The Week at the Theatres at Orpheum features vaudeville lineup
The Orpheum weeks bill offers Katherine Loraine Empress Eleanor La Van Grand plus a Piano fiend Minstrel reprise with Ben Linn Ils Grannon and Carleton the magician. Pender's Giants Elida Morris a terrier act a harpist and a contortionist round out the program Chauncey Olcott Moore.
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Orpheum
Ben Linn
Ils Grannon
Carleton
Pender
Elida Morris
Comedienne
Marseilles
At The Theatres Moore Bliery Band and Vaudeville Acts
Readers see Moore Bliery's band perform as Seattle hosts vaudeville and film billings at venues including Orpheum Empress Pantages Granc Coliseum and others featuring a cowboy girl act and motion pictures in a varied program.
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Moore—Bliery
Seattle
Orpheum
Pantages
Granc
Olcott at the Moore with Macushia in racing tale
Chauncey Olcott opens a week at the Moore Theatre presenting a new play by Aida Johnson Young titled Macushia. Set in Ireland the story follows Brian Fitzgerald and his mare Macushia in a great steeplechase to save the estate while rival Warren Fitzgerald schemes to ruin them and a master’s daughter forms a delicate love subplot.
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Warren Fitzgerald
Macushte
Brian
Miss Ann Phillips Debuts With Pringle Stock at Seattle Theatre
Miss Ann Phillips arrives from the East to star as the leading woman in The Two Orphans with the Pringle Stock company at the Seattle theatre. The company has augmented its cast for the production opening tomorrow afternoon.
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Seattle
Ann Phillips
Pringle Stock Company
Grand bill features nearly 100 roosters and new act
Manager Eugene Levy brings Kurtis famous trained roosters to the Grand starting tomorrow afternoon. Eleanor La Van appears with a new song set a lively talk and an updated wardrobe as part of the act.
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Eugene Levy
Kurtis
Eleanor la van
Rattlesnake Threat Ends When Farmer Kills Beast
Northwest Walgon Creek report describes August Scheel discovering a rattlesnake near his chickens after a disturbance. He killed the reptile before it could strike, averting potential harm to the fowl.
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Walgon Creek
August Scheel
Scheel
Coyote Killing Scheme By Dynamite Demonstrated
Walla-Ale Hanson proposes a dynamite trap for coyotes using a bait connected to a wire and battery. Two coyotes drawn to the bait were brought to town to show the plan in action.
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Walla
Ale Hanson
Hanson
Bier is Chosen Mayor of Kennewick After Richards Resigns
Henry A. Bier, longtime Kennewick councilman since incorporation, is selected to succeed A. H. Richards who has resigned as mayor of the town.
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Kennewick
Henry A. Bier
A. H. Richards
Roy Collins Arraigned Sentenced For Theft
Roy Collins, claiming California college graduation, pleaded guilty to stealing items. He was released from jail, rearrested, arraigned, and sentenced to a reformatory term of one to fifteen years, all within four minutes.
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Everett
Reformatory
Roy Collins
California
Costs for pamphlets set state election price at 23 thousand
Salem officials reported to Secretary of State Olcott that the initiative and referendum and corrupt practice pamphlets cost Oregon state 23 249.06 dollars, averaging 19.7 cents per vote, funded by State Printing Experts Harris.
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Salem
Secretary of State
Olcott
Harris
City Council Holds Pay Debate on Board of Equalization
The council passed a resolution to pay members six dollars daily for serving on the county board of equalization, prompting objections from Goddard and Erickson who argued the 3000 dollar annual salary already covers city work. Griffiths opposed extra pay, absent earlier, upon return. In London a judge doffed his wig to ease heat as the day reached 88% degrees.
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County Board of Equalization
Goddard
Erickson
Griffiths
London
Justice Williams
Empress Bill Highlights European Bicyclists and Stage Acts
A sextette of European reputations will headline at the Empress along with Noodles Fagan noted for world spy headlines. The Hoyt-Leesig company presents The District Attorney. Phina joins a coming week musical act. Shriner and Wills billed as The Varsity Boys promise pianologue and comic songs.
