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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1908

Page

7

Woman Held In Iron County Crime Case

Mrs Addie Roper arrested on a charge of stealing silverware from A J Johnson's home in Youngstown. Identified by Detective Hareck and Deputy Muller as a known counterfeiter previously linked to a 1903 case with her son Tom Roper. She denies being Addie Koper.

Alice A. J. Johnson Youngstown Jack L. Hareck James Muller Addie Roper Vashonteland Mra Hersch Addie Koper Johnson H. J. Waller Mra. Roper Tom San Quentin

Buffalo Bill Describes a Blizzard Ride in Plains Tale

W F Cody recalls a brutal blizzard on the plains from 1888 in which a cavalry detachment faced gale winds and deep snow. He details riding through the storm for eight hours to reach a sheltered ridge and save lives, with frostbite and frost damage widespread among the men.

Pelowna

Amusements: Wigs of the Cabbage Patch at the Moore

Mire Wika of the Cabbage Patch comes to the Moore for a four day engagement starting tomorrow with a matinee on Wednesday. The cast features Mrs. Crawford Mixture and friends of Mrs. Rice, with a wedding scene in the first act and a cottage exterior in the second. The show closes tonight and Francis Wilson heads a strong company in When Knights Were Held at the Moore in the latter half of next week with a Saturday matinee. The Lyric hosts Broadway Hurlesquers starting tomorrow.

Moore Anne Crawford Miexner Mra Alice Hogan Rice Mra. Wises Min’ Hasy Richorn Mra. Hobarts Lovey Mary Little Tommy Francis Wilson Frohman

Community groups plan concerts and events across Seattle

Grace Clatpool students present a recital at West School of Music and Drama Culture. The Pennsylvania and Ohio associations host dances and exhibitions. The Ladies Musical Club, New England Club, and other civic groups hold meetings, weddings, and fundraisers with speakers, art exhibitions, and charity events through May and June.

Grace Clatpool Adeline M Gare West School of Music Dra

Battleship TORE at Pier Two in Ten Round Trip

Fragmentary note reports a battleship event at Pier Two with a ten round trip and unclear details. No clear date or organization is readable, but the fragment indicates maritime activity and a staged round trip. Further readable context is required for fuller summary.

Soat Pier

San Francisco Opera Announces Bohemian Girl Revival

The San Francisco Opera Company introduces a new prima donna Anna Licher and contralto Alice Carle for a revival of Balfe’s The Bohemian Girl at the Grant Opera House.

San Francisco Opera Company Torin Apreno Anna Lich Alice Carle Ralfe Grant Opera

Dreamt That Dwelt in Marble Hall Cast Delights Week

The week opens with Teddy Webb as Florestine and Robert Lett as Devilshoof in a revival of The Bohemian Girl followed by De Wolf Hopper’s Wang. Eugene Werner stars as Thaddeus with Wallace Blown Low as the Count and Georgia Campbell in supporting roles. The chorus and cast deliver strong opportunities in songs such as Dreamt That Dwelt in Marble Hall and The Fair Land of Poland. A matinee is set for Saturday, with additional musical numbers The Heart Nowed Down and Then You'll Remember Me.

Teddy Webb Florestine Robert Lett Devilshoof Eugene Werner Thaddeus Wallace Lownlow Count Georgia Campbell Frank Bertrand Any Leicester Marbie Halle Fair Land of Poland de Wolf Hoppers Wang

Actress Miss Emma Bunting Stars in Meg of Mulberry Bend

Notes compare her performance this week as Meg of Mulberry Bend with last week’s Pretty Miss Nobody and with The Lady of.

Emma Bunting Meg Mulberry Bend Miss Nobody

Laramie Actress Stands Out In Portrait Analysis

Tomorrow afternoon you can study her character drawings but the actress remains hard to fathom. Mentally strong, she demands time to analyze her work and presence on stage.

Laramiee

Riley's Reception and Curtain Raiser Night

The program features twenty performers including Geo. and Liesie Bird Josephine Turner and the Dunbars Helen La ar Lillian Russell Bessie McAdams Grace Halley and Florence Hel mont in living statuary. A curtain raiser by Chas. BE. Dunbar Have a Card. The last performer of Trip to Las a Park will be given tonight.

Riley Geo Liesie Bird Josephine Turner the Dunbars Helen Laar Lillian Russell Bessie McAdms Grace Halley Florence Helmont Chas. BE. Dunbar Lasa Park

Coliseum Season Offers Variety Acts And Final Showings

Monday afternoon at the Coliseum features Marselia's Trained Birds Effie Pearson the singing comedienne Edward McWade and company in An Emergency Actor and other acts including a novelty troupe Webt-fe male and the Great Lawrances with a military change. Fitzgerald and Wilson Leon and Adeline and Hutchinson and Stainbridge perform tomorrow for the last time with Eddie Koeach in a ballad and motion pictures.

