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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
3
Social notes report a card party and dance by the Young Ladies' Institute at Christensen's hall, with local members and guests attending. Also mentioned are weddings, nursing school diplomas, and a Fresh Air Cottage opening for the Orthopedic Hospital with features and staff details.
Wenatchee hosts Pythian home plans as the Presidential Postmasters Association holds its first annual state convention in Spokane on August 6 and 7. The State Grange backs equal suffrage at Vancouver. Odd Fellows grand lodge set for Bellingham next year. Hoquiam gears up for a big Fourth celebration. Mrs. Harriet Cole dies after being shot by Frank Kelsey in Tacoma. Kelsey then commits suicide.
Fire Chief Marty W. Bringhurst and Howard Joslyn urged the city council fire and water committee to pass a bill for a half story addition on the new municipal building at Yesterway and Fourth av. The improvement would house fire alarm and police telegraph systems at an estimated cost of 15000.
Health Commissioner J. Crichton and Dr. F. Bourna declare war on exposed foodstaffs. A vigorous campaign will start within weeks with dealers ordered to screen foodstuffs offered for sale to protect public health.
The Seattle Choral Society presents Camille Saint Saens three act sacred opera Samson and Delilah at the Moore Theatre tonight with assistance from the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra.
A family chats about camping at Seacoma Beach with talk of quick boat service under fifty minutes, piped water, a restaurant supplying bread milk and ice, swings and fishing, and a promise to look up details.
The Nightingale at Le Grand Theater marks the close of a successful season. The Girl From Paris tickets went on sale this morning, with Beate noted as an upcoming showcase.
The Burgess Bunting company in Seattle stages Tracked Around the World and The Princess of Patches with Emma Bunting returning next week. Lois presents The Girl of the Golden West with seats going on sale tomorrow.
The Coliseum features the Okito family of Chinese magicians two comedy sketches an eccentric dancer a ballad and motion pictures with a violinist and a trio of champion acrobats. At Pantages a high class bill includes the Zarrow Trio Virden and Dunlap Zimmer Barnes and West the Krie toffy Trio and Blondie Robinson comedian Willie Zimmerman impersonates musical directors for the week.
Hits are being scored by Georgie O Ramey the singing comedienne by Fred Houlihan by John and Bertha Gleeson rapid fire dancers and by the Young company in The Girl From Frisco a musical comedy at the Star.
Drummers of the Northwest travel to Vancouver British Columbia to attend the Northwest district convention of the United Commercial Travelers association. Oregon and British Columbia will be represented at the event.
The graduating class of Seattle high schools announces commencement exercises to be held June 18, 1908 at the Firet Presbyterian church.
A fleet of battleships at the navy yard leaves Pier 2 ten times daily, with crews shifting from the foot of the way to sea.
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