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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1909

Page

3

Grand Opera Opens at Moore with Lucia and Dutch Cast

The Moore theatre hosts a season opening by the Lombardi Grand Opera company of Milan featuring a 40 member chorus 40 piece orchestra and 17 Italian lyric artists. The week’s program includes Lucia La Boheme Vatore Met Alda Carmen Rigoletto and other works with stars Iry Hermsen Ruth White and Harry Herman in noted roles.

Gea Moore Moore Theatre Lucia Italian Lyric Stage Lombard! Grand Op Company Milan Italy Pacific Rica Iry Hermsen Ruth White Grand Opera Pixley Harry Herman Peter Stuyvesant Amsterdam City Hall York Wil Stuyvesant Holland von Kull New Melis Willie Wanamaker Philadelphia Melba Victor I Lombardi Grand Italian Opera ‘Company Fort Vol Iigetette Uiterin

Anty Drudge and Dorothys Fels Naptha Advice

A staged exchange promotes Fels Naptha soap as a remedy for stains and winter hand care. Anty Drudge suggests washing in lukewarm water to avoid red chapped hands while claiming Fels Naptha cleans better than hot suds. The dialog extols health, ease, and fuel savings with simple wrapper directions.

Dorothy Anty Gussie

Eggs Fall As Market Crashes Dozen Prices Slide

Market report notes egg prices drifting to 2 cents per dozen while buyers fear a prolonged decline. Farmers fetch about 32 cents per dozen, and cabbage climbs from 2 1 2 cents to 5 cents per pound as market turbulence continues.

Crisis in Liberia sparks U S concern at capitol

U S officials warn of a Liberia crisis as Marines land from a British ship at Monrovia and a Sierra Leone column moves to protect English residents and travelers amid turmoil. In St Petersburg an army quartermaster probe reveals irregularities over 1 million dollars implicating several high officials.

Washington U. P Liberia State Department Little African Republic Iberia Monrovia Sierra Leone Petersburg Garin

Venezuela Setstle Claims Slowed by Protocol Delay

Special Commissioner Buchanan cabled the State Department that a protocol settling American claims against Venezuela has been slowed. He will depart for Washington next Tuesday to continue negotiations.

Wartington Buchanan State Department Venezuela Department Washington

Protest Against Jurors in Cooper Murder Trial

Nashville Tenn February 14 Attorney General McCain announced plans to challenge the eligibility of two jurors in the Col Pinean Cooper Robbin Cooper and John D Sharp murder trial of Senator W Carmack. Witness examination begins next Tuesday.

Nashville Tenn Ty U. P McCain Today Col Pinean Cooper Robbin Cooper John D. Sharp W. Carmack

Special Day Listings Set for Cities During the Fair

Government announces designated days to host visiting delegations from listed cities and towns. The schedule includes Dawson City August 11 and Os Angeles August 7 among many dates in Alaska and California to showcase events and entertain visitors during the fair season.

Aevp Tien Department of Special Events Dawson City Nome Fairbanks Juneau Skagway Ketchikan Cosmopolia Hoquiam Montesano Aberdeen North Yakima Anacortes Port Angeles Port Townsend Ferndale Linden Everson Sumas Blaine Marysville Snohomish Monroe Index Los Angeles Ellensburg Herkeley Cal Alameda Oakland San Francisco Everett Wenatchee Hrewater Bridgeport Waterville Okanogan Chelan Conconully Lakeslde Freano Hayward Moereed Modesto Pacific Grove Salinas Monterey Watsonville Santa Crus

Warrant Out for Maxim Gorky in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg February 12 reports no United States warrant was issued for Maxim Gorky the famed writer and revolutionary leader. The exact charges were not disclosed but authorities suggest the move stems from political agitation tied to his activities.

ST. Petersburg U. PA Maxim My Russia Pan Amgainat Georky

Elk Starvation Crisis Moves Legislature to Act

The legislature debates feeding 600 starving elk in Jackson Hole. Lawmakers push to authorize relief as the elk struggle from scarce grazing due to drought and border fences. Officials warn if feeding isn’t provided the herd may dwindle rapidly.

Jackson Hele

Murderers Caught in Manila Wilds

In Negros Island, a force of United States constabulary captured two native murder suspects tied to the killings of HM D. Everett and T. Rh. Wakeley, forestry department workers, who were slain last June during survey work. The hunt for the remaining culprits continues as authorities plan further search party actions.

Manila Negros Island United States Constabulary T. Rh. Wakeley Forestry Department United States Unelem Sland

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Gold Coins Debut

J J Charbonneau of Ye Olde Curiosity Shop at Colman Dock designs the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition gold pieces. The set includes 1 dollar, 60 cent, and 26 cent coins, stamped with expo motifs and produced in pure Alaska gold. The coins are official souvenirs, in demand as ornaments, and Charbonneau promotes the Expo, distributing thousands of circulars to boost interest.

Lt.tle Alaska J. J. Charbneau Colman

City Seal Question Is Quite Funny

City politics clash in a finance committee meeting as KR L Warren accuses the mayor’s office of interference over a five member panel to examine designs and select an official city seal. John Slattery defends the mayor while the committee sets up a seven member group with four council members and three citizens to choose the design.

KR. L. Warren City Comptroller's Department Warron Millem Slattery John Slattery Warren Mr. Warson Warson Blattery Corporation Counsel's Buttinsky Watson Wareon

Theatre Manager Receives Copy Enclosed Sketch Offer

Carl Reiter, manager of the Orpheum, received a blue envelope with a white inner note asking him to buy a short one act comedy titled Just Out of School. The writer seeks prompt reply and mentions a longer play titled The Tragedy of a Mid Summer Night awaiting sale.

lHeten Carl Reiter Orpheum Theatre Gage Reiter Harry Leavitt

Harriman Leaves New York for South and Mexico

News reports H Harriman departed New York today for a southern and Mexican trip. It notes his recent return from a southern tour and his absence from his office since arriving a fortnight ago. The item adds unrelated lines about a Virginia singer and a European bird note, plus an evanescent farm advert on page 6.

New York H. Harriman Mexico

Cough Remedy Using Pine Oil and Whisky Formula

A historic remedy mixes glycerine pine oil and whisky to treat coughs. The directions advise shaking and dosing a teaspoon every four hours to break a cold in a day and cure curable coughs, noting the Virgin Olive of Pine product from Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati.

Ae Leach Chemical Co Cineinnath

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