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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1904
Page
7
Next Monday the Mardi Gras Queen contest opens with ballots printed and distributed to voting sites including several drug stores. Strong fraternal groups plan candidates, with the winner to receive a two week trip to the World’s Fair in St. Louis and paid travel.
Maude Adams stars as the Little Minister in Barrie’s play at the Grand, delivering a vivid Scottish life portrayal. Henry Ainley supports as the minister. audience devotion mirrors Adams’s bright career. The season closes with Madame Adames and a mix of stock plans, torpedoing rumors of permanent companies and new productions in New York.
The majority of Wadsworth residents have relocated to Sparks, 42 miles away, as Southern Pacific shifts division points and abandons Wadsworth. Homes were moved on flatcars, employees drew plots for nearby shops, and large consignments of houses and belongings were hauled to the new site. The town faces becoming part of the prairie as the move completes.
In Tacoma a hungry eight year old Warren Mallory abducted and robbed seven year old Jimmy O Hara on the waterfront. Mallory, son of a Pacific Avenue Railway motorman, led the boy to a vaudeville theater after taking $1.15. Detectives Fite Gerald and Ellison arrested Mallory and held him until his father arrived.
The Ox company rerecruits for next season as Ethel Barrymore to create a Chinese girl role in The Chinese play The Third Moon will feature Annie Russell. Russell plans a 14 week Australia tour to revive prior successes.
Wartime notice describes the Warshi Route leaving for the U S navy yard with hourly warship service round trip. Mentions Eggan and Ericson at 1616 First Fine photor. Customer focus implied as always a customer.
A Seattle letter to the Star questions gas pricing battles between the Seattle Lighting Co and American Improvement Co. It denounces the old firm’s promised low illumination gas at $1.00 and argues for true competition, improvements, and cheaper heating via gas while condemning street disruptions and monopolistic tactics. Citizens urged to support the new company and resist deceptive moves.
Fay Guilty Pred Fay, a South Park moonshiner, was found guilty by a federal jury yesterday afternoon. He faces possible sentencing later today. A. Bi Calder of the Canadian Pa elite rafiroed returned home this morning after leading a school teachers’ excursion to St. Louis.
The city eyes a radical reorganization of the health department to place it under civil service rules with centralized management. Leaders including Mayor Ballinger and Dr. Crichton favor changes as expenses exceed recent limits. A formal plan awaits advisory committee discussion with proposals to raise the health officer’s salary or adjust leadership roles under city charter constraints.
A mass meeting for Wayside Mission advancement is set for tomorrow afternoon at the Grand Opera House. Noted speaker Mrs. Marion B. Banter will deliver the address with James B. Meikle presiding. Other prominent figures, including Rabbi Joseph, will speak. Mrs. Martha Brockway Gale coordinates the musical program with Mrs. McChure, Maude Olive McConnell, and Professor Albert Gale.
Warships and boats depart for the U S navy yard on Sunday with hourly departures. A 50e round trip fare is noted for observers and visitors.
New attractions join the Port Arthur show at the old university grounds during fall hostilities. Major J A McGuire, world swords champion, and Belle Thornton will duel any challenger while James Heil performs tightrope acts and Mme Nina presents The slide for life. Gates open nightly at 8 30 for entertainment and bombardment of Port Arthur.
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