Magnificent Fourth of July Arches Light Seattle Streets
The Fourth of July committee nears completion of street arches to decorate Seattle. Iron and incandescent arches span seven intersections with festive banners and Wagner's band music planned. Fireworks shipments arrive as preparations continue across downtown and University grounds events are set.
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Hamlet in Hebrew staged at Metro theater
Hamlet is reimagined as a Jewish orthodox scholar named Hamilet with four rabbis replacing the king. Ewegdor learns of treachery through his father’s will, the ghost is absent, and the Rabbi is jailed as Nihiliel Bether dies on stage. Hamlet marries after death and collapses at the end.
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Hamilet
Metrotheater
B. Tomashysky
New York
Tomashysky
Hamlet
Ewegdor
Hamiet
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Bether
Stuart's comic players stage bright vaudeville at Third avenue
Stuart's comic players opened a week at the Third avenue theater to a large appreciative audience. Arneida's equilibrist work and Zeda's contortion feats earned strong notices while Arrielo performs a daring pedestal dive. "Cancy's Troubles" ran as a curtain raiser amid dancing and singing by La Petite Month, Robinson and Hilver. The Merritts in "The Yellow Girl and the Coon" also impressed and were recalled twice.
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la Petite Month
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Hilver
John
Clare Merritt
Zedse
Canteen to Remain as Permanent Feature, DC Report
Adjutant General Din says the army canteen will stay as a permanent feature despite outside opposition. Secretary Alger supported the view, with prohibitionists and saloonkeepers weighing in. Nearly all responses favored the canteen, with only a few opposing.
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Washington, D. C
Cor Din
Alger
Wheat and industry news from Washington state
State news notes wheat looks fine around Walla Walla and haying starts mid July. Grays Harbor mills report labor shortages while a large Oriented fruit basket order comes to Hoquiam. A new Weston post office opens with Ocosta service. talk of a Prosser bank. Jetty work nears 6600 feet and Gulf of Georgia pile driving surges.
Sailors Beaten by Rainiers in Madison Park Scrimmage
The Iowa and Rainiers clash ended 7 to 3 with the landsmen prevailing. Proceeds supported the Seattle Red Cross Society. Iowa boys played well despite limited practice on the diamond.
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Excursion to Olympia Sunday on State Steamer
The State of Washington steamer will leave Yeatler wharf at 7 30 a m and stop at Tacoma on both legs. Bicyclists may ride between Tacoma and Olympia with a good road round trip ticket price of 90 cents. Tickets at Lees Inarmacy.
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Cyclone annihilator offered to government by artist Betts
Chicago inventor Betts announces a cyclone annihilator a small cannon with a weather vane and air trigger designed to fire into a funnel cloud. The device aims to unbalance the cyclone causing it to scatter harmlessly, with Betts offering his patent to the government without pay. The concept stems from a prairie tornado tale and emphasizes humanity over profit.
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Chicago
D. Botte
Adama Street
Mr. Bette
Iowa
Fate of a Politician Fate of a Politician The Sed Story of Michael Lynch
Michael Lynch once a Tammany ally and Bridge Commissioner faces destitution and senility. At 89 he and his wife MILCABETH move toward the almshouse on Blackwell's Island after years of public service and poverty. His daughter reluctantly receives them while Lynch recalls the old Tweed era and his former city charity roles.
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Big Ghose
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Blackwell's
Lyne
Tammany
Plaintiff seeks recovery over lost leam sawing machine shipment
The plaintiff paid 1787.50 for protection of transport to Magway of a leam saw ing machine. The steamer did not carry the machine, left it on the wharf, sent later on a cow towed by the Prussia, but a delay left it unreceived and it was lost. The plaintiff brought suit with this result.
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Prussia
Hay wagon tragedy in New York storm claims three lives
During a severe electrical storm near Dur ing a field two miles south of Mantius Delon Hager and his son Orlee were hiding under a loaded wagon when a wasp pierced by a belt and a Mehming belt passed through the hay, splintering the wagon boards and killing Hager, his son, and a dog.
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Japanese prisoners case ends with not guilty verdict
In federal court yesterday afternoon Tru Yashima and Chi Putami faced charges of importing four Japanese laborers into the United States in violation of alien labor laws. The long trial concluded with the jury rendering a verdict of not guilty.
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United States
Sea Serpent Exhibition at Patchogue Draws Crowds
In Patchogue, a sea serpent was captured yesterday after a boat crew spotted a huge head and neck. Weighing about a half ton, ten feet long and three feet thick, the creature frightened the fishermen as they towed it ashore and tied it to the beach for public viewing.
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John A. Smith
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Lost His Case Against Sloan in Judge Benson Court
Jury rules against Matthew Sloan a brakeman for Seattle and International. In June 1897 his right hand was mashed while coupling cars, costing him two fingers. He claimed the company promised permanent passenger brakeman work but assigned him to freight and dismissed him, seeking 15000 in damages.
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Matthew Sloan
Benson
Sloan
Seattle & International
Seattle Mining Exchange promises safe mining stocks
The Seattle Mining Exchange proclaims legitimacy and capital backing to ensure genuine listings and safe investments. It touts Western Washington as on the verge of a vast mining boom with Cascade fortunes ahead and urges readers to invest a few dollars in cheap stocks, with daily call and sale at 12 30 P M.
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Seattle Mining Exchange
Washington
Cascade Mountains
Rockies
Sylvester Habeas Corpus Writ Heard by Judge Hanford
The writ of habeas corpus on behalf of Galvest A Sylvester, wanted in North Dakota for the embezzlement of several hundred dollars from Equitable Life Assurance, was argued before Judge Hanford yesterday and taken under advisement by the court until Monday.
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Galpest A. Sylvester
North Dakota
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Hanford
Death After Stomach Surgery At Mendota Hospital
Joshua Davies died at Mendota hospital after an operation to remove nails and other hard substances he had reportedly eaten. Authorities reported a large quantity of nails found during the procedure.
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Wis
Joshua Davies
Mendota Hospital
Davis
Where Flies Come From In Odd Rhymed Riddle Style
A playful verses list items and workers who supposedly cause flies to appear. The rhyme pairs activities with flies in a repetitive cadence. It mentions tapers carpenters blacksmiths jockeys and housewives in a whimsical, nonspecific scenario.
Pie stock raid ends with arrest after courtroom outburst
A mob swarmed and took the baker’s pies, prompting a furious protest and arrest. The judge scolded a defendant, who claimed innocence and denied involvement in the disturbance, saying he was merely an innocent bystander.
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Cudge
Reflections on Women and Marriage
A satirical meditation on how words from women often mask true intent. The speaker notes that women marry for different reasons, while a wife, mother, and maker of her identity diverge in behavior and perception. It ends with a bachelor rethinking his stance on marriage after meeting a compelling woman.
Judge Hanford Rules in Lord v. Protection Damages Case
A decree was yesterday entered by Judge Hanford in the case of W. H. Lord versus the steamer Protection, awarding the plaintiff damages. The ruling marks a decisive win for Lord and sets implications for future maritime claims.
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W. H. Lord
Teamer
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