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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
9
John C. Stubbs, 65, retires from a railroad career begun at 14 in Ashland Ohio. Now traffic manager of the Harrimanines, he plans to return to farming life. He offered epigrams on work and youth, noting the world belongs to the young and stressing the value of hard work over nightly thinking.
Creditors of the bankrupt Knosher Store plan an immediate stock clearance. The shop will close for the week while stock is readjusted and prices cut to move merchandise quickly starting Monday morning. The Virginian offers new furnished rooms at low prices nearby.
Paris reports 80,000 troops in Morocco and plans to dispatch 60,000 more to crush Ismail Hafid loyalists and support Mulai Hafid. Fear rises for Col. Bremond’s force near Fez after reports of its destruction by rebels. Bremond’s last message described being surrounded with dwindling food and ammunition awaiting reinforcements.
A early morning blaze at a five story junk warehouse on Bleecker Street in Leesewu New York caused evacuations after forcing 2 000 hotel guests into the streets in their night clothes. Three Italians are missing and feared dead as officials confirm an explosion started the fire.
Reports from Hong Kong describe an armed insurrection in Canton. Rebels seized the viceroy's official residence, set it on fire, and sacked it before government troops led by Admiral Li dispersed them. Gates closed and telegraph wires were seized during the clash.
Prolific letter threats target Detective Wm J Burns as he states that even if killed, those who dynamited the Times building will be convicted. He notes written evidence is secured and duplicated, stored in vaults nationwide.
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports deputy sergeant at arms Hatfield arresting Edward Tilden president of National Packing company G M Benedict cashier of Drovers Deposits bank and W C Cummings president of Drovers Trust company for contempt of the senate for refusing to produce records during Lorimer contested senatorship. Judge Petit issued three writs of habeas corpus and efforts seek service on Hatfield who allegedly tries to smuggle prisoners to Springfield.
Washington rumors say Philander C. Knox may retire as secretary of state. Assistant Secretary Huntington Wilson rumored as possible replacement. Knox and supporters deny the report as untrue.
Rep Rucker champions Missouri craftsman pipes and smokes Missouri Meerschaum corncob pipe. Rep Dwight sends butter from Tompkins County to Washington. Speaker Clark changes house opening to prayer led by the Chaplain. Rep Prouty coins new word toadstool in reciprocity speech. Navy plans tests with a hyroscope to study ship stability in rough seas.
In Kansas City Missouri on April 28 the city council weighs if women may work shining shoes. The parlor advertises pretty girls on a sign and remains busy while juveniles evade police interference due to age.
Portland leads Seattle in a competitive piano sales drive with big discounts and seven carloads of grands and uprights arriving at the Third and University store. The ad urges immediate visits to grab low prices on Smith & Barnes Hobart M. Cable Lec ter Kohler & Campbell and more as the April term nears end.
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