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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1908

Page

7

My First Stage Coach Fight on the Plains

Narrative recounting a stage coach journey across the plains where a driver and conductor defend against an attack by Indians and later confront masked robbers. The teller recalls courage, a bold improvised defense, and a pursuit sparked by a so called hunch, with a strong focus on the coach, the box, and the ensuing chase.

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Fine Boat on Victoria Run

The Princess Victoria will operate Seattle to Victoria, starting Sundays with daily morning departures at 9 o’clock. The steamer arrives Victoria around 1 36 PM, offering ample time for city visits before onward return. The vessel connects with a new Canadian line of fixtures metallised and replaces the Princess Beatrice on the northern British Columbia route.

Canadian Pacific Railway Seattle Victoria Pacific Coast Victoria Princess Beatrice British Columbia

Local Obituaries Notice Listings

Mrs Annie Lindh aged 34 died in this city May 7 at Johnson Hamilton undertaking. Mr D Alien 26 died in this city May 7 and remains to be to Joplin Missouri. Mrs Graves aged 28 died May 4 in this city. Lizzie R Herrick 73 died at residence 226 Dexter Ave May 7. Mrs L Rounds 78 died East Seattle May 7.

Annie Lindh Johnson & Hamilton Root D. Alien Joplin Mra le Graves Lizsle R. Herrick Dexter Av Mra. L. Rounds East Seattle

Funeral services and burials for local residents

The funeral services for Mrs. Belle Graves were held this afternoon at Collins' Bros parlor at 2 o'clock with burial in Calvary cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs. L. Rounds were held at Seattle Undertaking parlors at 2 o'clock this afternoon and interment followed at Lake View cemetery.

Belle Graves Collins’ Bros Calvary L. Rounds Seattle Lake View

Pacific City church services resume with visiting pastor

Services reopen at the Pacific City M E church tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Rev J M Weaver of the Auburn M E church in charge He will be assisted at the opening by Rev C A Williams from Kent and expected to lead the opening rites.

Pacific City M J. M. Weaver Auburn M. KB C. A. Willams Kent

Washington Governors Meet In New York Relay

Gov Mead of Washington is entertained by New York politicians before returning for a governors conference. Cardinal Logue of Washington plans a Pacific coast visit. Port Townsend plans grand events for the Atlantic fleet’s arrival. Mt Vernon, Skagit county raises capital stock to 6,000,000. Northern Pacific likely to build a short line between Lind and an unidentified Wash area.

Gov. Mead Washington New York Cardinal Logue Pacific Coast Port Townsend Atlantic Great Northern Estes Vomeune’ Tale Mining Com. G Mt. Vernon Skagit County Northern Pacific Lind Chicago, Milwaukee

Woman Carried From Burning House In Hillman City

Fire at the residence of B Pannier 6126 Orcas street Hillman City started from a defective flue. Mrs Pannier was alone when it began and fainted but was carried to safety before the flames grew. Insurance valued at 750 dollars was carried.

B. Pannier Orcas St Hillman City

Plan to Save Wood Products Company

Stockholders of Paget Sound Wood Products Co plan a new company to save the business as a receivership is sought. The order directs sale of property with E. A. Kelly as chairman, A. Quigley secretary and treasurer, and C. A. Kilbourne, T. 4. Biett and J. H. Allen named as agents.

Wood Products Company Paget Sound Wood Products Co Coafine E. A. Kelly A. Quigley C. A. Kilbourne T. 4. Biett J. H. Alien

Socialists Plan Open Convention And No Boss Rule

The Socialist party grooms a model national convention in Chicago with no single boss, no gag rules, and daily chair selections. Delegates will sign resignations upon nomination, with party funds covering travel for 21percent of delegates, and dues structure split among national state and local units.

Star Chicago Socialist Party Bossier Bite National Party Tate

Boy saves child from tram wheels after dash crash

Willam K. Gehurts of 122 18th Ave uses quick reflexes to halt a Yesler Way cable car.Yester day afternoon the man grabbed the car key as the boy attempted to cross at 8th and Yesler, narrowly preventing a fatal crush.The boy suffered a cut on the foot but survived.

Willam K. Gehurts 18Th Av Yesler Wey Pighth Av Yester Way Schurts Avtoman Seharts Bacd

Scandinavian Temperance Meet Opens in Everett

Everett hosts a three day session of the Scandinavian Temperance association as it pushes temperance propaganda to county Scandinavians via church groups.

