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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1901

Page

4

Fistic clash ends in a hard fought Seattle bout

Al Neill and Tom Tracy staged a lively boxing exhibition at a Seattle theater. The twenty-round fight featured contrasting styles, with Neill pressing the action and Tracy using body work, while fans debated refereeing as the crowd urged decisive blows.

Beg Parton al Neill Tom Tracy Seattle Neil Wntil Ife Pincus Brothers Tracy Neill Acy

Teachers Who Passed in King County Examinations

Supt. Hartrant lists 110 exam takers with 28 named as successful. The roster includes Arthur Ballard Mary Carey Ftta Capron Katherine Campion Katherine Calhoun M Gill Buen C Erickson Nel Grover Joseph Hanna Ma Johnson W D Johns Edna LeRoy Nellie Roberts J F E Sinclair Nellie Steers Wheeler Mabel Wheeler Julia Butts Ida Casselman Mildred Collins Mary Constant May Fournier Holm Elizabeth Huperine Leifhelm Judith Rutherford E Tucker Kate Walker Annie Waller Lillian Ward Mary McConnell Anna Pelton Lanne Ballon.

Hartrant King County Arthur Ballard Mary Carey Ftta Capron Katherine A. Campion Katherine Calhoun M. Gill Buen C. Erickson Nel. M. Grover Joseph H. Hanna Ma D. Johnson W. D. Johns L. M. Edna M. LeRoy Nellie Roberts

State of California steamer from Skagway arrives with 50 passengers

The Steamer State of California, Capt. Lloyd, arrived in port last night with 50 passengers aboard. The first class list includes Fred Lavery, P. Peterson, Sydney Boyle, D. Drisarchi, H. L. Fulmer, D. A. Robinson and many others. The voyage was reported uneventful.

State of California H. Wentz J. Andrews Mina Anna Karasick

Theaters Show High Demand For Bay Harbor at Seattle

The coming James A. Herne play Bay Harbor is drawing lively audience interest in Seattle with expectant crowds. Promoters promise scenic investments similar to those used in long runs in New York Boston and Chicago. The program also features The Girl I Left Behind Me with the Frailey company at the Grand Opera House.

James A. Herne Bay Harbor Seattle New York Boston Chicago Frawiey Company Grand Opera House

Through By Daylight Thrills Begin on Third Avenue Stage

The Third Avenue theater opens the second week of James Ward and his company with Through By Daylight a thriller set inside a stockade. A permeated heroine loses fortune and position yet clings tenaciously to life and love amid startling realism.

Third Avenue Theater James Ward

The Masqueraders Play Captivates Grand Opera House

Crowded Grand Opera House hosts The Masqueraders with an Irishman character promising lively laughs. Advance sales suggest strong demand for the week, while Russell notes a Saturday matinee giveaway of rhododendrom flowers for ladies at the Third Avenue theater. The Searchlight at 13064 Second Avenue features moving pictures of French dragoons crossing a stream and a Spanish bullfight among other views.

Grand Opera House Becond Avenue

Snakes Escape At Cypress Office Exhibition

In Paris Texas the Weisse Fargo Cypress office received two crates of 200 rattlesnakes from San Antonio for a display. The snakes escaped and cashier Clarence Zinn was surrounded and bitten while trying to corral them, enduring bleeding hands as the snake handler recaptured them.

Neil Neill Tracy Portland Paris Tex Weisse-Fargo E Cypress San Antonio Clarence Zinn

Mansfield On Stage in Turbulent Staging Incident

Richard Mansfield performed at St Paul in Menry the Fourth when heavy scenery struck him. Accounts differ whether a fellow actor lost temper and accidental collision or malice by a liquor-fortified “supER” caused a stage rush. Pugilist Itle reputedly knocked Mansfield down before guards ejected the assailant.

Richard Mansfield St. Paul Menry A. M. Palmer Kienry Bittle Speareman Manafield Itle Nefield Mansfield

Man fakes crime to play hero in Baltimore incident

Chas Birch, cashier at Michigan Mutual Life, staged a kidnapping or assault scene to appear heroic. A colored janitor found him bound and gagged in his office, Birch later confessed he bound himself for a sensational ordeal, offering no motive beyond seeking hero status. Police kept him at central station overnight.