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Kauffman
Noodles Fagan
Hoyt-Leesig Company
Phina
Shriner and Wills
See Yourself as Others See You at Potlatch Pictures
Official Pot latch Moving Pictures by W H Harbeck shown at the Coliseum this week. Harbeck, official photographer for the Potlatch, developed the film and turned it over for public viewing.
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Coliseum
W. H. Harbeck
Standard Oil Decree Modified By Court Extension
The United States circuit court of appeals in St Louis modified its decree against Standard Oil to align with the Supreme Court decision. It grants six months to dissolve and allows interstate commerce during the dissolution. The period extends to December 31 with potential extra time on request. Signed by Justices Sanborn Hook Adams and Vandevanter. drafted in Washington by Frank B Kellogg.
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ST. Louis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
Sanborn, Hook, Adams
Vandevanter
Molar Hurts Her Sues for 2500 Dollars
Mrs. Clara M. Hilbish sues Dr. C. Baldwin for 2500 dollars claiming ongoing pain since a tooth filling over two years ago. She seeks 100 dollars monthly for alleged suffering.
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Los Angeles
Clara M. Hilbish
C. Baldwin
Fearful Disappearance of Irene Davis Sparks Police Probe
The parents of 14 year old Irene Davis are overwhelmed as police probe her sudden disappearance from home last Thursday. Investigators, after pursuing several clues, lean toward the possibility she took her own life.
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Los Angeles
Irene Davis
Flimsy bathing suits barred at three Massachusetts beaches
Metropolitan police in Revere Winthrop and Lynn announce a ban on flimsy bathing suits for both sexes. Officials cite recent beachwear and several startling women’s costumes as the basis for the order. They also object to the one piece suit worn by men.
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Revere
Mass
Winthrop
Lynn
Metropolitan
Pope Pius III Health Worsens in Rome
Pope Pius continues under constant care as doctors monitor his laryngitis and overall frailty amid growing concern in Rome. His condition remains serious though he shows some signs of recovery from the throat ailment.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Mrs Ernestine Fredson seeks trial divorce in Kenosha
Mrs Ernestine Fredson applies to the county court for a trial divorce from Ernest Fredson in Kenosha Wisconsin. She asserts that if her husband is barred from her society for a few months he will promise to behave.
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Kenosha, Wis
Ernestine Fredson
Mra. Fredson
Builders bid on governor mansion library project
Local contractors are invited to bid on the executive mansion for Gov. Walter Clark at Juneau and a library and museum. Plans and specs are with Garrett O’Neil, custodian at the Federal building. The Mt. Baker Franklin High School project in New York’s jurisdiction weighed in with a $268,000 low bid from McClellan & Hickey Co. The sick and needy will travel to the St. Anne de Beaupre shrine in Quebec for the eighth annual pilgrimage tomorrow.
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Walter Clark
Juneau
Garrett O'Neil
Federal Building
School Board
New
Franklin High School
Mt. Baker
McClellan & Hickey Co
New York
Quebec
St. Anne de Beaupre
Fisher to visit Seattle for Interior Department luncheon
Secretary of the interior Walter L. Fisher will arrive in Seattle on August 14 and attend a luncheon hosted by the Seattle Commercial Club the next day. Word of his definite acceptance came yesterday.
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Walter L. Fisher
Interior
Seattle
Seattle Commercial Club
Judge issues writ to show cause in Weiss white slavery case
A writ of habeas corpus was issued by Judge Hanford against Marshal Jacoby to show cause why Harry Weiss should not be freed. Weiss was discharged on the white slavery charge recently and rearrested on a similar count.
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Harry Weiss
Considine to Inspect New Theater Project in Salt Lake
Houston John W. Considine left Seattle for Salt Lake to inspect the Sullivan and Considine interests new theatre project. The dialogue hints at a cautious approach as light is kept on the matter and the young man’s intentions remain unclear.
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Mabel
Houston
John W. Considine
Seattle
Ealt Lake
Sullivan & Considine
Woman Sues City Over Bridge Injury on Christmas Day
Hilda Van Amburgh filed suit yesterday for 20000 dollars seeking damages after a horse bolted on Andover street near Seventh and Eighth Aves last Christmas. She says the horse shied near the bridge stringers, threw her to the ground, causing a broken shoulder.
