This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
3
Lawyers doubt the primary law will stand alone and the Supreme Court may rule on whether the second choice provision affects a party’s actions. A political rally and parade plans loom with speakers from massachusetts to Washington as parties mobilize for upcoming events and a torchlight procession through the city streets.
An old advertisement from The Raven Petg Co Seattle Agents promotes a hair removal preparation described as effective without fear of blemish. The text references location 1412 14 Serond Ay and uses archaic marketing phrasing.
The Dill at the Orpheum features a George M. Cohan satire The Little Blonde Lady and Franklin Underwood Co Dobbe Dilem mea sketch. Other acts include Tennis Trio Bedford Winchester Amelia Summerville Valaden Oscar Lewis Bam Green Mia Eva Pay Thaumaturgist at Pantages, The Stellings Bombat jugging, Bell Trio, and Le Mewin banjo singing.
Three girls headline the Star theatre stage with the Durand Trio vocalists Maddie Roesch and partners, high class acts by The Grasiers and Havelocks, and Al Coleman. The show runs three times nightly until Sunday. The Claneman returns for a second performance drawing large audiences, with its sensational incidents and strong company. The Honeymooners musical comedy by George M. Cole plays at the Grand, praised for its comedy and mime. The Honeymooners stays at the Grand through the week.
Kutmt Gassalo and Cohan present The Rocky Mountain Express to a large audience in Seattle last night. Captain Swift at the loop theater offered Pantages a chance to showcase favorites, with the play continuing to hold the Sheasea.
The Heart of the Rive Ridge drama portrays the feuding Bunny South families. Tension rises from updated enmities between the household heads as Johns and Elisabeth Hale navigate the conflict for advantage.
A director claims Cleveland does not raise manly boys. He says boys today lack sportsmanship and perseverance, blaming women teachers for teaching talebearing and weakening pupils moral habits. The critic laments boys often violate rules with no constructive character-building incentives.
George W. Ehler resigns as Cleveland public schools physical training supervisor charging women teachers feminize pupils. Supt Bleon and the board deny the claim, while Western Reserve and Clark University figures back him. He cites broader national trend and hints at adopting male principals to restore “proper moral backbone.”
United Press reports the Yankees and Cubs tied in the National League must replay the game in New York on Thursday. League directors refused to defer this decision to the Giants and announced the replay will determine the tied result.
A jury awarded Francie L. Jock thirteen thousand dollars for a leg injury suffered while unloading timber for the Columbia and Paget Sound railroad. A collapsed side stake crushed the leg, requiring amputation.
Word from the artillery post at Stouxenburg fifty miles from Manila says the post was destroyed by Sunday night’s typhoon. Only foundations remain and no casualties are reported.
The Whinw high school publication from Washington was red yesterday and the Lato copies edition was disposed at noon.
Dr WPoe Rourke of Georgetown was stricken suddenly and rushed to a hospital in Everett yesterday with serious illness. Authorities provided few details on the condition or cause of the medical emergency.
Officers of the Washington Ye school senate were elected with Ward Bowles as president, Gladden as vice president, Otto Fraseh as secretary, and Mr. Maimo as treasurer.
The report notes 18 made colonels and 1 Lemmon appointed lieutenant colonel on Governor Mead's staff, signaling a reshuffle in the governor’s security and administration.
Reverend RL Whitman, pastor of Papitat, spoke to Weanlenhi school students about shania. He recommended it as part of every student’s training, urging adoption across classrooms.
Roy Casey Arthur Carr and Clayton Mage were selected to form the Lincoln High School team for the annual state high school debate. Roy Marah will act as alternates. The debate topic will be the closed shop.
More than seven thousand people have entered the fair grounds since the ten cent admission began sixteen days ago. The figure comes from a statement prepared by Godfrey Cheatander.
Constructive philanthropy opened the morning of the charities and correction conference at the M M A. Mia Millie R Trum bull of Portland spoke as regretar of the OB&. J H Davie and H T Jones of the state board of control discussed domestic economy courses and a uniform law on underage marriage. Gov Mead endorsed the conference name. Dr H B Hart was called east and departed last night.
The Charity Organization Society names James Bothwell EB Shorrock and Austin BK Griffithe to form a committee to formulate a plan for distributing the society funds. The committee will report at a special meeting Monday.
Rev John M Dean chosen pastor of the Tabernacle on 16th avenue and HarMt and 18 trustees elected including W C Hansen J A Monereitt and Sheppard. Charles Kirkpatrick named treasurer and Sunday school superintendent Nele Hansen missionary secretary treasurer.
The reference department will gain about 6000 volumes of official Washington reports. The query asks who is the living man behind the famous name, Tolstoi, Edffion, or a humble person unknown to history.
School Day Special advertises boys clothing with price cuts. Regular prices 3.00 to 5.00 reduced to 4.50 2.50 and 62.00 CROWN CLOTHING CO 1121 First Ave offers limited suits at discount.
A Capitol Hill public works meeting explored what constitutes a stable. Councilman Revelle argued against granting a permit for any stable for horses cows fowls or other animals while the board deliberated the legal interpretation.
The chamber of commerce report sketches bureau focus on transportation issues including terminal rates car service rules by the railway commission interior tariffs and faster inland pricing. At the public works meeting Keystone paving contract awarded for 24 400 98 with earth removal of 76 800 cubic yards.
University of Washington football notes that Darwell Hants, who made a big tackle last year, will not play this season due to his studies. Guy Pinher ty appeared for the first team last night, bringing cheer to campus.
An incoherent fragment notes Inspector Birmingham deeming a Weet Beattie ferry captain a more serious offender after a near collision with a speed- related incident involving Indianapolis and Hept. B.
An ordinance passed by Councilman-at-Large Wm. Murphy grants health authorities power to conduct physical examinations of bakers to prevent disease spread, consolidating municipal oversight with the local Chamber of Commerce involvement.
The taxation committee of the Chamber of Commerce urges the council finance committee to postpone as much regrade and street extension work as possible due to heavy tax burden and local improvements assessments. They find the $700,000 for local improvements and $156,000 for regrade and street extension unnecessarily high, while the police and fire department estimates are not excessive.
Humane Officer John Vaupell arrested Arvide Bergroan and Charles Brummett at Renton as two men bet heavily and pulled birds for a fight. Justice of the Peace John EK Carroll will decide this afternoon if the activity constitutes cruelty to animals.
J D Gibbs lamented a stolen $85 watch then confronted by police after Nels Newman claimed the theft. The watch appeared on Carl Blombat amid a city riot scene as Gibbs was found intoxicated and taken into custody.
The county auditor received the annual tax statement from State Auditor C. W. Clauses showing total valuation of 20 168 680 dollars. The general land levy is 227 970 70 dollars, school 514 484 06 dollars, military 40 869 17 dollars, highway 101 684 dollars, and interest for 1901 226 12 dollars.
The record notes William Jennings Bryan born March 19 1860 and Theodore Roosevelt born October 27 1858. These dates mark the birth years of two prominent U S figures.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.