Baltimore Chas Vpirch Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co Birch Brew Central Station

Trustees Nominees For Chamber Of Commerce Elections

Nominees for chamber of commerce trustees were presented by committees for the June 3 election. The list includes many individuals such as Crane Clise Collins Chilcott Crawford and Furth with substitutions allowed on the ballot. A proposed city panorama scheme by A D Warner was reviewed with a cost estimate and referral to the advertising committee. The National Municipal League welcomed new members: H A Steher W A Speaker and Alexander De Soto.

Chamber of Andrew Chilterg E. Cardin Josiah Collina F. H. Oagood Thos. W. Proach J. W. Pratt Will M H. Parry J. W. Roberts Samuel Rosenberg Joseph Shippen Smith John Schram B. Bhorrock F. M. Birdley W. HH. Smith J. *. Trowbridge Jan Ly Ag Lovett M. Wood Weston A. EB. Griffiths Jas G. Goldsmith Greene Jee Ee J. M. Griffin John P. Hoyt T. N. Haller J. A. James Andrew Knox Jas. Lee J. J. Megilora Pils Morrison Robert Moran Ht. Metkie National Municipal League of Philadelphia Mem H. A. Steher W. A. Speaker Alexander de Soto

Ole Sjursen Sought in Northwest Search

Ole Sjursen a former New Weatmmeter South Carolina resident is being hunted across the Northwest. His Norway bound uncle’s death left him a share of money and Piright Bjursen of 621 Firat Avenue leads the search. A $50 reward is offered for information.

Ole Sjursen New Weatmmeter S. C Northwest Norway Piright Bjursen Firat Avenue

Fremont woman dies of diabetes in Fremont home

Mrs. Kila Th. Connett of Fremont died last evening from diabetes. She was a member of the Women of Woodcraft, Ledyaccabees and Fraternal Union. The remains will be shipped to Palouse, Wash., by Butterworth.

Kila Th. Connett Fremont Wae The Women of Woodcraft, Ledyaccabees and Fraternal Union Palouse Waeh Butterworth

Man Experiments With Strychnine by Mistake

In San Francisco on May 2 someone named Honaire Odrida traveling on an overland express train grabbed his medicine chest and, by error, ingested strychnine from a vial. He realized the mistake immediately and survived thanks to antidotes.

San Francisco Mal- Honaire Odrida Here

Four Branch Post Offices to Be Established

Telegram received by Postmaster Blewart states four branch post offices will be located at 184 North Broadway M. V. A Leary clerk 201 First Avenue J F Mott clerk 427 Twenty‑first Avenue I Kuhmann clerk 624 Fifth Avenue North Mrs Mary A Gardner clerk Money orders letters registered and postage stamps will be sold at these stations, to be established in July and operating under Tentmaster General Chas Emory Smith.

Chas Emory Smith Beattle Blewart North Broadway M. V. A Leary First Avenue J. F. Mott Twenty-first Avenue I’. Kuhimann Fifth Avenue North Mary A. Gardner Hee

Kermis and Fairyland at Manattie Theatre

One of the season’s prettiest entertainments will be the Kermis and Fairyland to be shown at the Manattie theater next Friday evening and Saturday afternoon by the Pupils of M A Little’s Dancing academy. Elaborate costumes and rich scenery accompany the dances and guests may expect surprises. Also news of Mrs Jones of the Globe hotel marrying Mr Aldwin Hewitt in New York two weeks ago and the couple’s return to Seattle via Los Angeles. Special sale by Johnson Co for millinery at 1107 Becond Ave.

Heattle Menattie Theater Biiday M. A. Little Dancing Academy Jones Globe Hotel New York Aldwin Hewitt The Globe Mrs. Hewitt Los Angeles Seattle

Special Friday Rugs Sale At Smyrna Store

Smyrna Rugs advertises Friday only specials across many rug sizes and styles. Discounts include Wilton and Azminster options, with deep cuts on 18x34 and 26x72 replicas. Quantities and exact prices shown for room rugs and mats.

Smyrna Epe- Rundhar Wilton Rvuas

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