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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1904

Page

5

Fiddle Dee Dee Delights Seattle Theater Crowd

The Casino company opened at the Seattle theater with Fiddle Dee Dee to instant acclaim. Rice and Cady as German comedians and Bobby North as the quirky Hebrew lead drew nonstop laughter for two and a half hours. Lou Marion led a stylish chorus while the production moved briskly through a two week engagement promising record audiences. Next week features Hurley Burley and A Royal Family.

Casino Company Seattle Rice Cady Bobby North Mela Enon Piddle Dee Dee Mina Algne

Redmond Company Stages Galatea to Crowd at Alcazar

A jammed audience at the Alcazar enjoyed the Redmond Company's Galatea last night. Ed Redmond's comic antics drew hearty laughs as Alta Phipps played Galatea in a tale of impossible love and uproar. Calatea runs through Wednesday with a matinee.

Alta Phipps Galatea Dunn

The Punkin Husker Opens on Third Avenue

The Punkin Husker opened yesterday to crowded matinee and evening crowds. The clean pastoral comedy centers on a city chap intruding into a farmer’s country town with a plot that ends in exposure of the villain and the heroine returning to her swain. George Morrison leads a strong cast with Imma Marie Davin as the heroine and Otis Higgins opposite.

Third Avenue Uils George Morrison Percie Martin Imma Marie Davin Otis Higgine Good Harry Mclain Alien Frisby

Grand Duke Cyril Returns Home After Far East Voyage

Grand Duke Cyril, son of Grand Duke Vladimir, arrived at Petersburg from the Far East with few locals greeting him. He spoke of plans to return to the Far East with the Maltese fleet and recounted the PetroPavlovsk battle after its explosion wounded him as he dived from the ship and was aided by sailors, while Vice Admiral Makaroff remained on the bridge.

Petersburg Cyril Vladimir Petropaviovek Port Arthur Angu Makaroff

Alfred E Bell to be tried Tuesday in Seattle case

Alfred F. Bell, known mall robber and swindler, was arrested in Tacoma and brought to King County. He will be arraigned before Federal Judge Han ford Tuesday on an indictment for stealing a mall pouch from the Seattle depot.

Alfred F. Bell Tacoma King County United States Croaby Bell Seattle Hanford

Police Matron Chapin Let Out

Mrs Ida Chapin the police matron was dismissed last Saturday by Chief Delaney and has asked for a hearing before the civil service commission. She claims enemies caused the suspension and says no complaint has ever been filed against her in three years of service. The chief states her work is generally unsatisfactory.

Ida Chapin Delaney Civil Service Commission

Jim Hill Coming to Seattle for Lumber Conference

Illinois telegraph reports President Griggs of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association says Jim Hill of the Great Northern railroad will visit Seattle soon. Arrangements may be made for a general conference in St Paul. A loan of 150 million dollars was approved in St Petersburg, and the revenue cutter Arcata sailed to Puget Sound Engine Works for an electric light plant and repairs valued at 3000 dollars. Crescent Creamery advertises full cream cheese at 18 pound units.

Great Northern Railroad Seattle Griggs Sacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association Hit Missouri River Pointe St Paul Arcata Puget Sound

Hooligans Defeat Beacon Mill Invincibles In Baseball Clash

The Hooligans beat the Invincibles 6 to 0 on the Beacon Mill grounds. Willamea pitched well for the Invincibles and Meoligan’s third baseman starred for the Hooligans. Fans enjoyed the well played game and a rematch is set for next Sunday at the same field.

Beacon Mill Willamea Aame

FiveStory Building Falls in Etienne Killing Many

A five story house collapsed in Etienne France causing numerous deaths and injuries. Rescue teams recovered twelve bodies as investigators noted the foundation had been undermined.

Etienne France

Stump Day Public Improvement Day In Port Angela

In Port Angela the Civile club marks the first public improvement day dubbed Stump Day. Men join in heavy stump digging and blasting while women provide refreshments and a noon public dinner. A sequence of cooperative beautifying days is planned for the summer.

Port Angela Civile Club

British to Create Asiatic Department for Far East Affairs

Birmingham dispatch reports the British government notified the United States it will create an Asiatic department to handle Far East business. The move signals a centralized approach to eastern affairs and policy coordination.

Birmingham the Post Today Criiteh United States Far East

Death Of Former Russian Minister M De Plesk

ST PETHERBOURG May 9 M De Plesk former Russian minister died this morning. He was the son of a Russian general and was born in 1882.

ST. Petherbourg de Plesk

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