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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
5
A partial OCR fragment notes Moore in a performance of King Richard II during an evening show. The brief references an actor and a theater setting but lacks full cast or venue details.
A troupe of Yiddish players from New York returns after ten weeks in San. The brief notice highlights a touring theatre company resuming performances and plans to reopen in the city.
Two night engagement at the Moore Theatre features Robert Mantell and the company including J White and J Stone Boiback with Frahels Starr. Monday and Tuesday bills promise Broadway stars and local talent in a lively program.
The company plans two week absence from Seattle then a trip to Portland to present The Spellora. Upon return they will perform Nome mel o drama and Daphne Pollard will appear here for the first time with the company.
Daphne Pollard leaves musical comedies and comic operas to join the legitimate stage. She recently signed with the Pantages players and will join the Lolita stock company to Portland to play the Duchess in The Spoilers.
The new BM stage opens with featured trained cats led by Techo f e and Wovupe ef, promising a vivid display of acrobatics and speed. Performers include Pho Gat roar, epee champions, Power, mewgilas the Day, and Bee ott eoom as the motion Metores entertain the crowd.
Beginning Monday afternoon at the Star theatre audiences will see Elsie in a cenaeyens The Part 4. Macwomain the minstrel singer performs. Zasell and Vonnen present four pantomimists in The Elopemen. Cardieux appears in a bownding.
A notable theatrical event titled You Like It will be staged this month on a lawn venue. Eleanor Blanchard leads an eccentric cast including Eddie Roesch Lindstrom and Anderson in slapstick comedy. Percy Hunting directs under Father O'Brien and Bishop C Dea with Unity scenery as Portland and San Francisco performers join the company.
Readable notice shows revised timings for boat departures at the navy yard. Officials urge spectators and crews to adjust plans accordingly and report any conflicts with the new timetable.
A large garden fete at the Lowman residence near Marion and Boren celebrated Mrs. Hathaway wife of Lt. Hathaway U S A stationed at Fort Robinson Neb. Guests in elegant dress toured flower beds and pavilions with music from Fadner’s orchestra. Debutantes Miss Charlotte Whittlesey Miss Anna Forth Terry and others appeared in a floral setting while tea and luncheon hosted by several society ladies followed. A separate engagement announcement for Grace Denny to Hendrick Suydam was made at a Firloch club luncheon.
Fragmentary text shows numbers and names but lacks coherent events or identities to summarize into a factual item. Readable pieces include monetary values and identifiers without context.
Alfred Curtin vicar general of the Baltimore archdiocese died at home from stomach cancer. Born July 4, 1831 in Somer county, he studied in Baltimore and began Episcopal service before joining the Roman Catholic church. He held multiple clerical roles, was bishop of Kingston, and served as Baltimore’s vicar general until his death.
Witnesses describe a chaotic scene as the machine sped along and struck a man, with McCusker and McCunter testifying about speed and control. Neighbors including J. R. Stanley place the vehicle near Zistav and Cherry streets as the accident unfolds.
Deputy Prof Vanderveer testifies that McCusker and Leavitt were driving faster than the legal limit of 12 miles per hour. The jury returns a quick verdict with Leavitt claiming no blame. McCusker accuses Detective Clarke of misrepresentation while Duff from Lick Observatory is jailed for sanity review after running amuck and driving staff from the facility.
Chicago endures a severe heat wave with one death 14 prostrations and about a dozen illness cases in the last day. The shade reading hits 101 degrees as Packingtown townships see almost deserted streets and women and children suffer most. J M Herrin and Co offer 250 shares Comatock Golden Gate at 35 cents a share.
A new system named Vitosophy promises to cure poverty and disease. The claim states a bag home method and a “dineme” cure, presented as a revolutionary health and wealth program. No independent verification is provided in the brief notice.
Dr Windsor announces three free Leis theater lectures starting Sunday on Matrimony and follow ups How to Rich and How to Be Healthy. A phrenologist and lawyer by training he promotes Vito sophy and claims brain power can be inferred from cranium shape. He plans to reveal wealth success stories and offer consultations at the Butler hotel evenings.
Lincoln Nebraska July 11 Wm Jennings Bryan greets arriving convention delegates on the Fairview farm porch and reports that the Chicago and Denver conventions left a strong impression. He praises John W Kern as VP nominee and says the campaign will begin with a plank promising honesty and reform aimed at broad appeal to Democrats and Republicans alike.
San Francisco July 11 arrests expected today in the mysterious murder of John Buchinoff 14 found Friday after a blow to the head and left in a garbage bin at the sanitary reduction works. Captain Kelly says the evidence points to murder as detectives scrutinize the victim’s father and a livery driver linked to the incinerator. The boy’s mother inspected the body and sought clues while morgue reports confirm skull fracture as the cause of death.
The State Association of County Clerks will meet at the court house next Monday afternoon for a two day session. The uniform list of records throughout the state will be discussed. J. F. Libby of Tacoma is president of the organization. Hugh Todd of Whitman County, secretary, is also listed. Case of King County is chairman of the executive committee.
Otto A Case filed his declaration of candidacy for county auditor this morning. Major Case bases his bid on his record running one of the county s largest business branches and says he has no ties to combinations for office seeking purposes.
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