Charity Drives Christmas Cheer Across Seattle
Funds totaling about $1,000 were distributed by local groups including the Salvation Army and Volunteers of America to aid destitute families, widows, and hospital patients. Donations funded shoes, clothing, food, and rent relief benefiting 76 families and various homes for orphans and lodgers.
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Hener
Balvation Army
Char Tion Society
House of Good
Sor Ruther
Child City
Mra. A. P
Santa Claus
Asociation
House of the Good Shepherd
Redding
Seattle
Ladies’ Relief Society
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
Garvey Buchanan Co Gifts to Joes Boys in Santa Visit
About 380 Jewsboys, mostly trusting in Buck the Garvey Buchanan figure, were served last night at the store on Second Ave. They met Santa Claus instead of Buck, wore costumes and whiskers, and received a 50 cent purchase certificate after their coupons were checked. The arrangement drew cheers as each boy learned what he could buy later.
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Garvey
Pewsboys
Santa Claus
Christmas Work Sweeps Seattle Post Office
The Seattle post office faced its busiest Christmas day with 35 special carriers aiding operations. Superintendent Wear said most mail, except registered items, would reach addressees before carriers finished. Outgoing mail rush continued and the general delivery window operated two hours from 9 to 10.
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Sim
Sehington Fire Insurance Earns Northwest License
Sehington Fire Insurance becomes the first Northwest company to receive a state license marking a milestone in regional financial services. The approval signals regulatory recognition and expands local coverage options for fire insurance needs.
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Sehington Fire Insurance Is
Northwest In
Ere
The
Washington Fire Insurance Company of
Seattle
State of
New York
Eee
Christmas Carol Narrated by H Taft In Fractured City
A fragmented historical notice describes a Christmas Carol performance by H Taft amid a city troubled by recent blasts. The report notes injuries from flying debris and a third blast within months, mentioning Coeur d'Alene and Bronson locations.
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Coeur d'Alene
Bronson
Thanks to Mr Isted From Marine Exchange
The Star’s marine editor praises Mr Isted of the Marine Exchange for a rare pleasant day and expresses gratitude for the pleasure.
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the Star
Isted
Marine Exchange
Show People Enjoy A Tree In Washington Annex Holiday
Paul Everton acted as Santa Claus for The Lion and the Mouse company at the Washington Annex hotel. Though 3000 miles from home he arranged a Christmas tree in his hotel apartment and hosted a post performance lunch and gift distribution for the company.
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Paul Everton
Santa Claus
the Lion and the Mouse
Washington Annex
Everton
Robbers Break Into Kent Stores Nets Small Cash
In Kent Washington on December 2b two city marshals on duty failed to stop burglars who broke into the Berlin Bros. blacksmith shop and entered the Berlin Bros. store using tools stolen there. The safe was cracked and $6 in cash taken. The burglars then hit the Kent Feed Co and Shaffer Bros establishments. Merchants remain reticent about losses.
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Star Special Service
Kent, Waash
Toola
Berlin Bros
Kent Feed Company
Shaffer
Vaudeville at Auditorium Ends January 18 1908
Chicago reports George Lederer announces the Vaudeville bills at the Auditorium theater will end after January 18 1908 due to lack of patronage. The move ends the long running vaudeville war that has unsettled Chicago since last summer and involves Kian Erlanger in the decision.
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Chicago
George Lederer
Kian @ Erlanger
Auditorium
Burglary Reported At Local Grocery Store
Mrs. Steiner of 2401 Piret Ave reported a burglary this morning. Burglars forced entry through a broken window pane and stole $6 in cash, 10 boxes of cigars, hams and bacon, and about 50 pounds of fresh meat from the store.
Palace Market Sells Fresh Meat, Local Notices
Palace Market at 604 Second Ave advertises fresh meat and invites customers who have shopped there before to return. The brief notice emphasizes returning customers and ongoing sale.
