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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1908

Page

5

Many Lawsuits Filed Against Seattle Electric Co in Court Action

In Seattle a flood of suits targets the Seattle Electric Co and affiliated Paget Sound Electric Railway Co. Plaintiffs seek damages up to 1.5 million dollars for personal injuries and related claims. Judges also rendered costs against several plaintiffs in the cases.

Seattle Electric CO Gibson John Wachter Paget Sound Electric Railway Co Rush Thomaso

Broadway to Seattle Amusements Read Like Local Theatre Notes

The Moore theatre showcases Bridge and The Walls of Jericho with Shannon and Kelcey, followed by Parsifal at Grand Opera and the Cherry Street playhouse slate. Seattle Choral Symphony performs Mendelssohn and Grieg at Moore, while No Mother to Guide Her closes at Seattle theatre. Royal Slave and Undertow headline Lois theatre with varied company lineups.

Walla of Jericho Shannon Herbert Kelcey Tamat Moore Theatre Walls of Jericho Seattle Seattle Symphony Orchestra Mendelssohn, Grieg Gold@man Weber

Entertainments Busiest Week Ahead At Local Theatres

Next week at the Lots stock company a production of David Harum will star Henry Melt and be directed by Pantages. Jinge's Daughter yields to A Female Beauty at the Lyrie theatre with new songs and living pictures promised for south end patrons. Coliseum bills close tonight as new acts by Trolley Car Trio, Le Peyre, St John, Bet and Washburn, and others come next week. Pantages promises new vaudeville including Hickey and Nelson in Twisted and Tangled and Colby and May and The Frog Man. Family theatre counts Patay and the Chorus Lady as next week’s musical comedy with many novel features. The Slick Mr Quick closes tonight with Otis Randall as added attraction. Star theatre shows end tonight with Hobwon and Sheldon and May Herdelle next week.

Grand Opera House Cherry St Master Reed Lots Stock Company David Harum Henry Meltae Pantages Jinge Lyrie Theatre Ccenturer South End Mammase Hoy Coliseum le Peyre St. John Bet and Washburn Walter Kd. Perkins and Company Hickey Nelson Colby May Herbert Frog Man Three Hlossoms Molin Shelby Patay Chorus Lady Family Theatre Mr. Quick Otis Randall

State Gains Shore Lands on Lake Union

Supreme Court yesterday vested title to valuable shore lands on Lake Union in the state. The lands, now occupied by Pacific Iron & Steel Works and Pacific Iron Works, were previously titled through a deed from A. W. Frater whose origin is not shown in the records. The decision reverses a lower court ruling.

Supreme Court Lake Union Pacific Iron & Steel Works Pacific Iron Works A. W. Frater Frater

Various Community Groups and Social Events Dominate Seattle Women’s Groups

A long list of gatherings and notices from Seattle area clubs and churches includes the Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Temple De Hirsch, the Acme College Literary Association program, and lectures by Rev. Geo. Cairns. Social clubs, dances, weddings, and fundraisers fill the calendar with events at Fremont Baptist Church, Franklin Ave Presbyterian, Lake Union Presbyterian, and more, plus a charity ball for Good Shepherds Children’s Home.

Temple de Hirschbee Association Acme College Literary Association The Acme Business College Inna Henna T¢ Plann Church Hall Franklin Av. Presbyterian Church

New Bill Heads for Orpheum With Lottie Meaney

Lottie Meaney and company in A Bowery Bed and the Kauf men ros blackface comediana lead the new bill at the Orpheum theatre next week. The current acts close tomorrow night. Five Cent Star theatre to feature a fresh program of noveld er and moving pictures next week with promises of strong entertainment.

Lottie Meaney

Hibernians 10 Celebrate Birth of Robert Fannett

Next Wednesday evening the three divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will present a program at Hibernian hall Ninth and Yearer starting at 7:20 am. Captain Cleary and the Hibernian Knights will assist with bagpipes violin songs orations and audience sing along. Guests of Irish descent urged to attend.

