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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
2
Street Superintendent A L Walters says spring work on 160 miles of dirt streets is in fall progress and will be complete in a month. Four road machines and 31 men operate in the main city area with another gang in the Green Lake district as crews clear pavements and gutters to improve drainage.
The Primrose troupe delivers a fresh yet traditional minstrel program at the Grand Opera House last night. George Primrose leads a skilled company with strong dancing and bold staging, while local favorite Frank Coombe charms as the balladist with songs drawing steady applause. The second part blends humor and a scenic transformation finale to close the program.
Primrose appears for three more nights while Babes In Toyland seats go on sale at the Grand. Cutler’s Merry Maidens play Sunday after noon and Ole Olsen continues at Third Avenue Theater with a Thoroughbred Tramp slated for the following week. Star Theater hosts a special newboy parade and a strong billing includes the Radium dance and Downs the coin manipulator.
The Pacific Northwest open golf championship begins May 2 with a 18 hole qualifying round. Entries close Monday at 5 pm. The program includes ladies championship, driving, approaching and putting contests. An effort is underway to attend Francia C. Newton, former Beatiette and Pacific coast champion.
Rainiers and Electrics face off at Madison park ball grounds on Sunday. Electrics will start Butchart on the mound against Rainiers pitcher Lewis. Exgan and Ericson offer 6x8 cabinet photos at 2.50 a dozen from their Fire building studio, open Saturdays and closed Sundays.
Harry Krant and Hobby Lundy arrived from the south ahead of their April 16 bout at Pleasant. J. Reid and manager Dalley prepare the new amphitheater for spectators as Rufe Turner arrives to coach Krant.
Beginning May 1 the Painters union will request a Saturday half holiday in summer and the Glaziers union will follow with a June 1 half holiday. Both moves have Central Labor council support. The Butchers union has quadrupled its membership in three weeks. The Cooks and Watters union proposal for a four day week is approved by the international body and now set to a union referendum in Seattle. Many restaurants have already acceded to the proposal.
The article notes a reception after Sunday services by the Westminster church for the Waltressen family on April 8. It also mentions labor issues with eight hour work rules, testimony, and city contractor enforcement, plus labor organizations meeting and plans for a union laundry and direct primary leagues.
At the Direct- League of the Eleventh ward gathering in Green Lake last night, resolutions were prepared to promote the direct primary movement. In South Seattle on April 6 the sidewalk committee recommended six-foot sidewalks on most streets, with Main Street eight feet from Eighth to city limits.
The new fire hall sits 78 by 100 feet with an estimated cost of 2 100 dollars. The Le Dien Aid Society of Green Lake County will host an all lunch and food ware event at the parsonage tomorrow.
Pacific Coast league opens with Rose Hall’s Braven vs Seals in Oakland and Seals in San Francisco. C Hall and Wankenship to be Seattle’s battery. Angels face Oakland in Los Angeles. Portland vs Fresno. Webfoots managed by McCredie pursue top honors. Ike Mackenfield eyed after St Louis contract talks stall.
The Southern Pacific Co. promotes its Coast Line and Shasta Route through a land of constant novelty. Its charms are exhaustible and tickets reservations and descriptive literature are available at Union Ticket Office 608 Pirot avenue. Bee Ellis, General Agent.
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