21 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a plea and monetary amounts but lacks clear context or identifiable names. The readable bits indicate a legal or financial note with figures and references to a plea. No complete details emerge to determine the exact event or parties involved.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions people and a scene with eyes and salience, but lacks clear names places or a complete action. Reading remains uncertain, offering only hints of a discussion or gathering without verifiable details.
April 21 Inington reporters describe Representative Charlee N Fowler of New Jersey backing a resolution to strip the speaker of most powers, replacing consultative control with two separate committees from each party to pick standing committee members. The plan aims for representation by population and geography and would move consideration to May 2 after parliamentary debate.
The article reports price reductions across groceries and farm produce, led by wholesalers and retailers cutting costs on beans, corn meal, potatoes, eggs, flour, and fresh vegetables. It mentions a general drop in meat prices and notes speculators facing heavy losses as the market adjusts.
A 37 year old man from Madison Street was injured yesterday after his grip on a car cable line caused him to be pulled into an electric grip and dragged to the car, with the man’s ankle injured as the vehicle stopped at the foot of the street.
Ruth Wilson, a one year old acid attack victim, is expected to keep her sight after doctors report the left eye was not permanently damaged. She was moved from Mount Zion to home as bandages were removed. Police continue to search for Van Camp Redfern, the man sought in connection with the incident.
In New York on April 21 United Press reports a yellowish brown hair found clenched in Ruth Wheeler’s hand may convict Albert Wolter of murder. The prosecution intends to prove the hair is from Wolter’s head.
The notice invites entries for a Funny Story Contest by Saturday with one side per sheet and a $2 prize. Submissions should be addressed to the Funny Story Star Seattle. It alludes to readers and odd anecdotes, including references to past misprints and humorous misadventures, and notes some stories may be continued on Page Eight.
Martha Weber obtained a divorce from Paul Weber after two years of his heavy drinking in Seattle saloons. She claimed he spent about 16000 on whisky and beer, bribing bartenders, quit work, beat her, and drank abroad despite attempts to sober him. Judge Tallman granted the divorce after the couple wed six months following a prior divorce.
Chicago April 21 United Press Wm J Bryan says he is content with life and enjoyed a peaceful trip to South America He chatted with President Taft who praised Emersons Essay of Compensation Bryan quips about not being elected president and jokes about politics while away and the Dem party fortunes.
Ibrahim Wardant stands trial in Cairo for the assassination of Premier Boutros Pasha. The case draws international attention after Roosevelt’s speech denouncing the assassin. Soldiers remain on standby at the barracks amid fears of demonstrations as Wardant’s defense claims the bullet did not kill Boutros, but medical operation did.
Thousands lose money through vacancies in houses and rooms. If you have a vacancy, dictate a To Rent ad to The Star. An ad will find you a tenant quickly at a small cost. Ten words cost ten cents. Phones Main 9400 Ind 441.
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Paris to a large audience at the rail depot and meets with French leaders including Ambassador Jusserand. He calls a New York Sun report a falsehood and vows to oppose Methodist influence in Rome, as French officials host receptions and plan honors.
Judge Latshaw sides with the prosecution denying defense access to letters from Chicago toxicologists about cyanide in Swope case. Nurse Kellar testifies on Hunton death and Hyde bloodletting, with Dr Twyman warned of excessive bleeding. Prosecutor Conkling reports detectives probing grand jury record leakage to defense.
The New York Sun reports President Taft may offer the Supreme Court vacancy following Justice Brower's death to Gov. Hughes of New York. It notes doubt Hughes will accept the offer if made. In Portland, Oregon, Eugene P Frohmayer killed Ninn after deserting his 16 year old bride of a month.
North Yakima reports the drowning of W. Devaney's 4 year old son in an irrigation ditch near his home. Cincinnati notes the death of Charles T. O Hara aged 38 known as Big Blunt. The text also mentions Mann and Hermann related land offers in Oregon and Washington.
A weather bulletin notes showers tonight and Friday with moderate south winds.
A Chicago judge’s wife begged the pardon board to release her husband, already serving a conspiracy to wreck the Bank of America sentence. The plea failed. only two divorces were filed in defense, while marriage licenses were few. The report also covers naval commission orders for the Cheyenne, a fatal logging accident in Clemmons Camp, Seattle deaths, and a French record flight by Roger Bemmer.
Four rescue attempts failed due to gas fumes at the Mulga mine of Birmingham Railway, Coal and Iron company. Nineteen: 15 white men and 25 negro workers were imprisoned after an explosion. the mine is wrecked and gas pervades the shafts. Rescue teams struggle to reach the death pit.
A physician's bulletin from Redding Connecticut dated April 21 reports Mark Twain is weaker than at midnight and likely to weaken further during the day. Twain remains lucid and cheerful, saying he is thinking as well as ever while noting he cannot age his friends. His daughter husband and medical staff are the only ones allowed in his room.
Seattle cooks and waiters threaten to strike after May 1 unless wage and hours demands are met. Cooks seek a 10-hour day instead of an 11-hour shift. Waiters want higher pay but accept the current shift. The present agreement expires May 1.
Five dangerous federal prisoners overpower a switch engine crew at Leavenworth and force the engineer to drive the locomotive into the country. Two unarmed escapees are recaptured. the others, armed, plan not to be taken alive. Guards and soldiers pursue. fugitives believed hiding in a wine cellar nine miles away. Names include Arthur Huitt, Frank Grigware, and Thomas Keating.
The Servian flood from torrential rains sweeps Kragujevatz to Lapovo, 20 miles, causing 12 deaths and massive property damage. Villages inundated. fears grow for missing people and thousands of sheep and cattle drowned.
In Washington on April 21 a Taft adviser declared Roosevelt will back the Taft administration from the ground up a remark seen as signaling Roosevelt’s word to Taft. The timing follows Senator Root’s reported Hague trip and interest in Roosevelt’s possible meeting abroad.
A quirky line from a public notice mentions a gas in a comet tail not needing to travel far, joking about a May 18 date and gagging on danger. The fragment hints at a satirical or whimsical note rather than a formal event.
Charles Morris and pawnbroker John Feinbloom were jailed after a banco game ruse at the Rainier Grand hotel. Morris pressed Weedin for a fake diamond loan and was nabbed for attempting to defraud. Feinbloom faced charges as警方 pursued pawn record irregularities and other banco‑game evidence.
Despite resident opposition around Sound north of the city the Henry tuberculosis sanitarium will be built at once. The anti tuberculosis association is ready to clear ground donated by H C Henry for the site. District residents plan to appeal to the county commissioners to aid in their fight against it.
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