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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1912
Page
8
The franchise committee recommends granting a Power Sound Traction Light and Water franchise to extend the streetcar line two blocks. The document nearly meets the city charter provisions, but one clause is challenged as unconstitutional in Purth's Company test case.
Rev D B Richards will deliver a lecture on Lloyd George described as the European apostle of democracy and socialism at the Iterian church located at 10th Ave N and John St this Monday night.
Paid advertisement portrays Louis Gilbert a Seattle-based accountant born 1864 in Sheboygan Wisconsin as a Democratic candidate for state treasurer. It emphasizes his 24 years in business, honest methods, and claim of economical administration for taxpayers.
A feature explains a new method of replacing missing teeth with artificial substitutes that look natural and function effectively. Free examinations are offered and estimates provided in all cases, with demonstrations and guidance for patients.
Moore Dark and Metropolitan Dark feature at top theatres. Seattle Pollard Opera Company presents The Toymaker. Orpheum and Pantages host vaudeville. Grand Vaudeville screens motion pictures. Clammer Photophays and vaudeville appear, Melbourne Photoplays and vaudeville noted.
The Gilbert and Sullivan Festival company begins at the local play house on September 8 with revivals of The Mikado, Pinafore, Patience and The Pirates of Penzance. Leading roles include DeWolf Hopper Blanche Duffield Eugene Cowles MacFarlane Kate Gordon Viola Gillette Arthur Aldridge Arthur Cunningham Alice Brady and Louise Barthel.
McKee Rankin starring in his own company will reopen the Metropolitan theatre Sunday evening with the Superman drama Magda. The Rankin company stays three weeks in Seattle with The Fires of St. John and Peace on Earth, written for Rankin by E Lawshe.
Raymond Paine leads a bright program featuring Alice Teddy the roller skating bear, Tom Kelley with patter, the Keene Trio singing, and Paul Gordon and Hica performing bicycle rides, song and dance in a lively stage night.
County officers and road supervisors estimate total road expenses for 1913 at 25 090 717 dollars, an increase of 461 660.82 over 1913. Higher costs come from road improvements and Kirk ferry appropriation. Several offices request raises including proce attorney, justice, county commissioners, criminal department, and sheriff for delinquent tax collections. Commissioners will act on these estimates by October 7.
The city plans a 17.64 mill tax levy for 1919, up from 14.65 mills this year, per City Clerk A. T. Drake. The rise mostly funds city takeover of garbage collection and the King County TB hospital, plus fire and police department additions.
The Orpheum lineup features Nat M. Wills the tramp comedian for 20 minutes of fun. The Bandit Mexican drama stars Frederick Hawley and company. The Wonderful Kettle performs ice and cake tricks. Annie Kent sings and outfits. The Four Konerz Brothers juggle diabolo boomerang and hoop. McIntyre and Harry sing and chat. John Higgins the champion jumper showcases agility.
The Empress bill for next week features A Night on a Roof Garden a musical comedy starring Ruby Lusby Willie Dunlay and a 16 member chorus. Thomas Potter Dunne will sing dialect songs while Harry Brooks and Catherine Clifton perform The Old Minstrel Man Musette the dancing violinist will fiddle and O Rourke and O Rourke are hard shoe dancers Mme Busse and her 16 terriers and poodles are billed to delight the audience
A collection of musical comedy youngsters, Boyle Wolfolk's Chicklets, will headline the Pantages Theatre bill next week. The show promises youthful stage energy and lively numbers as part of the theatre’s upcoming program.
L E Kirkpatrick, attorney for American Investment and Improvement Co, calls the claims by G H Lee against Co D Hillman and Homer Hillman absurd. Lee, with only nominal interest, acts for his brother D H Lee who faces a land suit and a deed for shore lands now under review. The deed, said to be 1909, was not recorded until April this year.
Portland city officials condemn certain street cleaning crew members alleged to use city automobiles for joy riding with their women friends, highlighting misuse of public vehicles.
A compact printer and film service advertises cut rates on printing and developing films. The shop, Owl Studio, is located at 1104 First Ave and promotes cost savings for customers seeking affordable output.
Subscribers are urged to report delivery problems and any substitution of The Beattie Star. If the paper fails to arrive by 1 o’clock, call the circulation department at Main 9400.
The Northwest Churchman notes a September issue featuring churchmen. Funeral services for Jack Vevery, 22, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at 1687 Went 57th Street, with the ceremony conducted at 1766 Market Street.
In divorce filings Dr. Holcomb is questioned about a tooth extraction by force. The suit asks which teeth were taken, the date of the procedure, and whether the teeth were natural or artificial as part of a long list of inquiries.
Eighteen National Guard officers attended an informal dinner at the Washington Hotel Annex marking the first in a winter series. Alaska women hosted a benefit for the widow of a former Alaska doctor attended by over 200 couples. A luncheon will be held at Tate's cafe Tuesday noon by the Chamber of Commerce and the Ad club to celebrate Harbor Island lease authorization to the Pacific Terminal company.
The finance committee adopted a plan to include about 24 000 dollars in the 1912 tax levy for public comfort stations on Seconday Madison Westlake and Pine streets and a bath and wash house at Washington and Occidental streets. The committee also recommended 60 000 dollars for a siphon under the Lake Washington Canal.
Chicago alderman John A Reichert reportedly drank once after a council session and awoke to a puzzling loss while the Fire Department battled a Westminster building blaze. Firefighters forced entry at midnight and extinguished a small fire causing minor damage of about ten dollars.
In Oakland California Edgar E Clover is accused by his wife in a divorce suit of celebrating each year’s passing by kicking her on birthdays and moving to a new town annually.
San Francisco reports Mrs Norma Dorso seeking a divorce claiming her husband lacks artistic temperament and costs 2000 to feed making him too costly as a luxury. Hammond Indiana describes Ega Malatin arrested by federal authorities for handling 10 to 100 dollar bills and passing them through banks in the Midwest. Detective Etchingham, to detect a hand book, hid in a trash can behind a cigar store and secured information but spoiled a suit of clothes.
Judge Prater signs an order directing Scott Calhoun as receiver of the Seattle, Renton and Southern railway to demand $96 080 70 from M. Mille and D. Colvin. The latter receivers were appointed without jurisdiction by ex Judge Hanford for funds taken from operation of the road between May 14 and August 25.
A proposed city ordinance in Portland Oregon aims to end the public shouts of bootblacks selling shine to passersby, drawing offense from many residents as voices of street vendors are targeted for reform. Several other brief items from across the country report a sermon in Wisconsin calling styles "abominations," a public untimely scolding in Virginia, and odd local anecdotes from Chicago New York Yonkers.
Report fragment lists an annual dance at Eagles hall in Haliard by the Shulsdale Tribe No 82 Improved Order of Redmen with notes on events and attendees. Other items include court dispute between LA transit workers, cigarette-to-pipe smoking trend, a Ballard boat works ship project, and various local notices.
A roster of marriage licenses and births shows names and addresses such as VanE and Residence ages, with numerous Tacoma, Seattle and Beattie entries. The list records legitimate licenses and minor details like guardianship and hospital births, reflecting a historical public civil registry.
The snippet lists individuals with ages and affiliations such as Minor hospital in Illinois and Noble hospital, plus locations like 210 Minor av and Fourth and Madison. Names include Dhaths A Cutter, A Meek, J Johnson, F A Neil, C L Wick, J W Wade and organizations like YMA and city hospital.
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