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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1907
Page
8
A heavy set man with a red handkerchief mask robbed a saloon on Broadway and Fifteenth taking about $800 and two checks from the proprietor the bartender and a customer. He fired four shots as he fled.
The Umpire is a bright snappy weed show with catchy airs and a lively cast led by Fred Mace. The plot follows a cheating umpire in Chicago whose downfall sends him fleeing to Morocco where other American refugees assist in the tale. The central figure and supporting soloists provide steady if unremarkable performances amid steady audience attention.
The Star notes Beattie area chatter fades as crowds flock to The Grand to see My Wife's Family tonight. The Lois Pantages company continues Pudd'nhead Wilson at the Pantages, with Madame Butterfly near sold out as a grand opera opens tomorrow. Zinn's Musical Comedy at Lurie Theater offers The Captain and the Maid this week, plus upcoming The Telephone Exchange. The Augustin Daly Musical Company arrives Monday with The Cingalee and The Country Girl, with performances slated across the week and elaborate staging praised.
Patrolman George O'Connor, three years with the force, was dismissed by Chief Wappenstein on complaint by Sergeant Modeen. The charge says he tipped off keepers of "Dilnd pign" about an intended arrest, with Hadeen noting the issue stemmed from O'Connor's alleged close relations with some suspects.
At a city council meeting last night South Park adopted specifications and bids for a new water system. Work begins within 90 days after bids are accepted and must be completed within 30 days thereafter. Councilmen McGee and Lovering voted against every proposal.
Montreal February 87 Sixteen children and the principal Miss Sarah Maxwell died in a fire that destroyed the Heohelaga school of the Protestant School commission. The blaze started in the basement and trapped pupils as smoke filled the hall. Most of the 260 pupils escaped, but those in kindergarten and Miss Maxwell perished attempting to reach safety.
Fire in the Ger mata building at 226 South Spring street, Los Angeles, killed Mrs Emma Stewart who saved several people. Firemen were injured and losses are estimated at 200000 dollars. A 14 year old boy, Leroy Spink, was arrested on truancy charges.
Marriages issued for Kirake-Davie Pred W Kirske to Hayde Davis Beattie Charleston Blokert to Christina Mickert Kenny Hoare Ernest F Kenny to Elien A Hoare Simpson Berger Pletcher A Simpson to Hen rietta M Berger Birth records include Bren At Rainier Beach Daniele At 1724 Fourth av weet and others. Deaths registered: Yolo Ganmvel Graham Wallace Montanden Felicia Harting Curry Golden Groll, various ages and dates noted at multiple Seattle locations.
Realty sales list records several transfers including Olecheweky bee to James B Murphy at Battery and Sisthav for 24000 dollars. A lot and part of another on the west side of Weetermav between Wall and Battery traded for 20000 dollars from Elliott Ly Goete to David Jolly PF Co. Wilson sold the southwestern corner of John st and Piret av north from William C Henson for 26000 dollars. M L Markhardt sold to Louisa Pr Page a lot on the east side of Pourth av between Wall and Battery eta for 14500 dollars. The northwest corner of Eighth av W and Highland drive sold by Brown Bros for James McIntosh for 10060 dollars. Daniel Jones planned a club house.
The steamer Farallon of the Alaska Steamship company will call at Southeastern Alaska ports. The steamer Iroquoia, also of the Alaska line, now en route from New York around the Horn, is due to arrive at Valparaiso today.
President James J. Mii of the Northern reports by wire to the Chamber of Commerce secretary that the embargo on forest project materials from Northwestern Washington will be raised within two weeks.
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