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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
3
OCR reads like a stray sports and school timetable fragment with names such as Lawton and Murray and references to May 1 and a Saturday. No coherent event or outcome is clear. critical details and entities are garbled, leaving only scattered fragments of places and dates.
A heated council session in Kellogg centered on Kellogg’s amendment to the liquor license ordinance. Hes and Erickson accused Kellogg of targeting Ludovic Berry’s license while defense argued no lawbreaking charges. The measure, plus Kellogg’s anti smoking street car bill, moved to committee and public safety.
San Francisco, recovering from the 1906 earthquake and subsequent fire, prepares for a large international exposition. City officials emphasize rebuilding into a bigger, better metropolis and showcase recovery progress amid ongoing celebration plans.
April 18 report from Dawson details a Royal Northwest Mounted Police party—Captain F. J. Fitzgerald and Constables Carter Kinney and Taylor—perishing from starvation and cold 40 miles from Fort Mache rson. The diary shows their struggle after failing to find the Peel river pass to Dawson. they ate 15 dogs and even harness before death.
Washington state board of pharmacy pledges action against druggists selling cocaine or opium illegally. A $125 fine and license revocation apply to violators. The crackdown follows public outcry after George W. McCarry of Spokane pleaded guilty to supplying drugs to multiple victims.
J. C. Grass was acquitted by a jury in Judge Gay's court. The jurors accepted testimony from the Grass family about his memory lapses and Grass's own assertion that he made the same statements at the Tom Ryan trial before Judge Main and to council investigators about the Gilman gambling club.
The supreme court reversed a King County bench decision by Judge Geo EB Morris granting widow Eliza W P Guye $150 monthly. It held Morris had no jurisdiction and did not sit on the case, noting Guye’s non intervention will.
The proposed 200 appropriation for a 46th and Wallingford fire station site failed by a one vote margin. Support split with Councilman Blaine holding to his minority report while Griffithe urged immediate action amid Seattle's fire risk. The park board to pay a flat annual light and water charge based on actual delivery costs after a recent conference between Supt. Youngs and Supt. Ross.
Senator Jones of Washington introduced a bill to permit homesteaders a six month leave of absence each year to provide for their families. In Olympia W A Ritz of Walla Walla was appointed to the state fair commission by Governor Hay to succeed M Houser of North Yakima. Lincoln high school sessions resumed today after fire damage to part of the building.
Dr Edwin J Brown announces a campaign defending patient choice and vows half price dental work by experienced graduates. He claims no affiliation with other Brown dentists and warns of imitators. He advertises at 118 First Avenue Union Block offering evening and Sunday hours with guarantees and refunds if dissatisfied.
Sheriff Hodge instructs deputies to bring Shomo home. John W. Roberts lingers at Hot Springs while Shomo remains in hiding. Roberta fights solo for capture and extradition amid local opposition to surrender.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans retired U S N will attend the Northwest Development Congress to deliver an address on the relations of the Panama Canal to the Pacific coast.
Councilman Griffiths plans to join Blaine in voting against issuing any more liquor licenses. He argues the city holds more licenses than the charter allows and will oppose new licenses until the total drops below the limit.
Springfield April 18 voters go to polls as Danville residents watch a grand jury inquiry into vote buying linked to indictments of several politicians. The case centers on Daniel Cannon’s hometown and the ongoing municipal race.
Rough Albert H. Russell stands trial for murder after a claim of wartime bravery. Meanwhile Mary Childers, a neighboring resident, is described as insane. In Indianapolis, YWCA delegates opened headquarters today ahead of the national convention session starting tomorrow.
Franklin MacVeagh will speak before the South Carolina bankers gathering in Summerville on April 18. The talk will cover financial policy and the state of the national economy, with emphasis on banking reforms and fiscal outlook.
Prof Charles Zeublin told a Y M C A audience that government of the people by bosses for corporations dominates in large cities. He said democracy ideals of liberty equality and fraternity no longer exist for the average workingman and noted lack of female suffrage and worker representation in Congress.
Madrid reports near revolution as Alfonso's grip weakens. Republicans press for Ferrer trial revision, forcing Premier Canalejas to resign and conservatives to form a rebuilt cabinet. Repression rises with arrests and press suppression.
Fearing destruction of two houses and an orchard, the Tithe and Guaranty company obtained a temporary injunction against Con tractor P. J. McHugh to halt excavation on Dexter avenue at Republican street, citing street work below grade as unsafe.
Oregon City resident Henry Heitkemper, a truck gardener, arrived with a wagonload of purple skinned potatoes with deep purple interiors, a novelty prompting local interest in April.
The city utilities committee will revisit the auxiliary light plant at Volunteer Park this afternoon, with officials set to review its status and potential changes.
Tonight in Ellis' hall Seattle bankers gather to elect a new president for the local chapter of the American Institute of Banking, marking a leadership moment for area financial professionals.
Listed prices and items from Pike Place Market include asparagus rhubarb onions tomatoes apples and oranges with per pound prices. Also featured are various cheeses including New York sharp cream cheese and Swiss wheels and seafood like herring and salmon with multiple price points.
Judge Lindsey told university students at Meany hall that playgrounds are key to preventing youthful crime. In Washington on April 18, hundreds of children joined the annual egg rolling event on the White House grounds, diverse in race and wearing ragged overalls.
Readable items include sugar 1% pounds per pound 20c coffee 20c per pound Sunkist oranges $2 box and ham products. Several meat cuts noted like veal steak and pork roast with prices per pound. Includes dates and brands such as Purity baking powder and Swifts bacon.
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