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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1909

Page

7

Floto Circus Schedule and Tragic Death Report

The Floto Circus performed a street show with an elephant and other acts drawing a capacity crowd at one location. A downtown ticket office was opened to sell all performances. Also reported is the death of Charlee D. Barnum Jr from heart failure while walking home Saturday night.

Gapartaon Levet 21 Ari Ro Olan Poorthav Sherman-Clay Muale Company Charlee D. Barnum, Jr Mia Lodgings

Fair Opening Day Program Sets Grand Parade and Events

Augusta items report a grand opening of an exposition with a 9 40 am parade led by Col Woodbury and Capt Wetherill, a morning amphitheatre program, speeches by J A Nadeau and Rev Keator, a Washington touch, band concerts, balloon ascensions, firework displays, and a luncheon for distinguished guests. A separate note mentions Margaret Sylvester protecting a fleeing man from a mob.

TC. Woodbury A. M. Wetherill U. S.A U. S. Army U. S, Navy Japanowe Innes Band of Chicago

Battle Set for Pay Streak Display at Opening Day

H W McConnell prepares the House of the Monitor and Merrimake at the Pay Streak for opening day amid doubts. The large structure, nearly finished, will stage the Gettysburg battle scene with moving cannons and torpedo-like devices, aiming to run tonight if needed to be ready for the next day’s wind storm.

H.W. McConnell House of the Monitor Merrinike Monitor McConnell Works Department of ¢ Exposition Sleetrtelan Micke Boate Tronciada Admiral Licht Mehree Gettysburg

Cairo Illumination Promises Night of Imperial Pageantry

Local dignitaries and military officers in Cairo are invited to a grand evening program organized by N Salih with about 3000 invitations. Turkish guests including Princess Lala Zamona Patina and La Belle Pia will perform dances and displays with live snake, sword play, mystic acts, and a Turkish orchestra. Admiral Sebree plans a 900-man parade and a special train transport.

Cairo N. Salih Jlocal Navy Lala Cleopatra Zamona Patina Greece Sebree Itehiam Mm Pacific

Parade to Open A Y P Exposition on Fair Grounds

The first event of the A Y P exposition opening ceremonies will be a military parade confined to the fair grounds. The march from the south fair entrance spans one to two miles over exposition streets, with a review by exposition officials and U S and Japanese squadron officers in front of the main government building. The ceremony ends at the natural amphitheatre.

Falr United States Pederal Paint & Wall Paper CO

Dunham Resigns as Assistant to A Y P Exposition President

The resignation of Frank V. Dunham as assistant to the president of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition has been tendered to President Chilberg and will take effect June 1. Chilberg regrets Dunham’s departure, noting the good work he accomplished during his months with the exposition.

Frank V. Dunham Chilberg Dunham Chilborg

Schubert Club Concert at AYP Auditorium Tonight

The Schubert club of Beattle will open the AYP auditorium for an 8 o’clock concert featuring Indian baritone Janpolski in five numbers including arias from Lohengrin and other works. The program lists pieces such as Legend of the Cantata and On the Lake of Traun, with Soprano Albert G. Pola contributing excerpts.

Schubert Club Beattle AYP Ap Ch Janpolski Janpolek Albert G. Pola Bebubert Warren Omanes Hadley Lake of Traun Mr Janpolakt Hehubert Nea Valle Derman

Vigil as Fowler Listens for Turbulent Times

City detectives in Seattle monitor A B Fowler former Anti Prohibition league secretary known for violent anti Japanese rhetoric. Two Japanese battleships near West Seattle raise concern as Fowler, once declared insane, remains a focal point amid wartime tensions.

United States Jupan A. B. Fowler Anti-Proclusion League Eliott Bay Seattle Fowler Frank Clark H.C. Adama

Policeman Dies After Appendicitis Operation

Lt. French of Beatile police died at Providence hospital after an appendicitis operation. He leaves a father, a mother, and brothers Russell and May of Tully New York. The body will be shipped home for burial. London report says a Canadian inventor staying at a London hotel is guarded by secret service seeking a deal with the Admiralty for a powder explosive.

Novert French Beatile Providence Hospital Russell May Tully N.Y London

American Girls Refuse Offer From Indian Rajah in San Francisco

Barbara and Marion Deering daughters of Charles Deering declined a marriage proposal from a powerful Indian rajah during a visit to San Francisco after touring the Orient. Emissaries privately asked for the hand of the two sisters. Captain Herbert S Whipple US Army retired declined on their behalf.

Ity United Press Ban Francisco Barbara Marion Deering Charles Deering Pacific Siberia Orient Upper Indian Peninsula Herbert 8. Whipple

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