Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1911

Page

3

Fragmented OCR Item Sparks Unclear Local Notice

The readable text presents a jumble about Buffalo Baltimore and a general mention of prospects and a meeting. No coherent facts, names, dates, or locations form a clear event to report.

Free or This Right Trator It to E Will Stress

Unable to determine a coherent news item from the provided text. The fragment appears nonsensical and lacks identifiable people, places, or events to summarize into a valid historical newspaper card.

OSGAR and ADOLF Attempt to Chloroform Everett True

Poem fragment describes OSGAR and ADOLF plotting harm to Everett True. Puns and grim imagery imply a grave outcome. The piece uses eccentric cadence and ominous diction to heighten tension.

Osgar Adolf Everett True

Mexico Responds to Taft With Sharp Warning

In Mexico City on April 20 officials report Minister De la Barra and others deny U S interference while claiming Washington has been told to stop filibustering. The reaction says Diaz asserts American troops crossed the border and aided rebels. Mexico disclaims responsibility for the Agua Prieta incident citing injures as due to American temerity.

Mexico City Forts de la Barra Washington United States Mexico Taft Diaz Agua Prieta

Jury finds 73 year old man guilty of larceny

A jury in Judge Gay's court convicts John Brown, 73, after a 10 minute trial for picking A F Haynes’s pocket of 14 dollars. Brown allegedly admitted to paying 15 dollars to avoid trouble and claimed he boarded a train with Roosevelt in San Antonio. Police link him to following Roosevelt around the country. Sam Loyd, famed puzzle maker, dies in New York at 70. his puzzles like The Don key Problem and Pigs in Clover earned him fortunes and a business run by his son continues Loyd’s legacy.

Gay John A. F. Haynes University Brown Haynes Roosevelt San Antonio Tex Sam Loyd New York Globe Spider Loyd Wall St

Riots Break Out as Furniture Strike Spreads in Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids Michigan on April 20 strikers paraded the streets and beat Patrolman Minogue when officers attempted to disperse them. Two thousand trimmers and iron workers stayed home as furniture manufacturers announce plans to import workers, signaling potential further trouble.

Cested Grand Rapids Mich Minogue

White Man in Black Divorce Case Shocks Nevada Court

GOLDFIELD Nevada April 20 a white man as co respondent in a divorce suit in Judge Somers court today. Walter Green testified that Mrs Me had hugged and kissed a white man in the front yard. Mrs Green supported her husband. OLYMPIA April 20 state lewin called out outstanding series expo warrants totaling 53000 with rest in cash. SPRINGFIELD I1 The bill amending the ten hour law to cover laundries hotels restaurants express companies and amusements passed the senate.

Goldfield Nevada McArthur Somers Walter Green Olympia Lewin Springfield

Scaffolding Collapse Injures Three In Seattle Hotel Paint Job

Three men working on the Bradford hotel at Eighth Ave and South Seattle were dropped 30 feet when a scaffold failed. J H Raven escaped with bruises and went home, while W H Coggeshell and George Hogan suffered a sprained ankle and a broken leg respectively and were taken to the city hospital by police ambulance.

W. H. Coggeshell Dawson St George Hogan J. H. Raven Orcas St Bradford Hotel Eighth Av Seattle Raven Coggeshell Hogan City Hospital

First Dividend Issued For Carnegie Trust Bond Sale

Depositors of the defunct Carnegie Trust company received today their first dividend from the state banking department. The payout comes from the sale of $500000 in bonds, providing initial relief to creditors in New York.

United Press New York Carnegie Trust Company State Banking Department

Heath Divorce Decree in Fremont Court

Judge Frater granted Ada M. Heath a divorce from policeman Heath who failed to appear. She testified he admitted an affinity and had lived away at the Fremont hotel for a year. The couple, married 22 years, must pay $600 total with $50 monthly installments.

Alvah BE. Heath Fremont Frater Ada M. Heath Heath Judge Frater

Jewelers Held Up in Portland Jewelry Store Robbery

Two men robbed the Crown Jewelry store on Portland's main street last night. They took diamonds valued at 1600 dollars and 16 gold watches after threatening proprietor R. A. Cowie and rifling the display window and safe before slipping into the crowd.

United Prees Portland, Or R. A. Cowie Crown Jewelry Portland Cowie Cowle

Would Have Consuls Pass on Emigrants

Col E J Watson South Carolina agriculture commissioner proposes consuls in Europe inspect emigrants before they sail. He cites a past trip where he opened emigration offices and shipped a steamer to Charleston despite mill owners protests, finding a loophole in contract labor law.

Columbia, D. C Col E. J. Watson South Carolina Europe Col. Watson Charleston New England

Election fraud charges in recall drive tied to Guthrie case

Alfred Cohn, once owner of the New York house, was arrested on charges of inducing Frank Guthrie to register falsely during the recall election and released on a $2000 cash bond. Guthrie is among nine men found guilty of false registration. In Victoria on April 20 Marie Dressler sprained her shoulder during Tillie's Nightmare and canceled her engagement.

Frank Guthrie Alfred Cohn New York House Guthrie Victoria

Foster Kelley and Cochrane jailed for contempt in kidnaping case

J Foster Kelley and J W Cochrane were found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to five days in jail for aiding the kidnaping of Ira May Henry's children. Mrs Henry was freed. Judge Mogan lectured Kelley on breaking up a home and desertion. Cochrane's conduct as court officer drew stronger rebuke. A stay was granted until tomorrow afternoon.

