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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1905

Page

3

And Still They Come Contest Leaders Impress

In a candid race for first place many contestants from Rainier Cascade Walla Walla and Green Lake vie for top spots. Frances Nichols and Nellie Huckley show strong leads while Miss Metcalf faces stiff challenge from Cascade and Miss Nichols supporters. The final standings will hinge on late votes and publication day dates.

G Nichols Rainier School W Cascade Mise McMillan Ballard Mine Louw Chase Walla Walla Mise Hawking Green Lake Mies Nellie Huckley Miss Fuller Seee- Walla Walla Nellie Gatl Eeonese Dunlap Bertha Johnson Interlake Miss Youme Sasecences Minot Alice Turner Longfellow Metta Armour Columbia Pearl Bacon Beacon Grace Hall Cascade Mies Wiley Ballard Mies Maynard Everett Rachel Myland Central de Hart

Parrot Ranch Pioneer Builds Mexico’s Only Such Farm

Victoria Mexico May 9 American Martin Holts who founded a parrot ranch near Victoria years ago reports strong success and a sizeable fortune. The operation is likely the only parrot ranch in the world and certainly the only one in Mexico.

Victoria Mex Martin Holts Mexico

Chamber of Commerce to Discuss State Irrigation Plans

A special chamber of commerce meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon to discuss various irrigation projects in the state. Experts on the subject will address the gathering.

Chamber of Commerce

Portland Hosts Grand Division Convention of Railway Conductors

Delegates from the United States Canada and Mexico gather in Portland for the tri annual convention of the Grand Division of the Order of Railway Conductors. About 2060 delegates and visitors attend with 463 divisions and 53 471 members reported. The Ladies of the Royal Club also meet as the convention opens with a reception at Marquam Theatre and addresses from officials.

Portland Ore Grand Division Order of Railway Conductors Mt. Hood North America Mutual Benefit Department Ladies of the Royal Club Hans Port Wayne Ind Armory Marquam Theate Chamberlain Williams BE. EB. Clark J. M. Moore Ladies’ Auxiliary B. A. Worthington Harriman Lines Tom Richardson Portland Commercial Club Order B. KB. Clark Cedar Rapids W. J. Maxwell A. B. Garretson C. H. Wilkins Grand L. KB. Shepard W. J. Durbin Milwaukee Wis W. i. Dodd Ch Junction W. H. Ingram St. Thomas Ont J. B. Archer Board of Trustees Houston Tex William Welsh Kansas City W. J. Burke Pittsburg F.C. Smith Grand Inside Sentinel Detroit, Mich A. G. Ferguson Grand Outside Sentinel Salt Lake City Utah

Indicted Twins Face Court Action in Child Stealing Case

Mrs Pauline Lordier Wolfe of Cincinnati pleaded not guilty to child stealing in Portsmouth Ohio. Bond fixed at 300 dollars. she declines bail to stay near the child in sheriff custody. Her sister Mrs Phillipine Fisher, indicted jointly, remains at large. Twins were together when the alleged offense occurred. prosecutors aim to distinguish between them due to striking resemblance.

Portsmouth Ohio Pauline Lordier Wolfe Cincinnati Wolfe Phillipine Fisher

Woman Against Woman at Third Ave Theaters

Memorial program marks Grand Schiller anniversary with an emotional old school drama. Seattle show features well acted scenes and a strong vaudeville bill headlined by Star-Polite Vaudeville and an excellent varied lineup.

Seattle Third Ave

Woman Against Woman Draws Strong Crowd On Third Avenue

A Third Avenue management draw titled Woman Against Woman offers heartfelt drama about a wronged woman's suffering with touching realism. Wednesday and Saturday matinees are listed, with a benefit concert by the Ladies Musical club for the Seattle Symphony at Christensen hall on Monday.

Third Avenue Ladies Musical Club Seattle Symphony Orchestra Christensen Hall

Grand Opera House hosts memorial for Frederick Schiller

An evening program at the Grand Opera House marks the hundredth anniversary of the poet Frederick Schiller as attendees enjoy an artistic program. The Star features Montgomery and Canter a ragtime act with a nimble dancer and a clever English soubrette Danny Harcourt. Nellie Gerts illustrated song, Melroy trio, Kosure and Chapin sketch and Lotti with her trained horse Buck complete the line up along with daily matinees.

Frederick Schiller Montgomery Canter Star Seattle Danny Harcourt Nellie Gerts Melroy Kosure Chapin Lotti Buck

Redmen Welcome Guests and Plan Parade in Bremerton

Mayor D J Davin greeted visiting Redmen at 9:30 in Bremerton and presented city keys. A grand council fire was lit under Prophet H E Robbins. Kitaap Tribe No 70 members and wives organized events for Everett delegates. A 6:30 pm meeting at Fagie Hall will confer degrees and prep for tonight’s parade.