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Andover St
Hilda van Amburgh
Seventh
Eighth Aves
Park board approves field houses for Ballard and West Seattle
Pathfinder Ballard and West Seattle will receive field houses linked to their playfields. Ballard project priced at 13 923 dollars and West Seattle at 11 800 dollars, to be used as assembly halls and gymnasiums.
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Ballard
West Seattle
Park Board
Northwest Chautauqua to Close with Tolstoi Lecture
The Northwest Chautauqua closes tomorrow with a Vladimir Gelesnoff lecture on the life of Count Tolstoi tomorrow afternoon. A concert is scheduled for the evening.
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Vladimir Gelesnoff
Count Tolstoi
Knights of Columbus Minstrel Show at the Moore
The Knights of Columbus present a minstrel show at the Moore on Wednesday August 23 to benefit the Catholic Social Betterment League.
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The
Knights of Columbus
Moore
Catholic Social Betterment League
Seattle Port Committee Chooses Three Candidates
The Port of Seattle committee met yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce to act on the report selecting candidates. Several withdrew, leaving Be Remsberg in the north district Gen H M Chittenden in the central district and Robert Bridges in the south district. Work will begin soon on a new parochial school for St James cathedral at Terry and Columbia with 10 classrooms. Count Vladimir Gelesnoff, a personal friend of the late Count Tolstoi, will preach at the Univers .
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Port of Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
BE. Remsberg
Gen. H. M. Chittenden
Robert Bridges
St. James Cathedral
Terry and
Columbia St
Vladimir Gelesnoff
Count Tolstoi
Univer
Pittsburg Gazette Celebrates 126th Birthday
The Pittsburg Gazette marks its 126th birthday as the first newspaper west of the Alleghanies celebrates another year of publication.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Gazette
The
Alleghanies
Patee Couple Seeks Divorce After 19 Years in Minneapolis
Emma Patee and George Irving Patee, married nineteen years ago in Minneapolis and parents of five, seek a divorce citing cruelty and nons support as grounds. Complaint filed yesterday outlines unsatisfactory marital relations and requests decree.
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Minneapolis
Emma Patee
George Irving Patee
Patee
Chicago man arrested for bizarre courtship theatrics
James Saunders was arrested after during a romantic pursuit he kicked a door, carved a knife into the floor, meowed like a cat and performed other imitations. His sweetheart called his act poor.
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Chicago
James Saunders
Plymouth Church Corner Stone Laying Planned Tomorrow
The corner stone of the new Plymouth church at Sixth and University will be laid tomorrow. It marks nearly twenty years since the old Plymouth church corner stone at Thirday and University streets was laid, and the old stone will be placed in the new location. Greetings will be given by Rev. A King, Rev. Wilfred Withington, Rev. Edward Lincoln Smith and Rev. J H Matthews.
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New Plymouth Church
Sixth
University
Old Plymouth
Thirday
University St
A. King
Wilfred Withington
Edward Lincoln Smith
J. H. Matthews
Chinese firm lands four gunboat contract in Shanghai
Kiang-Niant Ship Building and Engine Works in Shanghai wins a contract to build four gunboats for about 1.6 million taels, outbidding Japanese and European shipyards. In San Francisco, District Attorney Cameron acts to arrest and extradite Orville Cavenes, sought in Portland on forgery charges.
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Shanghai
Kiang-Niant Ship Building and Engine Works
San Francisco
Cameron
Portland
Orville Cavenes
Senator Martinelli Uses Fire Department To Enter Office
San Rafael California State Senator E B Martinelli lost his office keys and found all local locksmiths busy. A tin extension ladder was set to his window and he gained entry through the entrance.
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San Rafael
Cal
E. B. Martinelli
Samuel Boyd kills eagle after fierce struggle in Santa Rosa
In Santa Rosa California Samuel Boyd killed an eagle after a brutal fight in which his flesh was torn to ribbons before he strangled the bird. A matinee and a concert will close the Ellery engagement at the Moore with a Wagner program having been well received last night.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Samuel Boyd
Boyd
the Moore
Navy repurposes Independence ship to Mare Island
The navy department abandons plans to scrap the historic frigate Independence after public protest. The vessel will remain at Mare Island as a receiving ship, preserving the oldest ship in the navy.
