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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
5
Rest fires sweep the Ort William district near Mount McKay and along the Grand Trunk line. Settlers are uneasy as fires burn in Gillies and Scott townships with a single settler already burned out and only heavy rain likely to stop the blazes.
Onal and Third Avenue showcase a busy week with Convict 999 The Little Devil and Josh Perkins leading a rural comedy in Seattle. The Grand hosts The Toymaker and The Belle New York, while Katherine Page headlines refined dark and a sextet. Seattle Orchestra tickets go on sale with Moore hosting Jose the ballad singer for four nights.
Theatre page notes Pantages secures rights from a New York broker for The Devil and plans a major Lois production next week. T. Daniel Frawley to star in the title role with a specially chosen cast. Also on bill The Battle of Manila at White City with a fireworks display and wrestling match. Lena Park’s baby show closes today featuring Plowery Kingdom tots in Chinese-inspired finery. Regular attractions continue through the balance of the week.
Mann Bros of Killaloe prospectors claim a 25 foot vein of solid silver at Gowganda on the east bank of the Montreal river in Ontario. They reportedly shoveled eight flour sacks of silver nuggets and have been offered $300,000 for the claim amid a sensational find.
Charles Fitts a steamship captain who rooms at the Erty! hotel and EB. Dalley another lodger were arrested after diamonds valued at $3 000 were stolen from Mrs Carrie 8 Erne proprietor of the hotel. Both men deny knowledge of the robbery.
Colonel M. P. Mans head of California's department asked the War Department to send at least one dirigible balloon to Acadero California during California and Arizona troop maneuvers.
Rt Rev Augustin Dontenwill, bishop of New Westminster, now in Rome for the Order of Mary Immaculate chapter, has been promoted to the archbishopric of the ecclesiastical province of British Columbia, whose diocese is its leading see.
Emperor William hosted Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood of the U S A on a hill overlooking the Red army yesterday at St John on Thesaar. Capt. Von Livonina introduced Wood as the German attache remained nearby. The emperor spoke at length and hoped Wood could view the maneuvers fully.
Paris on September 16 Louis Gregort the Paris journalist who shot Maj Alfred Dreyfus during the Zola Pantheon ceremonies was tried in the court of assizes but key witnesses did not appear and only his statement was heard The adjournment followed pending witness attendance Officials including President Fallieres were present at the shooting which sparked wide attention The case may be dropped if witnesses fail to appear Also an entertainment notice for Refined Darktown Lady starring Min strela Moore theatre Friday and Saturday evenings
In New Westminster the Dynes family suffered two calamities in one day. Their home and store burned at 2 am, and at 5 20 pm, the father, C Dynes, was fatally struck by a street car.
The coroner's jury exonerated Charlies Reeves who shot and killed his friend on Saturday night. Foreman was Mr. Cleveland of Meadowdale. verdict given with prosecuting attorney's consent.
Four generations gathered at the Topeka home as Mrs Saille Rutherford, born 1795 in Middletown Kentucky, died at age 113. She had never seen a week of sickness, and had lived in Topeka for 43 years. The deathbed family gathering occurred on Sunday.
A station at Point Grey near Vancouver is in operation as part of the telegraph line project extending toward Prince Rupert, with further extension planned at a convenient midpoint.
Hon. William Templeman cabinet minister met the Victoria board of trade to gauge support for a government appropriation to Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle. The board favored a substantial grant and Templeman aligned with their view.
The Dominion government plans immediate setup of four wireless stations on the British Columbia coast. Two will be on Queen Charlotte Islands, one at Prince Rupert, and the fourth location unspecified in the fragment. The move aims to expand radio communications along the coast.
Debs to visit Berkeley to speak at the Hearst Theatre on Saturday replacing a prior skating rink event. He will arrive tomorrow night and is the socialist candidate for president.
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