died in Madrid yesterday reaching a reported age of 126 years. Details about her life and origins were sparse in the brief notice.
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Madrid
Maria Jane Famento
Tidelands Equal Money and Independence for Old Age
An odd brief notes a proposed plan for old age independence and financial issues in Cooper Willis at 473 Colman building. It advertises a book of plane designs for pretty homes, promising beauty for 60 cents after sending name to Knapp & Wheat architects at 363 Colman building.
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Cooper Willis
Colman Building
Knapp & Weat
Archhitects
Tiny Tim's Christmas Feast Among Cratchits
The Cratchit family gathers for Christmas with Mrs Cratchit preparing a goose of remarkable tenderness and flavor. Tiny Tim speaks of the Lord making the lame walk as Bob Cratchit leads a warm toast, the pudding rises, and all share a hearty, if modest, holiday feast.
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Serre Cratchit
Cratchit
Belinda Cratchit
Peter Cratchit
Dob
Cratchits
Cratchita
Mrs. Cratchit
Tiny Tim
Martha
Cratchite
Bob
Tim
Holt
White
Peter
Cratwhite
Miss Belinda
Belinda
Mra. Cratchit
Asbury Church Plans Kingly Guest Christmas Program
The Asbury Church Sunday School at the corner of Fortieth and Whitmanay in Fremont will present The Kingly Guest this Thursday at 7 30 PM. The program features 24 readings declamations choral numbers and orchestra performances with all invited to attend.
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Bury M. EB
Church
Corner of
Fortieth
Whitmanay
Fremont
Roller basketball hits city sports scene
A quirky sport called roller basketball, similar to traditional basketball with dribbling and ten foot advances, has moved from Madison Garden to Spokane and drawn public interest despite potential accident risks.
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Madison Garden
Spokane
Spokane amateur club football captain to retire
George Newmyer, captain of the Spokane amateur athletic club football team, has quietly announced he will retire from the game next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Newmyer
Tain
Spokane \mateurletic
Ketchikan Links Up With W Cable Network
Cable connections stretch from Seattle to Ketchikan Alaska linking Wransle and every territorial city to the U S network. The development marks a broad Alaska connection to the mainland via Seattle strengthening communications across the territory.
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Ketchikan
Seattle
Kan
Alaska
Wransle
Territory
United States
Tow Deraon Saddlery Ad Offers Low Prices on Horse Covers
A local saddlery shop at 212 Dental Ave promotes discounted horse covers with bold promises. The advertisement urges customers not to wait for rain to buy, highlighting strong sales and bargain deals.
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Young America
Iim
Sim
Nordhoff&co
Wood Toys
Furni
Ture
Tidelands
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Stc
Axminster
Ly Distributed
Majestic
Didi Tia
Adie
Geattle
Sc. Reiderich Complete House
Slcono Avenue
Madison Street
Velson Motel and Club Firnishers
Privg Strilt
Hyid
Hob Cratchit
Bob Cratchit
God
Asbury Church
Newmeyer
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