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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1907

Page

5

Roosevelt Pushes National License Law for Railroads

President Roosevelt urges stronger Interstate Commerce Commission oversight and a national license system to curb overcapitalization and risky stock schemes. He seeks practical controls over combinations while allowing necessary railroad expansion funded by real money for new tracks engines and terminals.

Interstate Cou Se Commission Ite Jbke New York, New Haven & Hartford Read Loan Chicago & Altonto

English Authority on New Railroad Rate Laws

London based financial paper argues against dire prophecies of rail rate reform. It says demand will rise with trade and production, rail traffic will grow, and secret rebates will curb too-rapid rate cuts, preventing drastic declines in freight charges.

R. R

Back and Auto Bill May Be Vetoed

Report notes a proposed back and auto ordinance may be vetoed by the mayor if the text is deemed vague. The mayor will request redrafting to clarify provisions. A separate note mentions three good road bills advancing in the house and expected to move to the senate in Washington.

Pia House Senate

Stateroom Loot Alleged On Flyer Steamer

Olaf Week aboard the Flyer reports losing 16 dollars which R. claims he placed in a sack with bedding in the bunk of the stateroom he shared with Charles Anderson.

Olaf Week Flyer Charles Anderson

Drummer Nyberg Arrested in Restricted District

Gauaner Nyberg a machinist was arrested in the restricted district by Patrolman Wm Dontan for a revolver. A droner in honor of Tody Hamilton will be at the Weldorf Astoria tonight. Hamilton retires after twenty five years as Barnum and Nally press agent amid support from amusement world and newspaper men. Edison and Victor Talking Machines offered by D B Johnston Co at 903 Second Avenue.

Gauaner” Nyberg Wm Dontan New York Tody” Hamilton Weldorf-Astoria Hamilton Barnum and Nally Amusement World Edison and Victor Johnston Co Second Avenue

Railroads Ready to Surrender to General Roosevelt

Exclusive Washington report says railway interests fear a new clash over the rate bill. Steps are taken for a conference to decide a course. Lobby campaigns to influence public opinion failed on the rate bill, and officials urge seeking terms with Roosevelt soon.

Seattle Washington Mareh Fem Roose

Theaters Offer Diverse Opera and Musical Acts

The Grand Opera House hosts a second run of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly with Mme Rena Vivienne and Mr. MacClellan in lead roles, later featuring Mise Florence Aston and Mr. Sheehan. Beattie Theater closes My Wife’s Family as Lost in New York opens next week, while Zion’s company presents The Captain and the Maid and The Telephone Ring. The Lobe row showcases The Mysterious Mr Hugie and vaudeville with Mrs. Tom Thumb, plus Forty-five Minutes From Broadway and A Midsummer Night’s Dream tour engagements anticipated this spring.

Grand Opera House Avege Mme Rena Vivienne Che Cho Fan Mme Frenche MacClean Pinkerton Joseph Sheehan Mr. Sheehan Mme. Saameey Matiner Mise Florence Aston Zion's Loerie Theater

Plumbing and Heating Services Ad

GH Brown Plumbing Co offers detailed plumbing and heating work at 221 Pine Street with both phones listed for contact.

Brown Plimbing CO Pine St

Stage star Mine Walsh tours northwest after New York run

Crowds packed each performance as Mine Walsh and her company arrive from the Aster theater New York to tour Clyde White's The Straight Read. Managers Wagenhale and Kemper plan eight week San Francisco engagement and repertoire appearances. The leg of the tour follows the success of the Wieter-Kirke Le Bhelle production The Virginian at the Grand for a noted stay.

Hwianehe Walsh Aster Theater New York Clyde Witeh Wagenhale & Kemper Mian Walsh Fitch Northwest San Francisco Walsh Cnat

Leghorn Straw Hat Details From Parta Fashion Sketch

From the city of miffinera Parta a leghorn straw hat is described as a fashionable early summer accessory. The hat features a white brim with a left side highlighting, a short front brim to reveal styled hair, and a wide sweeping crown. Decoration includes small pink roses and a group of larger blooms on the left, blending pink and white hues.

Miffinera Parta

Billion Dollars in Wales Rail Pay Forecast

Telegraph briefs report that in the current fiscal year pay for American transportation mines will exceed one billion dollars for the first time. Other items note the Clyde Yacht Club discussing a potential America's Cup challenger and public holiday observances in Texas on Independence Day.

