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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1915
Page
3
Desks sold and cash register claimed as landlords allow extra days while remaining stock of gloves hosiery and umbrellas is priced to move. Final sale offers include children and women gloves silk stockings and umbrellas with most items at reduced rates as organizers announce the business will wind up and close at week’s end with all sales final.
Br B Luten appointed receiver for the Hotel Chelsea says the receivership will be temporary to protect the business while negotiations to appoint an experienced hotel manager proceed. The hotel will stay open and operating as usual. Fred L Boalt of The Star reports guests were left to self serve meals as staff quit.
Marie Walcamp the daredevil actress of the 101 Bison Company in Hollywood was mauled by a lion and then a leopard during on set stunts. She sustained neck shoulder and forehead injuries but insisted on continuing filming after rescue. She is treated at a hospital and will have further adventures published in The Star.
A Mrs Tenney confides to Margie about the costs of marriage and divorce. She laments loneliness after separation and admits how often a woman relies on a husband for social pleasure and status. She recalls past baggage and the burden of carrying a suitcase alone while hoping for companionship.
Inside tips highlight Class A attractions with Chaplin in The Gentleman of Nerve and Through the Ark. Colonial offers The Gilded Fool with Farnam, Fatty Arbuckle, and Mabel Normand in a side splitting comedy. Clemm er presents A Daughter of the People with Laura Sawyer inaction packed drama. Liberty features Huckshot John a well staged Western with Bosworth and Foote. Mission previews The Affair of the Deserted House a detective tale filled with gunpowder and suspense.
Bryant Washburn, known for villain roles in Essanay photo dramas, dreamed he robbed his own silver chest. He woke to find himself slipping from bed with a sack, only to discover the entire escapade was a dream.
A schedule listing several stage offerings includes Buckshot John featuring Hubert Bosworth in Alaska Tonight, The Seats of the Mighty at the Alhambra through Tuesday, A Night Out at the Alhambra through Sunday, along with the Easaway comedy Universal Weekly and an Edison drama edition.
Daily price corrections cover dairy eggs cheese onions and greens. grain and feed items list oats and barley. regional entries from Washington Oregon and Florida include potatoes onions cabbage lettuce tomatoes and citrus with varied quoted prices and daily adjustments.
Frank M. Taylor a local tailor files for divorce claiming his bride called him vile and indecent names after 18 days of marriage. The wife Irene M. Smith from Centralia is involved in this case. A Spokane bond company for ex county clerk Glenn B. Derbyshire has information on his whereabouts amid an embezzlement charge.
A 1914 testimonial from W. T. Graves of Anderson Indiana describes severe kidney and liver issues in 1906 followed by dramatic improvements after using Dr Kilmer swam pRoot. He weighs 219 pounds at age 65 and says three former coworkers will attest to his health. Notary public verifies affidavit.
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