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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
8
In Reval on June 12 a woman school teacher thwarted a Nihilist plot to bomb the Czar and his family after Gulf of Finland ceremonies during the king’s visit. She chose death by her own hand rather than carry out the order.
In Passaic New Jersey 27 year old widow Anna Risceleta says she has a message from God that her death will come next Sunday She calmly prepares for her death buying a coffin shroud choosing a cemetery lot and arranging a funeral sermon with her minister. She is reportedly in good health and open to visitors daily. The Atlantic Meet will be at the navy yard soon near the Rhode Island dry dock with boats leaving Pier 2 Yeeler Way. Mound trip fare is 60 cents.
Detectives seek the writer of four anonymous letters claiming JL F Cull’s father Lawrence Cull was kidnapped while fishing in the Santa Cruz mountains. The letters demand $600 in exchange for information on his whereabouts, with clues directing to a lonely Oakland hills spot.
Unidentified man attempts to set fire to a vacant cottage at Western avenue and Broad street. He is seized by Peter Germain and John Merchant but escapes with police returning to find the fire out. Cottage destroyed. damage is about 700 with trunk saved. insurance covers the loss.
Tomorrow's selections include lawn jumper suits for ages 6 to 16 at 95c to 1.75 with embroidery and lace details, wash dresses for girls at 1.65, pique coats to 4 years priced 2.25 to 3.75, and a range of children’s summer outfits including Princess and Buster Brown styles, hats, bonnets, and caps from 50c to 2.95.
Rev J M Wilson D D pastor at Westminster Presbyterian church spoke at Whitworth College Tacoma last night on The Principles for Which Our Fathers Fought. Congress Wesley L Jones was expected to give the principal address but was flood bound and Wilson spoke in his stead.
Seattle high school graduates may carry La France roses, the class flower, at commencement if the students approve a $60 commencement committee expenditure. The blossoms will create a pretty effect during the ceremony and replace flowers forbidden at the church.
Twenty nine students graduated from Whitworth College in Tacoma. The First United States Infantry departed Honolulu for Vancouver barracks. Escaped prisoners at Watawala spread red pepper to mislead bloodhounds. Four escapes reported. Monticello steamer schedules from Flyer Dock at 6 30 and 9 30 a m 1 30 and 4 p m.
Edmonds promises a grand Fourth of July celebration while Western Washington bankers prepare for a state convention in North Yakima next week. Mayor R H Lee of Wilson Creek, acting as hello girl, was assaulted by John Wilson but recovered and struck back. Wilson defended his delay in not receiving a dispatch number.
Baseball team members at Washington High School voted against receiving sweaters. They accepted an engraved certificate instead to save the athletic association about 75 dollars due to tight finances.
David J. Hil departed for Europe warning that the name Bryan would spell ruin for the Democratic party. Canadian officials left Vancouver to supervise the BC Alaska boundary commission. The United States warned Panama against unfair elections. New York horse owners vow to contest a recent high court ruling. Richard Gummer, a logger, was wounded while crawling along a mountain slope.
Advertisement urges readers to have bicycles repaired at Piper and Taft's located at 23¢ Bpring et, promoting maintenance services at a low price point.
Fragmentary lines reveal a gun incident at Bute Inlet in British Columbia misidentified as a threat. Germany opposes a Russia Great Britain France alliance seen as hostile. Taft plans travel from Washington to Cincinnati while learning of a convention by long distance phone. Rear Admiral Evans sails via New York as Mohonk hints at broader stakes.
A sale at Gerber store 1206 Second Ave promotes bargains on waists millinery cloaks and related items in a ladies department sale note.
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