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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1912
Page
8
A United States district court motion day set for February 26 is postponed from February 1 due to Judge Hanford departing for Helena Montana where he will preside.
Washington Title Insurance Company defends adopting a new method while noting its capital of 500,000 and a 100,000 deposit with the State as security for users. The piece argues for scrutiny of unproven approaches from responsible firms.
The modernized Bohemian Girl begins a week at the Moore with Blanche Morrison as Arline and a strong supporting cast. The bill includes acts by Percy Waram and company, the Carson brothers, James Clemons and Gueste Dean, the Dernivdata brothers, and Carl Randall. Also featured is La Petite Revue with Krooka and a Tag Day Episode by Sheridan and Sioune, plus stories by Francis Murphy and juggling by Magetto.
The Seattle production of The Rosary by Ed ward EB. Rose opens with a matinee tomorrow. The play, built on purity, follows a Catholic priest and his influence as good triumphs over evil. A Wilton family misunderstanding is resolved through the priest’s guidance.
The noted actor Robert Mantell appears at the Moore theatre the week of February 26 in an elaborate Julius Caesar. Mantell is hailed as the leading exponent of Shakespearean and classical drama and plans a yearly new play.
At the Pantages, Jules Held and his troupe open with Childhood Days as the headline act. The Shubert Musical Quartette performs musical comedy and multi instrumental numbers. Also billed are the Nichols Nelson company hoop rollers jugglers and diabolo players Alf Ripon ventriloquist Allman and Nevins a tenor and violinist and a Bunny Hug and Texas Tommy dance finale.
Ida Fuller a noted dancer who brings scenery and lighting will share top billing with Mary Norman a famed caricaturist at the New Orpheum during the coming week. Sam Watsons Farmyard Circus will perform at Dreamland Pavilion on Sunday at 2 20 p m with Weiss Brown Burgess and Scott in the show.
Geo F Cotterill progressive candidate spoke to large crowds in Seattle and nearby areas promising immediate action on the city car line. He addressed 2 000 women at the Seattle theatre and 300 attendees at Phelan's hall Columbia City. Other speakers included Plorentine Schage and Hermon Craven. Socialist rally followed at Odd Fellows hall Fremont with leaders Wells Burgess Brown and Vetter outlining party policy.
Samuel Collyer will represent the Publicity bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at the Pacific Northwest Immigration Congress to be held in Tacoma on Wednesday and Thursday. Other notes report a church move and a water works association meeting with Northwest participants. A homicide case involves Charles H M Hufford, held on first degree murder charges with lunacy examination scheduled for February 19.
Deputy Auditor W. Lincoln reported to the state auditor that 3,723 marriage licenses were issued in King county in 1911. Total fees collected amounted to 11,197 and 6,437 were received for certificates and seals.
Mary Add hires two men through the city free employment bureau to aid a move. Thomas R. Horner urges efficient jail and police court management at a ward meeting. Women's Taxpayers' league backs Andrew J. Quigley for city comptroller. Mayor candidate Hulet M. Wells to speak at 110 Cherry et. Socialists plan Dreamland rally tomorrow. Progressive George F. Cotterill sponsors workers meetings at Arcade hall with phone numbers for headquarters. Insurgent Joe Smith says council races sidestep municipal ownership, warns against franchise exploiters. Bank slips push for A F Haas J J Doheny J G Peirce and Howard Tilton for a stand‑out council ticket.
Theatres list Moore Chocolate Soldier Empress Red Pal Empress Pantages Orpheum Grand offer vaudeville and motion pictures across venues, indicating a bustling program including stage shows and films.
An old advertised notice urges regular use of Beecham’s Pills to maintain bowels liver and stomach in good order. It claims many illnesses can be avoided by timely use and references widespread availability.
Ywin J. Brown, D. D. S., argues against a dental combine exploiting the poor. He condemns high charges for crowns and fillings and laments professional ethics being bent by economic pressures. He questions public funding to support the dental system and urges Socio economic study to protect workers and patients.
Dear BIN reports a martial bout in a raised dirt ring in Kyoto. Refereed by a boy, the wrestlers perform amid salt baskets and water dippers while the crowd cheers as the match progresses through a dizzy whirl of aches.
Forty delegates from all city fire stations met yesterday at the Labor Temple to urge adoption of a double platoon style. The delegation already has endorsements from the Beacon Hill and South Park Improvement clubs, with a near date set for council action.
The San uki Maru, a Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner, arrived yesterday on its maiden voyage. Seattle Ad Club invited to attend the Bohemian Girl at Moore Theatre with host John Cort tomorrow night. Dunlap Baptist Church secures Rev. A D Carpenter as pastor. Wells Brown Burgess and Scott Dreamland Pavilion event set for Sunday at 2 30 p m.
A cryptic health note mentions Ayers Pas and Ayer s Pilly with a doctor as the reference point. The fragment hints at medical guidance or reminder but provides no clear event or outcome.
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