Order of Hibernians Robert Fannett Hibernian Hall Cleary Eas Hibernian Knights Charlie Judge Phillips P . Wong Mins K. Kelly Tara P. J. O'Malley Robert Bennett H. H. Thompson PE. McCormack Thone

Gold badges planned for Republican National Convention delegates

In Chicago on February 29 the badge to be worn by June delegates is described. Most will be bronze with 100 gold badges ordered for officials and distinguished attendees expected at the convention.

Chicago

Move to Underground Wires Gains City Attention

City officials push for an ordinance forcing streetcar electric and telecom wires underground. Frustrations with overhead lines grow among residents and downtown business leaders, prompting clubs like University Park Improvement and Denny Blaine to back the plan. Public safety concerns fuel the push as officials note franchises limit authority.

Comet Ys Eink Wo BR Wheeler University Park Capitol Denny Blaine Cornell Ordi

List of patrons and officers named in the arrangements

The document lists John PF Murphy as chairman with Hugh Garland and William Workman among officers. Patrons include Mire John B Agen, Mra A H Andereeron, Mra Henry Biake, Mraid mound Bowden, and numerous others such as Mra J B Galbraith, Mre J Orrell, Mre E Hughes, Mra H Reynolds, Mra Ralph Schoenfeld, Mra William Pigott, Dr P Von Paul, and Dre William PF Trimble.

Rangements John PF. Murphy Hugh Garland William Workman Walter G. Galbraith oOo Lac Farge P. von Paul Stuart Agen Fuling Mire John B. Agen A. H. Anedereon Henry Biake Samuel Onan George Ora Makrtge Mere J.orrell J. B. Galbraith J. (. Maines James DD. Hoge E. Hughes J.C. Kavanagh Dmniet Kelleher John Leary Howard Lewis Hervey Lindley Frank McDermott William Hickman Moore Walter Oakes H. Parsons William Pigott H. Reynolds Ralph Schoenfeld S.mith Ieo M. Biewart A. Brout Mere P. J. Sullivan Kinner Thorne William PF

Foss Loses Suit Over West Beattie Property Dispute

Charles Foss lost his possession suit in superior court after records showed a prior inconsistent statement about the property. Jorney T. B. MacMahon accused Foss of lying or misrepresenting facts at trial held on October 16, 1901, with the jury proceeding accordingly.

Charles Foss West Beattie Jorney T. B. MacMahon Foss Sreen

Dispute Over Property Auction Ends with Dismissal

Wards disagreed and the case was dismissed but in yesterday’s auction Foes declared entitlement to a half interest in the property.

Wards Foes

Chinese Consul General King Relieved by Brother Owyang

Kee Owyang arrived with his brother Owyang King in San Francisco to take over duties at the Chinese consulate. King will return to China after a tour of the eastern United States, while Ping Chun is expected to arrive in about a month to assume the post.

United Press San Francisco Kee Owyang Riberia Owyang King United States China Ping Chun Owyangs

Regular meeting of the Commercial Telegraphers Union set

The Commercial Telegraphers Union of America will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Labor Hall at 2 p.m. tomorrow. J. Pierpont Morgan donated 1,000 dollars to a fund to erect a monument to the late Deputy Fire Chief Charles Kroger, who was killed fighting a fire. Bishop Potter chairs the committee collecting the fund.

Commercial Telegraphers Union of America New York J. Pierpont Morgan Charles Kroger Bishop Potter Pen

Meeting of the Order of Owls Set for Tomorrow

An important business meeting of the Order of Owls will convene tomorrow at 2 30 p m at the Maccabee temple Fourthay and Pine. A social session follows the business segment. The four Sul tan school districts plan a union school vote at a special election on March 7.

Order of Owls Maccabee Temple Fourthay Pine At Sultan

Modern plumbing and heating by G.H. Browning Co

Talk with Brown about plumbing and heating in your new house. Let us install a modern bath lavatory or sink with modern fixtures at fair prices. Get our estimates from G H Brown Plumbing Co 221 Pine St.

G.H. Brown Plumbing Co Pine

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