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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1908

Page

8

Moore Leads New Bryan Club in Seattle City Politics

Mayor Moore signs call for a Bryan club meeting at 8 tonight in Kirkpatrick building to reorganize Democrats as part of a progressive wing rivaling the King County Democratic club. Leaders include Dr. Kirkpatrick and Geo F. Cotterill amid wider state and national campaign tensions.

Moore Bryan Club L. BE Dr. Kirkpatrick Geo. F. Cotterill Sweeney G. A. C. Rochester A. B. Ernst Fryan Club Safe and Sane King County Democratic Club Reynolds Democratic Party Seattle King County Club Hrgan

Jerome the Mystery by John Adam

William Travers Jerome elected district attorney without party support faced a stark setback as he failed to carry any ward. The Seattle Star notes his promising start contrasted with a historic level of political failure in his county race.

John Adam Seattle Star New York William Travers Jerome Jerome

Appointed to Army From Alaska Native of Seattle

John A. Steinberger, of Alaska now living in Seattle, has been ordered to take a second lieutenant examination in the United States Army as a Roosevelt appointee. He is well known in Seattle and long worked with newspapers at Juneau and Nome.

John A. Steinberger Alaska Seattle United States Army Roosevelt Steinberger Juneau Nome

Uncle Bam plans stamp vending machines in cities

Washington reports Uncle Bam will install postage stamp vending machines with fixed control on each sale. Machines, of many styles, will be placed at prominent points in every city to help travelers buy stamps without hunting for a dealer. A post office committee will choose from over a dozen展示 styles.

Seattle Star Washington Bam Fe Post Office Department

Laborer Narrowly Escapes Gas Escape in Street Work

Charles Eckerstadt a shoveler, nearly suffocated by escaping gas during grading on Beneca Street near Sixth Avenue. A broken joint released gas as crews lowered a gas main, and several laborers carried him out, staff applied restoratives, keeping him moving until he regained safety after about thirty minutes.

Charles Eckéretadt Gan Beneca Beneca St. Bill Pires Ecckerstedt Eckerstadt

Divorce Suit Rumor Swirls Around Fritz Scheff

New York March 11 Theod way is convinced Fritz Scheff filed for divorce but Freer refutes admission. Attorneys stay noncommittal. Rumor grows after a suit filed titled Von Herdeleben vs Von Herdeleben, cited as Fritz Scheff’s off stage name.

New York

Wanderers Found by Police

A 3 and a 4 year old boy and girl wandered down Seconday this morning. Patrolman Day picked them up and took them to headquarters with a lost tag. Officers questioned them while the mother later claimed the children.

Day

Few Men Are Unemployed

The park board has filled the remaining unfilled positions with men previously aided by the Charity Organization Society. For several days men have left their posts to take better jobs, and officials believe there is no further need for charity work in the city parks.

Park Board City Parka Charity Organization Society

Historic Mercer home torn down along Tayloray Royal

A landmark Seattle structure long known as the Mercer home at Tayloray and Royal was demolished last week. Built in 1853, it stood as the northernmost house between Seattle and Whatcom on the mainland for many years.

Seattle Tayloray Royal Whatcom

Amusements in Seattle: The Virginian leads nightly at Moore

The Virginian continues to draw good houses at the Moore theatre with W. S. Hart in the lead earning success. Tomorrow matinee features dancer Miss Fanchonetti in Dream City at the Grand Opera house alongside Little Chip and Mary Marble in musical comedy. What Women Will Do plays strong at Seattle theatre with a matinee tomorrow. Next week The Denver Express a big sensational melodrama.

The Owen Wister Moore Theatre Hart Seattle Fanchonetti Dream City Joe Webber Grand Opera House Little Chip Mary Marble Denver Express

South Carlin'y Melodrama Fills Playhouse

The Lois presented a melodrama titled South Carlin'y drawing steady crowds and filling the house at every performance. The production is described as engaging with a sympathetic plot and a well taught company delivering sturdy stage work.

South Carlin’y The Lois

Burlesque Week At Lyric Theatre Adds Ocean Voyage

The Lyric theatre presents a new burlesque An Ocean Voyage this week with novel features and specialties. Next Sunday a burlesque titled The Four Married Men will follow, promising further entertainment from the venue.

The Lyric Theatre

Matinee Bill Features Golden and Hughes and New Acts

A matinee to morrow showcases Golden and Hughes blackface comedians along with Lopez and Lopez and other acts. The Kuhns return with new songs, Delphino and Delmora and the Randalls lead a strong bill drawing steady crowds.

Three Kuhns Delphino & Delmora the Randalls

Doria Opera Singers and Grace Tempest Trio Performances

A concert notice lists Doria Opera Singers, Vera Rosini, Grace Tempest Trio, Leonard and Ward, and Watson's Musical Family among new specialties featured in an upcoming recital with varied vocal and instrumental selections.

Doria Opera Singers Vera Rossini Grace Tempest Leonard & Ward Watson's Musical Family

New Vadve Ville Turns Highlight Didonias Caston Duo

The Didonias and Josephine Regal headline a string of new vadve ville turns including Rose and Severans and the Ormedy Duo along with other performers.

the Didonias Josephine Regal Rose & Severans Dave Caston the Ormedy Duo Vadveville

New moving pictures draw crowds to Five-Cent Star theatre

The Five-Cent Star theatre remains a popular amusement, with moving pictures drawing the public as the main attraction. The venue continues to attract a steady stream of patrons seeking entertainment.

Industrial peace talk inspires Seattle Chamber audience

Patrick H. Scullin, originator and general secretary of the National Industrial Peace association, addressed Chamber of Commerce members last evening. A committee was appointed to arouse interest and to organize a large attendance at a future meeting.

Patrick H. Scullin National Industrial Peace Association Chamber of Commerce Seattle

Hat Description with Roses and Feathers in Brown and Yellow

A large picture hat features delicate telope shade and brown yellow roses around the brim. Deep brown feathers sweep over the left and back, with brown velvet used for facing the brim.

Company L Banquet Celebrates Third Anniversary

Company L of the Second Washington Infantry held a banquet at the Olympus to mark its third anniversary. The unit has been the top rifle company in the United States for the last two years.

Second Washington Infantry Olympus United States

Made in Seattle promotes home made goods guide

A Seattle program aims to boost local manufacturing by compiling a book for bona fide manufacturers dealers and home made goods producers. The project seeks to direct and showcase Seattle made products and allied enterprises.

Seattle Hugh B. Watson Matzen L B. Moses Boos

Motive of death by own action remains unclear

The report describes a self-inflicted death by a photographer in Olympia on Monday. It notes the deceased was employed at a Lowman building and had ties to a fruit farm, with prior morose behavior and personal troubles mentioned.

Feldho Salvatore Olympia Lowman Building Angeles

Women's Club Discusses Municipal Suffrage March 23

The March 23 gathering of the national women’s club discusses municipal suffrage as a key topic. Speakers and attendees focus on civic rights and local governance implications for women.

The Womens Cluba

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