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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1910
Page
5
United Press reports Conn April 1 Clemens appeared sworn in as part of a scene described by witnesses. He was said to be carried by attendants to his home or a place of rest. The physician stated the drive and illness left him seriously ill with heart trouble.
Fragmentary lines describe a man found dead from gas jet exposure after a failed attempt to vent the room. A brother tried to rescue him. others returned to show how it happened. The scene notes a jet that had possibly burned out or was not lit.
Mrs Sadie McDouga died of burns after attempting to heat milk for her baby at 1204 Turk Street. Fire spread as her clothing caught and she and the infant were engulfed before help arrived. The rescue attempt left the mother unconscious as neighbors extinguished the blaze. The victim’s fate remains uncertain.
The campus turmoil hits North Menard, a track athlete, as students protest merger talks and demand changes. The dorm strike spreads with faculty and staff leaving campus, amid rumors of North’s selection as president and regents actions. The protest continues until North is resolved.
An incomplete report from NEE Idaho dated April 15 outlines Bolse Mmet believing William A Clark will invest 15 million dollars to advance a railroad project. The route would extend by Robert Strahorn Gilmore and Pittsburgh interests to reach a Pacific field connection and terminal facilities in several eastern cities.
Mayor Billard argues sermons for pay, choir singing for compensation and organ playing on Sunday violate the citys Sunday anti labor law. He pledges strict enforcement to compel repeal while noting theatres remain a recreation for workers and calling for tighter blue laws in Topeka Kansas.
J T Rea a Watts Los Angeles oil operator arrived in Seattle and led to custody of his 1 year old daughter Eva Gay Rea after she eloped with Frank Rogers a Seattle back driver. The couple saying they married in Tacoma November with consent from her mother. The couple planned to return to Angeles with the girl. Rogers objected. Mina asked about a story and was told it was not true.
Ten year old Tony Petricelio of 126 10th Avenue South was dragged several yards when his clothing caught in a street car on 10th Avenue late yesterday afternoon. He sustained serious injuries but is expected to recover.
Members of the Women's Commission of Seattle backed a report urging shorter skirts not dragging the ground and regulating hat pins. Mrs E B Rhodes praised the proposal, which was unanimously adopted, while Beattie women support Chicago's ordinance limiting hat pins. High streetcar steps drew sharp condemnation and urged immediate action.
Sir Charles Wilsw former president of the Trunk railroad announces plans to establish train ferries linking Folkestone and How Well with other ports to ease continent to sea travel. Engineers Bir John Wolfe are on the plan. He notes many train ferries already operate across Canada the United States and between the Scandinavian peninsula and Germany.
The Prefontaine building will host city offices now scattered across the city. The light and water departments the civil service commission and the corporation counsel will move to the second third and fourth floors. The health and sanitation department is already there. Lessees will remodel the building and take the city’s lease on the Trustee Building offices.
In Kansas City on April 15 court officials investigated a report of jury tampering in the murder case of Dr. B. C. Hyde, charged in the death of Col Thomas H Swope. A witness described a man attempting to engage him in Hyde related discussion as trial jurors to be selected. Evidence expected to begin tomorrow in the high profile proceeding.
Andrew J. Sime aged 44 collapsed while viewing books at the public library. He recently arrived from San Francisco and was pronounced dead on the scene.
Yesler Way cable will be shut down for four or five days in the latter part of next week or the early part of the week following. The work is to lay concrete for the street pavement on the Yesler Way bridge over Fourth Avenue.
Fair tonight gives way to Saturday rain and cooler temperatures with a moderate southeast wind.
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