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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1908

Page

3

Confident Fund Secures Donations for New Home Project

A community drive for a new home at the Anglon Children's Home reports substantial pledges and cash contributions surpassing a total of 1 7 7 0 . 7 9 with gifts from J Lawrence of Lawrence & Co and others including First Christian church Westminster Presbyterian Sunday school and Samuel C. Osborn. Labor is promised as the build proceeds at the Ra 1 Scents site with an estimated $25 000 goal.

J. Lawrence Lawrence & i Yeater Firat Christian Church Wie Samuel C. Osborn Homer Ren Istaaet A, Son House Safetone Ieuseg Trigity M. B. Ehureh Oss Prospect Congregational Ee Douglas

Suit Seeks 950000 in Alienation of Affections Case

B R Kolbe files against J A Kane Kangley and Laurae for 950000 damages alleging he the husband and her marital partners caused alienation of affection. The complaint states they worked upon the wife and the couple were married in August.

B. R. Kolbe J. A. Kane Kangley Laurae Kolbe

Osawa Arrested on Fraud Charge Tied to Tacoma Contractors

Y Osawa was arrested last night by Detectives Clark and Adama on charges of defrauding Dibble and Hawthorne railroad contractors of Tacoma of 8000 dollars. Osawa belonged to Nippon Construction Company which held a sub contract on the Union Pacific line near Centralia under Dibble and Hawthorne.

Y. Osawa Clark and Adama Dibble & Hawthorne Tacoma Osawa Nippon Construction Company Union Pacific Centralia

Ornate Quarter-Sawed Oak Chair Lineup

The illustrated rocker features quarter-sawed oak in a golden finish with a high back roll seat and heavy under stock for comfort. Special for tomorrow at 86.00. another chair with long post construction and brace arms offered with saddle shaped wood seat in weathered or golden finish. Box seat dining chair in quarter-sawed oak with leather seat offered at 83.25.

Lamack Eens

The Soul's Revolt in an Artist's New Year Thought

An artist speaks of a personal vision that transcends labeling. He describes a dream or awakening toward a pure ideal, contrasting it with drinking and cards. The artist notes that others who understand the feeling will name it themselves, leaving the exact term undefined.

Leap year proposals spark widows’ bold bid

Two widows Mrs Louise St Clair and Mrs Marion Wentworth announce leap year marriage bids to middle aged bachelors in Los Angeles after a lighthearted plan. They seek wives for the new year and report a flood of responses from prospective suitors.

Seattle Star Los Angeles Louise St. Clair Marion Wentworth Fune

Married suitors sought by two women in old essay rules

Two women publish rigid criteria for husbands, with Mrs Wentworth seeking a tall, blue eyed man with money and Mrs Clarete demanding a dark man aged 40 to 60 who can provide a comfortable home. Both vow seriousness and tolerance amid their selections.

Wentworth

Passenger traffic at Union Depot exceeds departures

One year total passengers 1,406,214 with 731,872 arrivals and 674,342 departures. Net arrivals 67,630, many believed to have settled in the city. No year or opening date details are available. depot opened previously with public use until month not specified.

Kates Union Depot

December permits lift total to 1907 building value

The December building permits raised the 1907 totals to 10 638 with a construction value of 12 572 790 dollars. This marks an increase of 3 200 permits over 1906 and a value rise of about 1 700 000 dollars.

Army Enlistments From Puget Sound Reach Four Companies

Army recruits from Puget Sound last year amounted to four companies, per Maj. F. A. Bowtelle’s report. December recorded the peak monthly enlistments with 69 men joining.

Puget F. A. Bowtelle

Home Insurance Policy Prompted By Washington Fire Ad

A historical note recalls that personal income is trivial compared with land trust needs and urges scrutiny of home insurance offers. The Washington Fire Insurance Company is mentioned as part of those devices advertised under the guise of protection.

Washington Fire Insurance Company

Delegates Named for Dry Farming Congress Spearheaded by County

The county commissioner appointed Morgan O'Brien of O'Tirien as supervisor of road district No. 4 to replace David Neeley of Kent. A liquor license was granted to J. B. Ballusky of Ravensdale. Delegates were named for the Missouri dry farming congress in East Lake City January 23 to 26, with Judge among them.

Morgan O'Brien O'Tirien David Neeley Kent J. B. Ballusky Ravensdale East Lake City

Local Officials Named In Civic Directory

C H Ranford P J Smith William H White James Hary John Wooding appear among listed local officials in the regional civic roster. The compilation notes positions held and affiliations associated with each person.

C. H. Ranford P. J. Smith William H. White James Hary John Wooding

Robbery in Seattle cafe steals watch and cash

Charles Bromberg, custodian of a gold watch and $18.50, handed the valuables for safekeeping at a cafe near a Seattle hotel. A stranger forced him to surrender both the money and watch and then fled.

Charles Bromberg Seattle

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