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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
3
Bromello George 8, a terrier from the Oth rink, bred to compete, claimed the Ver Cup tile in a compact street-style dog show, continuing a line of prize entries.
Everett True presents a riproaring comedy farce at the Lola this week. Roy Clements as a brash Bill and Julia Walcott provide main laughs with Mine Pollard in a breezy Western girl role.
Tacoma girl Miss Boulse Smith of Tacoma Washington crossed the border to reach her brother in an insurrecto camp. She traveled with a man she had recently met and learned from a letter that he served in General Berthol d's rebel division. Her visit with newspaper men helped locate him and persuade him to desert to the United States just before a battle began.
Gen Williams of the Mexican rebel force is dead after a bold assault on Calexico Mexicali lines. About 50 men returned to Mexicali. eleven deserted and are jailed at Calexico. Federals killed or captured the others. no prisoners were taken.
Two men identified as Charles Johnstone and another man about 30 were burned to death in a shack at their cove. The ruins were found after daylight. longshoremen noted the positions suggested they tried to escape. Johnstone, born in Boston, had worked on the water front for 18 years. little else is known.
April 10 Buxton Hatteras Island features Dr Augustus Sutton famed for riding sixty miles along a sandbar to reach afflicted sailors. He tells a life saver patient that five dollars per visit is unaffordable, prompting the man to choose death rather than more visits. A year later the patient dies, illustrating the doctor’s tough patience and harsh truth.
Michael Link who admitted receiving a $1,000 bribe to back William Lorimer for the U S Senate was found dead in his bed after an 11 month illness. He also confessed involvement in the St Louis jackpot funds said to be collected by Chicago lumber magnate Edward Hines.
L. Dania, a 57 year old Spaniard, and Eva Bove his adopted daughter, are in the county hospital after a suicide pact left them injured but not fatally. Authorities believe the act caused the incident. The incident occurred in Los Angeles on April 10. Rare mounted mammal specimens from the Smithsonian have arrived at the Seattle Museum via the Washington State Art Association. The Prince George ship arrived from Victoria on the Prince Rupert line, which had paused for repairs.
Seattle enjoys a strong milk supply says Health Commissioner J E Crichton. Only Stockholm excels Seattle in wholesomeness and sanitation. The inspection shows two dairies fall slightly below the legal standard.
Special services across Seattle honored Palm Sunday with solemn music. Cantatas filled many churches as devotion included blessing and distribution of palms to worshippers.
The Moore Theatre hosts Madame Sherry with bright dialogue and music, crowd-pleasing performances led by Ron Tasker, Lottie Kendall, and Mary Quire. The Seattle venue praises Love and dance, while Willie Collier’s The Man From Mexico and Landers Stevens company bring humor and a Spanish flair at the same time. At Alhambra, East Lynne draws tears as Victory Bateman shines as Lady Isabel amid strong support from Mr. von Weilthoff.
A. A. Walker city building inspector was suspended for 30 days without pay by F W Grant after a resignation request on March 30 failed to be submitted. The Civil Service Commission will demand Grant’s reason and consider investigating the suspension amid support from West Seattle carpenters and home builders who praised Walker’s impartial service.
Councilman Hesketh proposes a separate women’s department within the city employment office to be led by a woman and located in more convenient quarters than Fourth and Yesler. He will introduce an ordinance this afternoon asserting that women wage workers face greater exploitation by private employment sharks and underuse the current office.
Paul Lange completed a 161 day 10000 mile hike from Atlantic City through New Orleans to Seattle. He wins a $5000 wager and plans to begin his return on foot Wednesday.
The body of Guy M. Landsberg, 24, a real estate operator from Alameda, was found in San Francisco Bay after two weeks missing. His mother and a society girl fiancée contend murder, while others suspect self-inflicted death. Detectives will be sought by the family. The item also notes plans for the Northwest Development congress in Seattle with Taft and Interior Secretary Fisher slated to speak.
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