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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1910
Page
3
In a survey of Crosman’s work and other figures in theater, the piece discusses her portrayal of women, the tension between gentility and badness, and the era’s dramatic ideals. It notes Crosman’s prolific but contested position among playwrights and highlights upcoming vaudeville and legitimate stage bills with performers like Minnie and Captain, and a slate of acts at the Orpheum and other houses.
The article details Lee de Forest's wireless telephone project at Everett with a mast on a bluff near Lana Park, aiming to connect Beattie and Everett 35 miles apart. Demonstrations will occur after De Forest returns from San Francisco, with talks across Elliott Bay planned.
A spinster notes crowd divisions over the Flawers matter. The bachelor acknowledges factions align with one side or the other, while a minority of eccentric individuals mind their own business.
Oscar Hammerstein declares he has applied to the state department to force entry into Russia after being barred. He says he has engagements with artists in St. Petersburg and may change his church to gain admittance. He calls the ban an outrage and considers legal avenues.
A vacancy for a vocal music teacher at Haskell Institute Kansas and other Indian schools is posted by the civil service commission with $600 yearly pay and quarters. An examination is set for June 2 in Seattle and about 200 other sites. Women aged 20 to 56 may apply, with written tests only, no musical performance needed.
Frederick Stern, petitioner for Stern Furniture Co, was cleared of contempt after presenting receipts showing he paid $6 007 to creditors not in the schedule. A prior report that he hid the funds was disproved as he entered court with proper receipts. A stray line about a girl and pink stockings appears in the text.
Arthur W. George, jailed under a death sentence for the murder of his wife, was granted a new trial by the supreme court. The ground was that the defense could not show there was partial feeling between George and his wife prior to the killing at their Brigkton Beach home on May 15, 1907. He had been divorced from her earlier.
Monday service updates shift North Queen Anne Ray Street branch to East Queen Anne line from Boston to Queen Anne Avenue. The transfer car now travels on Queen Anne Avenue between Ray Street and McGraw Avenue, altering previous routing.
A deed for 40 acres at Port Madison was received by new owner W. Q Wickersham. The Indian sellers George and Mary could not read or write, so the signature consisted of their cross mark thumb prints.
On June 11, 15 year old Fred Knuteen drowned while trying to save his 12 year old brother in a pool near Nooksack. The brothers, stepsons of farmer John Gardeen, were found together late in the evening.
The markets section lists buying prices for butter, sugar, flour, and poultry among others. Prices vary by freshness and quality with emphasis on first grade goods.
The Holy Names Academy and Normal School announce commencement on Monday at 6 o'clock. Graduates from the Academy include Minnes Katherine Anna Hermrich Beattie Ruth Frances Kent Walla Walla Olive Valence Morgans Black Diamond Hila Frances Lovely Arlington Marie Eateile Faubert Shelton Louise Agnes Hobi South Bend Beatrice Kane O11 City Scabella Winifred McCormack Vancouver Colleen Marguerite Neukirchen Keaquah Elsie Gilchrast Oliver Beattie Frances Elizabeth Post Portland Ore From the normal school graduates are Minvew Mary A Callaghan Seattle Violet B Glover Jordan Valley Gertrude BK Gorman Heattie Rebecce Kt Lortie Beattie From the senior music course Mary Margaret Lortie Beattie will graduate.
Frank McDermott a prominent veterinary surgeon of Fullerton contracted rabies from a cow that bit him on the hand. The cow died Tuesday evening after displaying strange behavior. McDermott was en route to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago for treatment.
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