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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1905

Page

7

Seattle Lacrosse Opener Promises Barrio Rivalry

A Grosse season opens next week featuring Geattie and Victoria lacrosse clubs with a Seattle game at Park. The Canadian squad touts strong Nanaimo and Winnipeg players while Seattle fields its strongest lineup yet for a likely evenly contested match and championship hopes.

Geattie Victoria Lacrona British Columbia la Association Seattle Victoria Nanaimo Winnipeg Westminster Vancouver Mitchell Cameron Milne Miles Hartnagel Spain Hurd Eddie Burns Williamson O'Brien Yorke Beattie Lynch Marshall McDonald Andrews J. Milne Cowan

British American fleets plan joint maneuvers to awe the world

Washington May 20 A vast naval scheme proposes that England and the United States stage joint fleet maneuvers. Vice Admiral Beresford sparked discussion with Senator Elkins and Secretary Morton. Officials see such joint drills as a powerful peace and deterrence measure, testing fleet strengths without a formal alliance.

Washington, D. C England United States Lord Charles Beresford Washington Elkins Morton Dewey Russia Germany Admiral Beresford Frederick the Great

Church Services listed at multiple Fremont venues

Quakers at Oltmans Hall corner Twenty fourth and Weller with George W Harvey as pastor hold Bible school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m. Fremont Swedish M E church led by Rev John Wall offers services at 10 45 a m and 7 p m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and league at 7 30 p m. Tabernacle Baptist at Fifteenth and Harrison with John M Dean as minister conducts morning worship at 11 a m on Youths Great Centre and Room evangelism themes with Bible school at 9 30 a m and a youth service.

Mia Helen Stuart-Richings Heaton F. A. McFaul Oakland Cal Havel Mission Souther Evangelista L. P. Ray Evangelial Burne All Welcome Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Klieventh East Olive H. A. W. Young Luther League First Unitarian Church Seventh Pike W. D. Simonda Carlyle Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Western C. A. Friteche First Church of Christ, Scientist Marion Columbia Betthesda Fair Home of Healing Kilbourne and Ashworth Green Lake Carer Accees Potvin Harvey F St. Paul's Church R. H. Barnes Cesuene Prares Ladies Guild North Baptist Church Corner Third and Cedar Nee Acert Cairns Subjecta Young Peoples Service Highland Mission Queen Anne Hill Westminster Presbyterian Church Oltman’s Hall Twenty-fourth Weller George W. Harvey Fremont John Wall Tabernacle Baptist Church Fifteenth Worth Hast Harrison John M. Dean Church Bible School Young

Parish Mass Schedule By Local Churches

St Marys Parish lists early mass and sermon for children at 9 00 a m and high mass at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 8 30 and 3 30 a m. Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception churches provide multiple masses with low and high masses, sermons and benedictions throughout the day led by Rev. Hild Sweere and others.

St. Mary's Parish W. J. Metz Cdeal Chinet Terry Avenue Saas Choena Sacred Heart Church Geo. A. Hild Church of the Immaculate Conception A. Sweere

Theosophical Society Lecture Series At Local Halls

Spiritual society near Pike and hall hosts morning lecture by Mrs Thomas Bosley with 2 39 p m conferences and 7 30 p m talks followed by platform tents. Seattle lodge holds Sunday 8 pm lecture on Reincarnation and Christian lines by Mrs L P Bush. Queen City Theosophical Society offers Sunday study at Promeer block with 7 pm class and an 8 pm talk on Man the Result of Creative Mind Under the Law by C J Clark. Public invited.

America Promeer Block A. O. U. W. Hall P. m C. J. Clark

Rube Proves an Easy Mark in Seattle Bunco Case

Oscar Black a Kansas farmer drifted into Seattle and fell prey to a bunco man. He gave a stranger lodging at the White House on South Second and slept with $60 under his pillow. A thief lifted the money from his pillow and coat. Black told police to beware strangers but praised his deceiver as a mighty nice sort.

Oscar Black Kansas Seattle Night Black Black

Bank embezzlement indictments target Abilene bank officials

Federal grand jury indicts J Lowden O W Steffina and W J Thompson president vice president and cashier of the American National Bank Abilene on charges of embezzling about 145000 dollars and making false returns to the comptroller of the currency. Alleged funds were used in cotton speculation. Lowden was a prior Republican gubernatorial candidate.

Fort Worth Tex J. Lowden O. W. Steffina W. J. Thompson American National Bank Abilene Federal Grand Jury Lowden

Bewhiskered sleuths pursue cigarette crimes in Indiana

In Indianapolis a sweeping anti cigarette law enforces strict penalties from $25 to $500 and jail for possession or making cigarettes. Village constables rely on keen noses and vigilance, with informants paid in small towns as traveling smokers are nabbed on trains and in smoky rooms. Stories range from a father of seven stockpiling papers to a rail passenger lighting up on a car bound for Dayton.

