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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1907

Page

10

Baby Held for Debt Case Stirs Washington Court

A mother seeks a writ of habeas corpus claiming her minor child is unlawfully held by Thomas Hedrick of Dixie. She alleges the child was taken last November in Quincy County Washington and kept for owed support of $15 per month dating to 1904.

Walla Allea Bader Hes Tee Thomas Th Hedrick Hedrick Dixie Quincey County Washington Gince

Jail Time Follows Suspicious Olympic Apartments Incident

Bart Gurney, a bell boy, reported an incident at Olympic Apartments in which a drunken intruder, later identified as K Landis, entered a chamber, threatened a man, and assaulted another as his wife screamed. The suspect confessed this morning and was jailed.

Olympic Apartments Bart Gurney K. Landis

The Theaters Minstrel Show at Grand Tonight

Local entertainment notes announce a minstrel performance by the Brotherhood at the Grand tonight featuring the Sewilie Quartet Girard and others. The program includes dancing acts, billed artists, and a variety of acts with many named performers and acts.

Mantic Brotherhood Bean Ae Girard Sewilie Ciria

Worrying Note on Clothing Order Leads to Questions

Fragmentary text shows a person named Ri White and another figure arranging clothing orders. Mentions a location Bead to be right and a canal area with a $1.9 round trip. Context unclear with many garbled phrases.

Ri White

A Midsummer Night Dream revived at Astor Theater

The Astor Theater on York Street hosts a grand revival of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with Mine Russell acclaimed for his role as Puck. The production draws significant audience interest and marks a bold return to classic theater.

the Grand Astor Theater York Mine Russell Puck

The Beauty Doctor to Play at Lyric Theater Next Week

The Beauty Doctor is billed to draw the shekela at the Lyric Theater next week succeeding Hy the Sad Sea Waves which closes tonight. Deadwood Dick melodrama returns to Third Avenue Theater for a week starting tomorrow afternoon with the Taylor Stock company.

Lyric Theater Lewlea @ Lake Musical Comedy company Third Avenue Theater Taylor Stock Company Gypsies

A Soldier of the Empire closes week at Seattle theater

The Seattle theater ends its week with A Soldier of the Empire. tomorrow afternoon A Texan Ranger begins a new pairing, and The Queen of White Slaves is slated for the week after next. The Pantages Stock company promises strong turnouts with Little Ollie Cooper starring in The Prince and the Pauper tomorrow afternoon and support from Mrs Piske in Recksy Sharpe, Otte Skinner in The Duel, and Mrs Leelle Carter in Du Barry among future offerings.

Seattle the Seattle Ollie Cooper Lord Faantlerey The Lois Pantages Stock Company Mre. Piske Recky Sharpe Otte Skinner Mre Leelle Carter du Barry

Clyde Brownfield Delayed Bail Set for Fall Court Term

Clyde Brownfield must post 1900 bail or stay in King County jail until fall term after Judge Morris, by agreement with Frank M. Wiesting and Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh, continued the case. He has spent the longest time yet in the county jail, with seven prior cases tried and released quickly.

Clyde Brownfield King County Morris Frank M. Wiesting Mackintosh

Buried at Sea Company Sued Over Burial Case

Damages of 250000 are sought from the North German Lloyd Steamship Company by Dr. Chalmers Prentice of Chicago and London after his wife was buried at sea from the Koenigen Louise on April 27. The suit claims the burial was unnecessary and inhumane.

New York Lieyd Steamship Company Ih & Ult Chalmers Prentice Chicago London Koenigen Louise Com- Pialet Mra. Prentice Nea

Notices to Vacate Seconday Lot for Brick Block

Property owners on Seconday opposite the Arcade building have been notified to vacate by the first of the month. The old structure will be torn down to make way for a brick block, on a lot owned by a brewing company. Rice, Munger, and other businesses are affected.

Rice's Munger

Licensed to Wed Couples in Seattle and Nearby Cities

A list of marriage licenses shows Frederick C. Lambert 22 and Myrtie Hand 18 in Seattle. Chas Bartlett legal age. Beattie and Mary W. Harris legal age in Snohomish. Wm. Schooley and Hattie BE in Seattle. Coleman 33 and Gert Levansky legal age in Seattie. Leroy F. Merrill 18 and Neille M. Stuther 18 in Seattle. Ben G. Warrington 22 and Mrs Jennie Tregone 34 in Wallace. Edwin A. Henney 94 and Alice Renthan 26 in Seattle. Wm. M. Reynolds 34 and Rahmantha M. Higley 25 in Bellingham.

Frederick C. Lambert Myrtie Hand Seattle Chas, Bartlett Legal Age Beattie Mary W. Harris Snohomish Wm. M. Schooley Hattie BE Dexter Coleman Gertrude Levansky Seattie Leroy F. Merrill Neille M. Stuther Ben G. Warrington Jennie Tregone Wallace Idaho Krdwin

Obituary Snippets Include Multiple Names and Dates

The list shows several individuals with ages and partial dates linked to locations such as Lake Washington Providence hospital and Highland drive. Entries include Vogt Frances Vogt age 20 and Geahorn F Geahorn age 26 with May dates, and others like Pratley Richard P. Pratley 64 at 6th and Jackson. The fragmentary text references addresses and memorial notes without full biographical details.

