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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1914
Page
2
Theatergoers enjoyed May Irwin in Widow by Proxy at the Metropolitan as she plays a widow collecting on a deceased husband’s estate. The show features mistaken identities and comic turmoil with May’s nasal hiccups and pratfalls fueling the humor.
San Francisco reports vast interest as organizers announce a May 1915 start from the Panama Pacific exposition grounds. Captain Thomas Baldwin confirms entry. the race must finish in 90 days with total prizes of 200000 dollars and a 100000 dollar first prize. Route outlines include Chicago New York London St. Petersburg Moscow Irkotek Harbin Vladivostok Tokyo and Seattle toward the Pacific coast.
Public service commission considers the complaint of Benjamin E. DeRoy against Seattle Lighting Co for not installing gas to his Wear Seattle home though mains are one block away. The panel also requires rerouting petitions for the 23rd avenue line to file briefs within 15 days and the electric company to answer within 10 days.
Woodland Washington February 2 Dr R M Andruss president of the Commercial Club has acquired ownership of the Woodland Chronicle confirming a change in local newspaper leadership and ownership in the city.
The writer argues against replacing the city with a commission government noting peace is preferable to upheaval. They criticize political maneuvering and urge businesslike reform in departments to save costs, while warning savings will still be small against debt. They fault the council for stirring turmoil ahead of summer elections and politics.
W. W. Robinson, Seattle businessman and big coast dealer, launches a 2600 acre Kittitas Land & Live Stock Company near Ellensburg to expand stockraising and dairying. The plan offers shares with easy payments to middle and large investors, promising high profits from dairy beef hogs and diversified farming in Washington.
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