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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1904

Page

7

High School Minstrel Show Promises Night of Fun and Fundraising

High school pupils prepare for their annual minstrel show at the Grand opera house on Saturday night to raise funds for the athletic club now paying doctors' bills from games. Fifty actors, a 16 girl Spanish dance, four end men with new jokes, a glee club, tumbling acts, and a burlesque sketch headline a program led by Ralph Young, Joe Cohen, Will Simons, and Joe Tyler with Hickman Price as interlocutor. Tickets are on sale at the Grand.

Grand Opera House Castaneta Ralph Young Joe Cohen Will Simons Joe Tyler Glee Club Lawseey McDonald Will Windsor Lee North Pole Perry Nansen Hara Kendall

Will Work for Appropriation

At a Chamber of Commerce meeting the group pledged to keep the Take Washington canal issue before Congress during and after sessions. A plan was approved to push for an appropriation in the next session. Secretary J. B. Methle was tasked with compiling a literature summary on the canal for lawmakers.

Chamber of Commerce Washington Canal Congress J. B. Methle Chem

Former inmate escapes from county jail in Everett area

Al Kennedy a former jail inmate who escaped from Everett jail about a week ago has reportedly fled from the state at Issaquah where he was imprisoned last Wednesday. Kennedy serving thirty days for receiving stolen property was considered a trusted prisoner but broke out Sunday night by cutting a hole in the jail floor and slipping away unknown.

Everett Wash Apri al Kennedy Lasaquah Kennedy Byverett

Fragmented Readable Fragments From Market Ledger

The text lists assorted food items and prices including bananas pears apples oats wheat bran butter eggs cheese and milk from Native creameries. Mentions regions and vendors in a garbled OCR style with unclear dates or exact context.

East Oer

Royal Chinooks Scarce as Demand Dims Supply Declines

Royal Chinooks are scarce along the coast with trade relying on cheaper steels and pinks. Despite a promised bountiful salmon season, analysts predict demand will outpace limited supply, keeping prices high across all grades.

Jefferson banquet to be held by Erie Democrats

Erie Pa April 7 The Jefferson banquet will be held tonight under Erie Democrats auspices with several hundred covers set. Preparations have spanned weeks and the event is expected to be the city’s most notable of its kind. Hon Bourke Cochran of New York will deliver the address.

Erie Jeffereon Erie Democracy Bourke Cochran New York

Markets Report Mixed Prices For Vegetables And More

Light trading yields higher prices for some staples while others slip. Readouts show white river burbanks at nineteen dollars and six tenths per unit amid varied gains across provisions meats and vegetables.

Resignation of Centralia Mayor EB R Zimmer Tenders Seat

Centralia mayor EB R Zimmer tendered his resignation during the city council meeting. He is a leading local businessman and said he cannot balance mayoral duties with his other business obligations.

Centralia EB. R. Zimmer Zimmer

Arnica Salve Cures Ulcers and Burns, Buckien’s Remedy

A notice advertises Buckien's Arnica Salve as curing an ulcer from a runaway bicycle accident on J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove. The text claims the salve also heals burns, skin eruptions and piles, priced 2c at G. O. Guy store on Ind Ave and Vester.

J. B. Orner Franklin Grove Buckien G. O. Guy, Inc Ind Ave Vester

Stage star Rose Coghlan brings The Greatest Thing in the World

Rose Coghlan appears at Grand Sunday evening in The Greatest Thing in the World with repeat show Monday. Scenes unfold in drawing rooms and ball rooms of fashionable New York.

Rose Coghlan New York

Baker Company Stages Early Week Run of A Midnight Bell

The Baker company closes the week with Hoyts A Midnight Bell and opens Sunday with At the White Horse Tavern a light comedy. George Allison plays the head waiter and Wether Lyon portrays the inn's landlady in the two performances.

Baker Company Hoyts Whitehorse Tavern George Allison Wether Lyon

The Girl From Albany Replaces The Lighthouse Robbery

A local theater bills The Girl From Albany as a bright side uplifting comedy at Alcasar night presentations. It replaces The Lighthouse Robbery as part of the season lineup.

Alcasar Albany

The Browaway Opens at Third Avenue Amid Dramatic Features

The Rock Company presents a varied program at Third Avenue with The Gamekeeper continuing this week and a matinee next Saturday. Beginning next Sunday afternoon Manager Drew introduces The Browaway a strong comedy drama with climaxes and a suspenseful safe robbery scene.

Third Avenue Drew Browaway

Beattie Chamber Seeks Endorsement for Portland Mint Bill

The Beattie Chamber of Commerce asks for local cooperation to win endorsement from the American Mining Congress for a bill creating a mint in Portland Oregon. The congress will convene in Portland next August.

Beattie Chamber of Commerce American Mining Congress Portland Ore

Salmon for Japanese Army Shipment From Pacific Coast

Japan has purchased salmon on the Pacific Coast to feed its army for six months. About 8 000 cases have been shipped to Japan, enough to form a train of freight cars four miles long.

Japan Pacific

Smelting Carpet Reveals Unlikely Gold Dust Payoff

In Butte a dentist Dr. Baker smelted a carpet under his dental chair and received 11% from the smelter after charges, from a carpet placed sixteen months ago. Miners report burning sluice boxes and floors to recover gold dust, while city dentists experi ment with house cleansing in offices.

Butt Mont Butte Cabina Dr. Baker Hutte

Liquosone Promise of Free Bottles Sparks Bold Health Claim

A bold advertisement asserts Liquosone kills disease germs without harming tissues and promises a free bottle worth 50 cents to first time buyers. It claims high scientific basis and vast testing over years, urging sick readers to try the product and report results.

Ty & Process Hon -Atarrh Brent Jee Pipsten

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