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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1908

Page

8

Police raid Ballard hotels arrest ten men nine women

Ballard police with Seattle officer Smith raided the St Charles and the Brunswick hotels at Ballard Avenue yesterday morning. Ten men and nine women were arrested after prior surveillance. many posted bail and await Judge Gerden's court. Arresting officers named. The St Charles hotel is run by J L Cameron who also operated the connected saloon. Cameron faced a past charge of selling liquor on Sunday but was acquitted.

Ballard Smith Seattle St Charles Hrunswick Ballard Ay John Mitchell Len McWljlama Dede Johnson Bather Johnson Elmer Olson Oswald Grannigan Otto Eagles Carl Peterson Gertie Andrews May Adame

Missouri river channel plan seeks $40 million

Sioux City report from the Missouri river navigation congress urges Congress to appropriate $40,000,000 to build a 12 foot channel from St Louis to Sioux City. Engineers claim the improvement would vastly increase carrying capacity and could be funded by a land tax within 100 miles of the river, leveraging agriculture valued at over $204 million annually.

Sioux City Missouri River St. Louisa Congress Missouri River Navigation Congress Missippi River Missouri

Buster Brown Burlesque Returns to Grand with New Cast

The Buster Brown burlesque visit returns to the Grand featuring new mimics. Master Reed stars as the young moraliser with lively music and dances. The show appeals to theatre lovers and children alike with colorful costumes and bustling front-row spectacle. A Royal Slave opens a week with Soap Lake Salve ads interrupting the page.

Buster Brown Tige Mary Jane Master Reed

David Harum Promises Popular Weeklong Run

The Lots Stock company presents David Harum with Henry McHae as the central figure. The performance highlights strong supporting cast and McRae's engaging portrayal, drawing solid audience interest for a weeklong engagement.

David Harum Lots Stock Company Henry McHae Mr. McRae

Charlies B Hanford Stages Shakespeare At Lyric This Week

Charlies B Hanford presents Antony and Cleopatra at the Grand on Thursday and Saturday nights The Taming of the Shrew is scheduled for Friday night and The Merchant of Venice for Saturday afternoon Burlesque continues at the Lyric with lively action in every minute of the performance.

Charlies B. Hanford Cort Mer Hanford Thuredey Antesy Cleopatra Merchant of Venice

Vaudeville and Theatre Lineup At Local Venues

The burlesque production Mamma's Boy opens with The Female Beauty finale and features singing dancing and new living pictures. Elijah is staged at the Moore theatre tomorrow night with reserved seats on sale. A fifth symphony concert by Beattie Symphony orchestra comes to the Moore Wednesday. Coliseum shows nine new acts this afternoon. Leading acts include De Domenicis cornetist the Trio Walter Perkins Co and Katherine Nugent. Hickey Nelson Colby May headline the new vaudeville at Pantages Theatre for a week.

Opeith Enda Moore Theatre Fifth Symphony Beattie Symphony Orchestra Moore Acta A de Domenicis Cornetist Trolley Car Walter B. Perkins & Co Katherine Nugent Hickey & Nelson Colby & May Pantages

New Acts Lead Star Theatre Week Lineup

Hobson and Sheldon in Meet Me In Syracuse and May Berdelle’s Village Cut-Ups headline the Star’s new bill today. Patsy and the Chorus Lady start a Week’s run at the Family theatre. Kaufman Brothers nexro dialect comedians Lottie Meaney and Co. Two Malcoms and more new acts at the Orpheum today. Five Cent Star promises new moving pictures this week.

Hobson & Sheldon Syracuse May Berdelle The Star Patsy Family Theatre Kaufman Prothers Lottie Meaney & Co Malcoms Orpheum Theatre

Tobacco not given in lieu of wages at Renton road camp

Laborers at the Renton county road camp threaten to strike over tobacco being supplied as wages. Chief Wappenastein says wages are monthly under rule to bind men longer, though not yet in effect. payment will occur this week. Andrew Hamilton, once with New York insurers as counsel, was found dead in Albany from heart failure.

