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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1905

Page

3

Railroad Commission Bill Would Grant Rate Authority

Olympia reports the railroad commission bill drafted by the joint committee will be presented at a 7:20 open session tonight. It gives the commission sole power to set rates and to adjust joint rates upon complaint. long haul transfers require demonstrated benefit to shippers. Commissioners would be appointed by the governor with $5 000 annual salaries and a $2 000 clerk’s salary.

Olympia Railroad Commission Joint Railroad Committee House and Senate Publc Dickson Kittitas County van der Vater Beattie

Tobacco Heart Danger Warns of Tobacco's Harm

A sensational claim warns tobacco harms the heart with pulse checks and urges readers to quit. An advertised cure promises an odorless, tasteless remedy via mail from Rogers and Chamberlain Chemical Co. at Fifth and Race streets in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Mall Hunrede Rogers Ug & Chemigal Comet Race Streets Neimatt

Jack Frost Makes Trouble as Water Pipes Burst

Froxen water pipes disrupt city water department during the cold snap. Flooding reported in three houses including a Queen Anne home on Republican Street. Departments advise shut off valves, rags and broomstick plugs for leaks, with plumbers working overtime. Citizens warned against running taps overnight despite frost risk. Street department spreads sand to ease icy streets near the burned Schwa bacher building.

Water Department Republican Street War Department Schwabacher

Alcazar Theater Sold and Reopened as Vaudeville House

The Alcazar theater was sold to F. Morton Cohn of Consolidated Amusement company. It will be repainted and remodeled this week and opens next Monday as a 10 cent vaudeville house on the regular circuit with Star and Arcade in Portland Star in Astoria and Lyceum in Tacoma.

F. Morton Cohn Consolidated Amusement Company Star and Arcade Portland Star Theater Astoria Lyceum Theater Tacoma

University Station Updates and Academy Lectures

Albert Hubbard misses morning lecture due to late train but will speak tonight at the university. Professor Meany praised an Abraham Lincoln talk at the assembly. P A Hanson new high school teacher from South Dakota is delayed by a wreck and will start tomorrow. Professor Triest spoke on Oratory to students. Rabbi Theodore Joseph named to civil and religious rights board of delegates of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. If a Pier copy is missing by 6:00, call Pyoneet Main 1060 between 6:60 and 7:00 for prompt delivery by messenger.

University Station Albert Hubbard Professor Meany Abraham Lincoln P. A. Hanson South Dakota Triest University Theodore Joseph Union of American Hebrew Congregations Simon Wolf Pyoneet Main 1060 Inéident OTC Oie Gelisa Econ STEN

A Country Mouse at the Grand shows three leading women in balanced comedy

Ana Wallace Hopper leads a strong ensemble in a keen satire on the fast English set at the Grand. Katheryne Browne, Mona Wallace Hopper, and Emma Janvier share top notes with natural charm in costumes and accents. James Keane opens a two week Beattie run, while Mahara’s minstrels entertain at Third Avenue with new vaudeville and a ragtime operetta.

Speace Ana Wallace Hopper Katheryne Browne Sylvia Bowlby Mona Wallace Hopper Miss Brown Emma Janvier Violet Aynsley England Holger Norton Duke of Captain Janguary Edna Wallace Hopper Mahara Third Avenue Arthur Maxwell J. Angiteh

Gay-Go Engagement Continues at Alengar Opera House

The Williams Opera Company revived Gay-Go with Wednesday and Saturday matinees and evening shows, performed by request. The Alengar stage will stay dark until further notice.

Williame Opera Company Alengsar Alengar

Wheeler & Wilson Sells Used Machines At One Third Price

A stock of shopworn high grade sewing machines from Wheeler & Wilson Mfg Co will be disposed of at about one third of their original price. Address: 1629 Becond Avenue.

Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co Becond Avenue Eee

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