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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
8
A proposed measure to let judges fix contingency fees for lawyers in damage cases was shelved amid opposition. Critics warned the reform could curb access to court remedies and raise legal costs for plaintiffs.
Renns measure to let judges fix lawyer damages in contingent fee personal injury suits is doomed in the Washington House. Written by BC Hughes for Seattle Electric, the proposal aimed to force contingent fee attorneys to file contracts with complaints to label them as ambulance chasing. The House committee recommended indefinite postponement, signaling the bill’s likely destruction.
Tomorrow night at the Grand Theatre J. H. Stoddart returns in The Bonnie Brier Bush playing Lachlan Campbell with Reuben Fox as McKittrick in the season’s lineup.
Joseph Murphy opens at the Grand on Sunday evening in The Kerry Gow for a two night engagement only. Booth play scheduled as part of tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night showings.
Tonight Seattle music lovers gather at the Grand Opera House to hear De Pachmann perform an elaborate program showcasing a celebrated pianist's repertoire.
James Keane will perform Pablo Romani on Sunday matinee and evening at the Seattle theater after last season's appearance in The Crime of Dubos. Par sifal opens Monday evening with Keane again offered strong emotional roles.
Mahara's minstrels complete a engagement on Third Avenue Saturday night. On Sunday afternoon the dramatization of Robert Louis Stevenson's book Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde opens for a week long engagement.
The Cement Bros. sue to enjoin Walla Walla from using Mil Creek water for municipal needs and seek 500 dollars in damages. In Tacoma a jail cell holds four youths 17 to 19 for alleged theft. Mrs Marshall, 63, drowned in a North Yakima power company ditch Tuesday night.
State Senator Tucker fans off disappointment from Seattle postmaster fight by aiming for deputy U S district attorney under Jeane Frye’s successor or a role in Kenneth Mackintosh’s office. Open warfare among Fos ter and Ankeny hurt chances. if chosen, he would join the States district attorney team or shift staff. Olympia steamer charter to cancel due to contraband risk. Olympia loading oats at Robinson dock awaiting boiler repairs.
Early in January the cargo ship began its voyage to Japan but blew off the crown sheet of its port boiler while still in the etratte and was compelled to put back for repairs.
Genttle Daily Star Olympia reports widespread discontent in the Washington state House over Speaker Megler. Anger centers on an ironclad pass rule and heavy red tape that blocks members and staff from entering without Megler signed passes, contrasting with freer Senate access.
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