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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1911
Page
6
The photo depicts the lone 10 story Asch Building fire escape in New York where 144 workers perished in a sweatshop blaze. Outward opening shutters trapped girls on the landing. several fell eight stories to the pavement. The escape, a flimsy, cheap contraption, failed to save any who reached it as heat and smoke filled the upper floors.
In Ia April 1 a vault blast at the Polk county treasurer’s office destroyed 100000 in tax receipts. Four men entered the courthouse, police shot Roundsman McMickle, A L Rhodes was captured, deputy clerk James O’Callaghan and 20 others are under surveillance amid alleged conspiracies with county officials. Kellar was bound and gagged.
Madrid reports Premier Canalejas and his cabinet resign after one year in office as republican forces push for a change in government. The move follows intensified political activity by republican factions.
Students at Lincoln High petition Superintendent Cooper asking for one consolidated session for the remainder of the semester, seeking to finish coursework more efficiently.
The wedding of the pur ates and the Countess Bernetorff is described as the season’s most brilliant affair at the embassy. Dozens of presents were received and Mr and Mrs Taft sent a valuable white silk fan with gold incrusted decorative details.
The ceremony unites the bride, daughter of the German ambassador, and the groom, an attache of the embassy, as guests note the mother of pearl sticks and a large ornamental sliver dish in the wedding gifts.
A scrambled OCR style market roundup lists prices for butter, eggs, vegetables, and meats. It mentions fresh basters butter, western butter, onions, potatoes, cabbages, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, cauliflowers, and various meats with scattered prices though many entries are garbled.
At Stockton California a fatal heart failure killed C. H. Land after a race at the track. Races planned for tomorrow were canceled. Land reportedly veered straight toward a tree for over 100 feet before impact. Separately Judge Main postponed the arraignment of one Clancy brother due to illness. indictment for running a gambling house remains.
San Antonio April 1 Local merchants told by the commissary department that about ten percent of the original ration contract will be required and the rest of the order likely cancelled.
A county meeting will hear the Meadows deal at 1 pm and discuss plans for a new county courthouse. The Federation of State meets in the coalition rooms Wednesday to plan Seattle booster efforts.
The Grand hosts an old fashioned minstrel show on April 11 and 12. Northern bank official Harry Colwell is one of the 12 end men. A chorus of 60 rehearses nightly under director Paul Sternberg with five vaudeville acts promised.
Wevare announces relocation to 1406 Fourth Ave diagonally across from PI Federal Paint and Wall Paper Company.
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