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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
8
A Star notice seeks the real name and address of Ballard’s bachelor who reportedly wants a wife. Multiple women aged 18 to 40 send letters offering to marry, with details on height, appearance, and backgrounds, hoping to meet him through the paper.
United States District Attorney Elner BK Todd began proceedings to attach five acres of land in Kent belonging to Wallace BK Foster under arrest for forging the name of Charles A. on money orders totaling 185 dollars. The attachment secures the amount of the forged money orders. If Foster is found guilty, the proceeds may be used to satisfy judgment.
United Press reports extensive preparations for Rear Admiral Evans as he lands in Rio de Janeiro. Officials note no exact landing time yet. A two mile boat race between fleet gunners mates is the feature of today’s entertainment.
The Seattle Symphony presents a Sunday matinee at Moore theatre directed by Ke srize with eight numbers. Soprano Miss Mabel Day from Gingerbread Man will be soloist. The bill features Crown of Harvard with Moore-Henry Woodruff and a slate of next week acts including Florence Roberts and vaudeville performances at several venues.
Acrobats led by Tim Cronin perform a monologue varied vaudeville act at the Star Abadleh Kader and His Wives novelty painters and other acts at the Eden Musee The Passion Play chamber of horrors baby incubator and freaks of nature highlights with novelty concessions.
The coming Northwest conference debate centers on which members join. University of Washington pushes for a four university group plus two agricultural colleges and Whitman college. Idaho favors a smaller roster with Washington Oregon and Idaho. Delegates time and race for inclusion remain undecided as talks continue.
In St Patrick's Church Richmond Staten Island John Seaver and Margaret M Pfaff prepare to marry after a 21 year courtship spent caring for their respective fathers both of whom have died recently Seaver aged about and Pfaff aged mid seventies.
At a meeting in the Alaska club a miners committee was appointed to craft data for proposed northern territory mining laws. A series of hearings will be held today and tomorrow from 4 to 6 PM in club rooms, inviting mining workers to attend. The committee includes Addison M. Powell Nome Valdes R D Ingraham Beattie M D Keehey G A Collins and J J Gosfrey.
Washington high school teams meet Lincoln high in an annual girls basketball game at the armory. First and second lineups are listed with players Frankie Jackling Ethel Donovan Erma Etsell and others. Referee Best and umpire Allen will officiate this planned yearly event.
Schuch ard Optical Co offers on site glasses made and repaired on short notice with pieces returned to customers. Prices described as moderate and service provided at their 1207 Indav address.
Eighteen pianos sold yesterday to conservative buyers as KOMLER & CHASE announces a banner sale. The firm offers a range from high end to inexpensive pianos with ironclad guarantees and an easy pay plan. Prices sample $246 for a sweet toned piano and $153 for a modest model, with larger pianos as low as $492. Trade ins and exchanges featured. stock must be reduced to 200–250 by week’s end at 1316 Second Ave opposite Arcade.
Dr. Lewis Hall won the Victoria BC mayoralty by a 117 vote majority over incumbent Morley. Four Morley supporters and two backers of Hall were elected aldermen as the closely contested municipal election concluded.
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