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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
7
A court ruling in Ballard centers on keeping a poor family intact rather than splitting up the children. Judge Prater discussed the father’s hardship and arranged for continued family care, with plans to find employment and suitable residence while the oldest daughter formed a bond with the court.
In London on May 27 a display titled Studies in costumes presented by Lactie featured gowns and nightwear designed by women. The tableaux traced ages of women from schoolgirl to hostess with striking outfits and elaborate robes de nuit, including a bride and wife ensembles.
The excerpt notes early work by Seattle figures including teaching in Maine, service in the Maine cavalry, and a path to Columbia Law School. It mentions D H H Gilman as promoter of the Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern railroad, Ballard Marine, and the city streetcar system as part of the era’s development efforts.
James McCormack will spar Marvin Hart in Tacoma as promoter Jim Carroll negotiates the booking. Officials say talks are progressing and the match could be the biggest Tacoma has seen in some time if secured.
A Decoration Day benefit concert will be held at the Grand Opera House with professional artists performing the program to aid the House of Good Shepherd.
A page lists church services across multiple parishes with mass times sermons and special meetings. St Marys Parish cathedral chapel Terry avenue Sacred Heart Church Church of the Immaculate Reception First Unitarian Immaneus Lutheran Trinity Parish and Foster Station all schedule masses sermons and activities with specific times and ministers.
Cheap city lots offered at $100 each two blocks east of the Westeon Anne car end and south of Ross. Terms easy and inquiries directed to owner James Bothwell Tashiss. Loans insurance repairs incomplete text limits full details.
Spinning's touts the Racycle bicycle as the most perfectly constructed in the world after jury acclaim at the St Louis fair. The ad promotes a 3.99 Coaster Miracle bicycle at 44.50 with a 10.60 saving and details features and payment terms offered by SPINNING'S at 131 Second Ave.
May 24 schedule lists Theosophical Society lectures at A O U W hall and Green Lake Congregational church events. Various churches including Fremont Swedish M B, North Baptist, Westminster, First Church of Christ Scientist, and Hazel Mission announce morning and evening services, Sunday schools, youth programs, and memorial sermons. Notable speakers include Mrs Hibner, Mrs Bether Thomas Healey, Rev. Cairns, and Rev. W. D. Armonds Memorial sermon.
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A Friday afternoon brawl at the social Bar saloon in Ballard left J. H. Lawrence and proprietor M. Maloney badly beaten. The sheriff had closed the saloon weeks earlier over unpaid bills. a business talk sparked a dispute that escalated into a wreck with pickers and furniture toppled and the interior ruined.
Civil war veterans joined 16000 Seattle school children to honor Memorial Day. Members of the G A R visited every school shaking hands and recalling stirring episodes of the great conflict.
San Francisco May 6 local bankers say there is no need for alarm over recent U S bank failures. They claim Pacific coast banks remain prosperous and attribute failures to local causes or misdeeds by some officials.
Lawton Oklahoma May 27 Geronimeo the aged Apache chief rode his garrel horse to victory in a Friday race at the fair grounds winning a $160 purse.
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