Woman defends mercy killing of dying mother in court
Miss Hall, daughter of Arctic explorer John Hall, pleads for physician-assisted end of her mother Virginia Hall’s suffering from cancer. She describes pain and pleas to speed death, asserts mercy over law, and argues doctors should aid those choosing death. The hearing involves wills and a new trial petition.
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Mixx Ann Hall
Common Pleas Court
Miss Hall
John Hall
Charles Hall
Virginia
Virginius
Claudius
Misa Halli
Christmas Services Across Faiths Bring Festive Programs
Churches across the city announce varied Christmas observances including morning and evening services at Swedish and Jewish congregations. Programs feature musical selections, sermons titled The Star of Jacob and The New Vision of the Christ, Christmas trees, children's pages, and charity events.
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Christ
Teddy Seeks Canal Reform Abolish Commission
Congress criticizes the canal commission as cumbersome and extravagant and likely will adopt legislation abolishing the commission. The president would gain power to build the canal with Shonts remaining in Washington, Magoon as governor on the isthmus, and Army engineers supervising under a resident officer.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Canal Commission
Shonts
Magoon
Engineer Corps
Army
Roosevelt to spend Christmas quietly with family
President Roosevelt plans a quiet Christmas with his relatives distributing gifts Christmas morning. He will ride or drive in the afternoon and attend a family dinner in the evening. Congressman Longworth will join them, and the family will visit Capt. Cowles’s home.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congressman Longworth
Capt. Cowles
Spring race meet planned in North Yakima
The state fair commission announced a spring race meet in North Yakima. The date will be set to fit between the Seattle and Walla Walla meets, coordinating schedules among the events.
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North Yakkima
State Fair Commission
Seattle
Walla Walla
Yankee Consul Company Brings Transcontinental Tour to Grand
The Yankee Consul troupe under John P. Slocum travels on a grand transcontinental tour and arrives for a performance at the Grand theater. Cast includes Vera Michelena Harry Short Alice Hosmer Mae Botts Bonnie Walden J F Ratliff George Shields Harry Davin C B Jefferson Queenie Burt Margaret Flavin James Templeton and Otea Kanning with an absolute guarantee of splendid performance.
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Yankee Consul
Grand Next Thaureday
Vera Michelena
Harry Short
Alice Hosmer
Mae Botts
Bonnie Walden
J F. Ratliff
George Shields
Harry Davin
C. B. Jefferson
Queenie Burt
Margaret Flavin
James Templeton
Otea Kanning
The Sho Gun comes to Grand Sunday night for five performances
Critics praise the Korean comic opera The Sho Gun as the best musical comedy in a decade. The current tour features the same cast as last season led by John Coshaw Agnes Cain Brown and others with music by Gustav Luders and lyrics by George Ade. The two act version is set on a mythical island in the sea of Japan.
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Mr. Gavage
John Coshaw
Agnes Cain Brown
Wiliam C. Weedon
May Ten Broek
T. C. Lasry
Genevieve Day
B. P. Parsons
Eabelle D'Armond
Dittman H. Soppin
Lawrence Coever
George Ade
Gustav Luders
Sea of
Japan
Modjeska To Appear In Macbeth New Year Night
Western Washington seats still available for a holiday program featuring Madame Modjeska in Macbeth on New Year night with choices priced from 1 to 5 dollars. Letters and return envelopes secure preferred seating. remaining sections include parquet balcony and gallery with varying costs.
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Washington
Madame Modjeska
The Counsel for the Defense Plays At Star Theater
The Counsel for the Defense and other strong acts run through Monday afternoon at the Star theater. Mr and Mrs Robyna who star in The Counsel for the Defense perform The Morning After on the new bill, followed by Phrase the Mystery leaving audiences guessing about humanity.
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Star Theater
Robyna
Innocent Maida to Headline Christ Week Program in Seattle
The Innocent Maide company led by T. Winkins will perform all next week in Seattle starting Sunday matinee. A lineup includes two burlesques A Naught at Newport and The Diamond Palace, with musical numbers and novelty acts such as golf girls and plants.
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Seattle
T. Winkins
Newport” ‘Ami
Diamond Palace
Third Avenue theater burlesque and vaudeville show brightens winter
A lively program at the Third Avenue theater features burlesque acts with Samoan girls, chefs, and a vaudeville bill including Markle and Moran, Eugene Jorge, and Lida Dexter. The evening promises humor, song, and stunts plus the last showing of The Girl From Sweden. Next week offers A Jolly American Tramp with heart drama, humor, and a strong cast.
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Sweden
Third Avenue Theater
Uptown
Anid
City Lighting Plant Faces Possible Bankruptcy Inquiry
A special city council session will probe the financial health of the lighting plant amid fears of bankruptcy by year end. January expenses loom large with income capped at about $1,000 monthly. $75,000 was diverted from the lighting fund to the general fund for Cedar river watershed condemnation, raising charges of misallocation.
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Thomson
Cedar River
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