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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1907

Page

8

Tacoma Man Before Boise Grand Jury

Jeorge Long manager of the Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. for Washington appeared before a Boise grand jury investigating land frauds. He said his testimony concerned timber land purchases by a different firm and not his company. Reported ties to Barber Lumber suggest cross connections in the Idaho inquiry.

WEYER Hauser Timber Company Star Boise Idaho Jeorge Long Weyerhaweser Timber Company State of Washington Grand Tacoma Weyerhauser Company West Weyerhaeuser Timber Company Mr. Long Idaho Grand Jury Barber Lumber Company J. G. Barber Eau Claire Wis

No Chilean Official

Washington April 1 The absence of a Chilean representative in Washington is drawing comment and speculation about diplomatic status and influence.

Washington Chili

Maitland Named Special Agent for Washington Fire East

T L Maitland has been appointed special agent for the Washington Fire Insurance Company covering the field east of the Mississippi River. He is presently in Toronto.

Washington Fire Insurance Company T. L. Maitland Toronto Ose

Treasury Missing Funds Probe Hint Shifts to Employee

Secret Service investigators in Chicago pursue a theory that $173,000 vanished from the sub treasury due to an employee’s mental lapse. The worker admitted to episodes where his mind goes blank and will be watched closely in hopes of locating the missing money.

Borippe Telegraph Service Chicago Chicago Su Treasury Secret Service Sub Treasury

Roscoe James Kills Sweetheart Then Shoots Self

Roscoe James son of the Oregon penitentiary superintendent shot and killed his sweetheart Grace N Disney on Sixth Ave Portland between Main and Madison last night. He then shot himself in the head and is expected to die. Jealousy sparked the tragedy after he confronted the couple walking with another person.

Portland Ore Roscoe James Oregon Penitentiary Grace N. Disney Main Madison St James

Portland Shooting Kills James Foster. Baxter Suspects Captured

In Portland on April 1 James Foster was shot and killed by Tom Baxter at Woodland. George Baxter, Tom’s son, is implicated. The Baxter men hid in a box car after the shooting and were apprehended by a marshal posse following a running pursuit. Roth Foster and the...

Berpes Telegraph Service Portland James Foster Tom Baxter Woodland George Baxter Tom Hiaxters Marehalle Roth Foster

Woman Divorces Husband Over Mail Carrier Demands

Myrtle M. Swearingen of Lincoln secures a divorce from Paul V. Sweart a Milford mail carrier who forced her to carry mail for him while he was ill. The case highlights strain in a domestic relationship and labor expectations. In Tacoma, several main cigar stores reopened after a brief early morning closure.

Lincoln Neb Myrtle M. Swearingen Paul V. S Weart Milford

Man fixed for owning title or land in R Cooper Wills case

An 18 year old man faced a fixed penalty related to ownership of titles and the R Cooper Wills case at 473 Colman Building.

R. Cooper Colman Bldg

The Theaters Present The Straight Road and The Missouri Girl

The Moonlight Theater bills The Straight Road starring Moll O’Hara in a powerful emotionally charged performance. Clyde Fitch’s play, though not typical Fitch, delivers strong scenes and a convincing supporting company. Seattle audiences also see The Missouri Girl a blend of comedy and melodrama with Sadie Raynore and Frank B. Parrel drawing strong audience responses.

Moll O'Hara Clyde Fitch Fitch Waggendale & Kemper Seattle Sadie Raynore Danay Frank B. Parrel Zeke Robson Will

Pantages Stock Company Delivers Strong Clyde Fitch Play

The Pantages company presents Barbara Freitebie to good effect as Altien May in the title role. William Dowland stars as the northern captain with Phillip Sheffield as his southern rival providing solid support. The play runs all week with daily matinees except Thursday and Friday.

Pantages Lote Barbara Freitebie Clyde Fitch Altien William ©. Dowland Phillip Sheffield

Grand Opera Comeback at Grand with Nordica and Neilson

San Carlo Opera Company led by Mme Nordica and Alice Neilson presents four performances at the Grand. Opening bill La Polon nelI is joined by La Boheme La Traviata and others. costumes and music praised. seating at Grand box office opens Tuesday at 10.30. Star show begins at 2:50 this afternoon.

San Carlo Opera Company Mme Nordica Alice Neilson Signor Constantine Vallo Gan Carson Opera Co Grand Opera House

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