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Vallejo
Cal
Navy Department
Independence
Mare Island
American Intervention Sought to End Haitian Revolution
Port au Prince reports the Simon government in Hayti views American intervention as a last resort to end the revolution. Efforts are underway to secure U S action and restore stability.
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Port AU Prince
Simon
Hayti
Next Season's Plays and Players in 1912 Drama Plans
New York reports reveal entries for next season’s dramatic handicap. Margaret Anglin aims for Green Stockings and The Next Religion. Robert Edeson plans The Cave Man. Helen Ware to play an Italian immigrant girl with Rose Stahl as Maggie Pepper. Kyrie Bellew to star in Rebellion. Tyrone Power Jr and Orrin Johnson set priest roles. plus Billie Burke, Dillie Burke, and David Warfield among others with plans for comedy and serious pieces.
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Margaret Anglin
Robert Edeson
New York
Willie Collier
James Montgomery
Natalie
Marie Tomt
Lilly
Bill Topper
David Warfield
Peter Grimm
Helen Ware
George Broadhurser
Rose Stahl
Maggie Pepper
Israel Zang
Joseph Medill Potter
Kyrie Bellew
Grace Georgeson
Gertrude El-lott
Orrin Johnson
Jerome
Tyroneer
Edward Peple
Motion Picture Showings At Pastime And Odeon Theatres
The listings present a slate of dramas and comedies at the Pastime and Odeon venues. Productions include The Two Mothers The Lure of Vanity The Daughter of the Watch The Ghost Won By a Foot The Deliverance The Lady of Narbonne and The Lost Horse along with military exhibits and other features.
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Pooumhead
Misa Alfreda van Nena
Jenkins
The
Temperance Club
Daughter of the Watch
Benares
Neenie
American Sailors of Fortune Man Haiti's Only Warship
PORT AU PRINCE July 28 The cruiser Antoine Simon, officered by American caliure of fortune, is Haiti s sole offensive warship. Bought a month ago from Italy for 250000, she was originally an Italian boat. Germans arranged the sale as Haiti needed a navy, then Americans in the hotel town helped organize the ship and a captain was chosen from port.
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Port AU Prince
Antoine Simon
Caliure of
Fortune
Haiti
Bimon
Italy
Rich widow after elopement in Yale boardinghouse death
Burr Peck aged 78 eloped three years ago with May Burns a waitress in a Yale student boardinghouse and died today leaving his widow about $100 000 He owned several productive real estate pieces near central New Haven His mother died recently at 97
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New Haven
Conn
Conscience Stricken Banker Surrenders in California
Carey A. Manker former president of the Bank of Pearl Los Angeles district surrendered to police in San Francisco claiming he wrecked the bank with defalcations totaling about 45000 dollars He said he lost 5000 dollars in stock gambling in 1908 and 10000 more as he faced embezzlement charges while seeking return to Illinois.
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Ban Francisco
Carey A. Manker
Bank of Pearl
Illinois
Manker
Bulletless revolver promises to scare without harm
A German scientist develops a gas bullet device for policemen. The pistol fires a harmless gas ball that explodes on impact, rendering a fleeing suspect unconscious without serious injury. The weapon aims to stop threats without lethal force.
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Cope
Banquet Honors Kutz New Chief Cavanaugh Tay lor
A banquet at the Halner club last night, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, honored retiring U S engineering corps chief Major C W Kutz for the Northwest, celebrated new chief Major James B Cavanaugh, and recalled Col Harry Taylor who led fifteen years ago.
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C. W. Kutz
U. S. Engineering Corps
Northwest
James B. Cavanaugh
Col
Harry Taylor
Halner Club
Chamber of Commerce
Birthday Bumps for Williams and Dupont
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi turns 57 and Henry A. Dupont of Delaware reaches 73 today in a pair of birthday acknowledgments.
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Chauncey Olcott, Moore
Holly Howard
the Grand
Standard Oil
Molar
Jwity Place Rapital Church
Willie
Secretary OF Interior
Pathfinder
Mary McDonald
Board of Review
Billie’ Burke
W. H. Crane
Me Oo
Kohler & Chase
Second Ave
General Distributors
Weber, Knabe, Kohler & Chase
Vose, Fischer, Stock Pianos
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