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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1911
Page
7
Three little schools will be established in Chicago Thursday by the old will to teach children aged 6 to 18. Relief for overtaxed families is planned. Classes last two weeks, then move to new locations. Courses include baby care basics and soothing techniques.
The Star prints a free Help Wanted department in its first edition each day. It benefits job seekers and employers alike with no cost to insert an ad. Ads run exclusively in the E edition on the streets at 11 oclock. buy a Noon Edition to see them.
Angelo was last seen August 13 and told Alexander Irvine of New York that he had found evidence that could exonerate the McNamaras in the Times dynamiting charge. Local socialists and labor leaders probe possible clues involving those pursuing the McNamaras.
Citizens celebrate the supreme court ruling that the Duwamish Waterway is constitutional and will support construction. A Saturday ceremony by the South Park Improvement Club features speeches by Mayor Dilling and port commissioner candidates indorsed by commercial groups.
President Taft vetoes the cotton bill in a late afternoon message to Congress. He criticizes both houses for their methods and says the measure passed without proper consideration of the facts.
In Santa Monica California the Edison plant outage caused a five thousand dollar disruption as a brass band played for onlookers meanwhile a city worker flushed a sewer opening. A concrete trap was filled when water was released into the transit pit, flooding the area and drawing crowds.
A dated postcard from Glacier Canada arrives in Ley California dated August 22. It mentions Rows L Valentine, son of Valentine and nephew of P A, a Chicago financier. He has been missing from his home since August 7 after a dispute with his young wife.
In Mexico City August 22 a bridge collapse on a National Railroad express train over the Amacusac river killed all aboard. Dozens were swept away downstream and many bodies are believed burned in the submerged wreck.
Washington August 22 The conference report on the cotton bill passed the house by 180 to 107 and moved to the senate for Vice President Sherman’s signature before going to the president.
The Siskiyou Electric Power and Light Company purchases the Rogue River Electric and Prospect Construction light and power plants, including Gold Bay and Prospect sites and hundreds of miles of high tension wire for 7 3 million dollars. The Prospect plant is valued at 2.5 million and Rogue River at 800 thousand, giving Siskiyou a monopoly on water power sources in Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Washington residents petition the president and Congress seeking establishment of an Alaska Coal Mining Commission to mine public coal lands in Alaska. They urge a railroad to tidewater, a Navy coal coating station, government bunkers in Washington, and bonds sold to fund the project with coal sold at cost plus handling. They request Interstate Commerce Commission rate setting and direct delivery to designated Washington points.
New York August 22 defense attorneys hint at sensational developments in the Paul Geidel trial the 17 year old bellboy charged with murdering millionaire William H Jackson Judge Gray questioned potential jurors about familiarity with Josephine Joy Sturdevant of Passaic New Jersey and Helen Hall to probe possible prior knowledge of the women the recess finds jurors still in the box awaiting further inquiries.
In Cincinnati on August 22 a local tax duplicate compares the wealth of William Howard Taft and Charles P. Taft. The records show Bill with 14 720 in wealth and 3 720 in bank, while Charles lists 20 690 total and only 200 in bank and no stock.
Edwin T. Barr, millionaire Tribune publisher, appeared before Superior Judge Walter Bordwell in Los Angeles on August 22 to face charges that his paper disclosed the contents of a wireless message.
City classifieds describe multiple furnished rooms for men with heated comfort, singles from around 1.60 weekly and larger apartments near Westlake Ave and Jefferson. Listings include housekeeping, lodgings, and various rental options with contact references.
A garbled sale and trade list offers 106 acres near Osk Harbor Whidby Island with implied fertility, debts none and value around 63 500. Numerous entries advertise acreage near the city water front camping sites Berks and more with prices from 60 to 2 400. Multiple brokers Hanson Co Burke Farrar and J Bell Co present various cottages farms and ranches with terms and locations around Seattle Bainbridge Island Port Orchard and Mercer Island.
A strong westerly wind fans a blaze fifteen miles southeast of Banning California amid August heat. The fire continues to wipe out large areas of timber in the Cleveland National Forest threatening San Jacinto peak and causing substantial losses.
The Rover schooner with about 60 aboard is a total wreck near Barbadoes. The Coppenama steamship found the deserted wreck days earlier and reports no signs of life, making hope for survivors unlikely.
Residents of the Imperial Valley campaign for the United States to buy a 50 by 20 mile strip of land from Mexico to extend irrigation under American jurisdiction. President Taft supports the plan, viewing its benefits for the region.
The Consumers league of Portland women today spoke for Dr. Wiley food expert in Washington. They adopted strong resolutions upholding Wiley and condemning Secretary Wilson for opposing enforcement of the federal pure food law.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson told the agricultural expenditures committee he signed the paper authorizing Dr. H. H. Busby as special drug expert at $1600 for 80 days but denied knowledge of any special agreement with Rusby.
Astoria Oregon August 22 Red Top which made the worlds regard for motorboats at Peoria Illinois recently has been shipped to Astoria where it will compete in the Centennial regatta September 4 according to information received here Commodore W E Hughey of Belleview NL the owner has sent word that the Astoria races will mark the end of Reds Tops career as a racer
Postmaster General Hitchcock announced twenty new first class postal savings depositories set to open September 20 including Tacoma Washington Salem Oregon and Oakland California.
Sir David Harrell, former under secretary for Ireland, was named chair of the commission investigating strike claims. Unions will designate two members and railroads two, with work starting immediately to adjust differences between employers and workers.
Chicago August 22. George Thompson, 52, walks the streets carrying 61 pounds of horse shoe magnets to ward off a jinx his enemies allegedly placed on him. He wears magnets in his cap and about his neck waist hips and knees, strapped at several points.
L Dalrymple Percival president of the Amalgamated Paint company of New York seeks divorce from Ethel Percival alleging she consumed eight high balls with each meal a quart of whisky daily and that she beat him with a single punch breaking his nose.
Statistics released today in Pasadena reveal an average of two women for every male resident. The report claims one in five women on the street is an heiress with a family wealth of six figures or more.
The Seattle Star outlines subscription rates and payment details with advance payment encouraged. It lists price options for monthly quarterly and yearly terms, and notes address-label dates indicating renewal. It mentions agency locations at several street addresses and phone details for subscriber convenience.
Hazen Chase and Company advertise a 10 acre lot near Beattie with facilities for poultry fruit and vegetables at 660 with terms 26 down and 10 a month. They promote exchange of property and claim largest trade listings across states handling real estate stocks bonds and loans.
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