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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
8
A fragment notes a diplomat and writer nicknamed a sweet girl graduate who belonged to a colonial colony, followed by mention that his cousin authored a novel making bitter charges against Harris. The text hints at family tensions and accusations linked to Harris in a historical context.
In Banta Rosa California on June 18 a fire destroyed the Manor house once linked to Thomas Lake Harris and his free love spiritualist colony. The blaze caused a total loss of more than 40000 dollars in books. John Cole, Harris kin, was burned when an explosion from a kerosene lamp ignited the blaze. Harris founded the colony after emigrating from England attracting a sizable following.
Pilot T O'ffrien of the Utopia had his license suspended for 60 days by marine inspectors after the May 1 night collision with the steamer Ch while he was eating aboard his vessel.
Andrew T. Russell 45 proprietor of a saloon and café at 1206 First Ave died at Pacific hospital from complications after being shot by T. H. Emmons on January 7 1907. Emmons killed Gen. C. W. Turner and then shot himself after a legal dispute with Russell and Turner.
An old catalog listing boys undergarments: cream cotton shirts and drawers with high necks and long sleeves in ankle length priced 25c, pure white cotton shirts and drawers at 50c, and derby ribbed Egyptian cotton Union Suits in high neck long sleeve ankle length or high neck short sleeve knee length at 50c.
Misses undergarments offered in pure white cottons include Vests with high neck and sleeveless options, drawers in ankle length with cuff or lace trim, and ribbed lisle sleeveless Vests. Prices shown 25 to 50 cents.
Misses and children's dependable hose offered at 25 cents for fine ribbed isle thread hose with double sole and toe in all sizes guaranteed fast black. Misses tan or black fine ribbed liste thread hose 35 cents full fashioned with double toe and heel.
In San Francisco on June 18 investigators faced a new hotel guest disappearance, echoing last week’s St. Francia cases. Dr. H. V. Baldwin of London occupied rooms at the Hotel Robins on May 28 and vanished the next day, leaving his baggage with no further word received.
The funeral service for Thomas Rock is set at First Presbyterian church Friday at 2 PM with burial at Lakeview cemetery. Julia Ward’s service was held at St James Cathedral today at 9 AM and burial occurred at Calvary cemetery.
After a struggle on First Avenue near Senecast, George Woodie and William Phillips were arrested by Patrolman C. M. Ballard. Both are held at the city jail on charges of disorderly conduct.
John Gallapp of Green River says he fears Matt Kemp and sought a peace warrant today alleging Kemp threatened to shoot and injure him.
Real estate notice offers many lawn lots near Exposition in Green Lake area priced from 225 to 425 dollars. Terms include 10 dollars cash and 7.50 dollars monthly. Inquiries directed to Green Lake Bazar for Mr. Smith at Green Lake station.
The Northwest Rubber Company filed a suit in superior court yesterday to recover 13130 from Cc. W. Kimball and his wife. The complaint alleges they organized the company and subscribed to hundreds of shares of stock which they did not pay for.
Mulat Hafid marries a cousin, daughter of Mulat Ismael, in Fez. The wedding on June 18 formally unites Hafid with his kin in a traditional family ceremony.
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