Everett Scandinavian Temperance Association Pacific Coast

Nome Quarts Ore Shipments Begin This Summer

The first quarts ore shipments from Nome are planned to start on the return of the initial fleet from Norton Sound this summer. A Steamship company will operate from the quarts claim of Joe Bilscovitch near Dahl's station, signaling new activity in the district.

Nome Norton Sound Joe Bilscovitch Dahl

Harmon Slogan Aims for Presidency By Business Wing

United Press reports the Parker era Democrats planning to back Judson Harmon of Ohio for president. They expect support from New York New Jersey Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Vermont New Hampshire and West Virginia totaling 274 votes to swing anti Bryan delegates toward a Harmon nomination.

Washington Judson Harmon Ohio Parker Democracy New York

Peace and War Terrors Roil Seaborne Vessels in April Chaos

A string of naval mishaps and disasters highlights peril at sea this April. The battleship Missouri, torpedo boats Gala and Ribble, and the British Britannica suffered damage or sinking near Ava, Kentish Knocks, and Ports mouth. The German Eleast and Japanese Mataushima suffered mine and explosion deaths, with dozens killed or injured.

Paul Ava Sa United States Missouri Santa Barbara Gala Scout Kentish Ribble Boller Portsmouth England Eleas Kiel Mataushima Makang

M'GRAW APPOINTS THE STEERERS

Seven of eight men named to form the steering committee for the King county delegation at the Republican state convention have been announced by John H. McGraw, chairman. No member yet from the 37th senatorial district as that district has not caucused. The appointed members include Keith district John Wooding, lat district Sidney J. Williams, and district O A Tucker.

King County John H. McGraw D. Bi. Trefethen Charles B. Gleason

Ethics of Socialism Lecture by Winfield Smith

Winfield Smith formerly of Portland will lecture to the socialists at Rainier hall 1426 Second Ave Sunday at 8 p.m. on The Ethics of Socialism.

Winfield Smith Portland Rainier Hall

Baccalaureate Sermon Scheduled for Seattle Graduates

The Rev. Lincoln Smith of Pilgrim Congregational church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Seattle high schools on the Sunday before commencement, with graduation set for June 18, 1908.

Seattle Lincoln Smith Pilgrim Congregational Church

Taft Turned Down by Republican Convention Chicago

Oswald West, Oregon railroad commissioner, reports from Washington that Taft was rejected by the Chicago convention while Roosevelt is renominated. Senator Bourne of Oregon would be a leading figure in a Roosevelt administration, and West says Taft lacks broad popular support. The national GOP reportedly favors Roosevelt for 1908.

Portland Ore Taft Chicago Roosevelt Bourne Oregon Oswald West National Capitol West

Lecture on The Nazarine Reasonableness of Christianity

Rev. John B. Koehne will lecture on The Nazarine or the Reasonableness of Christianity at Bethany Presbyterian Church during the next week under church auspices.

John B. Koehne D. D Bethany Presbyterian Church

Churches of Queen Anne District Map Services

The churches listed include St Pauls Episcopal German Evangelical Trinity Methodist Queen Anne Methodist Queen Anne Christian United Presbyterian Union Congregationalist Temple Baptist and Bethany Presbyterian Weekday services begin at 8 p m Sunday lectures at 3 30 p m.

Queen Anne District St. Paul's Episcopal German Evangelical Trinity Methodist Queen Anne Methodist Queen Anne Christian United Presbyterian Union Congregationalist Temple Baptist Bethany Presbyterian

Socialist Convention Favor Haywood for President

Chicago May 9 Socialists gathering for the national convention open tomorrow and agree William Haywood, tied to the Western Federation of Miners, has the best chance to be the party’s presidential candidate.

United Press Chicago Wiliam Haywood Western Federation of Miners United States

Wireless apparatus shipped for northern stations

Lieut. EB. A. Jennet of the United States signal corps arrived in Seattle to prepare the shipment of wireless equipment to be used in new stations at Nome Circle City Fairbanks Fort Egbert and Fort Gibbon.

EB. A. Jennet United States Signal Corps Seattle Nome Circle City Fairbanks Fort Egbert Fort Gibbon

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