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19 Apr 1911
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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1911
Page
1
Law of the Fist and Club Wrongs Police Tactics in Seattle 1911
The Star denounces the old club and jail system in Seattle police work. It praises brave officers while urging Mayor Dilling and Chief Bannick to adopt new rules and end brutal treatment of suspects and prisoners. A public meeting protests police practices tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Dilling
Bannick
Fire Dept Promotion Controversy Hits Seattle
The Star critiques Mayor Dilling and Fire Chief Boyle over civil service bypass in promotions. It alleges Boyle favors political allies, sidelining qualified captains, and warns systemic harm to Seattle’s fire department morale and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Dilling
Fire Dept
Dilling
Francis W. Grant
Boyle
Gill
Johnny Boyle
Civil Service
Lst
Insurrection Peace Talks Reported In Mexico Crisis
United Press dispatches detail discussions between Diaz advisors and Francisco Madero to forge an armistice and a path to election reform. Diaz may resign within six months, De La Barra to be named president, and a clause banning future reelection. Vasquez Gomez view quotes note no coalitions yet. Rebels express confidence as peace terms hinge on Diaz retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Diaz
Francisco Madero
de la Barra
Presi Diaz
Vasques Gomez
Washington Revolution Junta
United Press
Las
Ariz
Hunor
Douglas
Juan
Agua Prieta
Vasquez Gomez
Washington
City
Vasquezez
State Senate Convenes Amid Riot Clears 400 Bills
In Pennsylvania, a wild riot halted business as the state readjourned sine die at a late hour. A Spooner alert report sparked disruption on the floor, leading to a hurried adjournment and the killing of 400 bills. The Senate also passed a plan for electing U.S. senators by the Oregon method, with the House already aligned. a measure to abolish capital punishment was under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prees
Paul
Hepre
Spooner
Senate
House
Batter lineup and troop moves to Mexico announced
At 2 o clock today manager Brashear of the Vancouver team announced Erickson and fe would bat in today's game. Wackett and Shea are the Giants' outfield. Following a Taft order Adjutant General Llewellyn assigned Major F M Carl of the medical troops Seattle C Sapp coast artillery relief corps Snohomiah and Capt Meles Yakima to go to Mexico for maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tely
Brashear
Vancouver
Erickson
Wackett
Shea
Giants
Taft
Adjt
Llewellyn Suetgru
F. M. Carl
Seattle
C. 8
Sapp
Coast Artillery
Reeve Corps
Snohomiah
Meles
Yakima
Mexico
Will Decide Monday on 75 Million Land Case
United States Judge C E Wolverton planned to reveal his decision Monday in the Oregon and California land grant suit. The government seeks 2.5 million acres valued at about 75 million dollars, though officials cite 46 million as the land’s value. The case concerns the Southern Pacific railroad and alleged violation of Congress terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Portland
United States
C. EK. Wolvertom
Oregon
T. B Townsend
Railroad
Congress
Boy Plays Soldier Gun Accident Injures Another Boy
Evan J. Carey, 11, was shot in the arm by a friend during a toy battle on Queen Anne hill near Fourth Ave W and Crockett St. Willie Wagner, 10, cried and apologized as both boys recalled the incident and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan J. Carey
Willie Wagner
Queen Anne Hill
Fourth Av. W
Crockett St
Willie
Little Evan
West Smith St
Minister Says Christ Would Lose Endorsement If Wet
Rev. Charles T. McPherson of Epworth M.E. Church in Portland argues the prohibition party would not endorse Christ unless he joined their party. He says he is a Republican and did not seek prohibitionist backing. McPherson plans to urge voters from his pulpit next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Portland, Or
Prohibition Party
Charles T. McPherson
McPherson
Epworth M
Eggs Up One Cent Prompting Advice For Raisers
The note warns egg prices rose by one cent for fresh ranch eggs. It urges readers to start in business and profit, recommending potato farming with Yakima potatoes at 2% cents per pound, White River at 2 cents, and locals up to 2% cents, as a source of income for those with large supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakimas
White Rivers
Chef Bets, Eats 18 Raw Eggs for $100
Bakersfield report says Jack Liss a chef ate 18 raw eggs without salt or pepper. He did so after a midnight wager with a small group of customers and emerged in good health and $100 richer. A separate item notes New York Washington game postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
Jack Liss
Liss
Ober Gets Grant's Job as Seattle Building Superintendent
Ralph H. Ober of 4471 Winslow Street is named Seattle building superintendent by Mayor Diling to replace Francia A. Grant. Ober, a structural engineer and former Milwaukee Road employee, has directed Cedar River water system work and will delay taking office until Monday after completing condemnation proceedings for Cedar River watershed lands. He has lived in Washington state 20 years and built the Columbia River bridge at Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Ober
