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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1905
Page
3
In Olympia on September 2 a verdict exceeding forty thousand dollars was awarded against the Middle Kittitas district under Supreme Court oversight. The assignee of Peter Cos claimed balance on the contract for the Middle Kittitas ditch. The first trial was dismissed for lack of a stated cause of action, but the judgment was reversed and the second trial awarded to the contractor.
In Seattle Eleanor Robson delivers a flawless Merely Mary Ann adaptation that wins the audience as Mrs. Madge Carr Cook’s Mrs Wiggs once did. The performance contrasts English style with American sensibility, showing Robson’s mastery over a London character while supporting cast includes H. B. Warner in a nuanced portrayal.
Ernest Mainwaring and Ada Dwyer deliver strong performances in a lively production. Eleanor Hobson as Mary Ann stands out with expressive blue-gray eyes and a wholesome, optimistic charm. Sam De V ere’s Own Show furnishes a bright burlesque with new songs and humorous sketches at Seattle venues.
A Kentucky melodrama titled Honest Hearts or Hoest Hearts plays at Third Avenue with strong acting and stirring plot. A souvenir matinee is offered Wednesday afternoon for theatergoers seeking a charming, well-produced show.
Alice Shaw the whistler headlines Star Theater this week alongside the Fredericks acrobatic family new on the bill. Mabel Howard known as The Scotch Nightingale performs with rare sweetness. Two strong comedy sketches complete the program.
The lighthouse tender Heather arrived Monday on a trip along the Alaska coast. A cordial invitation is extended to all members of the G A R and W R C of Bremerton to attend a September 28 event for the order’s benefit. A flag will be presented to Gen. Gall Post by the Circle. Gen. Gall will give the presentation speech. A note invites attendance for a good time. Also mentioned is General Consul Berlin, famed for performances and subsisting as a trained monkey in absence of a trainer.
An advertisement promotes Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues. It asserts benefits for rheumatism back pain urinary problems and overactive urges with a mail offer for a sample bottle and a free information book.
News notes from the state report a Farmington physician arrested for practicing without license, a Columbia woman elected president of the WCTU, a Kettle Falls man crushed by a falling tree, and a rich gold discovery at the Anacortes mine. Also: Moran and Siegels slaughterhouse fire in North Yakima, an Olympia juryman jailed for bribery, Elberton prune crop light this year, and a heavy hop crop in Cowlitz County with labor shortages.
Northern Pacific plan raises wages for boilermakers starting October 1. Also noted are Tacoma congressman Cushman unable to join Panama canal commission due to duties, L W Sullenes obituary in Port Townsend, Governor Mead asked to help Ohio GOP campaign but declines, a large wolf drive planned at Pasco on October 1, and Great Northern reassigns Minne...
In port next month, Sta In announces second cabin fares on its boats. The rates will run about 25 percent below the first cabin fares, offering substantial savings for traveler passengers.
Port Said reports eighty tons of dynamite from the sunken steamer Chatham will be exploded on Thursday to clear the canal blockage. The blast is described as the largest ever recorded.
One of Uncle Sam's fleets is at the Navy Yard inviting visitors. Boats to see it depart Pier 2 at 9 10, 11 am, 1 15, 2 30, 4 30 and 7 30 on Sunday.
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