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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1912
Page
8
A performer offered a novel act by using two distinct voices and a costume split between male and female attire. She sang in a male voice while revealing the male side of the dress and shifted to a female voice to display the female side to the audience.
Fred Karno's London comedians return as top attractions with Charlies Chaplin famed for his grim humor. The Empress offers a class A program featuring Toku Kisshe the wire artist who walked a rope from stage to balcony then slid back. Miss Clifton's sketch His Awful Nightmare showcases rapid character changes.
The Soul Kiss stars at the Pantages this week in five scenes. Diaura Honhar is a prima donna with a pleasing presence and a fine voice. George Ford and J Locifer Mephtate are described as particularly devilish. The supporting players are capable.
Mrs. Jan E. Price of 707 13th Ave committed suicide by hanging at New Providence hospital yesterday. In a despondent state after a minor operation ten days earlier she tied a bathrobe cord to a door hinge and collapsed. The Prices owned the Madrona apartments with her husband.
Otto A. Case, candidate for governor, will address the Men's club of Queen Anne Congregational church on tugned-off lands. He spoke yesterday to Seattle Women's club at East Thomas and Houlston Ave on child welfare, state maintenance, and good roads and logged-off lands.
A collage of notes on mufflers reducing engine efficiency and Seattle boys enjoying Easter vacation activities run by the YMCA. Mentions free plunges at a city pool and hikes to mountain and island retreats organized by the boys department. Includes a humorous exchange about calling for dinner.
In Wilkes-Barre on April 2 a daughter born to Mr. Pagene A. Morrow brought two surprises. The infant weighed 18 pounds and had one lower tooth.
A NY woman reports a robbery by a man posing as an insurance agent. Seattle delays an apple show pending Spokane’s annual event status and plans a joint visit to Spokane for talks with apple show trustees. An ordinance repeals past Coe Place and nearby street improvements, including regrading and bridge work, approved yesterday by the council.
Ground will be broken July 19 for the Panama California Exposition to be held in San Diego in 1915. Four persons filed divorce complaints yesterday at the courthouse amid anger and desertion accusations, highlighting troubled marriages.
The article links Mme Steinhell Steinheil to a Paris murder case and to high society rumors after her acquittal in 1908. It notes a $40,000 Brinkerhoff estate tied up in court and a hungry 13 year old son amid legal disputes. Other items mention Mary Turner and engagement anecdotes from April 2.
Charles A. Dune of the city stepped ashore from the steamer Havana wearing a Panama hat, the first of the season spotted in New York on April 2.
Investigation of a lynching concluded the wrong man was hanged. The city council fired Chief of Police Harry, Night Captain Smart, eight patrolmen and chief detectives, dismantling the detective bureau. County authorities said evidence showed the lynched man was unarmed when Andrew Carr was shot. Carr died yesterday.
Judge Myers writes that Mrs. Sarah A Guat's divorce from Adolph A Gust is denied. The suit cites Gust as a wealthy mining man and real estate owner and notes general admonitions to litigants about civil cases with criminal charges. Pauline A Miller faces accusations of alienating Gust's affections amid a $25,000 claim against both the Gusts.
Paymaster Rushworth Nicholson faces cross examination by Attorney Kelley as he identifies handwriting of naval officers. He attests to signatures on two railway tickets tied to Lieut. Jones and related travel to Chicago. McReynolds, former wife of Lieut. McReynolds, involved in the case.
The Stone couple, barred from building by Hunter Tract Improvement Co. upon discovering they were Black, will receive $526 in damages. The supreme court yesterday upheld Judge Gay's ruling for that amount. The Stones had previously fought the company over property rights in the Mount Baker addition.
Hanlon L. Hanlon, sentenced to 2% to 15 years at Monroe reformatory for grand larceny, was released from county jail on a $4,000 supersedeas bond. Attorney W. H. Thompson notes appeal to the supreme court. Also reports Barclay will probate a large family estate and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Barclay receives the home and a $5,000 annual annuity. Whatley funeral set for John A. Whatley with civic leaders as honorary pallbearers.
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