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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1912
Page
7
Urges parents to open a savings account for children with a 4 percent interest, compounded semiannually. Promotes a child’s pass book and offers mail-in options for deposits via money orders checks or cash.
A condensed Seattle Star daily page notes local events and incidents. It includes street news from Bothell to Seattle, a car accident injuring a driver, a clergyman committed to a state asylum, a civil service writ of review, a Western Union commercial meeting, and a bankruptcy receiver appointed for the Hole-in-the-Wall candy estate. Also mentions county road districts, Bremerton vs Port Orchard contest, Panama canal toll debate, and various social club notices.
The speaker admits misdeeds while defending the wisdom of his public counsel. He argues restraint and cheer can aid others, even if his own actions betray those virtues. The piece ends with a self-deprecating label as he notes his taught joy and hope remain compelling.
The board of public works turned down a request to erect a rogues gallery at city hall. Citing building ordinance violations within fire limits, the panel ruled the project unlawful for both the city and private citizens. The nurses dormitory under construction also breaches the ordinance, but no further action is planned.
The defense argues the 70 year old Charles H Harris killed James Hammond in mid July due to senile dementia and hallucinations of poisoning. The case, before Judge Ronald, has run for three days with the elderly defendant denying intent.
Gibbons bankruptcy case shows assets of $1,017.20 and liabilities of $97,833.29. Goldsmith was elected as trustee to manage the estate.
Referee in Bankruptcy John P. Hoyt ruled that the discharge of bankrupt J. Zittel could not be delayed awaiting payment of his attorney's fee. The decision holds that such a fee in a bankruptcy proceeding is not a provable claim.
The program lists Jas Guy Usher Lulu McConnell Cathryn Chatoner Gladys Caldwell Lottie Munroe with operatic pieces The Chimes of Normandy Martha The Bohemian Girl and The Love Tales of Hoffman. Supporting acts include Emily Grey Sib ley Remus a London Covent Garden harpist and an Opera Comique violinist, with a grand opera orchestra led by William Glover.
Moore-Dark presents The Fuscinating Widow at the Metropolitan Julian Eliinge stars in Seattle Stock Co Salvation Nell plays at Seattle venue Salvation Nell at the Seattle Stock Co Empress and Orpheum host vaudeville shows Photoplays and vaudeville at Grand Pantages Clemmer offers photoplays and vaudeville Melbourne showcases photoplays and vaudeville Alhambra and other houses run photoplays and vaudeville programs
The Sheehan Opera company will present five famous operas at the Moore Theatre. Performances run tomorrow night Wednesday and Saturday, promising a varied program for opera fans.
A historical column argues titles are rarely perfect and forgery or misdeeds can defraud rightful heirs. It advises using title insurance as the safe method to avoid title worries, with a strong corporation bearing the risk.
At the Metropolitan, the theater will close for a week as repairs and maintenance suspend performances. The house will dim next week with no shows scheduled, returning to regular programming thereafter.
Salvation Nell continues at the Seattle theatre with tonight and tomorrows matinee and night performances. Next week's main bill starts Monday with Brewster's Millions. Note that bill changes will occur Monday nights instead of Sunday matinees.
The Orpheum outlines a varied program for next week headlined by Lulu McConnell and Grant Simpson in The Right Girl a farce comedy. George H Watt billed as a scientific marvel will perform a display of curiosities and wonders.
The Empress theatre next week will host the Spa Brothers gymnasts as top bill. Cathryn Chaloner from the legitimate stage offers a comedy playlet Kate's Press Agent. Van and Carrie Avery present The Night Porter in a Pullman parody. George Garden performs on an eight foot xylophone. The Harmony Belles and Beaux sing as a mixed quartet.
At Pantages a spectacular bill heads next week with Harry Whitneys Operatic Dolls a big musical organization. Harrison Greene and Kathryn Parker provide comedy patter. Professor Richard Karsey performs on a giant memophine with 2000 strings. Bessie Leonard The Kid in Comedy is a comical act. Rutherford and Monroe present An Extra Added Attraction. John Zimmer juggles.
Progressive meetings scheduled tonight at the Coliseum in Seattle with Senator Poindexter and Bob Hodge among speakers. A whirlwind campaign tour includes eastern Washington towns such as Waverly Deer Park and Rockford as well as a rally at the Coliseum.
A meeting at Butler headquarters formed a complete organization with ward representation except the First. Mrs. Miller was elected president and the group pledges energetic action. Founders buttons will fund the campaign. literature and meetings are planned. the push centers on removing partisanship from the county clerk’s office. Opponent Will K. Sickles stands with James W. Collina in the race.
Thirty Montenegrin residents of Seattle will depart for New York to board a boat to their homeland within days, after a telegram from the Montenegrin minister of war. If passage money is raised another 200 will follow. Greeks of Seattle plan a Labor Temple mass meeting to fund those unable to pay.
Detectives from larger cities examined the morgue to identify John King who was shot by Patrolman R 8 Johnson at the World Bar on Sixthay Street after a hold up with Frank O'Donnell. The article questions whether he was a known criminal and notes uncertainty in origin.
The Cedar river pipeline ends and the new steel section washed out last November were connected yesterday. Construction of the steel line had been delayed because water levels had to be very low to permit the pipe to be laid under the river.
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