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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

3

Chicago Coliseum Plan For Political Convention

Spy Stuart Maclean reports Chicago plans for a large convention venue at the Coliseum Jane. Capacity could reach about 3,000,000 seats inside the city with a press gallery and amphitheater seating. A vast network of offices, telegraph rooms, and a post office is included, plus a band stand and emergency hospital. Easter offerings at the Band Market.

Ster Colleeie Jane Chicago Fis Oo Golca Sob

Bartender Fined for Selling Liquor to Minor

William Lievd a bartender at the Western bar at First ay south and Washington was fined 25 dollars by Police Judge Gordon yesterday afternoon for selling liquor to Henry Teutech a minor.

William Lievd Western South Washington Gordon Henry Teutech

Man Charged With Mayhem In South Park Biting Incident

Patrolman Byers reports a man from South Park assaulted Dave Brown and bit off part of his ear. J Sterling appears for the complainant as Brown posts bond of $800.

Byers Dave Brown South Park J. Sterling Dle al Legen Brown

District Leader final show at the Moore. Belle of New York at Grand

The District Leader closes tonight at the Moore. Next week Mecintyre and Heath perform The Ham Tree. The Belle of New York runs remainder of the week at the Grand with a Saturday matinee. Lillian Mathee debuts next week in Flora. Miss Emma Bunting appears in Goldstein’s role at the Seattle with a souvenir matinee Saturday. Pretty Miss Nobody heads to next week’s lineup. Rich ard Carvel draws crowds at the Tivoli. Leah Kilsohna, Brother Bill, and Girte im Girl Land run next week. Pinafore seat sale opens. Four new vaudeville acts join The Counter Girls at Notelight. Seattle Symphony farewell concert tomorrow night at Moore. Santell draws crowds at Coliseum. Big Jeff Kangaroo tours Pastages. Ascott Eddy Trio at Star. The Passion Pisy at Circuits is a big draw.

Moore Mecintyre and Heath San Francisco Opera Company New York the Grand Lillian Matthee Emma Bunting Goldstein Seattle Bill Tivoli

Transcontinental Road Is Now Certain

United Press reports a major Pacific Improvement Company project backed by Crocker Stanford interests to build a transcontinental line from Tacoma east through Washington toward Spokane and Walla Walla. The plan includes terminal property at Tacoma and 500 miles of track in Washington with connections to an eastern line. Named backers include William H. Crocker George Crocker Mrs C T Alexander Templeton Crocker Charles G Lathrop and Gen Thomas H Hubbard.

United Press San Francisco Pacific & Southwestern Railway Tacoma Crocker Stanford Pacific Improvement Company of A. D. Shepard Pacific Improvement Company Walla Walla Spokane Washington New York William H. Crocker George Crocker Mia C. T. Alexander Mina Jennie Templeton Crockery Charles G Lathrop Jane L. Stanford Thomas H. Hubbard Jamon Reares

Jail Breaker Captured After 14 Years Missing

Tom Blanck’s 1896 jail escape at King County’s facility is recalled as 14 of 14 escaped. Morgen alias Hart alias Lamb, once sentenced for grand larceny, is now reported arrested in Alma Kansas. Sheriff Bert C Thompson plans to return Morgen to the original prison. Also noted are Crow Reservation opening bill favor, Pekin Gazette replaced by Government Gazette, and Gen Funston’s transfer to Port Leavenworth.

Tom Blanck King County Jalier Jerry Yarberry Frank Morgen Frank Hart Lamb Hart Morgan Irving T Ward Alma Kansas Morgen Bert C. Thompson Prince Wilhelm Norway Marie Pavonia Alesandrovitch Senate Committee On Indian Affairs Crow Reservation Montana Pekin Gazette Government Gazette Pekin America Gen. Funston Port Leavenworth

Wart Convention in Seattle Pushed to Accommodate Delegates

Efforts to postpone the Democratic State convention a week and move the meeting from Spokane to Seattle are being made by Van A. Piereen, a member of the state central committee, so delegates can attend when the meet arrives.

Spokane van A. Piereen State Central

Negro Rights Case At Washington Restaurant

Edward T. Asberry sues owner of Hencefe on Washington alleging denial of the right to be served after his beef stew order cost $6. Prominent attorney Kenneth Mackintosh filed a complaint in the case which names "John Doe" as charged with denying Asberry the right to public convene.

Edward T. Asberry Hencefe Washingtom Promeenting Altorney Kenneth Mackintosh John Doe Aeberry

Union Bricklayers Secure Craft Only Work at Local Sites

A tacit understanding between the union and contractors limits future work to union bricklayers on the Firet Metho dist church and the Rosen berg hotel. The agreement, noted by the Building Exchange, allows open shop plastering crews on the Federal building and Manufacturers buildings at the expedition grounds.

Firet Methodist Rosenberg Hotel Bulldere Exchange Expedition Grounds

Vermont Elevation Heads to Chicago for Studying Opera

Maybelle Gilman-Corey sails to Paria to study for the operatic stage while preparations are complete for a wedding next week at St. Peters. The brief notes the move and upcoming nuptials in a compact wire-style update.

Vermont Chicago Maybelle Gilman Corey Hee Paria St. Peters

Sehiling’s Best Tea Unbeatable, Money-Back Guarantee

A grocer urges customers to try Sehiling’s Best tea claiming it outperforms common brands. If unsatisfied, the store promises a money refund, reinforcing the quality appeal and customer confidence.

Sehiliing

Rainier Cloth Co to Quit Seattle After 14 Years

Rainier Cloth Co announces sale and closure after 14 years in Seattle. The firm will liquidate clothing hats shoes and men furnishings at reduced prices during a selling out sale at 1106 First Avenue. Old customers receive full value for money and new customers are invited to shop during the sale.

Seattle Rainier Cloth the Co Enid Sivaze Atch

Hibernian Fair Opens to Large Crowd on Ninth Ave

The Hibernian Fair drew a large crowd at Ninth Avenue and Yealer Way as it opened to raise funds for a gymnasium at Beatle College. The hall was arranged to resemble a street fair and the carnival will run through Saturday night.

Ninth Av Yealer Way Beattle College

Bickford Inter Ocean Editor Dies After Operations

L H Bickford associate editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean died this morning from appendicitis after two operations. He came to Chicago ten years ago from Denver where he was managing editor of the Denver Times.

Chicago L. H. Bickford Chicago Inter-Ocean Denver Denver Times

Real Estate Association Opposes Tax on Debts

The Seattle real estate association adopted a resolution declaring that taxing money credits mortgages and other evidences of indebtedness is against the people’s best interests. President Roosevelt has nominated Julian Arnold of California as U S consul at Amoy China.

Seattle Real Estate Association Roosvelt Julian Arnold California United States Amoy, Chine

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