Renton Wappenastein Andrew Hamilton New York Insurance Companies Albany

Death at Jersey lodging house linked to alcoholism

Gua Wickstrom and Finn, both 50, were found dead in bed at the Jersey lodging house located at 155 Washington Street. Heavily drinking prior to death, authorities believe alcoholism caused the fatalities. The body was taken to Honney Watson's.

Gua Wickstrom Finn Jersey Washington Honney- Watson's

State News Snapshot From Washington and Tacoma

Gov Mead spoke at Rowlyn before the Y M C A. Sherwood Honney, oldest son of Tacoma, marks 96th birthday. A drive to remove saloons from Yakima reservation is launched. Mount Vernon hosts March 6 public meeting on Skagit river improvement. Rev Andreas Nard denies hell. Marry Fairchild resigns as Whatcom GOP chair. W J Briesbin elected. Col Geo Darrow syndicate buys Soap Lake sanitarium. Tacoma lumbermen back Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition.

Gov. Mead Rowlyn Sherwood Honney Tacoma Yakima Indian Reservation Mount Vernon Skagit Andreas Nard St. Paul's Episcopal Church Walla Walla Marry Fairchild Whatcom County Republican Central Committee W. J. Briesbin Col. Geo.Darrow Seattle Soap Lake Lumbermen Tacoma & Resolution

American torpedo flotilla reaches Callao briefed

Snow storms sweep the middle west as Postmaster A. H. Dahl of Gem Idaho is arrested over a deficit in his account. Pittsburg frets about rising flood risks after three days of heavy rain. Taft plans a Massachusetts tour this week as railroads move to a nine hour day without protest.

Callao Middle West A. H. Dahl Gem Idaho Pittsburg Taft Massachusetts

Credit Men Hold Special Meeting

Members of the Beat the Credit Men association held a special meeting. Charign B. Meek of New York, secretary of the National Association of Credit Men, gave an address. He was accompanied by Alexia C. Foster, cashier of the United States National Bank of Denver, on a coast tour combining business and pleasure.

Beat the Credit Men's Association Charign B. Meek New York National Association of Credit Men Alexia .C. Foster Uni States National Bank of Denver Cole Meek Foster

Garvey Seeks Business Vote For City Council Race

W. C. Garvey of the Garvey Thu chapan company, a nine year Seattle business veteran, runs for councilman at large. He asks local business leaders for support, saying he will represent each ward with equity and justice.

W. C. Garvey Garvey Thuchapan Company Garvey Seattle

Reception planned for Grand Chancellors by Knights of Pythias

Local Knights of Pythias members plan a grand reception for Charles A. Barnes supreme chancellor of the order and Orne Strong grand chancellor of Washington. Beattie lodges unite for the program at Pythian hall First av and Pike 1 Tuesday evening. Ladies Music and Literary Club to meet at 6539 Wallingford av Thursday. Ladies Catholic Benevolent association to meet tomorrow evening at Saunderson's studio Holyoke building.

Knights of Pythias Charles A. Barnes Illinois Order Orne Strong Domain Washington Beattie Pythian Hall First Av Pike #1 Tuesaday Ladies G. W. Webster Wallingford Av C. B. Association Ladies Catholic Hbenevolent Association Saunderson Holyoke Building

Piano a nd Organ Auction at Johnston Co Sale

The Johnston Co moves wholesale and retail piano and talking machine operations to a new Third and University building, clearing the current warehouse. Most instruments including Chickering uprights Steinway grands and Pianolas offered at deep discounts with terms available and a Johnston Guarantee.

The Johnston Co Third and University Madison and Western Cr Resta Plano Smith & Nixon Calve Johnston

Police Break Up Fan Tan Game In Seattle

Police officers raided a Chinatown gambling den at 210 Washington Street where a fantan game was in progress. Seventeen men were arrested and later released after bonds totaling $700 were posted, while three tables, chairs, and a fantan setup were seized as evidence. The room was leased by The Seattle Oriental Society.

Bannick Griffith Holland Jim Geete Jim Wee Washington e#1 Seattle Oriental Society

Beap Lake Balts Relieve Rheumatism Says Ad

Benefit claim for Beap Lake Balts promising relief of all forms of rheumatism. Advertisement notes druggists carry the remedy.

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