Marselia Effie Pearson Comedienne Edward McWade Novely Equilibriate Dan and Ward Great Lawrances Eddie Koeach Touteht Colosseum Fitzgerald Wilson Leon Adeline Hutchinson Stainbridge

Week's Pantages Show Opens with Zarrow Trio Beardsley Sisters

The Monday matinee at the Pantages features the Zarrow Trio, Rae and Hroeche, Lillian Dewitt, Elimer jugger, Langs Gotham Comedy Four, and the Beardsley Sisters in vocal duets along with a new set of motion pictures. The present bill ends tonight and at Sunday performances.

Pantages Zarrow Rae and Hroeche Lillian Dewitt Elimer Juggter Langs Gotham Comedy Four Beardsley Sisters

Farewell show and new acts at Star tonight and tomorrow

The Star presents farewell performances of Pick and the Maid tonight and tomorrow with Nellie Revell and Santell among acts. Monday features Charles L Young musical comedy with Johnsons Trained Dogs the Great Lawrances in a military change act Biograph pictures and Nellie Jones.

Pick and the Maid Star Nellie Revell Santell Charles L. Young Johnson Doge Great Lawrances Biograph Pictures Nellie Jones Comedienne

Alaska Coal Bill Passes in Congress

The Senate approved a bill to open Alaska coal fields to development and remove title or lease safeguards if a monopoly is attempted. It is hailed as a major Alaska measure and expected to create work for about 10,000 men renewing railroad construction in Alaska this season.

Washington Senate Alaska Kean Congress House

Obituaries offer list of local deaths in May

George Looker aged 60 died in this city May 15 member of the G A R body at Butterworth Sons chapel and to be sent to Olalla Washington for interment Mrs FE Cochran aged 93 died at her daughter's residence Minnie Sargent May 15 the body at Collins Bros private receiving room Maxwell M Bruce aged 62 died at residence Alki Point John H Myer aged 51 died at Wortland Oregon May 14 member Seattle lodge 2 Sons of Herman Seattle Liederkranz and Seattle Turnverein Johan Stockert seven months infant son of Mr and Mrs John Stockert died at 916 Thomas St May 16 Carroll Millcott 15 died in this city May 15

George Looker Butterworth & Sons Olalla Wash FE. C. Cochran Minnie Sargent Collins Bros Maxwell M. Bruce Alki Point John H. Myer Wortland Ore Seattle Lodge No. 2 Herman Seattle Liederkranz Seattle Turnverein Johan Stockert John Stockert Thomas St Carroll Millcott City

Funeral services and burials for local residents

Nellie Hally’s funeral is Sunday at 11 at Butterworth Sons chapel with burial at Mount Pleasant cemetery. John H Myer’s service is Sunday at 2 at Bonney Watson parlors with burial at Mount Pleasant cemetery. John Stockert was buried at Lake View cemetery after a family residence service at 8 this afternoon.

Nellie Hally Chapel Butterworth @ Sons Mount Pleasant Cemetery John H. Myer Bonney Watson Company Mount Pleasant John Stockert Lake View Cemetery

Fremont Christian church to dedicate new building

The Fremont Christian church will dedicate its new $19 000 building on Sunday May 31. Pastor Hey B H Lingenfelter leads the church started four years ago. Rev A L Crim of Ballard Christian church will preach morning and evening sermons. An afternoon fellowship meeting will invite all Christian ministers and Mont residents to speak.

Fremont Christian Church Hey. B. H. Lingenfelter A. L. Crim Ballard Christian Church Fremont

Fire destroys Omaha Packing plant and meat in South Omaha

A fire at the old Omaha Packing company plant at 33rd and Q Streets in South Omaha consumed three million pounds of meat and caused $500,000 in losses. The adjacent Cudahy Packing company plant was seriously threatened during the blaze.

Omaha, Neb Omaha Packing Company 33Rd and Qsts South Omaha Cudahy Packing Company

Crown Prince George Under Fire in Belgrade

Belgrade reports crown prince George, dubbed The European Harry Thaw, faces calls for confinement as his erratic acts provoke royal worry. He killed a soldier for a saluting slight and recently attempted to shoot a cigarette from a citizen’s mouth, wounding him. Public demand mounts amid threats to the throne.

Seattle Star Belgrade Servia Crown Prince George Harry Thaw Peter

Church Notices Deadline and Mailing Guidelines

Sunday Topics notices for the church column must arrive by Friday 6 pm. Notices should include sermon subjects and be mailed early to ensure arrival at The Star office by the specified time.

Saturday Star Star

Sermon Schedule at West Seattle and Madrona Hall

Rev. M A Matthews will preach at 11 a m and evening services on "The Hope of the Church Have Faith in God" and "Great Truths for Which Americans Should Contend" at West Seattle Madrona hall. Rev J M Wilson will also preach at both services. Rev Wallace H Lee serves at Routh Beattle Eighthay near Rainier st with 11 a m topic "The Spectrum of Love."

