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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

7

Fairbanks Leaves Presidential Bid to Seek Second on Taft Ticket

United Press reports on May 22 that Fairbanks abandons the race for the presidential nomination and shifts to winning delegates for a second place on the Republican ticket. Chicago sources say Kealing leads the effort, signaling Taft as the likely nominee.

United Press Washington Fairbanks William HM. Taft Chicago Kealing Taft Pairbanks

Sailor program on battleships and church events

Mrs Harriet C Saunderson pupils perform Saturday and Monday evenings aboard two battleships for sailors who cannot come ashore. The Pirot Baptist Young People's association plans a musical and literary program aboard the Virginia on Saturday Sunday and Monday evenings. Sunday school teachers of the First Baptist church held a tea in the assembly rooms. The Fruit and Flower Mission club works on The House That Jack Built operetta a June 5 and 6 at the Moore theatre for Women's Federation house fund. boxes sold for evening and matinee performances. children urged to attend daily rehearsals.

Harriet C. Saunderson Young People's Association of the Pirot Baptist Church Virginia Fruit and Flower Mission Fruit and Flower Mission Club Jack Moore Theatre Women's Federation Club

American dancer Rose Latour Promises Sensation in London

A new American dancer named Rose Latour arrives in London claiming ties to two famous American millionaires and promising a major sensation similar to Maud Allen. Her act features classical and emotional dances with bare feet and a Greek costume of transparent pink silk, generating local intrigue.

United Press London Maud Allen Rose Latour Mad Allen Mine Latour

College Secretary Accused of Embezzling University Funds

In Lansing on May 22 James H. Wade longtime University of Michigan secretary faces charges of embezzling 5000 to 10000 dollars from the institution. The Attorney General plans to demand Wade be dismissed and to seek restitution to the state.

Lansing Mich University of Michigan James HM. Wade Bird

Fatal San Francisco holdup victim James Kelly

James Kelly was found severely injured in a pool of blood at Washington and Kearney streets. He died at a hospital after being taken there in an unconscious state. Police investigate whether he was beaten by robbers or died from injuries after a fall.

San Francisco James Kelly Kelly Washington and Kearney Sta Pan

Get your fishing tackle at Piper Taft's 1024 Secondary

Readable fragment notes a tackle shop owned by Piper Taft offering fishing gear at the 1024 Secondary location. No further context or events are provided.

Piper Taft's

Gallilee Expedition Finds Major Inaccuracies in Pacific Charts

The Gallilee expedition from the Carnegie Institute reports Pacific Ocean charts were two to three degrees off in places after a scientific voyage that began in December 1906 from San Diego. Leaders Capt Hayes and crew W J Peters P H Dike C E Sowers confirm magnetic survey work and chart errors prompting further research.

San Francisco Gallilee Carnegle Institute Washington San Diego Cal Hs. Hayes W. J. Peters P. H. Dike C. E. Sowers Pacific Ocean South Sea Islands Shanghai Sitka Alaska Honolulu Marshall Jalande New Zeaand

Bucket shop crackdown shocks Wall Street gamblers

New York May 29 small stock gamblers in Wall Street suffer a blow as Governor Hughes signs the Cassidy antibucket shop bill. The measure will close hundreds of outlets statewide where margin gambling has funded operators for years, ending a lucrative practice.

New York Wallat Gev. Hughes

Prohibition Sets Convention to Choose State Delegates

Prohibition groups plan a state convention to elect delegates for the national gathering. The meeting will be held tomorrow at a tabernacle with Rev. W. O H. W. Rees delivering the address.

Prohibition Aoe Tabernacle W. O H. W. Rees Wiliver

Faster Time on Burlington a Faster Time on Burlington

A fant limited train service between Seattle and Tacoma and Chicago Omaha Kansas City and St Louis will be inaugurated May 41 on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad, reducing present running time by 12 hours with trains arriving in Seattle in the morning instead of the following evening.

Seattle Tacoma Chicago Omaha Kansas City St. Louis Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

Kent Bandit Wounded in Jail Fight Taken to Hospital

Milla Alegich, implicated in the murder of Marshall Harry Miller, Kent, was moved from the jail to the county hospital yesterday. He suffered a congealed lung, a gunshot wound in the knee, and a gunshot wound to the nose received during the clash.

Milla Alegich Marshall Harry Miller Kent Alegich

Adventists Open Ten Day Camp Meeting With 700 Attendees

The Seventh Day Adventists opened their annual ten day camp meeting at 25th Ave and Hast Alderst with 700 members in attendance. Four tents host simultaneous sessions and a strictly vegetarian dining hall supports the community. Sabbath begins Friday at sundown and ends Saturday sundown.

Seventh Day Adventists

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