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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
8
Engine Co. No. 4 and Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 relocated to a newly built engine house at 4th Avenue and Thomas Street today, replacing the old 4th Ave and Hi Street building. The county commissioners awarded a dock contract amid the afternoon sessions.
German pilots Dr. Niemeyer and Hane Heidemann were rescued from their near total freezing state atop a balloon by the steamer Prince Wilhelm in the North Sea after a failed crossing to England. They traveled about 400 miles before the craft fell away and were taken to Leith Scotland for medical aid. All Bennett cup entrants are accounted for except the German teams Hegersell and Maven who have not yet reported.
President Roosevelt has declined the invitation to visit the country on his way to Africa due to a shortage of time.
A mishmash from United Press reports notes Kennedy donating 1.6 million to a Presbyterian hospital, Italian royal wedding rumors, Cabot Lodge’s remarks, and other global items. Also mentions Charles Morse on trial in New York and Taft addressing Wheeling’s audience after a union dispute. local Bremerton registration figures cited for the November election.
The Swedish soprano Migrid Westerlind appeared in a charity concert at Arcade Hall under the Breabore society auspices. Hoyd Wella assisted as pianist.
Reportings to M. J. Contello assistant traffic manager of the Great Northern railway note the Trane Mississippi congress favored not holding the next version in Beattie. With no representative present delegates chose Kansas City. Beattie’s claim remains unresolved.
His Grace Patr Witten Riordan marked the twenty fifth anniversary of his elevation to the papal dignity with a religious festival at Mt Mary’s Cathedral. Dignitaries and lay Catholics filled the Seattle area cathedral as a cable message from the Pope and a Holy See letter conveyed blessings. Bishop O'Dea of Seattle was among the prominent attendees.
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