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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1908
Page
8
The Coliseum will hold a mayoral straw vote closing Saturday noon and announcing results that night. Reserved seat holders may write their candidate names Moore Miller or Metcalfe on seat checks and drop them in a locked ballot box in the lobby. A representative committee will tally the ballots Saturday afternoon.
A spirited critique of Alfred Buttolphs The Walls of Jericho starring Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon. The drama blends satire and domestic conflict with strong acting though originality is questioned. the cast delivers an emotionally charged finale and the supporting acts at Coliseum vaudeville and Pantages troupe are noted.
Seven new acts headlined by Carlisle's Dogs and Ponies were seen at the Star theatre yesterday. Crimmins and Gore offered a comedy sketch, the Manning Twin Sisters performed acrobatic dancing, and soubrette Alva York provided singing as other features of the bill.
Bates Hughes and Co present A Successful Defeat as the feature act at the Orpheum yesterday. The Two Dots hand to hand balancers, William Herman magician, Mr and Mrs Danny Mann in Mandy Hawkins, and other new offerings were well received. The Family theatre began a new week with The Slick Mr Quick a musical comedy full of fan and snappy tunes from Collins Lewis Whitney Co.
The Five-Cent Star theatre showcases Gans Nelson fight pictures this week with Eben Cradham as the exhibition star at every performance. Continued attractions include THE GRAND Dramatic form of star THE SEATTLE "No Mother to Guide Her" melodrama THE LOSS "The Undertow" political drama and THE LYRIC "Jingo's Daughter" burlesque.
M Herrin and Co offers 500 shares of Golden Gate Washington stock for sale at 1 1/2 cents. Address 619 Firet Avenue provided for contact and purchase inquiries.
Fen Craig and John Mustard left North Yakima in a mil grant wagon for an overland trip to Tilnets. The Sumner band performs in Auburn tonight. Lakeview post office robbed. thief took a registered pouph key enabling access to mail sacks. police search for the burglar. Yakima papers report about five carloads of bay daily moving to Puget Sound. Tacoma Methodists celebrate 32nd anniversary in city. State capitol grant warrants valid. work begins on governor’s mansion. A girl born to C Derigo’s wife after a visit to Hanford. Capt. C L Converette, veteran Great Lakes master, dies in Chehalis. City officials pass ordinance banning trains at reckless speeds. Red Men of Puyallup plan a new theatre and lodge building.
Representative Jones spoke at the Fishermen's Union banquet in Gloucester about The Alaska Pacific Yukon Exposition. The Seattle subtreasury gains favor and Congress likely to pass the bill. Judge Peter Grouseup and seven directors face criminal negligence counts from the 1907 collision.
Take a trip to the U S Navy Yard to view battleships Oregon and Wisconsin and cruisers Colorado and Pennsylvania. The Nebraska will arrive this week and about a dozen ships are expected in the fleet. Boats depart Pier 2 at the foot of Yealer Way six times daily for the round trip.
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