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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1911

Page

6

Hearst Declares War On Taft In Cable Threat

A Paris to Washington cable from William Randolph Hearst, circulated by Hearst papers, brands Taft as a foe and attacks the Republican Party chief as a tool of trusts. It credits Taft’s veto of tariff reform and cites Democratic and insurgent support for reciprocity, condemning the Aldrich bill.

United Press New York Taft Republican Party Paris William Randolph Hearst Hearst Washington Post Congress Democratic House Senate Mr. Taft Aldrich

Four Prizes Stolen From Bay Shore Firemen Carnival

Four top prizes worth a diamond ring a gold watch a gold bracelet and a gold necklace were stolen from a village window display for the Bay Shore Volunteer Firemen carnival. A brick was used to smash the display window revealing the theft.

New York Bay Shore IL. L

Pryce Extradition Fight Ends in Denial of Motion

A. R. Holston argued that Mexico lacks stable governance and due process, asking to dismiss the extradition complaint against General Rhys Pryce for murder and arson. The motion was denied by United States District Judge W. M. Van Dyke.

Los Angeles Cal Mexico Rhys Pryce A. R. Holston Pryce United States District W. M. van Dyke Holston

UREN TO SPEAK AT Civic Forum ON DIRECT LEGISLATION

W. S. U'Ren of Oregon known as father of direct legislation will address the Civic Forum audience at Broad way and Madison Jr Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock on the initiative and referendum.

W. S. U'Ren Oregon Civic Forum Broadway Madison Jr

Great British Strike Ends Quickly as Workmen Win Picture

A famine threat loomed over London and elites of England until the railway strike ended. The image shows wagons loaded with food being moved through London to relieve shortages.

Finance panel cuts police judge salary by half

The finance committee last night cut the police judge salary in two. They found the combined pay for police judge and justice of the peace reached 4200 dollars yearly, 200 more than a superior court judge. They propose city payment drop from 2400 to 1200 dollars annually.

Justice of the Peace

Fire destroys Frontenac Hotel on Sound Island

Nearly 200 guests at the Frontenac hotel on Sound Island in the St. Lawrence escaped with their lives after a blaze destroyed the building. The blaze caused losses exceeding $500,000, leaving guests without clothing or jewelry and recounting a dramatic evacuation at Clayton, New York.

My United Freee Clayton N. Y Frontenac Sound Island St. Lawrence

Velocipede Rider Flung By Train on Tracks

Rocke Iramo a switchlight man on the 0. W. A. and N. says he was riding a motor velocipede yesterday when a train approached from the rear and butted him and the velocipede off the track. He was hurled about 20 feet but escaped injury and shouted a curse at the engineer before the train passed.

Rocke Iramo Kario

Wilde arraigned in Portland on new indictment

Louis J. Wilde of San Diego was arraigned before Judge Kavanaugh on a new indictment charging him as an accessory in the $90,000 commission from the sale of telephone bonds to the defunct Savings and Company. Morris, former cashier, linked to the case.

Portland, Or Louis J. Wilde San Diego Kavanaugh W. Cooper Morris Ae Savings and Company Morris

Four Heirs Challenge McDonald Will Over Undue Influence

Four adult heirs of Elizabeth A. McDonald sue to set aside her will claiming son William A. McDonald exercised undue influence. Estate valued around $15,000. Plaintiffs are the siblings of the younger McDonald son and seek legal remedy in court.

Elizabeth A. McDonald

Knights of Columbus minstrel show raises near two thousand

The Knights of Columbus staged a minstrel show at Moore theatre last night realizing nearly $2,000 for the Catholic Social Betterment League. Highlighted by a four year old performer Dorothy Hendricks and P. McClusky, the act drew laughs and praise from the audience.

Knights of Columbus Moore Theatre Catholic Social Betterment League Lew Dockstader Dorothy Hendricks P. McClusky

2610 Miles by Motorcycle Arrives in Seattle

Z A Ferrel of Los Angeles completed a 2610 mile trip from Oskaloosa Iowa to Seattle on a motorcycle in two months. He notes rough roads in Dakota and Montana caused some pain but he had no punctures and praises his tires though the brand cannot be named by the paper.

Z. A. Ferrel Los Angeles Seattle Oskaloosa Iowa Ferrel Dakota Montana

Councilman Swan Released on Bail After Bus Fight

Modesto California August 24 Councilman C D Swan president of Union Savings bank is free on 1000 bail. His friends guard against another meeting with A N Brown capitalist and Modesto Ice manager who bears a head wound said Swan struck him with a pipe. Swan claims Brown tried to assault his wife.

Modesto Cal C. D. Swan Union Savings Bank A. N. Brown Modesto Ice Company Swan Brown

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