M. A. Matthews D. D J. M. Wilson West Seattle Madrona Hall Wallace H. Lee Routh Beattle Rainier St Allace HM. Lee

Religious Services Schedule Across City Parishes

A list of church services with times and sermon titles. Minsters include Rev. B Sutton Rev F L Forbes D D Rev Scott L Wallace Rev J M Wilson Rev Freeland Rev A Norman Ward and Rev Geo F E Lee. Locations include Latona 42nd Street Green Lake Westminster Broadway and Columbia Ballard John Street and more.

Latona N. FE F. L. Forbes D. D Heaven Green Lake N. E Scott L Wallace Christian Endeavorers of First Church Westminster Broadway Columbia J. M. Wilson Freeland Rocky Places Ballard Market St 17Th Av. N. W Geo. FE. Lee Bonday P. m

Church Sermons Across the City Schedule

Multiple churches list morning and evening services with sermon topics and pastors. Notable notes include Rev. Francis J. Van Horn at Plymouth Third and University. Rev. Edward Lincoln Smith at Pilgrim Broadway and Republic. Union at Queen Anne and Galer. and First M E Tabernacle at 5th and Union among others.

Plymouth Third and University Francis J. van Horn D. D. Or Rome Broadway Republican Edward Lincoln Smith Wilfred Withington Queen Anne and Galer C. R. Gale University —Brooklyn Av. N H.C. Mason Edgewater Whitman Kilbourne Wm. C. Kantner D. D Prospect

Catholic Masses and Services Across City Churches

Listings show daily masses at St James Cathedral and Church of Immaculate Conception on Marion, with Sunday schedules at 6 and 7 a.m. and high masses in the morning. St Joseph's at 18th and Alpha offers dawn masses and a 11 a.m. high mass with Vespers in the evening. St Alphonsus at Ballard runs morning masses with Sunday school and benediction in the evening.

St. James Ninth and Marion St. Alphonsus N. W Ballard A. m

Christ Church Services and Mortals and Immortality Topics

First Church of Christ Scientist held 11 a m and 8 p m services at Christensen's hall Broadway and Madison with the subject Mortals and Immortale reading room at 923 Alaska Building. Second Church of Christ Scientist at 2011 W 58th Ave Ballard offered 11 a m service with Mortals and Immortals subject and a reading room in the church.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Christensen’s Hall Broadway Madison Alaska Building Second Church of Christ, Scientist W. 58Th Av. Ballard

Religious Services and Sermons at St. Stephen and St. James

Trinity and James parishes announce rousing evening services with Rev Gowen and Rev St. Clair. At St. Stephen’s 1534 W 52nd St Gamaliel the Doctor of the Law speaks at 11 and 7:30 p.m. on The Three Dimensions of Life. St. James’ N 38th Ave and Stone Ave Fremont hosts 11 a.m. Formal Religion and Preservation of Great Gifts led by Rev Richard Mansfield White. An instructional sermon Did We Not Straightly Come You That Ye Should Not Teach in This Name? closes the day.

Trinity Righth and James H. H. Gowen Gamaliel St. Stephen's St. Bailard John A. St. Clair St. James N. 38Th Stone Av Fremont Richard Mansfield White

Holy Trinity E Olive and 11th Ave Service Times

Rev E G Lund D D pastor conducts 11 a m service titled Faith Obedient and 7 45 p m service titled Christ His Person and Work at Holy Trinity E Olive and 11th Ave.

Holy Trinity E. Olive E.G. Lund D. D Christ

Christian. Baltlard-2024 W. Sithst., A. I. Crim pastor

Minister A I Crim leads services at 11 am on Enthusiasm and 8 pm on All Things Are Ready at Temple Third Ave and Cedar St. George Robert Cairns, minister, preaches at 11 am on Disciples and Baptists and 8 pm on Weighed and Found Wanting.

Baltlard W. Sithst A. I. Crim Third Av Cedar St Robert Cairns

Occult and Spiritual Lectures Across Harlem Venues

A list of multiple programs at Second Avenue and nearby streets featuring sessions by Mrs Minnie Jennings Mrs W M Patterson Alien W Connett Agnes Metarthy and J D Powers among others. Topics include The Reality of the Inner Life The Parable of the Sewer and The Mastery of Fate With lecture times from morning to evening and addresses at Broadway Pine First Avenue and Fourth Street Madison and Olive.

School of Occult Science Minnie Jenneee Temple of Occult Science Minnie Jennings W. M. Patterson New W. F. Richardson Broadway and Pine Agnes R. Metarthy Alien W. Connett Boylston Olive St J.D. O. Powers M. CC. A Madison David Inescoit South Africa

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