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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
8
The Star offers a humorous step by step kit for beginner caricaturists. It lists tools a compass straight edge pencil and paper and provides sample lessons for Taft Sherman Bryan Kern with simple shapes and exaggerated features.
Frank Hitchcock chairman of the Republican National Committee presides over a gathering of party leaders from nearly all states and territories in Colorado Springs. The meeting, held July 20, considers campaign plans with Chicago likely to be base of operations as Hitchcock travels between east and west.
The Great Northern Railway announced fall collapse? rates from eastern points to the Pacific Northwest will be on sale during September and October. A rate of $230 is made from eastern origins to the northwest region.
A Chicago to Great Lakes route sets a $38 rate covering St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth and Superior service. The move ties local transit to a regional pricing plan affecting several hubs and travelers.
On the front, Barges Melanope and the Quada no, once the Arthur Fitger, were towed from Quartermaster Harbor to anchor off the Great Northern docks by the Tyee yesterday. The vessels, part of Jas. Grif fithe & Co fleet, will stay in Seattle awaiting a charter. The Senator Was was towed from Fox & Jenkins yards to Quartermaster Harbor for drydock. Steamer Santa Clara arrived from Valdes with 18 passengers. A direction from off Cape Flattery reports an Australian miner died by suicide at sea. The Pueblo will reach at 3 this afternoon with 360 passengers from Friece. The Governor departed this morning with 300 passengers to the southern port.
Tacoma reports new twists in the Liston case as no arrest is made and a letter from Harry F Liston demands 6000 dollars from Johs O Baker of Tacoma under veiled threats. The letter hints at implicating Mr Baker and other prominent locals if the money is not paid.
Authorities say the forest fire appears to have been started by careless campers. Fire crews responded to the blaze, which threatened nearby trails and prompted evacuations of a small number of campers.
First race results show Toupee at 2 to 1, Giovenul Halerio at 9 to 10, Laura May at 16 to 1, with Timren finishing 112 146. Second race lists Cortes at 5 to 1, Lula G. at 2% to 1, Philtietina at 3 to 1, with a final time around 1 00 3 6.
W Bhroder slipped while guiding a scow beside a launch at Weat Sentile. His left leg was crushed between the scow and gunwale. He was carried across the bay and taken home to 18th Ave and Harrison St in an ambulance.
Lewiston Idaho July 20 a fire of unknown origin destroyed the entire business section of Cotton Village about 50 miles southeast. In Santa Cruz California July 20 a forest fire threatens millions of dollars in redwood timber near the city.
Thousands of handmade men’s shoes offered with oak sole leather bottoms and multiple styles including Blucher button and lace. Leathers range from patent calf to viet kid with single and double soles. Every pair perfect warranted dependable and priced at 2.90 per pair.
The Italian cruiser Pugiim has arrived at San Pedro for a stay through Wednesday. On a round the world cruise, she will sail next to San Francisco Portland Beattie and then proceed to the Orient. Her officers and crew were feted in the city today.
A railroad damage claim sale touts American made pianos by brands Kimball Chickering Schubert Story & Clark and more at large discounts. Prices slash 120 to 226 dollars, with money back guarantee if not as represented. Cases damaged but pianos musically perfect and warranted with no hidden defects.
Andrew Draper, New York state education chief, told 600 NYU summer school students that American schools should not raise expectations that children can assume top roles. He argued against pushing children toward unattainable aims and warned such beliefs may lead to mischief and misjudgment of paths to success.
Tomorrow is visitors day at the Navy Yard as the Pacific fleet ships Washington St Louis Pennsylvania Colorado Milwaukee Tennessee and Charleston are docked. Hoate leave pier 2 foot of Yester way hourly round trip fifty cents.
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