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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
6
A theatrical review praises Nasimova as Hedda Gabbler, noting her chameleon presence and intense emotional range. The piece contrasts her portrayal with the young wife’s dreams and the play’s destruction of men, ending with the audience left to ponder Hedda.
An expedition party from the Northwestern unit departs for Alaska, setting course via Evanston to Seattle then Valdez and Prince William Sound. The voyage aims to support a United States survey project in the Alaska region with copper cargo on board.
In a frail report from the MU record, a dispute over funds exceeds $5,000. The account involves a past grand figure and members called Sons of Swen. The scene includes threats and nervous restraint by an attorney and Turner's son, ending with efforts to quiet the disturbance.
A riot over wages erupts at a sugar plantation where Japanese workers face reduced pay. It is the first bloodshed since a prior incident on another plantation. Fifteen workers have engaged in strike activity at the site.
The Northwestern Improvement company shipped from Roslyn to Seattle a hand mined coal lump weighing 18 500 pounds. The block will be part of the Kittitas mining exhibit at the A P exposition.
A May 27 United Press item notes Captain Thomas Baldwins new dirigible balloon suffered a mishap near North Arlington New Jersey ending further flight for the evening. The report records the incident as an in all likelihood fatal setback to the airship effort with no further details given.
Advertises summer excursion tickets from unspecified city to Omaha and Kansas City for 60 dollars, St. Louis 67.60, Chicago 72.50, New York 108.50 with departures late June, early July, and August dates. Mentions return until October and notes Union Ticket Office address and general agent information.
Capt Frank Murphy and Fireman Will Pass Patrick Conners and Duncan McRae were seriously burned yesterday in Butter Montana when a chemical solution of potassium ignited. They attempted to remove the burning acids and suffered facial and hand burns. Prisoners in the jail rushed for liberty but none escaped. Saltil lo Mexico reports drought killing thousands of cattle across Durango and the state.
Rowe Coghlan led a patrol for John Drew when a man assaulted an actress in San Francisco near the Van Ness theatre. Col Thompson intervened with a left punch and a heavy right to the attacker’s head, drawing blood before the masher fled. Coghlan avoided details and left the scene.
French exhibitors protest mistreatment by a shipping firm over thousands in damages. Vic Laruelle says the Paris ships contract to Seattle by June 1, but the consignment sits in San Francisco as Hawaiian Line delays forwarding without extra charges. The European building space holds one third of the floor while the exhibit awaits transport and possible damages.
A bright comet visible to the naked eye was reported by Edwin Fairfax Naulty and observed by Prof William Brooks with sightings from Hobart College. The sky object moves at immense speed with no expected threat to Earth.尘 the article notes small debris could pose a minor danger if Earth encounters it. Also mentioned is Carnegie being honored by the Sorbonne with a medal for his endowed scholarships.
Secretary McVeagh was asked by Senator Sutherland and Dr. George Tallmadge to permit Mormon coins from Brigham Young descendants to be saved for souvenirs and museum purposes. The coins come from dies recently turned over to the Deseret museum in Salt Lake City. Zeppelin II completes successful flight tests at Friedrichshafen, replacing airship Zeppelins.
Maj. Iehael Greene aged 66, famed for capturing John Brown at Harpers Ferry, died on his farm near the town. Greene was a close friend of General Robert E. Lee.
The Northwest Baptist Convention held a noon service titled An Hour With Father Cairns led by Rev. Jania Cairns aged 56 the oldest minister by length of service in the Northwest. A prayer service followed last night. Express Company Selects President in New York William M. Levy is elected president of Adams & Co and named chairman of the board and trustees.
A jagged OCR fragment offers an herbal cough remedy claiming fast relief. It mentions measurements like ounces and a pine related ingredient, but the text is garbled and hard to parse.
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