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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
9
The Washington Hotel Annex debuts a new gentlemen and ladies grill with bird’s eye maple fittings and a 500 seat capacity. Principal renovations include a 20 foot extension to the lobby, a longer bar, and a renovated upstairs area ready for the summer influx of visitors.
San Francisco delegates head for Portland to attend the national convention of retail growers. In Weldon California a Chinese cook Ab Sam is jailed after a deadly spree. Forrest Smith Golg, Portland's hurdler, and his New York wife Katherine Tracey honeymoon in San Francisco. Mechanics repair Zeppelin 1 near Gottingen, damage deemed not as bad as feared. Carol Sheldon of Reno, 14, rescued from bay waters by her shepherd dog Squire after clinging to an overturned boat. A South ern Pacific bulletin reports a roadmaster in Jim Kruttechnitt’s unit under scrutiny. Curivo in Rome predicts a singing debut in a week. Milan confirms tenor Vedova broadening his shoulders. Baby Brown, the $16,000,000 heir, tutored by coach Bhay. Indiana liner abandoned near Magdalen Bay. wreck turned over for dismantling.
New York officials announce that employment agencies may not take fees for listing applicants for future work. License Inspector Marsh was ordered to notify local agencies that only immediate job offers may incur a charge, following advocacy by Cornelman Weaver against unscrupulous practices. Also noted are a June 1 sailing of B H Harriman party to Europe and a plumbing ad and laundry tray promotion.
A fragmented review of vaudeville shows and stage acts at the October expo. Mentions Moore's The Merry Widow and acts by Star and Pantages circuits, with notes on performers and crowd reception.
The Domitroagra-Vermette troupe delivers a clever comedy with engaging delivery. Strong singing by a tenor and solid musical numbers earn praise from critics. The production also features Chinese themes and new songs that accompany both song and motion pictures.
An inbound auto and an outbound taxi on Fourth Street near Jackson Street collided early today. The auto driver, name unknown, was thrown through the windshield but not seriously hurt. The cab driver, LH. Eves, of United 5 Secr prem company, was taken away. the cab is a total loss.
An advertisement proclaims cash profits of 55 percent on all annual payments to dwellings farms and contents of occupied buildings issued by the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association. It asks readers if they are receiving the benefit and why not.
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