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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1905

Page

7

Mount Rainier Climbing Expedition Sets Out From Ashford

Two hundred twenty climbers and 960 Sierra club members plus Appalachian and Mazama affiliates travel by special train to Ashford for a 16 day ascent starting from Longmire springs. Noted participants include Gen Hazard Stevens and numerous geologists botanists and photographers.

Ashford Wash Sierra Club Appalachian Club Masama Club Tacoma Longmires Springs Mazama

Lang Employment of Expert Chemists Highlighted

Lang uses thoroughly experienced chemists to compound difficult prescriptions with accuracy reinforcing quality control and reliability in pharmaceutical preparation.

Lang

Czar’s Peace Talks Plagued by Blunt Talks with Witte

In St Petersburg on July 15 the czar faces a tense session as M. Witte, set to be chief peace plenipotentiary, clashed with the czar over terms. Witte plans to travel to Paris and then to America on July 24, with M. Korotovitz joining him amid friction over authority. In Shanghai, M. Pokiloff sails to attend the Washington peace conference.

ST. Petersburg M. Witte Witte Paris America M. Korotovitz Lamedorff Washington Shanghai M. Pokiloff China Vancouver

Church notices and services in local listings

Local church notices list service times and topics for First Church of Christ Scientist Fremont Swedish M E First Advent Christian Trinity Parish Foster Station First Free Methodist and First Unitarian, with pastors named and subjects including Truth Invitation to Come and Receive the Happiness of Life God's Mercy and The Christian Calling. Also ads for new shirt sale by B N Brooks & Co.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Marion Columbia Alaska Fremont Epworth First Adven Christian Church Hayward Roger Sherman Pasadena Cal Trinity Parish Church Eighth James H. H. Gowan

Health and Pleasure At Ali Natatorium

The Ali Natatorium offers an all under roof facility for warmth and comfort. Patrons enjoy a sheltered space designed for healthful recreation in a welcoming environment.

Ali’ Natatorium

Religious services and lectures schedule in Seattle area

Church listings show multiple denominations with times and speakers across Seattle. Notable events include sermons at United States Senators in Dia grace, Free stereopticon lectures on Mormonism, and Theosophical Society lectures in Pioneer block and Third avenue.

Ter United States Misa Joannie McEwen San Friffetaco Henry B. Blackwell Boston Clark Circle New York Flora Phillips Bee Sterlan Church Broadway Columbia J. M. Wilson First Presbyterian Church M. A. Matthews Fourth Seattle Friends Meeting Friends Tabernacle Dearborn George W Harvey Immanuel Lutheran Church Minor and Olive H. A. Stut C. A. Aaborg H. A. Olson Fremont Ladies’ Ald Society Mra. Lee Allen Place First Spiritual Society Knights of Pythiae Hall Piret Avenue Pike Mra Jean Hibner May B. Stevenson Mra. Ross Mra. Sweeney Queen City

Anti-Semitic Riot Hits Josefow Province Ghetto

A mob of 3000 attacked the Ghetto in the Josefow province of Tublin, Russia, wrecking and looting over 200 houses. Reports say two were killed and 116 wounded in the violence, with authorities investigating.

Josefow Tublin Russia

Race War in New York Riot Engulfs District

A furious race fight in Manhattan left seven white men and two blacks seriously injured and many more slightly hurt as police struggled to quell the mob. The disturbance began after a arrest at Amsterdam and West End avenues and Sixty-fifth to Sixty-third streets drew a large crowd and led to widespread vandalism and gunfire.

Amsterdam West End Edward Connelly Henry Williams Connelly

Man Takes Own Life After Divorce Suit Ruling

Jersey City July 15 facing a suit for sixty thousand dollars for alienating the affections of Mrs Clara Meyers wife of a New York envelope manufacturer Louis J Apgar aged sixty a wealthy retired grocer committed death by own action this morning Apgar was co respondent in a divorce suit which was decided in Meyers favor yesterday.

Jersey City Clara Meyers New York Louis J. Apgar Apgar Meyers

Public sale pitches at H Lewis Co store

Come inspect a large assortment of shirts and a special bargain at one dollar. Closing out two piece suites at sacrifice prices. Come around and view goods. No trouble to show. H Lewis & Co at the corner of Cherry Avenue draws customers.

