Passion Play in Seattle Draws Large Modern Audience
A second Seattle performance of the Passion Play drew a representative crowd, with William Young and Klaw Erlanger praised for the production. Alphons Ethier as Ben Hur carried the show, while Julius McViecker, Robert McWade, and Dorothy Roasmer received notes for strong performances among an otherwise uneven cast.
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William Young
Klaw @ Erlanger
Lew Wallace
Alphons Ethier
Ben Hur
Ethier
Ren Hur
Julius McViecker
Robert McWade
Simonites
Henry Weaver
Holerim
Charles Riegel
the Tribune
Charlies Canfield
Dorothy Roasmer
Irae
Seattle vaudeville show draws fierce public ire
A scathing review condemns a Seattle stage production for vulgarity and sex implied acts detailing barroom atmosphere and dancing girls. It praises Dora Thorne at Third Avenue theater as a strong alternative, while urging patrons to avoid the star show.
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Star
Mme
Wanda
Cliff Farrell
Hague & Herbert
Warren H. Stetson
Starascope
Seattle
Girlsa
Dora Thorne
Bertha M. Clay
Third Avenue Theater
Unknown man near Taylors camp eyed as bandit
At Mercer Tel and fed the loggers believed an unknown man was one of the Great Northern bandits. Seattle police were informed and sheriff Smith was asked to investigate. A money dispute arose as J A Pedenmeyer allegedly spent 37.25 of H Imboff’s money and has not yet returned it.
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Taylor
Mercer Tel
Seattle
Smith
H. Imboff
J. A. Pedenmeyer
Fedenmeyer
Morphine Smuggling Ties to Chinese Boycott Against Uncle Sam
Reports from missionaries in China link the Chinese boycott of American goods to morphine smuggling. An Amoy tale alleged morphine tainted flour caused poisoning, fueling fear and a U S goods boycott while flour vanished from streets. The piece notes the rising power of native presses and merchants in spreading the movement.
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New York
China
Rey Board of Foreign
Hainan
I H. M. McCandless
Amoy
Hothow
Wiliam JD. Noyes
Canton
Shanghai
Chefoo
Tientsin
Hanchoo
Pekin
Japan
Korea
Straits Settlements
Siam
Hongkong
America
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Painfree Relief
Advertising notice touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless treatment that cures piles after a single use. It claims fourteen years of suffering without operation and offers a free mailed sample, urging sufferers to send name and address to Ame Drug Co in Marshall, Michigan.
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George Aranels
Ame Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marehall, Mich
Chinese boycott spreads to Bangkok traders and laborers
From Petchaburi Slam Rey Tt C Jones a Presbyterian missionary reports that Chinese boycott reached Bangkok with Chinese traders agreeing not to deal in American goods. They warned Chinese laborers not to assist unloading a cargo of American oil. Siamese and Malay laborers kept American goods moving by other firms.
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Petchaburi
Slam
Rey
Tt. C. Jones
Bangkok
Famous Bank Robber Identified in Cal Bank Raid Death
Chief of Detectives Crawford received a letter from William Pinkerton identifying the man killed in the West Berkeley bank raid as Matthew Kennedy alias Kid McMunn. McMunn was rescued in 1887 by Blinky Moransing in Ravenna Ohio during transport to Cleveland, with an officer killed in the clash. He was later traced to Europe before vanishing again. In Cuba today marks 38th anniversary of the uprising beginning October 10 with Agramonte’s proclamations Liberty or death. Havana observes holiday with ceremonies and theater memorials in the National theater.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Crawford
William Pinkerton
West Berkeley
Cal
Matthew Kennedy
Kid McMunn
McMunn
Blinky
Morsan Ging
Ravenna
Cleveland
Bar
Detects
Havaba
Cuba
National Theater
Quick Results Dr Miles Anti Pain Pill Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pile as a remedy for headaches backaches neuralgia and nervousness. It claims one pill relieves most distress and a second dose can be taken after 30 minutes if not fully relieved. Price listed as 25 dhosen 25e.
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Miles
Swamp-Root praised in readers letter
A 1904 reader writes about Kidney trouble and a dramatic recovery after using Swamp-Root. The letter credits Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as purely vegetable with no harmful drugs and notes a doctor’s confirmation of good health. The ad offers a free sample bottle and mentions regular bottle prices.
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Cottage BL
Melrose, Mane
Bir
J. C. Richardson
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N
Stranded St Paul Valued at 325000 as Salvage Efforts Move
Reports from Eureka California describe the grounded steamship St Paul from Portland to San Francisco carrying cargo valued at 325000. Crew and salvage teams pursue rescuing a horse aboard with Captain Randall and J N Williamson joining the attempt while Argo remains ashore at the Eel River mouth amid ongoing salvage plans.
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Beureka
Cal
St. Paul
Portland
San Francisco
J. N. Williamson
Randall
Fort Kenyon Steamer Grounded at Eel River Bar
The Fort Kenyon grounded on the Eel river bar yesterday while ashore with San Francisco freight, no passengers aboard. The steamer, valued at 40 600 dollars, is expected to be floated on high water today.
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Fort Kenyon
Eel River
San Francisco
Eel River Bar
Business Men's association in Ballard plans new committees
The Ballard Business Men's Association met Monday with several members signing the roll. President A Mackie received another week to finalize appointments. David Stuart urged the council to report on progress toward an independent water supply. A new steel plant corporation led by J A Moore was discussed and a special committee of Thormas Hegdahl E B Cox and W H Vernon will woo Moore and secure a site option. Committees on insurance and switches for the manufacturing district were formed, railroads promised extra switches, and a vote of thanks to the city council for street work was adopted.
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Seattle
ORO Seabees Ces
Wereceveels Celal
Business Men's Association
A. Mackie
David Stuart
Steel Plant Corporation
J. A. Moore
Thormas Hegdahl
E. B. Cox
W. H. Vernon
Mr. Moore
Ballard
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BOTIL
Uncle Sam
White Star Steamship Company
Nome
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Eureka
Turner
Argo
Bam
Novelty Cloak & Suit Manufacturing Co
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Srcono Avenue
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