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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1911

Page

8

Baby Mine at Moore Theatre Opens Week of Laughs

The Weeks at the Theatres feature Baby Mine by Margaret Mayo at the Moore theatre for a week long run starting Sunday with Wednesday and Saturday matinees. The production promises lighthearted humor grounded in real life and stars Moore Gertrude Hoffmann Metropolitan Richard Carle. Other venues include Orpheum vaudeville bills and the new Wellington backed comedy Back to Wellington with Howard and North plus acts by Mabelle Adams Lillian Schreiber and more risqué European performers in a packed show lineup.

Margaret Mayo Wm. A Orpheum Howard North Wellington Mabelle Adams Mayne de Marcey Zila Caat C. M. O'Donnell Lillian Schreiber Vesta Tilly Sager Hidgley and Company Ergott Lupatians William and Segal WM. A. Brady, Ltd Baby Mine Daly's Theatre New York Sir Charlies Wyndham Criterion Theatre London

Bright Eyes at Metropolitan Theatre Delights With Clean Fun

Jos M Galtes presents Bright Eyes at the Metropolitan for a week starting tomorrow with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. The producer argues the public tires of vulgarity and now prefers musical comedies built on bright songs and striking stage pictures.

Jos. M. Galtes Metropolitan Theatre

The Traveling Salesman at Seattle Theatre

James Forbes presents The Traveling Salesman a comedy at the Seattle theatre next week starting with tomorrow's matinee. The play offers a humorous view of the modern drummer as its central character.

James Forbes Seattle

Empress Theatre Opens Fall Season With Stars Acts

The Empress theatre opens fall season with Sullivan and Considine circuit acts. The Byrne brothers perform A Carriage Ride and Sta Mishaps after their The Eight Belles fame. Edward Clark imitates waif chorus girl and 50 year old man. Ambition, a Carlyle Moore Ethryn Palmer comedy, and The Two Roses song recital are featured along with Charles Montreal the juggling act.

Empress Theatre Sullivan & Considine Byrne Brothers Edward Clark Carlyle Moore Ethryn Palmer Charles Montreal

Hypnotist Richard Hale Headlines Lyceum Week

Richard Hale the hypnotist and mind reader tops a week at the Lyceum starting tomorrow with comedy and musical acts. Five new photo-plays join the program at the house venue.

Richard Hale Lyceum

Campaign to secure free tolls for ships through Panama Canal

A campaign was officially launched in Portland Oregon to win free tolls for American ships via the Panama Canal. The move followed discussions among representatives from Tacoma Seattle and Portland chambers of commerce.

United Press Portland, Or Panama Canal Chambers of Commerce of Tacoma Seattle Portland

Rioting Eases Along Illinois Central Line

Reports from towns along the Illinois Central say rioting appears to be ceasing. It is noted many shops are shut as imported strikebreakers fail to perform the strikers’ duties.

Chicago Illinois Central

Desperate Woman Tries Suicide At Home

Mrs. A. J. Wise attempted death by chloroform at her N 48th street home yesterday afternoon. A city hospital physician saved her life. she is recovering. She had been in Portland earning wages, and her husband had spent their money and disposed of the furniture. She has not spoken about the incident at the hospital.

A. J. Wise N. 48Th St Portland Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Deny Request for Different Judge in McNamara Case

In Los Angeles on October 7, Superior Judge Walter Bordwell refused a defense bid for a change of judge after a morning conference with Clarence Darrow and Le Compte Davis. The defense plans to file affidavits alleging bias to pursue a different judge.

Los Angeles Clarence Darrow le Compte Davie McNamara Walter Bordwell

Fatal Motorcycle Collision Near Stockton Road

Daltearess La Mento died early today after a head on crash on Stockton road. Arthur Crouch and George Stockel were injured and taken to the county hospital in serious condition with Crouch possibly dying from brain concussion. Dr. J B Harris aided the injured at the scene.

Woman Mayor for Santa Barbara Plan for Ida V. Stambach

Santa Barbara plans to elect a woman mayor with Ida V. Stambach president of the Local Equality league as mayoress if the suffrage measure passes. A county suffrage rally tonight features Robt. J. Burdette as principal speaker.

United Press Santa Barbara Cal Ida V. Stambach Equality League Robt. J. Burdette

Ducks fined for shipping ducks to Seattle

Justice of the Peace Crown fined KE Mrawsineki 100 for shipping 57 ducks from Conway to Seattle. The mayor and council discussed forming a five member commission to investigate the White Plague. The piece notes biblical dating and scientific estimates of Earth's age.

Justice of the Peace Crown Baname KE. Mrawsineki Seattle ConwWay Poicones Ecomel Yeaterday

Water Service Shutdown Planned in City Districts

A notice states water will be shut off tomorrow on Union from Third to Sixth avenues from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Seventh Avenue from King to Charles. also on Eighth and Ninth Ays from Dearborn to Norman and on Dearborn Street from Maynard to Ninth Avenue from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Union King Charles Dearborn Norman Dearborn St Maynard

Freight Edith Heads to Seattle With Salmon Cargo

The Edith, aground at Levelyn, will discharge a large salmon cargo in Seattle before going to a drydock. The Senator, en route from the North, faces a southeast gale and is carrying about $1,006,000 in gold and a large passenger list.

Edith Seattle

Susart Arrested for Blockading Terrace Street Traffic

John Susart, chauffeur for Munson and Porter, was arrested for blocking Terrace street traffic while driving his car to testify against H. M. Smith for assault. He was released on personal recognizance. Smith was fined ten dollars.

