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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
5
John Arbuckle, noted coffee magnate, bids $87,600 to salvage the wrecked cruiser Yankee off Charlestown after a year of failed efforts. If he fails, the government covers up to 25,000 of costs. A compressed air method and divers are used to save the vessel as navy crews monitor the operation.
An old ad-like fragment claims pine sap and resin have therapeutic virtue for healing and wellness. It mentions physicians recommending Pine forest exposure and uses terms tied to medicinal lore and a chemical company based in Cincinnati.
Dustin Farnum brings The Squaw Men to the Moore next week after his role in The Virginian. The production features his western attire with lace and ease. Also running are Just Out of College at Grand, Rice & Cady burlesque Hip Hip Hooray, and In the Bishop's Car tage at Lots theatre.
Herrin & Co at 619 Firet Ave advertises United Wireless preferred shares offered at one dollar fifty. The notice provides the sale price and broker contact for buyers seeking stock.
The Seattle theatre announces Lola patrons enjoy Love Route with Saturday matinee and arual Saturday. Inter Laeta Morey delivers intense romance and superb singing in The Holy City at Seattle theatre. Lincoln J. Carter presents Too Proud to Beg all next week opening Sunday matinee.
Performances include Viola Keene as Queen of the Highbinder at Third Avenue theatre and a range of acts by Hanson & Tifton acrobats. Next week a new show When the Bell Toll begins with strong acting, plus Vintage Gee Hernier and Stelin in musical comedy. Star theatre showcases Carl Herman electrical exhibition and seven performing bears alongside singers and jugglers.
The Metropolitan management reports subscriptions for the season have not closed and line up many more orders than in prior years. The company plans 100 performances in New York and 32 in Philadelphia and Brooklyn before beginning a road tour.
Ban Francisco reports that hay dealers statewide have shut down sales today. The San Francisco Hay Association warns the shortage could force all horses and cattle in the state onto short rations if supplies do not improve.
The City of Seattle filed suit yesterday against the Columbia and Puget Sound Railway to recover damages reported at 462 and a half percent, alleging collusion with a freight train that caused a fire apartment loss in Connecticut and resulting damage on July 12.
San Francisco Nov 6 Berkeley trustees consider a Southern Pacific offer of 2 million dollars for improvements in exchange for a ban on the road's motive power and extension of the system in Berkeley.
A regional realty ad announces 69 cash buyers seeking properties to sell from $1,000 to $20,000. The firm Spunational Box Realty Company invites any owner with property to contact them immediately at their office on American Boulevard.
The second squadron of the American fleet sailed from Amoy China for Manila after a week of receptions and social events for officers and men. Admiral Emery aboard the Louisiana met briefly. The remaining seven ships are set to reach Manila next Sunday.
United Press reports in Oakland California that C B Bright confessed aiding R C Blake to chloroform her husband and rob him after a quarrel. Mrs Bright says Blake caused estrangement by spreading tales and Blake obtained 176 dollars.
The Heffernan Co. won two contracts: repairing the Falls of which not turn and converting freight to an oil burner for the Honolulu run. The Seward will dock for injuries from a hard season in the northern trade.
YN November 6 report says Peter Yornosts an Italian laborer fell from a roof while repairing a building. He was 34 years old and leaves a wife and four children.
A small-town item notes the People’s Bank Ride event and cites the Pike Phone Main 6490 contact for information, reflecting local interest in a charitable or social initiative.
The opinion of Superintendent Punt Billivton argues the waterfront should be elevated to shift railroads onto Railroad Avenue. This plan would separate trains from street traffic and protect pedestrians as Seattle grows and business increases.
Meyer Addressee Architects Mayer Miller will address the wheel banquet as the Washington State Chapter of the American Institute of Architects at the Rutter Hotel this evening on The A.Y.P. and Architecture in the Relation to Civic Improvement. The association will hold its annual business meeting for the election of officers at 6:60 p.m. today in the Chamber of Commerce room.
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