Indianapolis Ind Vilage Little Hoosier City Paya Cigarette Trust Indianapoli Dayton Ohio Richmond Ohio Line Grand Opera House Rose Stahl

Robbers Climb Pole to Loot Phonograph Store

A Thursday night burglary at 1311 First Street targeted a phonograph shop. Two items valued at 60 dollars plus a small amount of cash were stolen while police, led by Corbett, pursue clues.

Phonograph Ve Corbett

Councilmen Will Inspect Beht Odors at Frye Packing House

City council members plan a nasal examination of Frye packing house premises on Saturday evening to test odor emissions from the fertilizer plant. Mr Frye vows the plant can operate without foul smells and inspectors will return Sunday morning to check emissions during emptying. If wind conditions permit, officials will sniff at Beacon Hill to gauge whether slaughterhouse odors reach the summit.

Frye Packing House Frye Beacon Hill

Ulleland Infant Dies in City Aged Two at Home

Amanda Ulleland aged two years died in the city on May 19 1905 at her parents home 1815 Eighth avenue. Remains to Johnson Hamilton's undertaking parlors 2127 First avenue. Funeral Sunday at 3 p m from Bethania Norwegian Evangelical Free church with Rev B A Borgevick officiating.

Ulleland This City Amanda Ulleland O. N. Ulleland Eighth Avenue Johnson & Hamilton Flrst Unday Bethnia Norwegian Evangelical Free Church B. A. Borgevick

Lawyer Wept in Court Over Forgery Case in Seattle

In Judge Griffin's court Saturday attorney P D Hughes pleaded for a new trial for H R Mc Tavish, whose forged check episode and the birth of his six month old child drew public sympathy. The defense cited extremity and sympathy, while the prosecution did not oppose the motion, with affidavits to be considered before ruling.

Griffin Seattle P. D. Hughes Hughes H. R. MacTavish Thomas Casey McTavish Crouch McTaviah Mercy Vandevere

Elliott Opposes Rate Control Before Senate Committee

President Elliott of the Northern Pacific testifies to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. He argues federal power to fix railroad rates should not compel more cars, more branch lines, or property improvements. He warns current powers may curb perceived demand for government rate control. Theresa Wilbur of California YWCA will visit Seattle for three days and speak Sunday at 4 PM. She helped represent California at Detroit’s biennial convention and returns to her field.

Washington Elliott The Northern Pacific Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Theresa Wilbur California Seattle Y. W. C. A Y. W Miss Wilbur California Association Detroit

Carpenter Henkel Re-arrested After Burglary Charge

MW W Henkel a carpenter released by a King county jury on burglary charges was recaptured at 6 oclock Saturday morning by City Detectives Corbett and Adams Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer sought to retry and Friday ordered police to pick up Henkel again. Officers recovered a wagon load of tools from his shop tied to Henkel with the evidence.

MW. W. Henkel King County Corbett Adams Vanderveer Henkhel Dolphin Garbett

Contested Speed Cases Set After Saturday Hearings

Hallam and Keeton with mental health conditions received continuances from Police Judge Gordon. They asked for trial in superior court if convicted. Keeton denied speeding claiming officers misjudge speed. witnesses backed the officer. Both men are on personal recognizance as case moves to Monday.

Hallam Keeton Gordon Jessie Stevens F. M. Keeton Hibner Seattle

Superintendent George St John Resigns After Six Years

Superintendent of Schools George St John resigns after six years of service and a successor is not yet chosen. Opposition to his predecessor’s dismissal fueled unrest and affected St John’s health. Nearby residents report cougar tracks in the South Rockefeller Avenue area and several chickens missing, traced to a marauder.

St. John’s

Eastern financiers forecast end of war within thirty days

Eastern financiers expect a quick peace as Russia and Japan near a compromise after their fleets meet. They foresee a victory settlement within the next month.

Russia Japan

Alaska club releases first annual almanac for distribution

The Alaska club announces its first annual almanac of 180 pages with two maps and data supplied by the U S Geological Survey ahead of government publication. It includes a 25 city business directory listing Bonanza Council City Candle Creek Dawson Douglas Eagle Fairbanks Inmachuk Juneau Ketchikan Kangarok Gold Run Providence Twin City Nome Rampart Skagway Seward Solomon St Michael Sitka Teller Valdez Wrangel White Horse and a thorough resume of Alaska organic and land laws by Judge James Wickersham indexed for easy reference.

Alaska Club Alaska United States Geological Survey Bonanza Council City Candle Creek Dawson Douglas Eagle Fairbanks Inmachuk Juneau Ketchikan Kangarok Gold Run Providence Twin City Nome Rampart Skagway Seward Solomon St. Michael Sitka Teller Valdez Wrangel White Horse James Wickersham Alaska Judicial District

Restorative Nervine Promoted for Nervous Ailments

An old advertisement touts Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine as a cure for a range of nervous disorders including headache sleeplessness instability and epilepsy. It claims early symptoms and promises permanent relief with a money back guarantee if the product does not benefit the buyer.

Miles

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