H. Lewis & Co Dat Ave Cherry

Miss Roosevelt and Taft Are the Camera Man's Friends

On the steamer Manchuria Secretary Roosevelt and President Taft's daughter were photographed by Newspaper Enterprise Association staff. From landing to harbor they posed for many shots despite heat, with at least 25 poses captured.

Miss Roosevelt Taft Manchuria Newspaper Enterprise Association Rapher Pecretary Iis Roosevelt

Cyclone Winnipeg Sacks City Killing Four In Fire Hit Building

A cyclone struck Winnipeg injuring many and killing four when a four story building on James and Croner streets collapsed over adjoining houses. The dead include KH White W Steinhoff and two Reilly sisters. The gutted ruins suffered major damage while elsewhere the city saw minor impact. Portland police ban uniforms in saloons and bar visits with fines for violations as grafted perks are curtailed.

Winnipeg Manitoba James and Croner

Marquis Villa Verde Dies in Madrid

Marquis Villa Verde, former premier of Spain, died today in Madrid. In Portland Oregon the national conference of Charities and Corrections opened its thirty second annual meeting with world famous socialists in attendance. The opening session featured welcomes and responses and tomorrow Dr. J. W. Lee of St Louis will deliver the annual sermon at the exposition grounds.

Madrid Portland Ore National Conference of Charities and Corrections J. W. Lee St Louis

Marshal Hopkins Pulls Guards from Vashon Island

Deputy Marshal Gritman reports Hopkins has ordered all guards patrolling Vashon island withdrawn. It is unclear if Wade has left the island but authorities doubt capture there. The marshal believes Wade has likely moved to the mainland.

Gritman Hopkins Vashon Island Wade Tsland

Manhunt for George R Brown continues after grand daughter kidnapping

Tacoma July 16 Jamen Barber wins a $10 000 federal verdict against Northwest Improvement company for a mining accident at Melmont where a board fell on his head. He sued for $46 000 and was awarded the damages. Brown reportedly provided his address to police while Deputy Meekhan struggled to locate him in the kidnapping case of Zana Marie Brown.

Portland Ore A. J. Bair Grendora Denver Pullman Palace Fair Grounds George R. Brown Zana Marie Brown Meekhan Tacoma Jamen Barber Northwest Improvement Company Barber Melmont

Burglary Suspect Ends Fatal Standoff in Utah

In Ballt Lake City a burglar named Peter Sehluniti shot himself during a capture attempt at a Union Street store. Authorities believe he was the second burglar intercepted. his companion was killed by a guarding boy earlier after resisting.

Bal

Man Surrenders After Kidnapping Case

George H. Brown gave himself up to police at headquarters shortly after noon on Saturday. He is jailed on a kidnapping charge in the Dante Marie Brown case.

George H. Brown Dante Marie Brown

Trial of Funston Draws 3500 at Grand Theater

Thirty five hundred people jammed the Grand theater in Topeka Kan for the trial of former Congressman Funston father of General Funston. Fifty witnesses have been summoned. Funston advocated dynamiting saloons prior to recent explosions that wrecked several places. He was arrested for disturbing the peace and carrying concealed weapons.

Tola. Kan Funston

Four Die in Explosion at Dominion Cartridge Plant

An explosion at the Dominion Cartridge plant in Ottawa Ontario killed four men and seriously injured several others. The deceased were Stephen Caruthers John Martin Thomas Charlebois and Napoleon Lamarche.

Ottawa Ontario Dominion Stephen Caruthers John Martin Thomas Charlebois Napoleon Lamarche

Navy reverses order. engineers reassigned at Charleston dock

Secretary of the Navy restores Walker and Harris to duty after their inspection removal at Charleston drydock spurred by New York Contintental Jewel Filtration accusations. Bonaparte praises their duty. Darling notes evidence suggests lack of vigorous inspection. West Woodland Improvement Club, with 44 members, requests better Beattie Electric service after taxing 12 078 last year.

Washington, D. C Navy Today Nee Morton Walker Harris Charleston New York Continental Jewel Filtration Company Bonaparte Darling West Woodland Improvement Club N. W Beattie Electric Company

Portland Youth Arrested For Forged Check Forgery

Clyde Grewell of Portland was arrested for forging checks to steal about 75 dollars. He planned to pawn a chicken coop and ducks to a merchant, and the mother unknowingly signed for the payment. The bank verified the check, and Grewell is held on forgery charges.

