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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1908

Page

8

Kidnapped Leader Mobs Goldfield Case Tangle

According to the Anaconda Standard James Mori hy known as the Anheuser Kid, who shot and mortally wounded a policeman in Goldfield a year ago and was acquitted on self defense, was reportedly kidnaped here bednight and taken to Nevada by detectives employed by the Goldfield Consolidated Mining service to face new charges.

United Press Butthr Anaconda Standard James Mo @rihy Bown Goldfield Nevada Goldfield Consolidated Mining Service McCarthy

Diphtheria Closes Chehalis Schools

Chehalis city schools closed and all public meetings postponed due to diphtheria epidemic in Centralia on March 13.

Centralia Chehalis

$1500 A Week to Be a Woman Clown

A sensational offer headlines a circus feature promising a weekly salary of 1500 dollars for a woman to perform as a clown. The item notes the job's prestige and publicity value while highlighting the era's entertainment gig economy.

Ringling Bros to Add Woman Clown Funny Rice

The Ringling Bros. circus hires vaudeville star Funny Rice as the first woman clown at $1,500 weekly for a 20 week season starting this year. This move signals a broader vaudeville influence and expanded ring attractions.

New York Funny Rice Ringling Bros. Circus Ringling Broa

Reception for college women at State University gymnasium

The women faculty invite all college women to a reception Saturday afternoon on the university campus gymnasium. The reception committee includes Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Priest, Mrs. Condon, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Meaney, and Mrs. Smith. No formal invitations issued.

The State University University Thos. F. Kane A. L. Priest J. T. Condon C. W. Johnson

Paris moving picture shows hire three dramatists for pantomime

Paris plans a new film sequence with Rostand Lavedan and Capus writing three fairy plays Rostand will pen The Sleeping Beauty Lavedan a sketch on the assassination of the duke of Guise Capus a Parisian Scene none of the works will use spoken lines all dialogue will be expressed through pantomime across successive scenes.

Seattle

Eleven Satouma Maru survivors held for repatriation

The eleven Japanese sailors from the Satouma Maru arrived in Seattle aboard the revenue cutter Thetis and are held at the immigration bureau at the Japanese consul's request. They will depart for Japan on the Shinane Maru, which sails Tuesday, after being taken to the detention hospital at Smith's Cove.

Seattle Immigration Bureau Japan Smith's Cove Immigration Service Madison St

Prince Rupert Reaches Population Milestone

Briefs report Prince Rupert now counts 1,000 residents as the city gains size. Other items note New York crime group urging Governor Hughes to remove Mayor McClellan, Oregon Governor Chamberlain to Seattle for expo ground breaking, Mrs Roosevelt at a mothers congress, the Mauretania setting a new Atlantic record, Alaska judicial delay, New York betting legislation near passage, King Alfonso's Madrid trip aftermath, and Missouri's 16th district delegation to Chicago favoring Hughes.

Prince Rupert Society of Prevention of Crime New York City Gov. Hughes McClellan Gov. Chamberlain Oregon Seattle Roosevelt Mothers’ Congress White House Mauretania Alaska Cale Judicial Committee Washington Judicial Division New York Gov Hughes King Alphonso Madrid Barcelona Bis Missouri Chicago

Gets Caught on Bogus Check

W. H. Gates a furniture man at 2029 Firstly cashed a bogus check for 12.50 for a man who bought linoleum and took 7.50 in change. The counter check on Dexter Lorton bank bears the name B. L. Young and a signature attributed to Franklin, described as a stout, sandy, well dressed man with a mustache.

W. H. Gates W. B. Franklin Dexter Lorton Bank B. L. Young Axe, Stout

State News Items From Olympia and Surrounding Areas

The state military commission plans to revise the code with a meeting today in Olympia. Hellingham ships thousands of feet of lumber to Alaska. Attorney Frank Burch of Centralia dies after 12 hours of illness, leaving an estate valued at 100000 dollars. Kent plans after a fruit cannery. Vashon Electric Company incorporated. Peter Williams, a Whatcom County pioneer, is dead at Ane Corte. F O Ridgham convicted of wife murder to hang May 20. Centralia coal to be used by Southern Pacific Railroad. Hellingham assured of a bulb farm. George T Reid of Tacoma Superior Court to not seek reelection but to run for next legislature. Western Union declares quarterly dividend of 1 1 2 percent payable in stock, same as prior quarter.

State Military Commission Olympia Hellingham Alaska Frank Burch Centralia Ilness Kent Vashon Electric Company Peter Williams Whatcom County Anecorte F. O.ridgham Southern Pacific Railroad George T. Reid Auperior Tacoma

Unclear Ad Copy About Pricing and Promotions

A fragmented advertisement mentions Schilling's Best and a grocer paying if you do not act. It claims customers pay less than elsewhere and references star ratings, but the message is jumbled and lacks concrete details.

Schilling

Albany school bill debated amid urban funding concerns

Fragmentary text notes a bill discussed in Albany regarding a school issue affecting large cities and funding, with mention of structures over two stories and connections to a federal or governmental context. The readable fragment hints at a debate on financing or standards impacting wealthy urban districts.

Albany Matton Am Wood Dimatey

Coal Miner Killed in Tacoma Mine Collapse

TACOMA March 1 John Cox a coal miner of Willkeson was killed yesterday when a large stone fell and crushed him inside a local mine. He was described as one of the old miners.

Tacoma John Cox Willkeson

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