Bondman opening at Moore staged by Lackaye
Wilton Lackaye triumphs in the Moore opening of The Bondman Caine’s drama of two half brothers. Cast includes Elelle Ferguson Sidney Ayers Ethelbert Hales Hal De Forest plus D H Byers and Mrs Byers. Teddy Webb tops Grand with Fantana and a Darling duo with Daphne Pollard Georgia Campbell shines with It Is the Girl That Wins
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Wilton Lackaye
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Caine
Adequate Company
Elele Ferguson
Greeba
Sidney Ayers
Michael Suniocks
Ethelbert Hales
Father Ferrati
Hal de Forest
Adam Fairbrother
Mrs. Fairbrother
D. H. Byers
Teddy Webb
Hawking
Frank W. Kealy
Webb
Daphne Pollard
Jessie
Mr. Webb
Darby
Joan
Georgia Campbell
Melodrama and Farce Highlight Seattle Stage Scene
The Seattle stage scene features The Burglars Daughter with Emma Bunting as Meee of Mulberry Bend and Robert W. Lawrence as Shifty Jake, alongside Pantages at the Lois with On the Quiet starring Nat Goodwin and Willie Collier. Other cast lists include George J. Morgan William Morris Si Condit Eva Sargent Caroline Morrison and Jiro Okubo in a steward role.
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Emma Bunting
Meee
Mulberry Bend
Robert W. Lawrence
Pantages
The
Lois
the Lote
Nat Goodwin
Willie Collier
T. Daniel Frawley
Ridgeway
Miss May
Philip Sheffield
Miss Oswald
Stanley Jones
Verne Layton
Jenat
Jiro Okubo
Steward
Local Satire by Harry Olson Plains Soap Lake Salve
A short satirical piece by Harry Olson appears in The Lyric this week. It riffs on a local case and relief provided by Soap Lake Salve in a quip like style.
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Harry Olson
Ana
Farina Trio Offers Prime Land Near Peatnt
A fragmented ad from the Astin Palmoot Company touts a beautiful tract with rich soil and perfect slope located one mile from a peatnt site. The pitch promises an excellent opportunity to invest or cultivate, inviting prospects to act.
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Farina Trio Ato
Luna Park Hooking Agent and Faust Headline Seattle Stage Run
A review notes “A Trip to Luna Park” opens Sunday to good houses with a family outing plot at Seattle’s summer resort. Charlies Dunbar’s curtain raiser “A Hooking Agent’s Trow” and Frank Fanning’s “Faust” on matinees draw solid praise, with a strong cast and Mrs. Howard cited for solid performance. The Coliseum stacks vaudeville acts headlined by Marzello Woulfe Hutchinson Banbridge Leon Adeline and Hardeen. An all new musical comedy company of 20 appears at Star in “Puck and the Maid” with other acts including Greet Rantell matching wrestlers.
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Luna Park
Seattle
Charlies Dunbar
Tivoli Opera House
Frank Fanning
Matines
Faust
Fanning
Taylor
Mephisto
Miss Howard
Coliseum Theatre
Marzello & Woulfe
Hutchinson & Banbridge
Leon & Adeline
Star Theatre
Puck and the Maid
Greet Rantell
Haley carriage tires placed at Piper and Taits
Haley carriage tires were installed at Piper and Taits located at 220 Spring. The notice mentions tire work completed at the shop.
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Haley
Piper & Taits
Presbyterians May Come to Seattle Next Year
The Presbyterian Church of America may hold its 1909 general assembly in Seattle. Rev. M. A. Matthews travels to Kansas City May 21 to participate in the assembly. Debate likely over amending the shorter catechism and creating executive commissions. John H. Converse backs expanded Mens Brotherhood efforts as the assembly elects a new moderator to replace W. H. Roberts. Beattie and Denver compete for the next year’s hosting, with Seattle and Matthews favored to win.
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General Assembly
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Presbyterian Church of America
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Matthews
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Heads & Movement
Mens Brotherhood
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Deadlock Looms in Georgetown Council Over Defection
Alleged defection of Compil man Poylte from the solid five leaves Georgetown Council evenly split. Mayor Mueller's side will have three votes against four from opponents, blocking legislation without cross‑side approval. Doyle’s status unclear but tensions rise, with talks of restoring Marshal Johnson’s salary and possible court action if stalemate persists.
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Compilman Poylte
Georgetown
Doyle
Mueller
Dorle
Marshal Johnson
Marshal Thin
Mayor Johnson Faces Determined Opponents in Showdown
Opponents in the mayoral race vow to oust Johnson and dismiss any attempts to pass measures with conditions, signaling a hardening stance ahead of the council showdown.
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Bie
Johnson
Albany Prepares for Special Session on Race Track Bills
United Press reports a special session of New York lawmakers convening in Albany. Governor Hughes aims to push anti race track gambling bills amid expected fierce lobbying from supporters and opponents. Governor Mage expects a public push to favor passage.
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Albany
N. Y
Empire State
Hughes
Mages
Irish and Scotch Refuse Enlistment in British Army
Dublin reports a serious British Army problem as Irish and Scottish recruits refuse to join. Sinn Fein propaganda persuades Irishmen against enlistment, and Scots have followed suit, leaving fewer Irish and Scottish soldiers serving under the British flag than in the last half century.
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Dublin
Beoteh
Sinn Fein
Fairbanks to withdraw from Republican nomination race
In Indianapolis on May 1 Vice President Fairbanks quietly plans to drop from the Republican presidential race without a formal announcement. Taft’s Kentucky victory convinces his circle to end the campaign and Indiana delegates may shift to Taft.
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Aindianapolis
Ind
Fairbanks Haw
Taft
Kentucky
Fairbanks
Chicago
Leutenants
Changes in Battleships Cut Weight and Complex Structures
Washington May 11 The navy department adopts a policy to reduce battleship weight by removing bows davits unnecessary bridges heavy tops masts and boat cranes. Naval constructors are instructed to implement the idea and likely eliminate the elaborate superstructure of American warships.
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Washington
Navy Department
Shar on Eyeglasses Offer Comfort and Style
The Schou chard Optical Co advertises full eyeglasses or nose piece fitting for existing glasses at 1207 Inday, promoting comfort and stylish appearance.
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Schouchard Optical Co
Inday
Sale of Umbrellas At Low Price In Advertised Notice
Umbrellas offered at one dollar each featuring 26 and 28 inch sizes for women and men. Extra good union taffeta wig selvage border natural handles and silk tassels. Aimed to win friends for the Umbrae Section with very low pricing.
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Umbrae
Children Coat Sale in Bright Wool Reigns
A special offer features coats for children aged two to six years. Three quarter length Reefer coats in new wool fabrics come in light plaids, black and white checks with velvet collars, navy and golf red colors, trimmed with braid and buttons. Detachable white pique collar and cuffs also offered.
Special sale of steel knives in various handles and prices
Advertisement lists celluloid and rubber handled steel knives at 1.40 to 1.75 per six, bone handled variants at 1.40 per six, Sabotier kitchen knives with prices by length, Lacroix butcher knife 30c, Brooks bread knife 15c, and imported paring knives 10c, all promoted with feature details and finishes.
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Sabotier
Brooks Patent
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