H. M. Smith John Susart Munson & Poynor Terrace St Smith

Birthday Celebration for Miss Berry in Possum Trot Ga

A festivity honors Miss Martha Berry as the Sunday Lady among mountain whites near Possum Trot. The aged philanthropist’s work aiding southern children is highlighted and readers are invited to contribute money clothing or books to Rome Ga. Maj Thomas C J Bailey a retired US Army officer and Seattle resident died at Capitola yesterday. The Pennsylvania society plans a meeting at Judge Gay's residence next Friday with former residents invited. The First M E Church Sunday school prepared Rally Day celebrations and a special cruise on the chip Glad Tidings was announced.

Possum Trot Martha Berry Miss Berry Rome Pennsylvania Society Judge Gay Pennsylvania M. BE

Seattle Electric Co Earnings and August Report

The Seattle Electric Co. posted August net earnings tied to all residents as per Stone & Webster. The report notes business was dull with August earnings unchanged from the previous month. last August showed $12,404 higher earnings than the year prior.

Seattle Electric Co Seattle Stone & Webster

London Women Face Greater Strain in 1910 Business Failures

The London Express reports 60 more English women failed in business in 1910 than 1909. Among the failures 153 were widows and 255 were married, reflecting mounting hardship for women supporting husbands. Also noted are church rally plans, mission boat launch at Ballard, a Woodland Park zoo donation of an Alaskan moose, and the dedication of a new Episcopal church at Denny Plaine Park by Rt Rev F W Keator.

London Express Falcon Joslin Woodland Park Zoo Humboldt F. W. Keator Olympia Denny-Plaine Park

Emancipation Discord and a Flight Race at the Tabernacle

The text recalls General Orders No 168 by McClellan criticizing emancipation and widening rifts with Lincoln. It notes his later omission of this history making bulletin in his campaign story. It also mentions a quip about a wife and hair, plus a Seattle to New York airplane contest for church membership growth at Tabernacle Baptist Church with a four dept division and 100 miles per new pupil.

Abraham Lincoln George H. McClellan McClellan George Tabernacle Baptist Church Seattle New York

Approach Death Softens Her Heart in Boston Woman's Plea

Miss Elmira Jarvie of Boston, owner of a $140000 fortune, asks San Francisco police to locate her sister Mrs Julia Chabot and four children who were in the city five years ago and may be living in poverty. Authorities follow the clue to find them.

Gan Francisco Elmira Jarvie Boston San Francisco Julia Chabotte

Peace Restored After SP Shop Skirmishes

In San Francisco the Southern Pacific shops saw several clashes between strikers and strikebreakers ending with peace restored. Ten guards were added to duty and Edward A. Malebury, a railroad guard, was jailed for assault with a deadly weapon after pursuing a brakeman with a revolver.

United Fees San Francisco Oct. T Southern Pacific Edward A. Malebury

Fugitive John Calvin Captured in Lewis County

Lewis County Sheriff Henry Urquhart captured John Calvin of Chehalis last night at a friend’s home 10 miles east of Toledo. Calvin had shot nurse Vivian Irying in Eatonville on September 24 and was taken to Tacoma by train after the arrest.

United Prees Centralia John Calvin Chehalis Vivian Irying Eatonville Henry Urquhart Lewis County Calvin Toledo Urquhart Tacoma

Mixed Jury Disagrees in Seattle Personal Injury Case

A King County jury, the first with female jurors Mrs Louise E Bower and Mrs Margaret E Snyder, failed to reach a verdict in a $5 000 personal injury suit by George M Walsh against Seattle Electric Co. Jurors deliberated from Thursday afternoon until after 3 pm yesterday and even dozed during the night.

King County Louise E. Bower Margaret E. Snyder George M. Walsh Seattle Electric Co

Shuts Down Southern Pacific Shops Hit by Strike

Deserted shops at Algiers near New Orleans mark the strike over Harriman line issues causing car shortages on the Texas division. In King County a tuberculin league fights for county funding while a judge blocks public money from private medical use. The case, led by C A Spinney and Alpha Spinney, accuses the league of supporting private physician practices.

New Orleans Et. Ga Harriman Texas Southern Pacific Railway Southern Pacific Algiers King County Tallman C. A. Spinney Alpha Spinney

Hofbrau Cafe Opens in Seattle with Noted Popular Support

The Hofbrau Cafe and Grill at First and Madison opened with a routine business day feel, proving public approval for its ownership and management. Charien H. Barnett leads a cooperative team of 75 staff delivering efficient service and eager to meet patron demands.

Hofbrau Seattle Hofbrau Cafe and Grill Madison Charien H. Barnett Hofbran

Most Men Drown Their Troubles in Whisky

A grateful plumber from near Seattle writes of his recovery at the Neal Institute after years of drinking. In three days his liquor craving vanished and he now advocates the Neal cure. The institute offers noninvasive treatment by licensed physicians and guarantees privacy, with contact details provided for information and a free booklet.

Neal Institute Seattle Neal Institute, Inc East Howell 16Th Av East Cedar

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Jane Carlton The Moore Dorothy Grey Cecil Lean the Traveling Salesman Madison Electric Kirkland Ferry Kirkland Burke & Farrar New York Block Lois Theatre Seattle Day Nursery Alexander Pantages Dilling Mme. Hesse. Sprotte John Spargur Thomas C. J. Baily Capitola Yesteray Christian Endeavor Society Alamo First Presbyterian Church Ballard Leaven Hannahan People's Amusement CO AMUBE Moore Mestre Llory Dilantin Cras Seattle Theatre L. Drew Don Macmillan Ie Tae Mt al America Byrne the Sandys Stockdale Company Tempest and Sunshine Mary J. Holmes Pantages Theatre la Velles Donita & CO ZEE -Zarrow
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