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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
8
President Roosevelt plans a world tour after leaving office extending at least one year. He told an intimate friend he wants the Taft administration to stand on its own, free of his influence, and to avoid dominating the new policy.
Councilman William Murphy introduced a resolution to survey the waterfront district and report findings at the next meeting. The plan covers land filling from Dearborn Street to Spring Street and east of the current waterfront. The city engineer will work with the mayor and health officials to map seawall location and funding methods, due June 1.
Mayor Miller told the city council he appointed A. V. Bouillon as superintendent of public utilities. Samuel Morrison and D. B. Trefethen were named as library commissioners. All three were confirmed. the last two seats had been vacant after expirations.
The mayor failed to persuade Dr. J H Lyons to accept reappointment, while Mr Bouillon, chief of the drawing office and Moran Company assistant manager, is named to the newly created city engineer office. He is a civil and mechanical engineer with extensive local knowledge and a salary of 800 dollars monthly.
Nathan V. Harlan resigns as U S district attorney for Alaska's 3rd Judicial district and the president has seen the resignation. Governor Hoggart raises charges. Aryan banquet in Denver ends with waitstaff from the Democratic club serving guests amid local frictions. Evelyn Thaw fires Salt for annulling her marriage to Harry K Thaw. An army appropriation bill totaling 100000000 passes the senate. Coeur d Alenes mine managers form an organization. Eastern plate mills gradually resume operations. Montana holds municipal elections. Roseman wins the ticket and bids Sunday at midnight closing. Dawsonites seek to have one or two Paris oars racers pass through that city.
Mary Mannering delivers a vivid performance in Glorious Betsey portraying a beautiful woman torn between wealth and love. The production features an able cast including Napoleon Calhoun and Clay in historical roles, elevating the intrigue. Morton Hetsy opens for three nights and a matinee with Mrs Patrick Campbell to follow at the Grand.
Take boats at Pier 2 for ten daily round trips. Fare set at 60 cents per round trip.
The weeklong show features Maher and Roesch as a headlining act that runs daily with matinees. An Alpine scenery recreation and musical numbers drew strong applause during the initial performances yesterday lasting about forty minutes. Other acts include Mise Blanche Sloane, Crawford & Meeker, Daly and O Brien, and Wa A Spera in "Jockey Jones."
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