Winslow Sr
Seattle
Dilling
Francia A. Grant
Cedar River
Grant
Ober
Milwaukee Road
Columbia
Beverly
Seattle line plan faces legal review to oust Crawford route
Councillor Dan Merickson seeks action on the Seattle Renton and Southern project. The city utilities committee, chaired by Merickson, asks Corporation Counsel Calhoun and City Engineer Thomson to meet next Tuesday to examine revoking the Crawford franchise and the legal status of removing the Crawford line from city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counc
Dan Merickson
Seattle, Renton & Southern
City Utilities Committee
Erickson
Calhoun
Thomson
Nationals at Boston Morning Baseball Game
The Nationals travel to Boston for a morning game with Beebe and Moran pitching for the home team. The Americans face Detroit while Cleveland waits as Detroit’s game is postponed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationals
Boston
R. H. HE
Philadelphia
Romoe
Beebe
Moran
Brown and
Graham
Detroit
Cleveland
Mexicans Guilty In Smuggling Murder Verdict
Fernandino Islas and Maximo Saldadate were found guilty of murder in the first degree for slaying three Chinese men they allegedly accepted money to smuggle into the United States. The jury recommended life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presse
Nogales, Ariz
Fernandino Islas
Maximo Saldadate
United States
Government finances slip to deficit in April reports
Washington reports show April expenditures run two million dollars higher than a year ago while receipts fall by one million. The month begins with a surplus but the latest figures reveal a deficit of four million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Seymour elected Tacoma mayor after recall effort
W S Seymour a wealthy businessman wins the Tacoma mayoral race filling the unexpired term of mayor Fawcett. Seymour defeats Fawcett by 754 votes as 11 235 to 10 481 amid strong support from women voters and opposition to Faw cett's anti treating ordinances. Seymour pledges charter and law enforcement, civil service efficiency, and funded city water and electric projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velted Drees
Seattle Star
Tacoma
W. W. Seymour
Fawcett
Seymour
Love letters reveal motives in Mitchell shooting case
Joseph F. Groh is jailed on no charge as Seattle attorney Walter C. Mitchell lies in City hospital with a broken leg and a flesh wound. Read letters from Nellie Tyler show a girl torn between marriage and freedom over a $200 note and a troubled relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Groh
Walter C. Mitchell
Seattle
Nellie Tyler
Groh
Mitchell
Hicktown Bee Sports Talk and Local Notes
A fragmented Hicktown Bee column mentions Paul Nevere’s ride as a hypothetical talking point for today’s sports page. It notes 156 able-bodied men on payroll and twice that retired, with Miss Pansy Tidde considering organizing a baseball team despite her mother’s concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nevere
Watertower
Sons of J Progress Hall
Hicktown
Pansy Tidde
Athletic Society
Baby Blanche Improves as Nurses Care For Star's Foundling
The Star reports Baby Blanche, the homeless infant from its pages, has recovered from a serious illness and shows marked improvement under constant nursing care. No custody decision will be made while she remains under medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Debate on Underwood reciprocity bill to end tonight
The house faces the conclusion of the debate on the Underwood reciprocity bill tonight. Rep Gudger, a North Carolina Democrat and protectionist, attacked reciprocity as unjust and discriminatory in a speech today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presse
Washington, D. C
House
Gudger
North Carolina
Wappy Tip Shomo Escape Ties Arising In Early Case
Burns' detective agency links ex chief Wappenstein to urging Shomo to flee from Deputy Sheriff Roberts at Hot Springs Arkansas. Gordon reports telegrams and habeas corpus actions, detailing attorney Will Morris and C Floyd Huff, with Roberts and Judge Henderson involved in the legal maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wappenstein
Charles W. Shomo
Roberts
Hot Springs
Ark
Burns
Gordon
Shomo
Seattle
Wappy
Will H. Morris
C. Floyd Huff
Murphy
Henderson
Weather Forecast for Tonight and Thursday
Fair tonight and Thursday with light winds. Winds shift to southerly as the day progresses.
Too Much Booze Ends Two Divorces Filed Today
Joanna Corcoran claims enduring hardship since 1904 and seeks divorce from Daniel J Louise Donaldson complains of constant late nights with husband R J Donaldson and drunken condition. Kirkland high school debaters Arthur Younger and Harold Everest won the Senator Jones purse in a final against Everett high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Corcoran
Daniel J. Louise Donaldson
R. J. Donaldson
Arthur Younger
Harold Everest
Kirkland High School
Senator Jones
Everett High School
Midnight ride and Lexington rememberance in American history
A brief historical reflection marks the anniversary of Paul Revere's ride and the start of the American fight for liberty. The piece discusses the 136th anniversary and the contrast between colonial odds and British arms, urging readers to value freedom and national identity.
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