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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1910
Page
3
Miss Blascovich testifies she engaged to Rabasa in 1908 when 16, to wed after turning 18. He reportedly gave gifts including a $26 suit, a gold bracelet, a cloak, back combs, stockings. She sues for $15000 alleging broken ardor and breach.
County commissioners prepare to give notice to Lamping terminating the Orpheum lease. The long discussed combined municipal and county building may rise on the Orpheum site, with a $4 000 monthly rental loss and a $500 initial cost to Lamping.
City council considers whether to repeal or grant franchises for the Seattle Renton and Southern Railway. A December 19 ultimatum to Crawford prompted calls over the main line franchise while branch rights near Hudson and Tennessee streets and 35th avenue face debate. Other resolutions target charges from the public utilities department. little lobby activity observed.
In Cleveland on December 6 Judge Con W. Noble, 68, leaned from an open window at the Society for Law building after a client visit. He reportedly said he needed air, then fainted or toppled from the window and died, with authorities noting possible trouble before the fall.
In Cincinnati on December 6 Adelina Aurora 22 a seamstress hung briefly from the ninth floor of the Textile building at Fourth and Elm then fell to the pavement. She cried I must go as colleagues tried to restrain her and it is believed she will die.
A secret marriage between two Queen High School seniors in Victoria British Columbia remained hidden for over ten months. The couple Helmick Beattie later Jones aged 17 and Cora Jones aged 18 wed last February. the license was found by Cora’s mother. Carl Jones, son of Thomas E. Jones, planned to quit school to enter the automobile business.
The LeBlanc homicide case ends its three day trial with Hattie LeBlanc denying the shooting of Glover but admitting presence in the laundry room. She alleges assault by Glover, fled through a window, and heard two shots. The 17 year old remains jailed pending further proceedings as gossip and civil actions unfold involving Mrs. Glover and others.
Samuel Shore son of a former Providence merchant was arrested in Providence on charges of passing worthless checks totaling $600 at a department store. The checks drawn on Coulee State Bank of Coulee Washington bore Elma J. Pink’s signature. Shore admits to multiple trips between Seattle and Providence last year pursuing bad paper and is held on 4900 dollars bond.
Taft soft pedals the tariff bill calling some parts justifiable and others unfounded while urging Congress to treat revision as a business matter. He warns that cooperation is needed to limit changes to schedule by schedule and not reopen the whole bill. The message, seen as a straight business document, cites ship subsidy Panama canal fortification and trade with Canada.
The famed actress Ellen Terry arrives in Seattle for a recital at the Moore tomorrow night. In New York her matinee at the Hudson theatre drew vast crowds and resolutions of welcome from figures including President Taft and J Pierpont Morgan, prompting emotional displays from Terry and the audience.
four Nebraska cattlemen W G Comstock Bartley Richards Charlie Jamison and Aquila Triplett convicted in federal court for fencing government land begin one year in Adams County Jail Hastings inmates will be catered by a Japanese chef and furnished with expensive furniture carpets and a well stocked library as they settle in for confinement
Seattle Press club members staged the First Waxtra at the Alhambra theater drawing heavy crowds with 1000 seats sold. The vaudeville bill features two plays by local reporters Muckraking Hall and I am Going to Be Married Today with scenes in newspapers offices.
A man known as Mr. Do You Know Him will walk the streets from 4 30 to 6 30 PM starting Third and Cherry. Police seek to have him nabbed for a box party at the Seattle and he carries an order for a box.
Washington reports insurgents vow protest if supreme court nominees fail to reflect popular will. Analysts foresee skirmishes ahead as Taft faces a divided Republican party and possible slow progress on legislation with Democrats set to control the House.
London dispatch reports conservatives expect to win at least five seats and urge King George to refrain from creating liberal peers to control the house of lords. Early returns show 116 conservatives, 87 liberals, 16 nationals, 14 laborites with a conservative majority of 20 and Irish members poised to hold balance of power.
Boston on December 6 James Mag wan was judged insane in court and committed to an asylum. He exhibited a kissing obsession and attempted to kiss strangers in the streets, including a local police officer, leading to the court’s determination. Several women rejected him due to his condition.
The body of Col. E. L. Harrison publisher and editor of the Alaska Yukon magazine was laid to rest yesterday afternoon. Prominent Alaskans attended as pallbearers included John W. Troy C. L. Norris F. H. Howell W. P. Williams D. C. Kenney J. C. Gaffney Thomas Bruce George H. Boucher O. C. Foster and E. L. Webster. Floral offerings stood high over the casket.
SUFFIELD Conn Dec 6 Dr A Proctor Sherwin who died last week left a written request that his body be cremated and the ashes strewn along a picturesque drive overlooking the Connecticut river.
Temple Maine December 6 Charles Huntington shot a silver fox while rabbiting and sold the skin to a New York fur house agent for 800 cash. He used the money to pay off the mortgage on his house.
The Women’s Century club plans a Saturday night program in the parlor of Hotel Kennedy. Proceeds will be distributed among several charitable organizations. An excellent literary and musical program is in preparation.
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