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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
5
A statewide series of debates reaches Ballard High and Seattle high in a joint event. Gov Mead and officials from Ballard are among judges for the best team and top individual debaters as debates proceed across cities.
A manufacturers meeting will be held next Thursday evening to discuss the terminal rate matter and fire insurance recommendations led by James and Gold. The session aims to refine proposals and set final actions for the group.
A fragment notes Ed White running a shop at 205 Collins Building offering cutting and work in winter greye and ewell selections, highlighting lifetime involvement and savings on high rent.
President Roosevelt aims to push a ship subsidy measure through Congress by March 1907. The Root endorsed plan would fund monthly services from Atlantic ports to Brazil Uruguay Argentina and to South Africa Cuba Central America and the Pacific and would extend to Pacific routes via Hawaii Japan China the Philippines and Australasia. Subsidies could be doubled for some routes and total annual subsidies could reach tens of millions with broader freight and naval reserve provisions.
Advertises a social dance at Leech Park tonight with a full orchestra by Wagner. Invites ladies free and notes a good music program and excellent floor conditions for an enjoyable event with friends.
A long list of Seattle stage engagements fills this notice. Griffiths presents Richard the Third with Lloyd Sutton and Standleh supporting, Anne played by Miss Standleh under medical supervision. the run closes tonight. Also featured are Choral Concert by Seattle Choral Symphony tomorrow at the Grand with 14 voices and 40-piece orchestra. The Yankee Consul opens tomorrow at the Grand through Wednesday with cast including Short, Carroll, Von Thiele, Strong, Brennan, Flavin and Jefferson. Hits include Ain’t It Funny What a Difference Just a Few Hours Make and In Old New York. Zinn’s Musical Travesty Company opens at Seattle theater next week. Gua Mortimer and others in cast. Sis Hopkins stars Rose Melville for three nights at the Grand starting Thursday.
Offer of portrait photography as a Christmas gift with sunlit sittings by appointment using violet light. Located at Pinney the Prophet, Washington building, 705 First Ave, Ind 2006. Oon.
The text describes Santa Claus stocking the home of Joe and Jane while the children sleep, imagining their gifts and a warm Christmas morning. It notes continuing serialization, plus a Star theater vaudeville bill opening with Martyne the electric dancer, Noetzel family on slack wire, and other acts, with new schedules and children friendly receptions announced for next week.
Taylor's Castle Garden next week will feature Jack the Giant Killer with Laurette Taylor as Jack. The production includes a large chorus, dancers, period costumes, and stage effects. Hamilton Armour plays the sient and William Raynore the giant's servant, with a vaudeville illusion The Mystic Venus preceding the extravaganza. A plumbing ad from G H Brown Plumbing Co offers kitchen upgrades at 221 Priest Street.
Florence Roberts returns to the Grand with the company that toured New York last spring. The program centers on Strength of the Weak, a strong vehicle for her talents, followed by Maria Rosa in the latter half of the week, a new stage work translated by Wallace Fitzpatrick and Guido Marbure.
A prompt invites readers to send their name and six to Knapp West, architects, 343 Colman Building, to receive a set of four home plans. The terse appeal promises a fine selection.
Realty note from RK Willis Cooper at 473 Cotman Building reports tidelands increasing in value despite frequent rainfall.
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