Portland Ore Clyde Grewell Conmmington Grewell

Retired Army Officer Reports Stolen Evidence Grip

Pickerell, a former U S Army officer collecting graft evidence at Puget Sound Navy Yard, reports his grip with papers missing from room 9, 208 Union Street. He suspects a thief watched the room while he was away Friday night at about 8 o'clock. Police notified as the missing documents are considered crucial evidence.

Pickerell United States Army Puget Sound Navy Yard Union Street

Bank gains lift earnings rise record year

Bank clear annual figures show substantial gains with increases over last year. The summary notes totals of 902,442.27 this period compared with 863,974.49 previously, marking a growth of 61,632.22 in a single year.

July Bank Clearings Hit Record Speeds

The record of July bank clearings shows six million dollar days in 12 banking days. July 13 set a new single day peak at 1,222,167 dollars and 42 cents. Two weeks total reached 12,596,257.49 dollars, up 1,292,686.82 from June's first half.

Rainier to bring 1000 tons of freight from San Francisco

The steamer Rainier of the L. H. Gray fleet will arrive from San Francisco Saturday night carrying about 1000 tons of freight, much of which is to be reloaded for Alaska points including 6000 cases of candies. The Northwestern Steamship Santa Ana sails Sunday afternoon for Juneau and Seward with a full passenger load.

Rainier L. H. Gray San Francisco Alaska Northwestern Steamship Company Santa Ana Juneau Seward Olympia Nome

Portland Saloon Box Ordinance Takes Effect

At midnight the saloon box ordinance goes into effect removing boxes from all liquor selling venues in Portland. Carpenters are altering resorts as saloon and restaurant operators decide whether to comply or defy the measure. Violators will be arrested and brought before the municipal court.

Portland Ore

Italian admitted murder convict Pasquale to be hanged

Frank Pasquale, an Italian, was sentenced in Tacoma to be hanged on September 15 for murdering Charles Gray, a Seattle insurance man, in the railroad yards last year. He thanked the court this morning and said he paid his attorney $400 for the supreme court appeal, but the attorney neglected it.

Tacoma Frank Paasquale Charles Gray Seattle Pasquale Supreme Court

Dollar Club urged to aid crippled Workman Lilly

The Seattle Star urges readers to join the Dollar Club to aid Workman Lilly and his four hungry children after a fire destroyed their home. The piece contrasts gifts from the working class with philanthropy from the wealthy and stresses sacrifice over grand donations, calling for broad community participation.

You Sally Tell Lilly Bellevue Workman Lilly Lillys Dollar Club Office of the Star Africa Yellow Land Star Office Seattle John D. Rockefeller St. Peter Carnegie Maine California Mile. Y Grand Opera House Hirsuke Longhair

Car Sickness Relief Ad By Dr Miles Pfiola

An advertisement promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pifla for car sickness and nerves with quick relief and 25 doses for 25 cents. It notes the product calms weary nerves and relieves pain and lists Munsing Union Suits by ECNL Brooks & Co. 1331 2d Ave.

Miles Munsing Union Ecnl Brooks & Co 2D Ave

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Mount Rainier Lofty Mountain Nan Buxbee Mazama-Sierran Mountain Climbing Club Hazard Stevens Govrnor Masamas C. H. Sholen W. G. Steele B. H. Loomis MR. Bair Boniface Colman First Avenue Columbia and Marton Streets Johnson Eagie Spinning’s Second Ave Maker Dental Co Firat Yester B. N. Brooks & Co St. Mary's Parish W. J. Metz Cathedral Chapel Terry Avenue Sacred Heart Church Geo. A. Hild Scripps News Berlin Misa Ali Roosevelt Congressman Longworth Lane Kentucky Geripose News Scripps News Ass'n Algielok Perry Davis Pacific Coast Company Cottage City Skagway and Nome City Port Townsend Ayers Somal Ape Perdita Hood's Canal Galbraith Dock the Dollar Club Poynton C. W. Boynton Law & Hardware CO Pike Street GEO. H. Woodhouse CO Second Avenue
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