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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

8

Duke to hasten marriage to Miss Elkins after royal dispute

Rome reports Queen Margherita’s condemnation of the proposed marriage of the Duke of Abruzzi to Miss Catherine Bikina sparked a royal family rift. Allies say the confrontation will likely speed the wedding, with the duke possibly leaving his command to travel to America for an earlier ceremony.

Duke Miss Elkins United Press Rome Margherita Abrusii Catherine Bikina Turin Letitia Honaparte Spain Amadeus America

Exoneration for Colorado crew linked to grounding near Victoria

The secretary of the navy exonerates Capt BE Underwood and all Colorado officers for the August grounding near Victoria. Bremer ton receives the notice, stating no further action will be taken. The report notes the vessel’s departure from Puget Sound and the Bellerophon will carry out over 60,000 crates.

BE. B. Underwood Colorado Secretary of the Navy Victoria Bremerton Puget United Kingdom

May Locate in Seattle State Hot Springs Institute

Dr Dudley N Damon chief of staff of hot springs doctors and originator of the hot springs system of curing chronic diseases by home treatment arrived in the city from Omaha Nebraska Saturday and will spend several days in Seattle Beattle looking over the field with a view to establishing an institute

Dudley N. Damon Hot Springs Omaha Neb Beattle

Symphony Opens Seattle Season With Saslavaky Soloist

Symphony lovers fill Moore tonight for the season opener by the Seattle Symphony. Russian violinist Alexander Saslavaky is the soloist in a program starting at 8 15 with late seating restricted. Unreserved gallery seats go on sale at 7 15 for Lois and reservations require timely calls. The Isle of Spice at the Grand continues to draw strong crowds as the season begins.

Moore Seattle Symphony Orchestra Alexander Saslavaky Isle of Spice

The Devil Play Brought by Stanley Johna at Third Avenue

The devil portrayed by Stanley Johna at the Third Avenue venue delights theatergoers this week. The play will be staged for a limited run with audiences enjoying the performance.

Stanley Johna Third Avenue Playhouse

Exhibition Delights Sensational Motoring in Mid-Air Act

This week at the Orpheum lovers of the sensational can see the Tom Davis Trio perform Driven From Home and Motoring in Mid Air. A saucer like structure of strapped laths is raised from the floor as cyclists pass and repose with startling rapidity, creating a revolving top effect for the audience.

Orpheum Tom Davis

Atra the Bullet-Proof Woman Performs Through Week

Atra, billed as the Bullet-Proof Woman, survives repeated bullets during each Pantages show this week and will appear at every performance through week’s end.

Atra

Star Theatre Hosts Trio of Acts This Week

A large audience fills the Star theatre this week for Roland West with his protean comedy The Criminal and Vesta Tilley in a farce The Cuban Millionaire, plus a talking and dancing duo. Shows run through Sunday night.

Star Theatre Roland West Vesta Tilley Acta

At White City roller coaster week offers free admission

At White City no admission is charged this week and visitors flock to popular attractions including the roller coaster and the Coney Island ride.

White City

Mystery locales tag a curious travel page

A fragment lists venues such as the Skidoo Home the miniature railway the Japanese Gardens the Alligator Farm and the Theatorium, suggesting a local guide tone. The item hints at a themed or tour route with quirky attractions.

Luna Park Opens Free Gate Drawing Large Crowds

Free gate system operates at Luna Park drawing daily crowds. Visitors are encouraged to view the usual attractions listed for sightseers and entertainment.

Luna Park

Four Corners of the Earth at Seattle West

The Melodrama “The Four Corners of the Earth” opens Sunday afternoon at the Seattle West. Uncle Josh Perkins’ comedy continues to furnish mirth for patrons as the show is presented as a popular matinee option.

Josh Perkins Seattle Four Corners of the Earth Seattle West Johnnie Jones

Bellerophon to Carry Chinese Workers From Pacific Ports

The Bellerophon will transport over 350 Chinese passengers in a voyage from Vancouver and Victoria to China. The ship will load 3 000 cases at Vancouver 12 000 at Victoria and another 12 000 yesterday. Chinese steerage had been controlled by the C P R but Holt line offers lower rates by 10 dollars per case for the return voyage.

Vancouver Victoria China Co. PR Holt London

Miners' Strike in Wyoming Collapses as Miners Return

In Butte Montana on September 17, miners in northern Wyoming began returning to work while wage-scale talks continue. The United Mine Workers strike had tied up Wyoming mines, with seven thousand miners walking out when it began.

Butte Mont United Mine Workers of Wyoming Wyoming

Prosecution Ready For Quail Hunters In Heacon Hill District

Officials place deputy game warden and a police officer in the Heacon Hill district to prosecute quail hunters for killing out of season and shooting inside the city limits.

Quail Heacon Hill

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