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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1908

Page

8

Jailer Struggles With Insane Prisoner in City Jail

In a morning incident at the city jail, Jailer Corning wrestled with James Campbell 47 a Swaty Engiteh man who, in a frenzy from drink, claimed he was being strangled. Campbell attacked while claiming an imaginary foe and was restrained after a desperate struggle before officers arrived. Campbell says he fought in the Boer War and was later arrested by Patrolmen Falkenberg and Craig.

Corolas James Campbell Corning Campbell Jaller Jatter Corning Falkenberg Craig

Burglars Carry Safe Away From Y Ono’s Restaurant

Thieves broke in through a rear window at Y Ono’s Restaurant, 1424 Thirday, last night and stole a No. 2 home safe weighing 150 to 200 pounds. The owner had left $180 in cash and papers in the safe beneath the cash register. burglars carted the safe away with no trace.

Y. Ono's Thirday

Complaint Over Noisy Church Services Ignites Police Involvement

H C Celends of 1411 with av complains to police about loud amens and hallelujahs from a nearby negro church. He says the noise exceeds that of a former church he left and worsens his ailing wife’s condition, seeking police action.

H. C. Celends Av. Celands

Local Obituaries Include Several Deaths and Services

J H Ristine aged 76 dies at 931 12th ay J Parfitt age 19 dies in city The body rests at Hutterworth Bons private reception room Mrs Happy Morris aged 55 dies at 501 West Highland drive March 17 Misa L Brown age 19 dies in

J. H. Ristine 12Th Ay J. Parfitt Hutterworth & Bons Happy Morris West Highland Drive Misa L. Brown

Special Friday and Saturday Only Sale Notice

Eastern hams best brands priced at 124c per pound and homemade lard 161d per tin. Regular price listed as 1.25. Band Box at 1100 First offers free car tickets.

Eee

City Notices of Deaths and Funeral Details

In this city on March 14 18 year old HM Kamada died. A 40 year old J Wilkinson died March 14 and is at Bonney Watson parlors. A 4 year old Joseph H Schlumpf died March 17 at his parents home. A 40 year old Mrs A P News died at Seattle General Hospital and lies in Butterworth & Sons private reception room.

Bonney Watson Company J. Wilkinson Joseph H. Schlumpf Mra. J. Schlumpf HM. Kamada Mra. A. P. News Seattle General Hospital Butterworth & Sons

Funeral Notices and Burial Details for Local Residents

Funeral services were held for 8 J Wilkinson at the Benney Watson parlors yesterday at 4 pm with burial at Lake View cemetery. Capt E Burrowsa’s service is set for Thursday at 1 pm at the Bonney Watson parlors with cremation. Joseph Harmon Schlumpf, age 3 years 9 months, died of tubercular meningitis. services were at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with interment at Lake View cemetery.

J. Wilkinson Benney Watson Company Lake View Capt. E. Burrowsa Bonney Watson Company Joseph Harmon Schlumpf Church of the Immaculate Conception Lake View Cemetery Joseph Schlumpf

Robbery on Seneca Street Hits Railroad Man

C. G. Johnson a railroad man aged years was knocked down by a footpad on Seneca Street between First and Second streets at 11 30 last night. The thief sprang from a dark stairway and searched his pockets finding only a watch valued at 65 dollars.

C. G. Johnson Seneca Et Johnson

Crook Arrested for Forged Money Attempt

Charlies Sanford was arrested while attempting to pass forged money and is to be taken back to reformatory.

Charlies Sanford

Two Teachers Die in Boston School Fire Tragedy

In Boston an exclusive Laurens School for Girls suffered a deadly blaze. Hege and Mina Weed, linked by childhood and school ties, were associated with Laurens as founders. Mina, who had fled a sanitarium after months of collapse, shot her friend then killed herself as the crisis unfolded.

Boston Hege Laurens School Mins Weed Slayer Suielde Mick Hardee Wellesley College Laurens Eachod Mina Added

Minnesota inmate Sanford to be returned after burglary sentence note

An order for eight dollars from Lyle Washington to Minneapolis was linked to an attempted burglary case. Minnesota reformatory officers arrived yesterday to escort Sanford back to custody, asserting his concealment would have remained unknown if the money order had not been pursued. Seattle was the destination mentioned for the funds.

Lyle, Wash Seattle Minnesota I Ts Minnesota Reformatory Sanford

King Alfonso in Accident Near Toledo

One of the cars carrying King Alfonso and dignitaries including Prince Kinyoshi Kuni and General Primo Rivera swerved, struck a tree, overturned, and threw four occupants from the vehicle with minor injuries. The incident occurred during a convoy to Toledo, Spain.

