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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
3
A large crowd of patrons and friends attended last night’s dramatic recital by Saunderson School of Expression at the First Christian Church. Saunderton performed Pre and Con while Mrs Saunderton offered a dialect poem. the Columbia Method of Music assisted the program.
A sale notice announces discounted items available tonight from six to nine. Featured goods include ladies desks folding go carts porch rockers new couches iron beds and other home furnishings. Store urges early purchases for best selection.
Mrs. Mary A. Reardon arrived from San Francisco and was robbed of a belt containing 200 in gold at the Palace looe ing howe. She later led police to a second belt with 640, hidden under a washst. The patron and lodging-house keeper pointed to a man, but Patrolman Wickman released him as the woman appeared intoxicated. Police chase ongoing for the suspect after questioning.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway plans to extend to the Pacific coast with timber material supplied by Washington firms. Three large orders for heavy timber were placed this week with a Beattie firm, which wishes to remain unnamed. The timing of construction remains uncertain as rivals push for quicker access to materials and routes. The move signals accelerating Northwestern expansion amid competition from Chicago and Milwaukee lines.
The San Francisco Opera company presents The Mascot at the Grand after nightly success with The Nightingale. Managers Healy and Roesell & Drew anticipate strong demand as The Mascot features rich music, costumes, and lively marches. The World segment notes continued busy performances amid favorable press.
The Mack Mwain company will present its final performances at the Beattie theater tonight and Sunday night. After these showings the Beattie will be dark for a week.
The Aylesworth company begins the seventh week of a summer engagement at the Third Avenue theater with a new play The Tollers a factory drama set in New Orleans. Grace Aylesworth stars as a haughty southern belle in a tale of social strata and forbidden romance.
Tonight and tomorrow the Musical Keitons Eieworth and Purt Edwayl Wald man Joseph Smith the basso and Palardo mimic star at Star Theater for last times. Monday new bill Dracula the Demon contortionist Harvey and Devora dancing kids headliner Armatrong and Holly Bert Levy and New York model Thomas Woadtock troupe offer one act farce A Bluffer Wtuffed. New songs and moving pictures promise varied entertainment for twenty cents.
Little Eolythe Raynor known as Habe Raynor appears in The Toliers at the Third Avenue Theater today drawing a big crowd. She is a diminutive artist praised for acting and guiding fellow performers under the Taylor Company with parents Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Raynor involved in theatre.
Maj. T. C. Goodman, local army Paymaster, has been granted vacation leave and will travel to Alaska at month end. Mrs. Goodman will accompany him as they make the round trip on the Jefferson.
A morning blaze destroyed the Balt Lake City Tribune and the Evening Telegram plants in Salt Lake City. Estimated losses reach forty thousand dollars. Other papers sent their plant facilities to the Tribune, owned by former Senator Thomas Kearns, a longtime foe of the Mormons.
To insure publication in Sunday's issue church notices from Saturday must reach The Star by 6 o clock Friday evening. Notices arriving late will not be published. The item lists Baptist Tabernacle with Rev John M Seepene and a ride through a rucy, Kirkland with Rev Mitchell and indwelling Christ, and Methodist Episcopal Haven with Rev F B trade presenting True Intent of Life and A Danger Signal.
A fragmented OCR note references a sermon titled The End of All Things aimed at young men. It mentions a pastor Kev Bimer and a 1 a.m. service at Church Union Unity, with scattered phrases about Yellow Dog Volition and Pull tet.
A fragmented church and society notices page lists lectures by Theosophical Society Neattle Lodge and various pastors. Topics include The Symbolic Meaning of Buffering of brist, mortality proofs, wisdom from above, and a sermon series at Union and Presbyterian churches. Multiple speakers and venues are referenced with scattered dates and locations.
Corner Second Avenue and Madison Street announces the opening of its Safe Deposit Vaults under Mr A W Lane with 13 years at Minnesota Loan and Trust. Vaults are fire proof with chrome and bessemer steel walls nine ton doors, time locks, two entrances, ladies and gentlemen booths, and storage for silverware. Banking hours 8 am to 6 pm weekdays and 8 am to 9 pm Saturdays. Boxes from four dollars yearly. Savings department growing with 12 000 accounts. interest 4 percent semi annually. Trust services offered. wills drafted. Building owned by the bank at Second Avenue and Madison Street. visitors welcome.
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