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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1911
Page
6
Seven council members signed a pledge to cut city utility rates, while Erickson and Griffiths opposed a 4000 funding for a Chelaway water main. The council later appropriated 25657 from the general fund to aid the Duwamish waterway project, with Erickson and Griffiths voting against.
The Alaskan Bar and related licenses for Ludovic & Berryman on Third Navy and Jefferson streets may be revoked at the next council meeting. A pool table license was approved by the license committee with dissent from Coun cilman Erickson. Kel loge claimed he acted under a misapprehension but opposed any Ludovic & Berryman license and warned of introducing a bill to revoke their saloon license if the pool table license is refused. Occidental Realty Co. received a liquor license transfer, while Griffiths and Kellogg pledged to oppose such transfers after 60 days.
London dispatch says Czar Nicholas of Russia, per the Penny Illustrated Paper, may be involved in a controversial morganatic marriage to Mathilda Kishisinskaya, a Russian dancer, ten weeks before his formal union with Princess Alexandra the czarina.
Permits for a massive New York labor march were approved marking the largest protest in the city’s history. Unions lead the demonstration to be held tomorrow with mourning for shirtwaist fire victims and a request from suffragists to participate. Nine unidentified Triangle company fire victims will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
Voters in Tacoma face a tight race where a clear majority decides the winner. If socialist candidate Barth draws a heavy vote, neither Seymour nor Fawcett may secure enough support, possibly forcing a second election to settle the contest.
An April Fool prank sparked a serious strike by 115 women at Northwestern University. The dispute with the dean of women led to the dormitory dining access being revoked, denying students meals there.
A puff about Anna Held chorus beauties and their hair care secret. It claims they use a dry sham pooling mix of four ounces ors root and thorox, sprinkled weekly then brushed through, avoiding washing and cold risk. The ad touts long abundant fluffy hair as proof.
In Lethbridge Alberta six thousand miners from district number 18 of the United Miners Workers of America are idle while only the McGillivray Creek and Coke Company mine at Carbondale remains active under contract with Spokane buyers. If the company or Canadian Pacific railways intervene, the strike may widen with more workers out. In California Stanford University faces calls to end intercollegiate baseball due to alleged muckerium, with President Jordan and Dr. Angell considering abolition of the sport and potentially others.
George Critchfield a New Jersey Republican candidate for Congress was shot from an ambush on a ranch near Tuxpam Mexico He is dying according to a report to the state department Consul Miller at Tampico US officials order a full investigation Washington notes the incident and Critchfield’s recent congressional bid.
Two young men suffered injuries in separate crashes yesterday. John Lambert 21 a High School Market deliveryman collided with L Armstrong of Win ton garage at Boylston av and Priest Lambert taken to Swedish hospital Armstr ong avoided injuries. Roy Manker of Hotel Cecil was struck at Firat av and Yesterway and taken to City hospital driver R N Nelson arrested then released on 250 bail posted by employer O B Littell.
In VNTEREO Italy on April 4 Gienaro De Marinis the principal witness in the Camorrist trial described his ties to the Camorra His testimony was wildly applauded by 30 alleged conspirators in the prisoners cage with gendarmes repeatedly intervening to restore order.
In Butte yesterday the Socialist slate won key posts including mayor Rev R L Duncan by a record plurality of 1824. Harry Moore a 24 year old worker suffered severe steam burns at Brace Hergert mill and was taken to Providence hospital. Col Roosevelt visit prompted removal and painting of the 172 foot campus flagpole.
A Moore Theatre review praises Gertrude El Hott as Glad in a lean uplifting drama that elevates a slum neighborhood. The Orpheum bill features Clay Stith and the Melinette Twins, Bert Coote in a light farce, Arthur Deagon with song, trained animals, and multiple vaudeville numbers. The Majestic showcases Just Dorothy with Vera Keen, while the Star and Star venues offer The Match Makers musical comedy with Lake and other stars.
At the Pantages the Great Wilhelmi and his nine piece orchestra receive top billing this week. The impresario’s impersonations of famous composers display acting and musical talent. Also featured are Bessie Benton with Charles B. Tyler in roller twists, Little Alice Barry with songs, the Bellmonts in gymnastics, Henry Toomer and Nan Hawkins in It Happened in Lonelyville, the Kimball Brothers and Segal in songs and comedy, and Charley Harris with new jokes. Wire run pictures conclude.
An article on summer stock theatre actors and managers across American cities. It discusses high salaries for Broadway stars in summer stock, heavy workloads including three matinees weekly and seven nightly performances, and lists notable stars with their summer homes in cities like Washington, San Francisco, Denver, Pittsburgh, Toronto, St. Louis, Cleveland, Buffalo, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Rochester.
The university presents Gilbert and Sullivan's Pinafore as the campus leading topic. The performance features men's and women's choruses, ten student soloists, and the orchestra with direction by Prof. C. O. Kimball and C. M. Pyke.
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City council votes unanimously to push a city owned street railway using an $800000 bond issue after voters approved $400000 earlier. Resolution calls on corporate counsel to clear legal obstacles and speed up grading and construction amid Crawford system delays and Rainier Valley service dissatisfaction.
Milwaukee women voters brave rain to defeat socialist control in city government. Over 10,000 women expected to vote as priests and Lutheran ministers denounce socialism from pulpits. Women previously backed school board directors against socialists in last month’s primary.
Four thousand lives were lost to drowning last year making swimming instruction vital. H. H. Corsan, an expert from the International YMCA, tours the United States and Canada teaching men and boys to swim free of charge, with hundreds already learning at local YMCAs.
Leroy Landers now living in a poorhouse sues his son Eph Landers through attorney Alfred Gfeller. The suit seeks 60000 for truck garden lands near Lisabeula on Vashon Island allegedly bought with logging proceeds but held in the son's name. A second suit seeks 25000 alleging son retained royalties from an invention.
In Wilson Creek on April 4 a man had his mustache shaved off by a barber to verify a description as police suspected he might be Harry Holland's Seattle killer. Sheriff Hill summoned the barber after a mild interrogation to see if the shaved appearance matched the suspect.
Mrs. J. A. Grippe of La Conner dies at Miner hospital last night. Remains will be shipped to La Conner today.
At 1 40 in the afternoon in the police court Mrs Charles Bhomo faces selling liquor without a license. A plain clothes raid on the Iroquois club yielded three cases of beer, whiskey, champagne as evidence. Mrs Bhomo Samuel and Mrs Cornell were taken to headquarters. Mr and Mrs Cornell were later released on bail. The raid followed complaints by West Side residents.
A May 4 memorandum invites presentation of bond proposals including 1,000,000 park bonds 400,000 garbage bonds 100,000 light bonds 46,000 Georgetown refunding bonds and 460,000 refunding bonds of 1891.
May Strike Ban Jobe reports union printers demand a 50 cent daily raise and announce a noon Wednesday strike. Four newspapers and 30 printing shops would be affected as publishers resist. Mrs Gowen wife of Trinity Parish rector is in Seattle General Hospital for an operation.
Advert asserts Eckman’s Alterative cures tuberculosis at home with fresh air and diet. Includes a testimonial from Mrs Mary Warsson claiming four years of coughing, night sweats, and weight loss improved after three weeks, with complete cure for ten years. Promotes visiting Parker Drug Co and Bartell Drug Co and requests booklet from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia PA.
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