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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1908

Page

7

Denver Woman Ada Long Vin McCormick in Murder Case

Ada Long Vin McCormick, once linked to Denver society, is held for questioning after a failed murder attempt on her husband Joseph McCormick in Denver. She disappeared after a divorce, was found in a city prison, and later identified. McCormick, a Los Angeles figure connected to a manufacturing chemist, is also of varied occupation and family ties.

United Press IBCO Ada Ick James M. Long Jooreph Cole Company Denver Joseph McCormick Los Angeles Ta Hospital Ada Long Vinchelle New York Rite Na Wall Walter eCormick MrCormick McCormick Ta J. Binaca Lee Mraida Wheaton McCormick

Ladies Committee to Take Charge of Boston Store Event

Tomorrow the Boston store will be in the hands of a committee of ladies. They will prevent the Wayside Engineers hospital and receive a percent of the day’s receipts to go into the hospital funds.

Boston

Bank Robbers Blast Safe at Malister Oklahoma

In Malister Dees residents reported a robbery at the First National Bank of Bufala where a safe was blown open with dynamite. The robbers escaped with about $15,000 in gold as a posse pursued them.

Malister Okla Dee First National Bank of Bufala Posseta

Wreck of Long Lot Dix Believed Recovered Off Ald Point

The steamer Dix, which sank after a collision with the Jeanie of the Alaska Coast Co. off Ald Point two years ago, may have been found by the yawl Foam. Foam reported a fouled line and a buoy was set, as launches were sent to the site. The Dix and Jeanie collision occurred in dense fog with 56 lives lost. The hulk had eluded earlier searches due to heavy undertow in Puget Sound. The Dix belonged to Ald Point Transportation Co. stockholders include A. B. Coxon and W. C. Dudley.

Dix Jeanie Alaska Coast Co Ald Point Alte Seattle Ald Poiat Transportation Co A. B. C.xon W. C. Dudley

Congress Sets Christmas Recess to January 4

Washington reports Congress plans a Christmas adjournment from December 19 to January 4. Lawmakers will break for the holidays with sessions resuming in the new year. Governors and public officials monitor the timetable for legislative actions and deadlines.

Washington Congress

Amusements Review at Orpheum Circuit Attacks Dull Care

The article lauds a West Coast vaudeville program featuring Wallace Munro and Latell style wit, with Lee Salvaggi’s acrobatics and the Rooney Sisters delivering musical comedy. It notes Edwin Latell’s sharp humor, jests about theater life, and a sequence of impersonations by Marie Dresasler and others, highlighting stagecraft, variety acts, and audience appeal.

Mr. Retter Wallace Munro Louis Jamen Taot Edwin Latell Mr. Latell Tate Lee Bal- Vegeie Alnas M. Lee Salvaggi Orpheum Honora Lee Salvage Joanie Julia Rooney Misa Jule Rooney Dane Rooney Steters Gere George Bnyder Harry Buckley Marie Dreasler Anna Held Eva Tanguay George

Prescription Purifies Blood and Restores Vigor

An old Chicago publisher advertises a simple blood purification remedy using syrup of sarsaparilla whiskey and a tonic to be taken before meals and at bedtime. The notice claims rapid improvement, system rebuilding, and renewed vigor, citing Giche Pharmaceutical Co. and local jeweler listings in Seattle.

Giche Pharmaceutical Co Chicago Finch Pioneer Jeweler Beattie Majestic

Modern Method Dentists Offer Free Examinations

Free dental examinations promise quick assessment by expert dentists. If no pulling filling or replacing is needed you will be told and receive quality treatment at affordable prices for full sets gold crowns and bridge work with emphasis on cost and value.

Salome star draws crowd at ATAR theater bill

The show features Star in Salome style performance with Gray rumored to return while Hillett may skip Milo appearance. The Traveling Man comedy and Carson Hyrothers acrobatics entertain as Karl Girdelter and his trained dogs delight. Moret Beveratee skates and the Petching Brothers present musical novelties to strong audience reaction.

Salome Atar Gray Hillett Milo Mileray Carson Hyrothers Karl Girdelter Moret Idie Roeseh

Florensmily and acts shine at Moore Theatre week

Patrons enjoyed a varied program led by the Kohler Grand Opera Trio and a strong sketch by Brooks Abrams Johns and the colored duo Thomas Payne. Brandon Simon provided dance and a comic turn while Abel Brownell and Edwin Mordant received praise for The Great Divide which runs all week at the Moore Theatre.

Brooks Abrams & Johns Thomas & Payne Waa Brandon & Simon Moore Theatre Abel Brownell Treat Edwin Mordant

Grand theatre presents A Contented Woman farce

The Grand theatre locals stage Hoyts A Contented Woman a merry farce nightly at the Little Layhouse with laughter and strong supporting talent. The whimsical plot unfolds amid lively misadventures as the audience enjoys the show.

