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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
5
The Star begins a six part rebus series titled Tite is the fourth rebus describing a visit to Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington. A new rebus will run each day through Saturday with a chance to win a prize for correct translations.
The Star invites entries on any paper with pen or typewriter for a running account of the Visit to Mt Vernon with six pictures. Prizes are fireworks packages for ten winners. first prize three dollars in fireworks and five runners up one dollar each. Entries must be legible and submitted by noon on July 1. prize winners will be printed in The Star.
A report states that a family member will remain away for more than a year and will not return home. It adds that one of his daughters is engaged to a British peer, signaling high social connections and long-term arrangements.
The San Francisco Opera company returns to the Grand tonight after a Tacoma run. The Mascot stars George Kunkel as Rocco and Harry Brown as Pippa with Hert Bradley alternating. Next Sunday brings The Princesa Chic, then The Wife at the Seattle Theatre, followed by The Liars the following week. Star theater vaudeville acts are booked to headline Western shows. A Struggle for Gold runs at Third Avenue with a July 4 matinee, plus Kidnaped starts the following week.
Seattle faces a labor surge as high wages attract workers across trades. Railroad graders, rockmen, and two foremen seek $2.25 to $3.50 daily with free fare, while camps call for cooks waitresses and dishwashers. Wages for machinists and mill hands have risen, and seamen report steady demand despite union strikes.
John PR Meale aged 67 and Lillian Frown aged 34 both of Santa Barbara California will announce their marriage on Monday after sailing on the Teutonic for Europe.
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