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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1905

Page

8

More Than 5 000 Votes In One Day In State Teacher Contest

In a statewide contest more than five thousand ballots were cast in one day for popular teachers. Miss Metcalf of Cascade Echoes regained first place, overtaking Miss Johnson of Central who fell to second. The Star reports heavy voting due to subscriptions and a ten vote coupon. A Star representative will arrange a weeklong trip for the top five teachers as a prize.

Miss Metcalf Cascade Echoes Star Portland Mina Lillian Metcalf Cascade Bertha Johnson Interlake McMillan Ballard Misa A Frances Nichols Rainier Lou Chase Walla Walla Mins Fuller Mise Hawkine Seve Green Lake Misa Nellie Buckley Central Mias Nellie Gall Danlap Mies Metta Armour Columbia Alice Turner Longfellow de Hart Beatrice High Pearl Bacon Beacon Hill Wiley Mallard Grace Hall Cascade Mise Blanche Banta Beattle High Maynard Everett Mise Dora Hines Foy Rachel Myland Central Bunker South Park Mabel Nettleton Annie V. Bell Olympic Mercer Nellie Pomeroy Rose

Postponed Lip py banner drill between Tacoma Seattle Vashon

The Lip py banner drill involving Tacoma Vashon and Seattle high school cadet companies at American Lake was postponed to 2 p m Sunday due to judge unavailability. Tacoma currently holds the banner with strong camp performance, Seattle shows solid effort, and rainy cold weather affected camp life. a large Seattle student delegation will attend Sunday.

Lippy Tacoma Vashon Seattle American Lake Palmer

Seattle Building for Free Movie Day Publicity Plan

Editor Star proposes a Seattle Building at the Portland Exposition to lure visitors. A moving picture firm would rent it with one weekly free admission day showing Seattle street scenes only. The note credits prankster W. Krepps.

Seattle Moving Picture W. Krepps

County funds aid Wednesday fair festivity committee

The county commissioners approved 500 dollars for the entertainment committee led by Mrs. Edmund Bowden to represent the city at the Lewie and Clarke fair at the Washington building. The grant funds refreshments and souvenirs to be given during Seattle week. Also Nome miners union grows to 1506 members, per Seattle Labor Council secretary C. J. McKay.

Mittee Edmund Bowden Washington Building Seattle Oh Miners’ Union Nome Seattle Labor Council C. J. McKay

Opening of Season Teamsters Picnic at Pleasant Beach

The notice announces the season opener with a Teamsters’ picnic at Pleasant Beach and invites attendees to see new offerings at EL N. Brooks & Co. 1931 Ind Ave. The Hat Store touted for style and quality advertises its latest arrivals.

EL N. Brooks & Co Ind Ave Pleasant Beach

Sale Recorded for Lot in A. A. Denny's Addition

The sale of a lot on the northeast corner of Iet and Pike was placed on record Friday. The lot transferred from H. Clark to John J. Dueeel for $54,000. This property is known as Lot 12 in Block 26 A. A. Denny's Addition.

Iet and Pike H. Clark John J. Due Eel A. A. Denny's Addi@on

Week in Seattle Realty Marks Historic Five Story Rosenburg Sale

A full page of Seattle real estate reports highlights the Rosenburg Building sale for $82,000 at Fleet and Virginia. Purchasers Cyrus F. Clapp and other noted deals include J. D. Lowman and Jacob Furth selling Third and Cherry shares for $60,000 to Amos Brown, and various lots changing hands around Pine, Firet, Main, and Seventh. Demands for tide land manufacturing sites rise while new building starts loom, including the Higion block on Third and Pike and Monroe apartment plans.

Seattle Rosenburg Building Fleet Virginia Cyrus F. Clapp J. D. Lowman Jacob Furth Third and Cherry Amos Brown Boren & Denny N. Grimaley W. BH. Allain Firet and Pine Joshua Green Mr. Green Fourth Walter Beattie Mr. Beattie First Presbyterian Church O’connel Main Fifth Weetlake John Thomas Edga Fallon Sixth Jackson William Pyott William Holt Tide Land Fred Thornton Ninth Avenue Ninth and Pike John Trowbridge City Hall Pike Third Monroe Fifteenth Republican Ryan & Co Thompson & Thompson Ninth Union University C. C. Dening J. D. Thomas Broadway George Walker St. Louis Harrison and Seventeenth Capitol Hill

Desperate Battle In Casper Mountains Ends With Uncertain Outcome

A sheriff's posse overtook three prisoners who overpowered guards and escaped from the jail last night. In the Casper mountains a desperate battle was fought with the bandits but the result is unknown. Two more posses pursued the fugitives.

Casper

Reed Named U S Marshal for Oregon in Mathews Ouster

President appoints Charles G. Reed as United States marshal for Oregon replacing Walter F. Mathews in a May 13 shift announced by Scripps News. Reed succeeds Mathews and assumes duties in the western state.

Scripps News Aas Casper Wyo Washington Charles G. Reed United States Oregon Walter F. Mathews

Gould interests plan 700 miles of new lines to reach Portland

Gould interests plan to acquire the Omwonto Power and Railway to gain entry into Portland and Puget Sound. The scheme includes linking Nevada California Oregon lines and several regional carriers to form a Reno to Portland to Puget Sound route. The project would extend the N C O from Reho toward the Oregon border and connect via The Dalles and the Corvallis and Eastern.

Portland Ore Gould Interests Omwontor Power and Railway Company Goulds Western Pacific Puget Reno Nev Puget Sound Nevada California Oregon Dalles Taroma Corvallis Oregon Water Power

Snake Causes Sensation at Mine Gibbs High School

A three foot awake snake belonging to Mine Gertrude Gibbs escaped last Saturday and roamed the high school building. A searching party failed to find it until a janitor encountered the reptile in a hall, prompting screams. Principal intervened before police were summoned. Miss Katherine Melick was busy with exams when Miss Grobe entered the room.

Gertrude Gibbs Lincoln Park Katherine Melick Miss Grobe

Cobra sighting causes panic and monastery danger report

A student fainted after fearing a cobra under her chair and a monastery hideout was found beneath lumber in a basement. Local effort formed to capture the snake, while reports from Hong Kong and Chicago describe unrelated naval reconnaissance and train robbery charges.

Mies Melick Mr. Snake

Joyful Madison Park teems with rides and festivities

A Seattle Sunday feature extols Madison Park as a hub of activity with attractions from the shoot the chutes to pony rides and a miniature railroad. The Norwegian societies host a grand ball at the pavilion and a Norwegian celebration runs to May 17, while a Katsen Jammer Castle visit promises lively, humorous encounters for all ages.

Madison Park Coney Island New York Seattle Katsen- Jammer Castle

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