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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1913

Page

2

Ready Money at the Moore theatre promises swift fortune

Stephen Baird finds sudden wealth after a New Year’s Eve proposal by Jackson Ives. The scheme lifts him from poverty to leisure and marriage as the play Ready Money unfolds four love stories. James Montgomery wrote it and William A. Brady produces it with Robert Ober in the cast. Debut starts Tuesday November 11 with lively dialogue and humor.

Stephen Baird Jackson Ives Stephen Steve Ives James Montgomery William A. Brady Robert Ober

Bribery Charges Filed Against Three Contractors

James Donofrio N Balto and John Galliot were arrested on criminal information issued by Deputy Prosecutor Edgar Wright. Bail set at 1000 each after accusations they bribed Inspector Frederick Davey on October 23 to gain approval for defective sewer construction on East List and connecting a street. Davey testified to the complaints.

James Donofrio N. Balto John Galliot Edgar Wright Frederick Davey East List Treeta Davey

School bond issue trimmed to 684000

The school board reduced the proposed bond issue from 1,000,000 to 684,000 at Friday night’s meeting. Voters will decide December 6 on the smaller amount. The board also postponed construction of a new parental school and administration quarters.

Mexican leadership in doubt as rumors swirl on Huerta

Meantime supporters say he will not retire while friends suggest his influence wanes. Rumors weigh on whether congress will declare the election invalid and pave the way for resignation, with Huerta hoping to hold power until external powers press for change. The Mexican congress is to meet November 22 to set arrangements.

Catenet Congress Huerta U. S Mexican Congress Pascarding

Tivoli to Open With Honeymoon Trail at Tivoli Theatre

The Keating and Flood company makes its Seattle debut Monday night at 7 15 in Honeymoon Trail at the new Tivoli theatre with first and only evening shows at 7 15 and 9 o clock. The program includes Dorothy Davie Allen in The Redemption, Five Juggling Normans, Katherine Miley, the Romeo Family, Vincent and Raymond Names Dont Count, and the LaTeil Brothers vaudeville The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Charlotte Walker stars as Jane in Klaw and Erlangers Metro production The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. The Hower of Melody headlines the Empress next week with Harry Mayo and Jack Allman.

Robert Ober Estelle Wayne Keating & Flood Company Seattle New Tivoli Theatre First Madmen Pantages Dorothy Davie Allen Normana Katherine Miley Romeo Family Vincent and Raymond LaTeil Brothers Metropolitan Charlotte Walker Jane Klaw & Erlanger Eugene Walter John Fox, Jr Mixa Charlotte Walker Mr. Fox Hower of Melody Harry Mayo Jack Allman

Labor meeting sizzles as Mitchell arrives in Seattle

John Mitchell announces he will not seek re election as second vice president of the AFL while contempt cases linger. Miners press for White to take his place and AFL officials head into annual elections with bids for two delegates to international congresses. Leading allies include Walker Duncan Hayes Lennon and other AFL officers arriving in Seattle for the event.

William B. Wilson Wilson Seattle Ing American Oration of Labor Beattie San Francisco Washington Seattle Press Club American Federation of Labor A. F Executive Council John Mitchella A. F. of L Gompers Morrison Mitchell United Mine Workers’ Union Iahor Pennsylvania Coal Miners’ Union Miners’ Union White John P. White Hiritish Trade Union Congress Canadian Trade Union Congress Trade Union Congress Butte, Mont John Mitchell John HH. Walker Minneis State Federation of Labor Illinois Coal Miners James Duncan Granite Cutters Dennis A. Hayes Glass Hottle Blowers John B. Lennon Journeymen Tallora

Borah Found Guilty of Wife and Daughter Murders

Atoka Oklahoma reports W A Borah a wealthy merchant was found guilty yesterday of murdering his wife and daughter and was sentenced to life imprisonment. The jury found he killed them and then set fire to his house which was completely destroyed.

Atoka Okla W. A. Borah Borah

Civic leaders elected at Seattle conference

James A. Haight was chosen president of the General Conference of Civic Bodies of Seattle to act as a clearing house for civic problems. J. D. Lowman became vice president and Otto A. Case was named secretary. Milwaukee will get a new hotel costing 5 million dollars.

James A. Haight Municipal League Friday Meht General Conference of Civic Bodies of Seattle J. D. Lowman Chamber of Commerce Otto A. Case Commercial Club

Purity Sunday Observed in Washington Churches

Governor Lister prompts Purity Sunday observance across Washington churches. Several Seattle churches host AFL convention representatives in pulits including Frank Morrison at Tabernacle Baptist and J. W. Kline at University M. E. Other churches plan to fill pulpit slots with labor delegates.

Lister of Washington Seattle American Federation of Labor Convention Frank Morrison Tabernacle Baptist Church J. W. Kline Blacksmiths’ Helpers’ Union University M. E

You spurn me for poverty in a witty wry line

A humorous exchange critiquing social class and wedding gifts. A vain beauty dismisses a poor suitor while he insists his future will be rich, poking fun at wealth and marriage expectations.

Mrs Ida Leckwold Found Not Guilty In Child Killing Case

Minneapolis reports Ida Leckwold was yesterday acquitted of murder in the death of her nine year old. At arrest she confessed to killing all of her children at different times, but the jury found her insane.

Minneapolis Ida Leckwold

Youthful Elopers In Custody After Vancouver Plan

William Sears 22, a Tacoma gardener, and Blanche Bogan rise 16 sailed to Vancouver to wed in British Columbia despite parental opposition. Police detained Sears in the detention ward and placed the girl under care of the matron after the plan was uncovered.

Wiliam Sears Tacoma Blanche Bogan Rise Vancouver British Columbia William Sears Cupid

Seattle Man Injured In Wenatchee Collision

In a noon collision five miles west of Wenatchee a passenger train and freight train on the Great Northern collided head on. E A Miller of Seattle lost a finger and was cut on the head while H W Martin of Spokane broke a leg.

Wenatchee E. A. Miller Seattle H. W. Martin Spokane Great Northern

Upset Stomach and Constipation Cure Ad

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a quick remedy for sour stomach biliousness and constipation. It claims relief from belching heartburn nausea and bloating by cleansing the stomach liver and bowels with a nightly dose and a morning result.

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