Lois Hoyts Lole Theatre

Stage Season Shifts from Drama to Musical at Uptown House

This week at the rd Avenue theatre the Uncle Tom's Cabin drama closes as the last week of stock company performances. Next week the venue shifts to a musical attraction highlighting a change in the program.

Rd Avenue Theatre Uptown House

A Millonaire Severs Spectacle at Seattle Theatre

A fragmented note describes a temperance bacon ie SanDey teaching at a Seattle theatre. The title suggests a spectacle about a millionaire, with unclear wording indicating public entertainment or lecture.

Temperance Bacon Ie SanDey Seattle Theatre

Tove Talk Sing and More in Evening Feature

Tove performs in a lively program featuring talk singing and additional numbers. Fans enjoy a varied show highlighting her charm and versatility with playful interludes and crowd interaction.

Mariners Announce Pacific Steam Movements At Tacoma

Mark Magdalene towed Angeles to load for Europe at Tacoma. Steamer St Helens sailed for this port from San Francisco. Steamer Queen aio left for Beattie to load iron for San Francisco. Steamer Yucatan to sail tomorrow morning on regular schedule to Seward and Valdes. U S life saving tug Snohomish reported at Merchants Exchange. Ne nevis sailed from Baltimore to Port Townsend Sunday. Tug to be stationed near Cape Flattery to aid stormbound vessels and rescue those stranded on the upper coast. Steamer Scottie placed on Moran drydock for engine and bottom relief. Cottage City off skim full refit and set to sail next Saturday.

St. Helens San Francisco Queen Aio Beattie Yucatan Seward Valdes U. & Life Snohomish Te Merchants’ Exchange Scottie Moran Cottage City

City Council Approves Pay for 25 New Gencemen

The city council last night passed an ordinance to fund salaries for 25 new police officers four desk sergeants two detectives and one assistant secretary money to pay these salaries was provided in the annual levy set by the finance committee earlier.

Board Awards Contract For Harvard Ay Fire House

The board of public works awarded a $25,000 contract this morning to J N Johnson to construct a new fire house at Harvard Ay and Union St. Bids will be invited for a second fire house at AV costing $25,000 in Portland. Chief Medical Inspector Houins will join Pacific coast health officials in Seattle to discuss coast wide measures.

Board of Public Works Harvard Ay Union St J. N. Johnson Portland Houins Department of Health Pond Seattle

Fire Threatens Residence on Terry Ave in 1920

A morning blaze on Terry Avenue endangered H. H. Sharp leasehold home. A housemaid opened the cellar door and was nearly overcome by smoke while the blaze, believed to have started in an ash bin, caused about 8600 in damage.

Pire H. H. Sharpleas Terry

Sterling Silver Teaspoons Offered by Beattie Jeweler

Set of sterling silver teaspoons priced from 3.50 to 8.00 offered by Wim H Finck pioneer jeweler located at 816 Second Ave Beattle.

Lee Libby Clark's Empire Eggington Quaker City Wim. H. Finck Pioneer Jeweler Second Ave Beattle Wm. H. Finck Seattle

Childs Rocker and Chairs Creative Wood Set

An assortment of wooden seating items offered in maple and oak finishes. Includes a maple weathered child’s rocker with saddle seat, an oak rocker with panel back, a cane seat high chair, a maple high chair with embossed rail, a youth chair in hardwood, and another oak chair with cane seat and wide top rail.

Childs

Bissell's Carpet Sweepers Special Price

Bissell's sweepers offered at 1.65 each in white maple and hardwood with mahogany finish. Metal trimmings available japanned or nickeled. Third Floor.

Bissell

House Furnishings Basement Salesroom Highlights

Delphos corn popper special 2c large sheet-iron perforated cover for shaking out unpopped corn wire cold handle for removing cover Marion Harland coffee pots special 1.00 seven cup size grounds contained in filter not poured into cups Gas toasters special 20c inner-wire cone toasts four slices heat coffee pot Drum gas heater special 1.95 polished steel body base top swing-top cast iron aluminum finished nickel plated hose end cock

Delphos Marion Harland Coffee Wellsville

Skagit County Wins Big Case in Local Court

Mount Vernon reports Judge Joiner ruled in Skagit County vs the estate of Fred J. Blumberg and the American Bonding Co. The decision affects damages and liens tied to a former case. The article notes Wm. H. Finck, a pioneer jeweler, as a referenced local business.

Mount Vernon Joiner County of Skagit Fred JL. Blumberg American Bonding Company Baltimore, Md Skagit County Blumberg

Fraud suit seeks sum over eighteen thousand from Fred Mumberg

Prosecuting Attorney M. P. Hurd filed a December 1907 suit to recover the full amount of eighteen thousand dollars allegedly fraudulently obtained by Fred Mumberg during his two terms in office.

M. P. Hurd Fred Mumberg

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