William Mackey von Schmits Kitaap Tribe No. 70 Everett Dril Kitaap Tribe Fagie Hall Ihs Redmen

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Readers

An editorial style ad promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and liver troubles. It includes testimonials from users praising rapid improvements and advises readers to request a free book and sample bottle by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.

Kilmer Mane Janith C. Richardson Bright Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, N. Y Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y Beattie Daily Star

Ballard Man Michael B Kelly Dies At 73

Michael B Kelly aged 73 died Monday at 16 p m at his home 148 Chestnut street Ballard he leaves a wife and two children The funeral will be from the residence Thursday at 2 30 p m with burial at Crown Hill cemetery The Ballard city council will meet Tuesday to discuss Crawford street improvements from First to Second avenues regrading and a cement walk along the entire length Crawford street already improved from Sixth to Eighth avenues with total expenditure listed as ALLA

Michael B. Kelly Chestnut Street Kelly Ballard Crown Hill Cemetery Crawford Street

Portland Business Boom Cited by Freight Agent

A prominent businessman told me Sunday that in the last ten days Portland has seen more business than at any other time this year. H. Ellery, contracting freight agent for the Wisconsin Central Ry.

Busiess Portland H. Ellery Wisconsin Central Ry

Millers Gather in Tacoma to Form State Organization

Tacoma Tuesday saw millers from across the state assemble to establish a new state organization. Prominent Seattle millers attended, signaling coordinated efforts among industry leaders to unite the trade.

Tacoma Seattle

Woman Condemned to Hang in Italian Murder Case

Trenton New Jersey May 9 Judge Lanning refused a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Mrs Valentine the Italian woman condemned to be hanged for the murder of her husband.

Trenton N. J Lanning Valentine

Freight mix up at Wisconsin Central Office

A tall farmer brings a large wooden box to the Wisconsin Central office and asks to ship it to Afton in the Indian Territory. Ellery notes no train serves that route, prompting the farmer to vent his frustration before leaving.

Wisconsin Central Mr. Ellery Agent Ellery Ellery Afton Indian Territory Dudgeon

No Opera Skirts Stir Church Choirs in Pittsburg

Fifteen McKeesport women who sing in church choirs have been asked to resign after agreeing to appear in the comic opera Nancy Clancy and to wear short skirts.

Pittsburg McKeesport Nancy Clancy

Discharged vagrants Boyle and McDonald charged by police court

Jay Boyle and Ed McDonald were formally charged with vagrancy under state law and convicted before Police Judge Gordon Monday afternoon. Both were held on heavy bonds but could not post them and were committed. Patrolman Chipman testified about their time at Rees Heycock’s saloon and Billy the Mug saloon on Washington Street.

Jay Boyle Ed McDonald Gordon Chipman Boyle Rees Heycock Washington Street Billy the Mug Second Avenue South McDonald

Ottawa Shamrocks eye Dominion fair lacrosse games

Mayod T. Shillington and A. J. Wwk of Ottawa lacrosse plan talks with Dominion Exhibition officials to stage games at the big fair this summer. Shillington hopes to meet teams from Vancouver Victoria Isle Portland and Puget Sound cities and expects no challenge for the Minto Cup this year.

New Westminster B. C Mayod T. Shillington A. J. Wwk Ottawa Dominion Shillington Vancouver Victoria Isle Portland Puget Wound Shamrocks

University of Washington Defeats Lewiston Normal 6 to 0

In Lewiston Idaho on a rainy day the University of Washington varsity beat Lewiston Normal School 6 to 0. A very small crowd witnessed part of the game due to rain.

Lewiston Idaho University of Washington Lewiston Normal School

Heart Cure Promises Quick Recovery for Weak Hearts

Advertisement claims narcotics harm the heart and that Dr Miles Heart Cure stops disease progression. It asserts restoration of nerve tissue and healthy heart action through the remedy.

Miles

Too Late Now at King County Fair Horse Entries

Judge Egbert denies entry to about 200 thoroughbreds as the King County Fair stakes fill. Owners seek reopening but the judge says it is impossible. TheChicago race cancellation causes overflow. many horsemen plan to travel north to race anyway.

San Francisco

NP Line Offers Round Trip to Winona Lake

Northern Pacific announces a round trip fare of 75.10 dollars to Winona Lake Indiana with return included Tickets go on sale May 12 at the NP Ticket Office.

Northern Pacific Winona Lake Ind Ac N. P. Ticket Office Eee

Broker E C Hawkins Faces Losses on American Stocks

London reports the failure of broker E C Hawkins announced on the Stock Exchange. He held a long position of 40,000 shares in American stocks. liabilities are estimated at 300,000 dollars.

London E. C. Hawkins Stock Exchange Today

Rebels Seize Armaments in Sanaa Exchange

In May reports from Constantinople the rebels captured 30 guns and 20,000 rifles at Sanaa along with ammunition. The city’s garrison and Turkish officials were allowed to depart.

Constantinople Sanaa

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