Chicago Teas Independence Austin Tex Teasas Qage

Counterfeiters Active in Spokane County

Spokane dispatch notes counterfeiters are active in the county with warnings about fake coins and the spread of bogus money surfacing in local commerce. Local authorities urge vigilance to prevent circulation of altered currency.

Spokane

Pie Doping Cases Reported to Local Police and County

Local police and county authorities report multiple cases of pies being doped. Investigations are underway as officials urge residents to remain vigilant and note suspicious dessert handling.

Bartholomew Dies in Hospital at Valdez

Valdez March 2 G F Bartholomew brother in law of Colonel W T Perkins Nome died in hospital last night of eryaspe jas His wife lives in Chicago where he was once a prominent stock exchange member

G. F. Bartholomew Cead Valdez G. F. Bartholomew W. T. Perkina Nome Eryaspe Jas Chicago Stock Exchange

Sunday Topics to Pastors Read in Church

Fragmentary notice invites clergy to read a weekly church program titled Hoedoes to the Htar before Gelock each Friday evening. It requests readers to state the subject and hour of er mona.

Firet Baptist Church Services and Dramatic Event

The Fourth Avenue Firet Baptist Church hosts Jamcs Rex Myron W. Haynes at 10 30 a m with Bible study at noon and an afternoon program. At Temple Corner Third Avenue and Cedar Street Rev George Robert Cairns leads evening services including a drama The World's Greatest Battle and a sermon Jesus Wept Over Jerusalem with a Refuge Cities theme in the evening.

Jerusalem

Pilgrim services and events at Prospect-East Prospect area

The notice lists church activities including a 1:30 PM service titled Antic ing the Crose with Rev Francia J. Van Hors at Plymouth Third Ave and University, a mother event, Pilgrim Bread and Republic ane, and a 3:26 PM Sunday school at North Prospect and Twentieth Ave with Superintendent James Po Weter. Evening events include evensong and a sermon.

Plymouth University of Francia J. van Hors Il Am Pilgrim Bread and Republicane Eweter Bydney Strong Prospect East Prospect North Bunday School James Po Weter Oliphant Elsters Speek Bundey

Christian Beience. Church of Christ Service Times

The Church of Christ conducts services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. led by Rev. George Cooprider. Principal activities include a Christian Advent observance at the James Street location.

Christian Beience Church of Christ Siath Ua Christian Advent Pirst James George & Cooprider

Churches and sermons listed across Fortieth Street area

The notice lists multiple churches and service times including Rev A L Chapman preaching at Christian Church Fortieth Street and First Avenue, Rev J Keffer at Beaver Episcopal, Trinity on Eighth Avenue, St Mark’s Madison and Treadway, and St Paul’s Queen Anne with various sermon topics. It notes high praise for the Washington Fire Insurance Company’s financial record in a Commerce Journal article.

The New York Journal of Commerce Washington Fire Insurance Company

The Absence of oe and The Message of Bin

A rector announces two readings at 11 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. The first title is The Absence of oe and the second is The Message of Bin.

Bin

Church Notices and Ministers Schedule Across Communities

Free Methodist and Lutheran congregations list pastors and service times. Rev C B leads a Norwegian and English service at Pine and Terry. Emmanual Minor and Olive streets host Rev HL A Stub with 11 am Norwegian and 7 pm English services. Zion-Firetay and Hallard feature Rev M A Christensen with 11 am Norwegian and 7 pm English services.

Emmanuele Minor Ay Olive At HL A. Stub Bnagneh Zion—Firetay State Hallard M.A. Christensen Megieh

Church Services Across The City Schedule and Speakers

A high school of church notices lists multiple congregations with street corners and cross streets. Each entry gives pastor names, service times at 11 a m and evening sessions around 7:20 to 7:40 p m, plus sermon topics such as Divine Grace Well Acted The Influence of the Holy Spirit and The Commandment for Today.

Queen Anne Witthaw Garfield OO. H. Medgih Holmes Havene Harvard Av John At FB. Drake Cherry Street Orner Cherry At W A. Stevenson Springer M. A. Matthews D. D Broadway Columbia Pawter Interbay Fred M. McCreary

Meeting Times For Worship And Bible School

A religious group schedules worship at 11 a m on the first day and Bible school at 104 m on the same day. Midweek gathering is set for Thursday. Meeting place listed as 2019 Charlier et Take Hal mer Melghta car.