Toledo Spain Alfonso Kinyoshi Kuni Japan Primo Rivera

Capt. Burrows Dies in Aberdeen After California Trip

Capt Charlee E R Burrows a longtime Beattie resident died suddenly at Aberdeen Monday night at 65 His wife had predeceased him One son survives He had run a boat house near Kalmoer Beach Lake Washington for 15 years and was visiting relatives when death occurred

Charlee E.R. Burrows Beattie Aberdeen California Cone Capt. Burrows Kalmier Beach Lake Washington

Tooth Talks by Ohio Dentists Offer Alveolar Method Claims

Ohio Dentists advertise the Alveolar Method promising permanent teeth without plates. They cite patient letters from across the country and list local contacts in Washington state.

Ohio Hill Waterville Waeh Francis Irvine B. Main B. Main, 622 10Th Av. N. W. L. Gardner

Muslins and Bobbinets for curtains offered at low price

Muslins 45¢ yard and edged fabrics with quited Muslins and appliqued Bobbinets suitable for bedroom and sash curtains. The Muslins are daintily braided and the nets appliqued with corded Battenberg braid.

The Wheel of Love Extended at Moore Theatre

The Wheel of Love runs two nights longer at the Moore Theatre with a matinee tomorrow afternoon. The automobile romance has met with varying reception from audiences. Misa Izetta Jewel remains favored by Grand Opera House patrons in her role as Zaza. The attraction continues through the current week with matinees tomorrow and Saturday.

Moore Theatre Misa Izetta Jewel Zaza

The Denver Express Plays Seattle Theatre Schedule

The Denver Express holds to the schedule at the Seattle theatre with usual matinees. Sis in New York is the next week’s attraction. Audiences at the Lois enjoyed The Spoilers this week and matinees are Thursday and Saturday. Four Married Men continues. Bamboo and steel fishing rods were received at Hall's 1111 First Ave.

Denver Express Seattle Sis New York Hall's

Lyric Theatre Offers Remainder of Week Matinees

Depart themselves on the bill of the Lyric theatre and continue performances for the rest of the week with the usual matinees.

Lyric Theatre

Variety of acts headline city vaudeville billspread

Leo Cooper and Co in The Price of Power at Pan tages with The Two Roses and others. The week features Mackmuri the violinist. Murphy and Willard in The Phrenologist. Polk and Rollina banjoists. Marion and Pearl acrobats and comedians. Huston jugglers. Lampoon and Douglas singers and dancers. Star offers Maud Sutton and Co in Cinderella. LeFevre and St John, Hendrie, Miles and Co, Mile, Rialto, Wesson, Walters and Wesson present song and motion pictures. Orpheum shows Hayes and Suits, the Margesons, Richey Craig, Marjorie Moore, Howard and Colonna, George Keane, plus moving pictures.

Leo Cooper & Co the Two Roses Halden, Puller & Co George M. Cohan Conners & Albert Minstrela Mackmuri Murphy & Willard Polk & Rollina Marion & Pearl Arthur Huston & Co Lampoon & Douglas At the Star Maud Sutton & Co Cinderol LeFevre & St. John Hendrie, Miles & Co Mile, Rialto Wesson, Walters & Wesson Orpheum Hayes & Suits Margesons Richey Craig Marjorie Moore Howard & Colonna George Keane

Moving pictures at the Five-Cent Star theatre

At the Five-Cent Star theatre the usual attraction is the moving pictures showcasing current cinema.

Bory Orchard Route Sailor Chopper Dispatches

A clipped notice states Hoate runs ten daily trips from Pier 2 aimed at U S Navy Yards aboard the Bory Orchard Route ferry.

Bory Orchard Hoate U. S. Navy

Burglars Loot Home Of James Hoyt On 13th Avenue North

Burglars broke into the residence of James Hoyt at 2116 13th avenue North last night and escaped with 19 dollars in cash a gold mounted pipe with amber mouthpiece and a Hillman City baseball shirt. Entry was gained through a front window.

James Hoyt 13Th Av. N Hillman City

Mason saloon brawl ends with violent threats

Jack Elliott a 40 year old laborer brandished an 18 inch butcher knife in the Mason saloon at 2117 First Ave early this morning. He backed from a crowd after daring anyone to lay hands on him while intoxicated and in a volatile mood.

Jack Elliott Mason Elliott

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