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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1904

Page

8

Harbin Elected Editor at Epworth Herald Conference

S J Harbin chosen editor of the Epworth Herald during the Methodist conference in Los Angeles. Delegates urge release to return home as key business continues, including book concern agents and secretaries decisions. Bishops assigned to cities: New York Fowler Boston Goodsell Philadelphia McCabe Washington Cranston Cincinnati Spellmeyer Buffalo Berry Chicago McDowell St Louis Fitzgerald Denver Warren Chattanooga Wilson Minneapolis Joyce Portland Moore San Francisco Hamilton Shanghai Bashford Zurich Switser Bishop Burt Buenos Ayres Neely.

Los Angeles J. Harbin Epsworth Herald Book Concern New York Fowler Boston Goodsell Philadelphia McCabe Washington Cranston Cincinnati Spellmeyer Buffalo Berry Chicago McDowell St. Louis Fitzgerald Denver Warren Chattanooga Wilson Minneapolis Joyce Portland Moore San Francisco Hamilton Shanghai Bashford Zurich Switser Burt Buenos Ayres Neely

Norris Rowe's Circus Brings Twenty Clowns to Seattle

The Norris Rowe circus opens in Seattle on Monday May 2 for three days. Twenty clowns of varied types entertain children with humor and playful mischief, including animal clowns. The show promises broad fun for juv en t i e s.

Norris & Rowe Bortie

Norris Rowe Present New Big Shows With Clown Acts

The article describes Norris and Rowe offering entertaining clowns including a clown donkey a clown dog a clown monkey and a tiny clown bear amid their season of new big shows.

Norris & Rowe

Beater Fined and Hotelier Burns in Accident

In Ballard on May 6 A Meyers proprietor of the St Charlies hotel injured by misusing bay rum instead of carbolic acid affixes burns to hands and face and may lose some hair. Bert Murtaugh reprimanded and fined $5 plus costs by Justice Grover for beating his wife over two blocks with bystander warnings and police custody.

Meyers

Zionist congress asks Russia to back Palestine land grant

The Zionist congress adjourned as the central committee asked Russia to influence the sultan to approve land cession for Jewish colonization in Palestine. Russia answered affirmatively and a sympathetic message from the Kaiser was read.

Hamburg Central Committee Palestine Russia

Princess Theresa and Home Rule Party Leader in the Islands

Princess Theresa serves as chief spirit of the Home Rule Party influencing politics across the islands. Her leadership strengthens the party's reach and public profile during a period of local political activity.

Home Rule

Hawaiians Swear Allegiance to Democrats in Islands Politics

The Hawaiians, led by Princess Theresa Iaukea and Colonel Curtis Iaukea, shift from Home Rule to Democratic ranks as Contending factions push fusion, with Wilcox backers and Hinckburn promises rallying natives. If successful, natives may seize control of Hawaii government and prompt federal status changes.

Honolulu Home Rule Party Wilcozk Congress Washington Wilcox Jones Hinckburn Princess Theresa, Wilcox Curtis Laukea Theresa Robert W. Wilcox Hawaii Alaska District of Columbia

Tramps Steal Wire Gang Busted at Waterfront Camp

Special Officer Clarke arrested D. Raines James Collins and C. W. Fischer, three yegg men linked to a 25 member gang at a waterfront camp near the Diamond Ice plant. Copper wire worth about 18 cents a pound was seized while thieves burned wire to evade detection and used a teamster to move it to Seattle. Police expect more arrests as the probe continues.

Clark Geggs Diamond Ice Company Kelly Auburn Kent Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound Electric Company Clarke

The Four Cohans at the Grand in Running for Office

The Four Cohans opened at the Grand in their screeching farce comedy Running for Office. Josephine and George Cohans are clever dancers and authors, delivering a lively production with spirit and swing. The quartet, aided by a capable company, should draw good business during their local engagement ending Saturday night.

Four Cohans America Josephine George Cohana

East Lyne Leads as Third Avenue Delights Audiences

The old time melodrama East Lyne has drawn capacity crowds at the Third Avenue. Sunday afternoon it will be followed by A Thoroughbred Tramp, returning after two years with a stronger cast. The show runs all next week.

East Lyne Third Avenue

The Two Orphans Acts Replace Tonight's Show

Due to strong business, the Alona cancels Escaped from the Law and will feature The Two Orphans for the rest of the week. The Redmond company will be seen in The Two Orphans during this period.

Alona Redmond Company

Grow broader. Ask the man who wears our Hata

Advertisement copy urging readers to consult FE N Brooke & Co for hats priced at three dollars. Mentions location 1301 Second Avenue Arcade Building. Uses salesman tone and crisp promotional style.

FE. N. Brooke & Co Second Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beripps News Clowns Norris and Rowe First Ave A. Meyers Tle Beater Czar Zionists’ Movement Herald Third Ave E. H. Epperson Agent National Cash Register Co Eastern Outfitting Co Pike Street Corner Fifth Princess Theresa Wen A Curtis Eishesr Bing Interurban Company D. Raines James Collins C. W. Fischer Yegg Standard Furniture Co L. Schoenfeld & Sons Bellingham THE Dester Horton Bank Seattle Brewing and Malting Co Stone, Fisher & Lane Morris Gross Chennex Second Avenue and University Mreet Beason
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