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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1907
Page
8
A fire in Everett early today partially destroyed the Carlson shingle mill kiln, burning 2,000,000 feet of skin and causing about 5000 dollars in loss. The kiln had caught fire several times recently. The watchman cited below normal temperatures.
The Lola presents In Mizzoura by the Pantages players at the Lots to open the week with a cordial reception. William C. Bauman Aileen May William Dowlan and Harry McRae headline. A matinee today and performances through Sunday. The Coliseum bills vaudeville with acrobats from the Nelson Farnum troupe the crowd favorite. Also featured are West and Van Siclen Wilbur Amos American Trio Felix Adier and an illustrated song.
The Jessie Kellar troupe of six expert cyclists is the main draw on the Pantages bill, followed closely by the well written sketch What's In a Name. Other numbers include George Thatcher, Jensen company, Inclusions, Misa Hardie Langdon, a singing comedian, moving pictures, and the song School Days.
The Lewis Lake skit The Beauty Doctor draws laughs. Hit songs Heidelberg Just My Style Good Advice Genevieve headline the lineup. Martin and Crouch perform as comic acrobats with Trixeda and Robinson, singers and dancers, earning strong reception yesterday.
Lillian Fisher in strong voice performs from The Geisha while Keller the wire walker and a trio of comedians entertain. Grace Witcher appears as a less strong soubrette as The Le Bertus wrap up the bill.
The note references The Grand-teacher living in The Girl Who Haas Everything and The Heir to the Hoorah on Third Avenue Beacon Lights. It also mentions Oliver moving picture acts and vaudeville novelties.
United Press reports Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens says the south will be solid for prohibition within five years after touring southern states where prohibition is in the air. She notes enthusiastic Georgia W C T U convention and predicts Alabama will pass a prohibition law within six weeks as eight counties have already voted for prohibition.
George Hiswanger was found guilty by a jury in Judge Morria's court for forging the name of Howard Ferguson on a deed. He faces a penitentiary sentence of one to 14 years.
Assistant Superintendent of Lighting J. P. Ross handed over to Superintendent L. B. Youngs the specifications for 40 miles or 250000 pounds of copper wire. The recent copper price drop would yield a gain of at least $50000 compared with costs expected a short time ago.
George H. Lindeman and Agnes M. Barkley of Seattle, Peter Wilhelm and Minnie Rollins of Seattle, and Herbert George Quinn and Augusta Valerifa Austin of Vancouver, B C are named. The notice records these pairings with their respective cities for a local society item.
An order by ele Hanford directs the sale of 460 five tel ting opium items for illicit use. The contraband goods are to be sold to a buyer on November 16.
A statement filed yesterday by Oneal Josephine Murkowak seeks a divorce from Jacob Murkowski and asks the court to divide marital property. The petition cites claims of propriety and community funds as grounds for the action.
Persistent gossip in Honolulu claims Claus Spreckels is making a will in favor of his son Rudolph and withdrawing from active business. An extensive review and accounting of Spreckels property in Hawaii has been underway for weeks.
Representatives of railway switchmen met with the general manager of St. Paul roads and presented demands for the year starting November 1. The requests include time and a half for overtime holidays and Sundays. In Hong Kong cholera cases a British steamer Hong Hee was quarantined after 49 deaths on the voyage. In San Francisco Johan P. Harrett, editor of the Examiner, will be interred after dying of heart failure. Chicago railroads retaliate by stopping all privileges and extra service that arose before the Hepburn amendment.
An Italian named Call, the last of the rioters, was sentenced in Vancouver to one month in prison with hard labor. The case closes the street disturbance prosecuted in the local court.
North Yakima reform forces campaign against Chinese and Japanese eateries in the city citing moral grounds as tensions rise. Receivership is declared permanent for a major fisheries company in Trenton, while a list of skate products and prices appears in a separate item.
Jamen Chadwick, arrested on charge of stealing $800 in gold from Charles W. Funk, was arraigned before Judge Snell in Tacoma. Chadwick pleaded guilty, claiming his crime was for his wife and sick baby, and was remanded for sentence.
In a filing before the Interstate Commerce Commission 225 railroads and transportation companies are named as defendants by wholesale dry goods dealers of Wichita. The complainants allege Wichita shipments are favored by Topeka and Kansas City in shipments from the Atlantic seaboard.
Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich arrested Pat Wilson and Frank McDonald of Maple Valley for selling liquor on Sunday. They were fined £20 each yesterday by Justice Gordon.
Councilman Gill introduces a street occupancy ordinance by title at last night’s council meeting. The measure aims to define motorists rights to use portions of public streets for standing room for their vehicles following requests from automobilists.
Thieves broke into the Hellevue Market owned by J. P. Strong at 404 Pine Street and carried off ham bacon and meat. Local authorities investigate the morning burglary.
A formal invitation is extended to the Mikado to bring the Imperial Japanese band to perform at the Alaska United Pacific Exposition slated for 1909, highlighting cultural exchange and entertainment for attendees.
An advertisement touts Turkish bath therapy as purifying the blood and boosting immunity. It describes facilities including steam, hot rooms, plunge and private rooms with baths priced from 25e to $1. Contact numbers Matin 1447 and Ind. 2114.
Chief of Police Wappenstein conducts a full investigation into a charge that former detective Philbrick promised to fix a gambling game. Philbrick denies the accusation. If proven, Holland, a long-time officer, may be appointed to Philbrick’s vacated position.
John Parker a Hawaiian is sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by Justice Morrison in the supreme court for the wager of Ong the Chinese fruit merchant.
Capt Austin Keegan master of the four masted Cecelia Sudden faces brutality and extreme cruelty charges in U S district court. Bail set at 560 dollars, hearing scheduled November 12. The alleged battery occurred at sea against seaman John Jansen during a delay in giving an order. Keegan bonds posted and he sails north aboard his schooner.
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