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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1907

Page

5

Theatres Greet Summer With Opera News and Reopenings

San Francisco Opera Co. wraps a successful week with Lecocq operas and star turns as Thelma and other revivals loom. The Lyric reopens with The Dandy Dixie Minstrels while A Man's Broken Promise ends at Seattle as The House of Mystery captivates audiences.

Giroffe Girofia San Francisco Opera Co Mat Healey Chas. B. Dillingham Ign C Leary Peattie Chic Hemm Moude Rea Jo Abocott Florence Sinott Raymond George Kunwill Ie Cunningham Mourtpurk Fritai Pchett Lecocq Lyric Lyric Theater Dixie Minstrels Mesars, Voeckle & Nolan Black Patti Troubadours Seattle Burgess Co House of Mystery Emma Bunting San Francisco Opera Stange & Edwarde Healy Kncesa Robin Hood

Plea for water denied by city committee

The Salmon Bay Inn club plea to abandon the Ballard public well and extend Cedar River service to Ballard was rejected by the finance committee. A Ballard branch collection was approved and the treasurer began enforcing the water tax locally.

Salmon Bay Inn Club Ballard Cedar River Service

Murderer Frank Surrenders After Confession in Bay Plan

The accused Frank admits to possessing Mrs. Gertrude Hall, claiming he intended to threaten but not kill. He says he bought a small gun to fire over the heads of Blanchard and the woman to frighten her, not to harm.

Frank Gertrude Hall Blanchard

FACOMA Union Votes For Higher Wages

Facoma workers vote by a narrow margin to raise pay and share proceeds higher. Members approve demands for an $18 week and 69 percent of chair proceeds above $25, replacing previous terms of $15 and 60 percent.

Facoma Peantime Dregent

Everett Baseball Era Faces Shutdown Over Receipts

Local notice warns that unless revenue improves the Everett baseball era may be abandoned. Manager Frank Newberry cites insufficient receipts while billiards and pool rooms at 1415 Third Avenue offer eight new and five old tables, aiming to attract gentlemen patrons.

Everett

Everett Team's Winning Streak Cited as Attendance Dips

Newman notes Everett's long list of victories and few losses. He attributes declining attendance to his players winning every game, with protesters suggesting fans tire of frequent triumphs.

Everett Newman

Fire Damages Rooming House at 520 Fifth Ave South

A fire of unknown origin caused considerable damage to a rooming house at 520 Fifth Ave South occupied by J. M. Carlson shortly before 5 this morning. No injuries.

Fifth Av. S J. M. Carlson

Supreme Court ruling limits sheriff fees in insane deportation case

The Esther Mitchell Creffield decision voided state law for deporting non-resident insane, stripping county sheriffs of fees and shifting ward transportation to the state Board of Control. Attorney General Atkinson advised the board it is not warranted to pay sheriff fees or expenses for such deportations.

Olympia Supreme Court Esther Mitchell-Creffield Board of Control Atkinson State Board of Control

Parents Sentenced in Disorderly Conduct Case

Cook and his wife were jailed for 204 each after a police court conviction for disorderly conduct. They resided at 2909 Weatherway and neglected four children who roamed the streets day and night. Humane Officer Vaupell brought the children before Judge Frater, who will decide their disposition.

Cook Gordon Weaterway Humane Ofioer Vaupell Frater

Everett Woman Traps Husband in Adultery Case

Reama Reams, district agent for Standard Oil in Everett, was charged with adultery after his wife Mrs Della Moses, organist at First Presbyterian Church, alerted sheriff. Mrs Moses, second woman in the scandal, waited at the widow's house for Reams to appear as plans to elope surfaced. Reams denies divorce and will fight the case, seeking separation.

Everett Reama Standard Oil Company Reams Della Moses First Presbyterian Church Reoama Mra Reames Oregon Mra. Moses

Slashed man accuses gang member in cafe attack

Elmer Prather of 1913 Fifth Avenue was slashed with a razor shortly before midnight in the Merchants cafe at Firat and Yesterday streets. He accuses a Salt Lake Kid gang member known as Big Tom Kid of the attack and calls the act unwarranted.

Elmer Prather Fifth Av Merchants Firat Av Big Tom Kid Salt Lake Aave

Drowned in the Duwamish

Charles Falvey a trainer at the M. D. Mitre stables in The Meadows was drowned in the Duwamish river last night after losing his balance while crossing in a skiff with companions. He was 32 and had recently arrived from Oakland.

Charles Falvey M. D. Miter Atables Meadows Duwamiah Falvey Oakland

Bogus Check Attempt At Local Grocery

A stranger tried to pass a fake 8.60 dollar check at A B E George's grocery on Fifthay Thomas. The note claimed payment to Charles Cowen of 508 Broadway. The man fled when asked to cash the check. Cowan was alerted and called it a swindle.

A. BE. George's Fifthay Thomas Puget Sound National Bank Charles Cowen Broadway

The Royal remodeled into a modern Seattle cafe

The Royal Cafe at 814 Fliat Avenue reopens under John H. Price with a redesigned interior a bright new entrance and expanded bar area. Ladies dining rooms on the upper floors are lavishly furnished and a grill for gentlemen has been installed. Prices will be reasonable and service outstanding to attract both ladies and gentlemen.

Royal Cafe Fliat Avenue John H. Price Price the Royal Seattle

Creator of Laughter Mesmer the Mystic at Pantages Theater

Meamer the Mystic, noted descendant of Mesmer, billed as a hypnotism expert, appears at the Pantages Theater next week. The piece references Mesmer’s historic influence in Paris in 1778 and notes later imitators and a contemporary revival by the performer at the venue.

Pantages Theater Meamer Pantages Mesmer Paria Delonge Hertrand Folesac John Elliston Ragland Mystic

Captain Thornagle Suspended Over Alta Collision

Captain William Thornagle of the barkentine Alta is suspended 20 days by U S marine inspectors after the Alta Fresno collision near Port Townsend. The incident occurred June 9 at 2 a m between Marrowetone Point and Point Wilson at the entrance to Port Townsend bay with no serious damage.

William Thornagle Barkentine Alta United States Marine Alta-fresno Marrowetone Point Point Wilson Port Townsend Tay

Crown Plumbing Co Ad Promotes Modern Baths and Sinks

Plumbers advertise modern baths and sinks with low prices. Crown Plumbing Co located at 221 Pine St offers plumbing and heating services and urges customers to obtain price figures.

Crown Plumbing Co Pine St Ose

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