This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1909
Page
10
About 2,600 shingle weavers demand higher wages after a six hour Shingle Weavers union meeting. Polson Shingle and East Hoquiam mills shut down indefinitely if offers are refused, affecting 32 mills and 2,500 workers at $3.50 average wage. Possible coastwide spread if negotiations fail.
Police investigate a poisoning mailed in a bottle of white wine to Mrs. J. H. Cash at Staters Hospital. She drank some and two others fell ill. The wine was found tainted and Mia Cash recently moved to take a telephone operator post in the West amid a strike.
Last of wasen September 9. re ture limit October 31. and October limit November 30. Route and Navigation Co and connections Via Salt Lake and Denver if desired. Full particulars reservations and tickets at Ticket Office 608 phew RK BE ELLIS General Agent.
The article notes Ethel Barrymore, now Mrs. Russell Colt, begins a new season with her husband at hand and remains a beloved figure in society. It highlights her family ties as a niece of John Drew and her enduring appeal when her name shines in theater headlines.
A long column reviews acts at Orpheum Pantages Majestic Star and more. Edna and Kina feature in sensational vaudeville routines with a raucous chorus girl performance. The Canyon troupe and bi city quartet perform while a heavy dramatic sketch about duty and family plays to a sobering mood.
The program features Wieden shoe dancing with Lea Myonot in a late premier dance, strong man routines by Parker Co. and Kyron, Alda Woolcott comedy, trained cockatoon, jugglers, a baritone and soprano duo, and acts by James and Maggie Tair and the Pay Streak Quartet. The Royal Opera of Munich origin mixed with local talents dazzles the audience.
Fragmentary text shows a speaker Mr Nowwee-Geeorga and Mr Jones discussing coloring a new meer and a reference to painting St Spokane Chronicle. The passage includes married couple humor and truncated phrases, ending with a garbled line.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.