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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
4
Seattle theater scene features reviews and notes on Moore Theatre programs and upcoming vaudeville acts. Details include cast changes at the Lois and Alhambra, new plays in development, and remarks on program quality and production names. Descriptions highlight Laertes Macbeth Boardman and various actors among the bustling local stage scene.
The week showcases Victor Moore in Mtaik of New York with John Gantos and B Young amid a program including The Fatal Del Lawrence and The Eternal City. Vaudeville performances by John Hymer, Townston, and Barnes' Sea offer diverse acts and entertainment.
A domestic relations rumpus centers on Stewe York and wife Carter De Haven and Parker. Parker faces divorce pressure while De Haven is jailed on bail with multiple charges. Details involve living arrangements with Parker and hospital notes, as well as past vaudeville ties and shifting personal conflicts across several months.
El Paso reports Senorita Teresa Villereal was freed after four days in Torreon jail when her identity matched Andrea Villereal. Andrea has long led revolutionary activities against the Díaz regime. Mexican agents had sought her arrest. In Tacoma, E. 8. Tige Reynolds resigns as head of the Tacoma Ledger art department to join the Vancouver Province.
Reporters gathered at the home of Mayor-elect Gaynor as he issued a typewritten statement that did not spell out future policy or confirm serving as mayor. Earlier remarks suggested he would not serve if a fusion board of estimate was elected. the lack of clarity fuels belief he will serve.complete election returns show Gaynor trailing with a large plurality in 1905.
Eben S Draper is reelected Massachusetts governor by a margin under 9,000 votes. Republicans credit the small majority to tariff anger and his veto of the eight hour law, marking the smallest GOP governor’s majority in 25 years.
In Philadelphia on November 3 voters returned Samuel P. Rotan to the district attorney’s office on the Republican ticket. He defeated reform candidate D. Clarence Gibboney by a 43,098 vote margin.
Albany reports the next New York Assembly will hold 102 Republicans and 48 Democrats, a Republican gain of two. The notable outcome is the defeat of State Senator John Raines, longtime Canandaigua leader and senate pro tem, amid accusations he aided Tammany in exchange for help regarding Speaker Cannon and rule fights.
San Francisco voters voice concern over district attorney elect Charles M. Fickert delaying decisions on discharging detective Burns and handling Patrick Calhoun case. He cites need to study office first. He denounces Heney and the "un-American system" amid claims of Spreckels money in Heney's campaign. In Sacramento Republicans win a democratic shift in yesterday's election in contested offices.
Election results report James McEwan elected Albany mayor with Republican gains across city and county tickets. Vancouver vote shifts push dry status after three month fight. neighboring towns also go dry. A San Francisco tragedy ends with Will Stein’s suicide after Livermore death in a prior dispute at the Princess theatre.
Everett voters choose Roland H. Hartley Republican as mayor by a small margin over Democratic candidate Gillespie. City council members elected include four Republicans, two Democrats and one Independent.
Rochester voters elected the entire Republican city ticket yesterday by about 6 500 to 1 1 5 0 margin. Hiram Edgerton was the Republican candidate for mayor.
Louis Fuhrman, a Democrat, was elected mayor of Buffalo by a small plurality. Republicans carried the rest of the city ticket by a similar margin, producing a close local election overall.
Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson announced he would run again in two years after his defeat to Herman Unger Raebur. Supporters blamed reform measures and the public’s confidence in the "Low Fare" mayor for the loss.
Complete returns show Rand Whitlock an independent reelected Toledo mayor for the third term. He leads Republican David T. Davies by 6766 votes.
John D Rockefeller faced defeat as Greensburg and Mount Pleasant townships voted wet in yesterday's election. The oil magnate aligned with the dry faction after liquor interests met at Tarrytown and denounced him for reportedly giving 335000 dollars to the Anti Saloon league via his daughter Mrs McCormick. Rockefeller declined to comment on the result.
The American party won yesterday or antichurch party victory in Salt Lake City with Mayor J. F. Bransford elected by a substantial majority. Eight of ten council seats were captured by the American ticket.
Georgetown and South Park residents will gain improved streetcar service starting tomorrow morning. Cars of the single end class run south on Firatav over the new trestle to Georgetown, cutting South Park travel by 10 minutes and Georgetown by a proportional amount. During rush hours a 10 minute headway will apply, with a 15 minute schedule at other times.
Reader asks for copies of The Weekly Way from a prior week. The note includes a garbled aside about plaster and a stray quote.
Albert Balha, a former Los Angeles resident, was found delirious and exhausted on the California Nevada desert after four days without food or water. A desert party led by Hughey Leonard rescued Balha near Lee California, where he is hospitalized to recover. Balha had traveled with partner Jack Lampslade from Leeland Nevada on October 20 aiming for Echo Lee mining district, but their water ran out and Lampslade reached Lee before Balha.
Lieutenant Humphrey and Lieutenant Fowler flew the government aeroplane for one hour and one minute, breaking sustained flight records at College Park. Wilbur Wright supervised trials as wind rose, prompting an early descent.
The Spokane News, a new morning paper for Spokane, was incorporated at Olympia for 100000 dollars. Incorporators include Daniel C. Murphy, R. B. Cummings, Co. G. Brown, C. C. Dempsey, John Gray and M. O. Fits-Maurice.
The Independent Dairy Co. at 1001 Howell St and M. Young at 2207 Ninth Ave were ordered by Dairy Inspector Gus Henderson to clean up or close. Young dairy must vacate within 30 days. the other must be thoroughly cleaned before resuming business.
Sammy Stewart eight year old youth who shot and killed his five year old playmate Freddie Bestman was arrested by a deputy sheriff on coroner orders. He was brought to the county jail with his parents and later released on an order from Juvenile Judge A. W. Frater.
A new possum skin based cosmetic is skin colored and undetectable on the face. It claims to heal pimples and inflammations in a few days and can be bought from Quaker Drug Co. stores at 1013 1st Ave and 406 Pike St. Fifty cents covers common eczema relief. mail order from Emergency Laboratories offers a free sample to clear a complexion overnight.
The Raven Drug Co describes a prescription service where a doctor's prescribing skill is efficiently supplemented by the druggist's compounding expertise. Located at 1416 Second Ave the firm highlights collaboration between physician and pharmacist.
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