United Press Seattle Star San Francisco J. Foster Kelley J. W. Cochrane Ira May Henry Henry Kelley Cochrane Mogan Mrs. Henry Megan Hawkins A. J. Henry

Boyle’s Fire Chief Post Questioned as Political Gift

The piece argues Seattle should not pay a political debt owed by Hi Gill by installing John H. Boyle as fire chief. It recalls Boyle’s long service for Gill and their allies, noting civil service rules were bypassed. It cites 1906 remarks predicting Boyle’s rise and electioneering actions linked to Gill’s campaigns.

Seattle Hi Gill John H. Boyle Boyle Gill Alpheus Byers Judge Moore Johnny Boyle

Taft to address Philadelphia physicians on health department

Philadelphia today greets President Taft with a planned address to doctors. The April 21 speech is expected to cover the proposed national department of public health, an idea urged by physicians in the Quaker City.

Taft United Press Philadelphia Quaker City National Department of Public Health

Berg Furrier and Taxidermist Ad

Co. C Berg offers tanning and high grade fur rug making and artificial skulls for rug work at 1425 First Ave. Summer prices on ladies furs and alterations featured.

Curtiss Plans July Flight From Mississippi River

Aviator Glen H. Curtiss announced plans for a hydroplane flight next July starting north of St. Louis on the Mississippi River and ending in New Orleans. He recently viewed the river from the Eads bridge during a stop in St. Louis.

United Press ST. Louis Glen H. Curtiss Mississippi River Curtiss New Orleans

Blanche Better Baby Blanche Finds Healing Path Home

The homeless infant Blanche is still awaiting a mother’s arms after illness delayed her care. Once fully well she will be returned to a home, and The Star will announce the new mother’s name.

Baby Blanche

Laborer Attempts Suicide in Ferguson Knife Incident

W Ferguson a laborer at Lester slashed his throat with a razor in the early hours. Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich responded quickly and summoned Dr Shaw from Ravensdale to treat the wounds. Ferguson was jailed at noon and claimed blackmailers in Seattle coerced him into the act.

W. Ferguson Lester Matt Starwich Dr. Shaw Ravensdale Starwich Ferguson Seattle

Fingers Will Divorce Joplin Couple in Deaf Defendant Case

Judge Perkins granted a divorce after an interpreter aided the deaf plaintiff Nil son who described the alleged indignities in court. The defendant did not appear, and the decree was issued in the Joplin Missouri case.

Joplin Perkins Nilson

Married on Horseback Honeymoon Spans Oregon Town

Fort Klamath April 20. Joseph Hennig president of the Klamath Telephone and Telegraph Co and his bride Mrs Fanny Marsh were married on the main street of the town while astride their horses and are spending their honeymoon rounding up cattle on Heasig's ranch.

Fort Klamath, Or Joseph Hennig The Klamath Telephone and Telegraph Co Fanny Marsh Heasig

Fortune for This Motorman in Redondo

Motorman Edward Mc Guire of the Pacific Electric company learned he had inherited seventy dollars from his father's estate. Despite the windfall he reported for his 6 15 a m run, with coal and timber lands in Arkansas Mississippi and Virginia listed among the estate assets.

United Pieee Redondo Cal Edward McGuire Pacific Electric Company McGuire Arkansas Mississippi Virginia

Kinkead Seeks Divorce After Six Years of Gambing Strife

Mrs. Mary F Kin kead sues for divorce claiming she tried for six years to reform her husband from gambling. The complaint filed this morning cites one child and asserts the marriage has broken down beyond repair.

Mary F. Kinkead

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief for Piles Patients

An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as instantly easing pile pain, swelling, and bleeding. It claims dramatic results, urges free trials by mail from Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan, and warns against untreated cases requiring surgery.

Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Fide Marehall, Mich Loas

Bryan to speak at Religious Forward meeting in Tennessee

W A Bryan will address a large evangelistic meeting during the Religious Forward convention opening today in Jackson Tennessee under the Y M C A of the state.

United Prees Jackson, Tenn Wa. J. Bryan Religious Forward Movement

Fire destroys Western Oil plant in Rodeo

Fire practically wrecked the Western Oil Company plant in Rodeo California causing about 160000 dollars in damage. Firemen from nearby towns have returned home as the blaze is out today.

United Press Rodeo Cal Western Oil Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Buffalo Baltimore Bies Snappy eFurland Janese Words By Schaefer Music By Condo MR. Truly Dot Puzzler First Ave North Peete New York Dental Parlors, Inc Piret Ave Funest bin Hewett Averett Alaska Theatre Yesler James Buffalo Jones Foster Kelley Iva May Henry Blanche Man Tales Canadian Pacific Princess Victoria Princess Adelaide Vancouver Princess May Alaska Plier A Kb. B. Penn HW. Naylor Firet Avenue Bryan Furni Gottstein Buck’s Stickley Arts & Crafts Furniture Adelaide Australia R. H. Thomas Neal Institute Thomas B. EB. Neal Neal Nea! Institute E. Howell 16Th Av East Ind Cedar
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication