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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
7
A Quinault delegation from Washington met Indian Commissioner Laupp to protest the inclusion of part of their reservation in the Quinault forest reserve. They were assured compensation if their land was appropriated.
Edward McMahon a 1895 University of Washington graduate was made Fellow in American history at the University of Wisconsin His sister Theresa McMahon also a University of Washington graduate was made Fellow in Sociology Edward McMahon has long headed Seattle high school history department
Students of the Academy of Holy Names performed the patriotic Irish drama Robert Emmet before a crowded audience. Leo Hartlaub played Emmet and Miss Lacy Sheridan portrayed Emmet's wife with excellence. The entire cast delivered strong performances and Miss Kennedy added a notable singing feature.
Cornell college alumni living in Seattle will hold a banquet Saturday night at the University Club to commemorate the 100th birthday of Berra Cornell. H. W Treat will act as toastmaster.
Britain has sold two battleships a cruiser and three other war vessels as junk. The destroyer Serte tantionie Sane Pariel realized at $132000 its sale value and will cost $50000 to break up. The vessel originally cost $3600000.
Tom Murphy earned 2.90 dollars for running a boys gambling game at fairs in England. Players paid a penny per throw at wooden blocks with three pence awarded if the remaining blocks showed eleven. The note mentions doubt about tide lands and references R Cooper Willie and 473 Colman Bidge.
A chaotic mix of names and factions outlines plans to nominate conservative candidates on the Republican ticket. The piece notes Culberson from Texas as a potential stand in for Parker and hints at New York bankers and party strategists awaiting moves by rivals.
Walker Whiteside appears at the Grand in The Magic Melody and critics hail the star and play as a dramatic treat. Murray and Mack present Around the Town at the Seattle theater with two éclats of entertainment. Next week Hello Hil stars Kiets the shoemaker at 217 James Street.
A double bill of Venus and The Waymakers closes next week at the Lyric Theater. Girefie Girefia ends Saturday night. The Adventures of Lady Arcata plays at the Lois Theater until Sunday, with Jim the Peoman starting a weeklong engagement.
A long program of New vaudeville acts unfolds at the Star theater this week. Powell the lustoniet is noted among the headliners with a featured routine and greeting.
A London ciphered note asks Edward King to ship a ton of cigars valued at $3.00 each to the writer's wife, with express charges collect. The sender signs off as Propla.
A fragment notes scheming figures dubbed reactionaries aiming to seize power over both major parties. The text references unspecified factions within the Democratic Washi Block and hints at internal political maneuvering and bloc influence.
Washington April 15. Friends of President Roosevelt plan to break a 40 year precedent by postponing the Republican national convention until the other party names its candidate and frames its platform. The course is urged by the recent discovery of plans.
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