Vogt Eidith Frances Vogt Lake Washington Geshorn Joseph F. Geahorn Jacqueth Cilenna Jaqueth Vogedes Dorothea Vogedes Providence Hospital Floyd—Jeremiah Floyd Tie Twentyeirth Herrin Archibald Herrin Highland Drive Pratley Richard P. Pratley 6Th and Jackson

Birth registrations list in broken local notation

Births were registered today with names obscured by OCR errors. Entries show multiple births by wives of individuals including Power, Maynard, Adrian Peter, and Alsot Carleon, noting dates in May and locations such as Terrace Court and Twenty fourth Street.

Petere Adrian Petere Carleen Alsot Carleon

Wayside Mission Pleads for Larger City Aid

Mrs. Marion B Baxter urges the finance committee to boost city funding for the Wayside Emergency hospital. She cites an April operating cost of 1294 dollars while city and county support total 600 dollars a month, and the county agrees to increase its share if the city does.

Marion B. Baxter

Remains Found After Fire as Sundholm Heir Identified

A man perished in a fire near a stump while a letter from Finland and about four dollars were found on the body. Hedith Sundholm, likely the deceased's daughter, is named in connection with the scene. The remains were taken to Honney Watson's morgue.

Finland Elened Hdith Sundholm Honney Watson

Missionary Society Elects New Officers

The Woman's Foreign missionary society of the M B Church held its fifteenth annual meeting in the city. Officers elected include President Mrs Walthew first vice president Mrs Harrington second vice president Mrs Flag third vice president Mrs Muller treasurer Mrs Lancaster corresponding secretary Mrs Seely recording secretary Mrs Hitchcock superintendent of young people Mrs Ryckman.

Woman's Foreign Poesseeeey Society M, KB Mra Walthew Mra. W. 8. Harrington Mra. Flag Mra. Muller A. MH. Lancaster Art Seely J. W. Hitchcock

Accident nearly harms Emma Dawson in unusual lamp incident

Emma Dawson nearly becomes a victim after lighting a gas jet in her room. She fainted five hours later as occupants smelled gas and doctors treated her until she regained consciousness. In a separate note, Madame Nellie Melba cancels engagements after an edit at Cherbourg.

Bellingham Wash Emma Dawson Mise Dawson London Nellie Melte Cherbourn United States

Stevens Café Offers Sunday Dinner and Mount Baker Ride

The Stevens Café at Corner First Ave and Market St advertises a fine course dinner Sunday from noon to 2 p m. A brief, delightful ride to Mount Baker Park is available. all cars transfer.

Mount Baker Park

Six Jurors Picked to Try Mayor Schmite on Extortion

Six jurors are seated to try Mayor Schmite for extortion in San Francisco. The sixth juror was selected late yesterday afternoon and the court adjourned until Monday morning.

San Francisco Schmite

Mutual Insurance Idea Grows Across Sectors

The Mutual idea expands yearly in life and fire insurance with strong examples from Mutual Life and Mutual Fire companies. In the northwest the Northwestern Mutual Fire association leads, offering 25 to 50 percent savings on rates compared with trust insurers. Visit 208 Columbia street to learn more.

Northwest New Hingland New England Mutuals Mutual Idea Northwestern Mutual Prtre Association Beattie Pacific Northwest Northwestern Columbia Atroet

Washington Fire Insurance Company Alarm Over Cheap Coverage

A fragment notes concern that inexpensive insurance offers less protection than none, with reference to Washington Fire Insurance Company and its stance on affordable policies.

Washington Fire Insurance Company

Mystery body found on Columba and Sound line near Kenn

A mangled corpse of an unidentified man was found yesterday along the Columba and Sound railroad between Kenn and Newcastle. Police believe the man had planned an engagement with his wife and may have been visiting Mount Maker Park.

Sundim Columba and Sound Kenn Newcastle Mount Maker Park

Acme Garden Hoe Sale Mentioned With Other Prices

Fragmentary listing cites a garden hoe price at 8.00 and other items including 7.54 and 4.50 while referencing Rainier Heights and Mount Baker Park. The text suggests a casual price note or catalog snippet with shopping items and locations.

Amazon

Valley City Addition Prospectus Promises Cheap Homes

The notice invites buyers to the Valley City site on Mine street with Milwaukee running through town and free water to all lots. It offers car fare reimbursement, reduced lumber from Pacific City mill at 14.59 per thousand, and Sunday tours with turkey dinner and free ice cream. Over 1,500 Seattle buyers reportedly profited as they purchased and doubled their money.

Milwaukee Tacoma Valley City Ollof Wni Pacific City Seattle C.D. Hillman

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