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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
5
Regents recount a campus feud at the state university where sophomores were symbolically buried by freshmen. A procession of about 126 freshmen moved to Denny Field for a lengthy oration and ceremonial burial of a symbolic animal with seeds and customary fittings.
A faculty and board witnesses a fierce pickup game where the Upperclawnmen are defeated and the freshman flag is raided. They applaud the display of spirit and vow to support the college ethos rather than suppress such antics.
Moore Theatre features The Time the Place and the Girl with Jon WB Young in the lead drawing good houses. Four matinees today and Saturday. Next week Paid in Pull comes to the Moore. James J. Corbett in Facing the Music at the Grand impresses friends. George Ade's Just Out of College to play at this Rowse all week. Tuesday night election returns to be received by direct wire at the Grand.
The Montana Limited runs in Seattle this week delivering light entertainment to patrons. Next week the Holy City with a Salome impersonation by Luella Morey is announced as the attraction.
A matinee titled The Great Express Robbery plays at the Third Avenue theatre this Saturday. Next week the venue presents Queen of the High binders.
Starting next Sunday afternoon the Lots present Edward Peple's The Love Route in Seattle, featuring a railroad right on stage. The Heir to the Hoorah continues for the rest of the week.
Miss Edna Phillips leads a laugh filled week at the Orpheum in Eunice Clayton’s sketch Lost A Rise in Central Park. Mistaken identities trigger light farce as the company provides witty dialogue and stage chemistry.
A brief clinic notice for Mre Dr Geo W Miracle offering treatment for children’s diseases located at 410 Hinckley Block.
Joseph R. Kelter & Co present a capital comedy sketch A Mural Substitute at the Star Theatre with music, mime, ground acrobatics and motion pictures. Acts include Mile Fregolia a fast costume changer, Austin Brothers the American Beauties Campbell and McDonald novelty dancers Lillian Wright and Gordon Hoye expert dancers Grimm and Batchel black face comedians De Renee and La Due acrobats and more for a lively evening in support of continual audience appeal.
Secretary Hoos of the Seattle Commercial Club reports reservations piling up for a Burl ee men’s excursion to the sound on November 10 and 11. The arrangement committee has taken four tickets and will personally dispatch them to businessmen.
George Metcalf also known as Alfred Willis the English butler accused of robbing Mrs. Charles FE Hearne of jewelry valued at 2000 dollars was arrested by Detective William Preel. After a desperate fight Metcalf capitulated and Preel used his club. Metcalf is held for observation at a hospital with possible skull fracture.
Senator H Pilea and former White House aide C Fowler named by President Metitan to the Chamber of Commerce as delegates to the National Canal coal conference to be held in Washington in December.
Grover Hohman of 1684 17th Ave North reported to police that a violin valued at 15e was taken from the American Theatre yesterday. The incident follows a string of petty thefts in the area.
A fragmented notice offers cash for property in the 81,006 to 876,068 range. It asks readers to contact International Bond Realty for selling opportunities and vesting rights. The text references 1909 18 and implies a real estate solicitation.
Fire hall ceremony at the Alaska building marks the Nile Temple Myrtle Shrine charter with 480 members the largest in the degree. Tacoma Afifi Temple officers direct the installation and appointments list includes Hussey Stacey Hasson Gibson Laater and others.
In San Diego on October 20 Manuel Miller, son of Joseph Miller, a steamer mate, burned to death during a house fire caused by a gasoline stove explosion. Mrs Miller and five children escaped. she became trapped when her dress snagged the window. Manuel re entered the burning home to find her and died in the blaze.
United States dispatch from Dawson notes Yukon navigation clogs with slush ice. Steamers wintering in quarters have arrived and departed, marking seasonal halt.
Fragmentary report notes a person near Routh Tacoma describes a person as deserted for ten days and says he cannot provide proper care for the children. It states the children will be kept at the home with their mother.
Directors including Jones McGiraw and Judas C. Hanford Brith join the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific Coast. President MeGhaw and Secretary C. Yandell will also serve on the board.
Personal notices list Mr. and Mrs. Merrill and children staying at Hotel New York. Various circles host dances and teas at Pythian hall Renton club house and residences. Halloween revels planned by Y M C A group. Ben Hur lodge and American Yeomen dances. Sorority teas, bridge party, and social teas at Pi Phi house noted. In international items Castro readiness and local crime notes. Pioneer David A. Smith killed by a streetcar in Salem Ore.
The Richmond Piano Company of Richmond Indiana will supply ten carloads of Richmond, Wissner, and Starr pianos in a new scale and fine woods. Members pay $10 down, choose a scarf and stool, with installments from $6 monthly. A twenty week free piano instruction voucher is included, saving $30.
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