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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1908

Page

3

Entertainer lineup fills Seattle stages with varied acts

A busy schedule unfolds at Moore and Lyric theatres with DeWolf Hopper in Happyland and Marguerite Clark spotlighted. Broadway shows The White Tiger of Arizona and Happyland intrigue audiences as Pantages touts cycling cockatoos and Senor Marcello acts charm crowds. Albini the magician anchors Star theatre while a slate of musical comedies and vaudeville attractions roll through the season.

DeWolf Mopper Happyland Reginald Sena Happs DeWolf Hopper Broadway Marguerite Clark Prac Happyland. Com Iman Hopper de Revente Pantages Bartholdi Senor Marcello George L. Wade Merry Minstrel NieVae Hissmila Vnia Lee Shubert Wm.wolf Reginald DeKoven Frederic Rankin Lyric Theatre New York America DeKoven

Theatre listings tease Peck's Bad Boy at Seattle venue

Local notices promote a string of acts headlined by Peck's Bad Boy and other vaudeville staples. Moore theatre hosts Devil's Auction with Paula Roberts and Daniels Frawley directing. The program highlights include Big Hearted Jim and a week long Pantages engagement with popular prices.

Devil's Auction Yale Peck Seattle Jim

Eden Musee Promises Best Bill Yet Next Week

The Eden Musee claims the upcoming bill will be the best yet for the public. The Thaw White drama pictures will be retained and new concessions are to be added to the show.

Eden Musee

Labor plans for John Mitchell at heart of UMWA future

Indianapolis January 25 organized labor weighs two plans for the retiring United Mine Workers of America president John Mitchell. One would appoint him professional adviser to organized labor leading an advisory board. The other would raise 150000 dollars for him through a fund.

Indianapolis Organized Labor John Mitchell United Mine Workers of America

Panama Canal Records Broken in December Work

The December report shows the Panama Canal excavation record surpassed the two million cubic yard mark for the first time with 2,200,539 cubic yards removed. The prior monthly high was 1,868,729 cubic yards in October, a gain of 331,810 cubic yards. Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain, sailed for Bermuda on doctors advice to seek a milder winter. Non commissioned officers Larinson and Schumacher departed for Totten NY for fireman-canner exams in the coast artillery.

Washington Panama Canal Mark Twain New York Samuuel Clemens Bermuda Port Townsend Guy B. Larinson Frederick Schumacher Totten, N. Y Coast Artillery

Absconder to Fight Extradition in Mexico

William F. Walker, the absconding New Britain Savings Bank cashier, plans to contest extradition in Mexico and will not return to the United States until all defenses are exhausted. He reportedly retains a large sum and may seek a settlement with Mexican authorities to stay.

Mexico City William F. Walker New Britain Conn) Savings Bank Mexico United States Walker

Public Market Prices Today and Local Notices

Brisk trading at the public market with extra specials on wale meat. Prices cover bread, evaporated milk, canned goods, eggs, butter, cheese, poultry, vegetables, fruit, and nuts with dozens of specific item quotes. Also notes dance hall closure attempt in Valdez and Columbia River dredging approval in Washington.

Read Puget Sound Oregon Washington Lowa Bbc Gvis Saontnt California Brasil Hubbard Aquash

Saloons to drop music and slots under reform drive

Chicago saloons will remove music and slot machines next week after orders from saloon keepers’ organizations. The move targets support for a Sunday saloon crusade led by reform groups and covers about 6,600 establishments.

United Press Chicago

Alley sues captain for sixty five thousand damages

R A Alley files in superior court seeking 65000 dollars from Captain B F Caine alleging breach of contract. Alley says he was induced to make two trips to England under the agreement and Caine refused to honor it.

R. A. Alley Capt B. F. Caine Alley England Caine

New York Debates Public Smoking by Women in Cafes

A New York flare of debate over women smoking in public surfaces as cafe owners allow women to light in dining rooms on New Year’s Eve. Reformers push an ordinance to ban public smoking by women, while society women already smoke at home and in private venues amid protests.

Beattie Star New York Handa America Ewell Cafe Martin Rome Nero Tim” Sullivan The Four Hundred Board of Aldermen Tim P Biy Met

Longfellow Entertainment at Moore Theatre Highlights

Two hundred participants from prominent amateurs and social circles will star in a Longfellow entertainment at Moore theatre next week. The program features readings tableaux gypsy chorus and dances from The Village Blacksmith to Hiawatha with Harriet Col Saunderson directing and naval and National Guard participation.