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Pertons
Palace
Lumber rate ruling forces lumbermen to pay advance rates
Intermountain lumbermen in eastern Washington Idaho and Montana must pay advance lumber rates to eastern buyers while a final decision by the Interstate Commerce Commission is pending. A Spokane federal court judge ruled the published rate was in effect because proceedings began after the rate became effective.
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Intermountain
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Whitson
Spokane
Merry Christmas Greeting Page Fragment
A short festive line wishes readers a merry Christmas and expresses hope for peace contentment and happiness during the season. The fragment conveys seasonal goodwill without specific events or names.
Papa Falls Into Excavation as Christmas Lift Overcomes Odds
A Seattle family narrowly avoids disaster when a heavy load of gifts and a Christmas tree toppled into a contractor’s excavation on Fourth Avenue near James Street. The tree landed upright in a clay bank, many presents wedged in it, and bystanders helped retrieve the load as the family rode away safely toward home.
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Seattle
Papa
James St
Kris Kringle
James At
Ing
James
Murder charge brought against Horace Bailey in Portland
Horace Bailey alias Brown, a negro, is charged with murder in the killing of Marshall Comba a dining car porter in local railroad yards. He was brought from Portland by Detective Adams after admission to cross the line without requisition papers. A Pinkerton arrest preceded the case with notes of a prior San Francisco murder link.
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Horace Bailey
Brown
Marshall Comba
Bailey
Portland
Adams
Hailey
Hellyer
Pinkerton
Batley
San Francisco
Combs
Muder
Share sale notice for Pacific Coal and Ofetock stock
Share sale notice lists M Herrin Co at 610 Firetav Street offering 3,000 shares of Pacific Coal and Ofetock at Le Pey per share. No further details provided.
Log crashes into family circle at Wallace Idaho
United Press reports a massive log rolled down the Nine Mile Mountain striking the Barnard home. Mrs. Barnard and one child were injured slightly while three others escaped unharmed. the end of the 75 foot log buried ten feet in ground and wrecked the kitchen range.
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United Press
Spokanhe
John Barnard
Success
Nine Mile
Wallace
Idaho
Warnerd
Golden Wedding Celebration for Three Freeland Couples
Three couples who married 60 years ago in Freeland Michigan celebrated their golden wedding surrounded by relatives and friends last night. Honorees included Mr and Mrs Oliver A Purchase of 304 Second Avenue South and Mr and Mrs Houghtaling of Snohomish with Mr and Mrs John Lewia of Freeland. Plans had aimed for the Lewias to attend in the city.
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Freeland
Baginaw County
Mich
Oliver A. Purchase
South
Houghtaling
Snohomish
Purchase
John Lewia
Mra. Lawia
The Last Smoker of the Year at Columbia Lodge
All members of the A A U W are invited to attend the last smoker of the year hosted by Columbia lodge No 2. The entertainment committee plans a farewell event to close a prosperous season. At Columbia lodge hall 1414 7th av Friday December 27.
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Columbia Lodge
Modest French President Falla ires Recalled by Interviewer
The text notes a long family lineage with 40 living members across three lines and only four deaths in 50 years, then quotes M. Fallieres declining to boast about himself, saying his grandfather was a blacksmith and his father a registrar.
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M. Fallieres
Monuments Art Marble Company Address Listing
Local business listing notes Monuments Art Marble Company located at 2011 Second Ave three doors north of Virginia St with contact phone 1748. The fragment confirms historical directory style for a storefront listing.
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Monuments Art Marble Company
Virginia St
The Safest Place for Your Money Bank Ad
An advertisement urges readers to start a savings account at the State Bank of Seattle Cor Firat Ave and Yesler Way. It touts a four percent rate on all time deposits with semi annual compounding and encourages weekly savings.
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State Bank of
Seattle
Cor. Firat Ave
Yesler Way
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Bowad
Soap Lake
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Arcade Way
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Kent
F. M
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the Grand ‘Onnior
Steary M Morris
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Clay Clement
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London Assurance
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Eden Musee Continents
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Flappy
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