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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1908

Page

8

Hearst Seen Facing Independent Nomination Push

John Adams reports in New York that William Randolph Hearst, age 45, builds the Independence League into a national force while signaling no final run for office. He backs government power to curb trusts, embraces imperial purchase of telegraph lines, and supports municipal and railroad ownership with conditions.

John Adam New York Mar Wim Randolphs Hearst Theo Roosevelt Ines United States Pryan Himseelf New York State Gover SY Ween

Robinson and Draper End Engagement in New York

Corinne D. Robinson daughter of Douglas Robinson and niece of Theodore Roosevelt breaks engagement with Dr. George H. Draper grandson of Charles A. Dana. Draper, Harvard graduate of 1963, later medical student, intern at Presbyterian Hospital for two years.

United Press New York Corinne D. Robinson Douglas Robinson Hoosevelt George H. Draper Charles A. Dana Draper Io William H. Draper Harvard Presbyterian Hospital

Plan for permanent exposition in city draws on Alaska Yukon Pacific displays

The plan contemplates using the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition exhibits as the nucleus of a permanent display in the city. The Chamber of Commerce envisions portions of the industrial exhibit becoming a standing feature at a convenient downtown location for ongoing public viewing.

Alaska Chamber of Commerce

Alaskans Wed in Seattle in Winter Trail Marriage

Hough Franklin Berry and Miss Julia Christina Holgren of Pair Banks were married Saturday at the Northern hotel by Rev. M. A. Matthews. The groom, a leading Tanana valley mining operator, departed with his bride on the Saratoga last night to Fairbanks over the winter trail.

Hough Franklin Berry Julia Christina Holgren Pairbanks Northern Hotel

Seattle Floating Society forms at First Presbyterian

Ten denominations attended the organization of the Seattle Floating Society of the Christian Endeavor era yesterday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. The group was created to entertain men who are with the American fleet.

Seattle

Great Buildings Planned In Major City Development

Plans from eastern architects outline 18 modern office and hotel structures of 10 to 12 stories on the old university tract. The White, the first building, rises at Fourth Ave and Union St with a $477,000 cost, part of a seven year construction schedule. An exhibition of the drawings is set for March 16 to 18 at the Butler hotel banquet room.

Metropolitan Building Company Fourth Av Union At Butler Hotel

Harriman Purchases Another Railroad

Atlanta March 9 E H Harriman confirms reports of buying the Georgia Central railway denying them earlier. The acquisition expands Harriman holdings and provides the Illinois Central access to the Atlantic seaboard. If his Millinotte Central dispute had swung the other way, the Georgia Central might have gone to the Southern Pacific.

United Press Atlanta E. H Harriman Georgia Central Railway Illinoia Central Railroad Atlantic Seaboard Harriman Southern System Georgia Railroad Commission Stuyvesant Fish Millinote Central Fish Commission Hlinots Central Georgia Central Southern Pacific

University and club events announced across spring schedule

Ohio residents invited to attend readings by Adeline Alvord and performances by Annie Schofield TKB Ashton and Loraine Griffin. D A R meetings with Lady Sterling to follow. Delta Gamma reunion banquet at Washington annex. Sigma Alpha Epsilon banquet at Hotel Lincoln. First Presbyterian Church presents Rossini Stabat Mater with Wareheland DuMond Gillett Cave Chace leading on March 16.

Annie Schofield T. KB. Ashton Loraine Griffin Adeline Alvord Ohio Lady Sterling D. A First Presbyterian Church The Sylvia Wareheland Edith M. DuMond Alvin EB. Gillett Herbert J. Cave Frank Wilber Chace

Missionary Mary G Preston Dies at 79 in Seattle

Mary G Preston a veteran missionary who spent 25 years in China died at her daughter’s home 1102 18th av N. Funeral was held at Westminster Presbyterian church. She went to Canton with her husband RevDr Charles F Preston in 1852. He died in 1877. She then continued Chinese work in coast cities.

Mary G. Preston China Robert Campbell Westminster Presbyterian Church Preston Canton Charles F. Preston

Local grocer backs Schilling's Best coffee guarantee

The grocer offers a money back guarantee on Schilling's Best coffee if customers are not satisfied, promising refunds for poor quality or disliked products. The note emphasizes value in paying for good coffee and assures customer satisfaction.

Schilling

Knighted Hod Carrier and Explorers in Vallejo Scene

In Vallejo California Moorland Amundsen and Mare Island Navy are named amid a listing of figures including Alessandro as president of Carri rnion UF and a figure described as a King of Italy. The text notes a steam vessel and planned repairs with an expedition beginning to sail through the same.

Hoston Masa Alessandro Carri Rnion Italy Vallejo Cal Roald Amundsen Mare Island Navy

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