Longfellow Moore Theatre Balcom Powers Walter McKay Hortense Hell Kina Pendleton Eben Shelton Sarah Stevenson Beatrice Austin Dorie Wirth Hiawe Toa Miles Standish Harriet Col Saunderson Navy Yard National Guard Ila Watha Tolbert BE. Ashton H. B. Breining Federated Clubs Homer M. Hit

Eight year old boy robber captured in Tacoma heist

An eight year old, named Pre Gehiffer, was captured after concealing himself in a clothing store and watching the owner count $286 for the night. He later left through a back door with the money. Last week he hid in a grocery store and stole about 40 cents in pennies.

Tacoma Pre. Gehiffer

Court Martial for Miller in San Francisco

Lieutenant Herbert G. Miller of the Fourth field artillery stationed at Vancouver barracks faces a general court martial at the Presidio on charges of duplicating his pay accounts. His resignation, set for January 23, was withheld and he must appear for trial.

San Francisco Herbert G. Miller Fourth Field Artillery Vancouver Barracks Presidio Miller

New Postmasters Appointed in Washington and Wenatchee Delivery Planned

Washington postmasters Theodore N. Hmery of Barron Whatcom County and Oren Armstrong of Globe Pacific County are named. Washington orders establish city delivery at Wenatchee starting June 1 with two carriers and one additional detail.

Washington Eodore N. Hmery Barron Whatcom County Oren Armstrong Globe Pacific County Wenatchee

Immigrant Inspectors Appointed in Pacific Northwest

Hub W. Smith of Bellingham named immigration inspector at Lynden. Edwin N Cowell given a hire position at Blaine. Calvin W. Gibbon of Beattie appointed stenographer at Vancouver barracks. Eight carloads of smoked herring shipped from New Westminster to Japan via Great Northern and Seattle with more to follow.

Hub W. Smith Bellingham Lynden Edwin N Cow8ill Blaine Calvin W. Gibbon Beattie Vancouver Barracks New Westminster B. C Seattle

Arlington carrier cleared of charges in federal court

H. Preston, rural free delivery carrier from Arlington, was found not guilty yesterday by a federal court jury of the charge of absconding with funds. He testified on the stand and maintained innocence, which the jury accepted.

H. Preston Arlington

City unemployment camp opens near Youngstown

The first camp to care for the citys unemployed opens about a mile and a half from Youngstown on Monday with capacity for 200 men. Meals sleeping space and clothing provided. No wages. Two emergency policemen will guard the camp and weed out idlers. Worthy applicants given full accommodations while the professional bum will be asked to move on. Road work will be supervised by county commissioners.

Youngstown

Death notices list multiple Seattle area births and deaths

Deaths registered include Sutherland D A age 18 Ballard Jan 12, Jackman J R age 4 Ballard Jan 22, a Jan 24 1556 Sixty second west infant Oyre Jan 23 3222 Thir teenth av west Tobin J age 76 Jan 11 931 Twenty fifth av south Holt C J 56 Jan 22 502 Thirty third ay Burkhart D Hurkhart 26 Jan 22 645 Nineteenth ay Young infant Jan 21 Minor hospital Colkine Mira Colkins 4 Jan 22 2416 Seventh ay Birthe Reynolde to wife of J P Reynolds Seattle Jan 11 infant Hadi to wife of A M Hadi 6702 Seventh av northwest Jan 17 son Meliride to wife of J M Meride Seattle Jan 9 son Denny to wife of BE J Denny daughter Smith to wife of T B Smith West Seattle Jan 25 daughter Pitchell to wife of BE Buchell 11 Eastlake Jan 16 son Lillpop to wife of J A Lillpop Youngstown Jan 23 son

Sutherland D.A. Sutherland Ballard Jackman J. R. Jackman West Oyre Tobin J. Tobin South Holt C. J. Holt Burkhart D. Hurkhart Colkine Mira Colkins Reynolde J. P. Reynolds Seattle Hadi A. M. Hadi Northwest Meliride J. M. Meride Denny BE. J. Denny Smith T. B. Smith Pitchell BE. Buchell Eastlake Lillpop J. A. Lillpop Youngstown

Home-Defender Acquitted in Ferree Murder Case

Philadelphia jury finds Andrew Jackson Detsch not guilty of murder in the Ferree case. Defense argued Ferree was shot in mistice during a burglary outside Detsch’s room. prosecutors claimed Detsch acted over alleged wife’s intimacy with Ferree.

Philadelphia Andrew Jackson Detech Harry F. Ferree Ferree Detsch The Commonwealth

Stolen Auto Breaks Down After Theft

A car stolen from Dr. Shank at 1814 Thirteenth Ave backed into trouble and the thief fled. Patrolman Helms reported the theft after the owner saw the rear lights disappear. The vehicle was found at the bottom of a small hill where it had failed to climb.

Thirteenth Av Shank Thirteenth Ay Helms

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