Charlier

Life's progression lecture at Beatthie Peyvhic Society

A 2 p. m. lecture by Mise Rice on Life's progression is announced at Beatthie Peyvhic Society, with a subsequent program from the rostrum and later messages by Duncan at the 26 p. m. session conducted by the Spiritual Brience Rociety.

Beatthie Peyvhic Society Alkthall Mise Rice Duncan Brience Rociety

Olympia Market Ad Claims Half Meat Bills Savings

Olympia Market at 118 Pike advertises saving about half on meat bills by shopping there. The brief note invites readers to try their offerings and compare prices.

Community Notices at First Society Knights Hall

A fragment listing events at First Society Knights of Pythian hall near Firstav. Rev Sue Oll ee tena presents a talk at 3 am titled What I died? Wilson Fritch speaks. Cont and healing circles at 4:30 pm and 8 pm What Is Soult details unclear.

A. OU W. Halt Sue Oll Ee Kniehts Pythian Hall Firetav Fike Wilson Fritch

The Power of Mind at Theosophical Society Seattle

The Theosophical Society Seattle lodge at 1420 Second Ave hosts an 8 p.m. talk titled The Power of Mind by Carl J. Smith.

Theosophical Society Seattle Lodge Carl J. Smith

Sunday Service Schedule at Unitarian Church

The notice lists services on Boyleton Avenue and Hoysa Corner Olive with Rev. W. D. Simonds preaching at 10 a.m. and a 7 p.m. program titled The Sunday of Civilization.

Boyleton Avenue Hoysaten Olive W. D. Simonds P. m

Church Notes and Upcoming Meetings

The Society for Religious Search Media hosts lectures on "Jhoh" and the tarot of the Bohemians by Kem F Richardson at 2 70 p m at 1420 Seconday. Nev J A Edmondson of Church of God leads series at Afro American 2613 Madison, starting Sunday night March 4. Elder J M Webb evangelist assists. Seattle Evangelical Minister's Federation meets at First Presbyterian church at 10 a m Monday. Mayor Moore will speak.

Society For Religious Search Theosophical Kem F. Richardson J. A. Edmondson Church of God Madison J. M. Webb Seattle Evangelical Minister’s Federation First Presbyterian Church Moore

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Roosevelt Gilson Gardner Star GTON Congress Hanks P. J. Harriman Interstate Commerce New York City Commission Pacific Coast Harriman London Great Britain Preas Talionds United E Nesh Bay Oton D.C Theodore Daly Musten the Grand Lionel Moncton Muate San Toy Beattie Theater Janice T. Tanner Neat Wrek Loberow Mr Hugie Mr. Hugie Tom Thumb Star Theater Mr. Thumb Count and Jaron Magii George M. Cohan Kid Burns Mr. Cohan Annie Russell Puck Astor Theater Wee Tte Wales Glasgow Scotland Peter Denmalseon Clyde Leabwat Fifes Berton Valdes Newsboys Academy of Music Financial District Cfiteens Jap Rose Broadhurst System Renton America Anaconda, Mont, Mareh Tacoma Haptiet Christian rat—Corner A. L. Chapman Paseem Die J. Keffer Beaver Episcopal Terry Ay C. B Rayer Methodist Presbyterian Friends Bpriritualiet Olympia Market McCarthy Scandinavian American Bank Stil S Totalagta Jong Ballard Alaska Becond Ave Gerry St U. 8 Sandwall Co., Inc J. Redelsheimer & CO Col Columbia St Iee Theosophy Unitarian Pussy Wuzey Rug Company Westlake Avy the Land, Corporations Weople First Baptist John Cort Wire Metitet JT Ie Augustin Daly Musical Company WU Cingalee Daly's Theater Buster Brown Outeault Bobby Burns Brigade Seattle Theater Russell & Drew Madison Square Blackwell’s Ieland Badgers East River Black Patti and Her Company Lyric Theater Occidental Avenue Russell and Drew Zinn Deora Sunset Main Pantages Mi.ngle Edward Milton Boyle Pricea Matinees Co Bill Pendletons Musical Artiste Viola and Engel Starascope May Evans Whietier Frank Cushman Eddie Roesch Ilustrator
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