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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1911

Page

6

Democrats Sweep Arizona Recall Vote and State Election

The United Press reports Democrats won Arizona elections with a large legislative majority. Governor candidate George W. P. Haunt defeats Edw. Wells. Carl Hayden leads John Williams for Congress. Marcus A. Smith and Henry F. Ashurst appear set as U S senators with strong support for recall in the platform. The tally suggests Taft opposition and recall provisions shaping the statehood vote.

Phoenix Ariz Arizona George W. P. Haunt Edw. W. Wells Carl Hayden Congress John & Wi Hams Marcus A. Smith Henry F. Ashurst Ralph H. Cameron Hoval A. Smith Senate Supreme Court Taft Ple

Supreme Court Judges of Arizona Back Recall Before Election

The article quotes Hon. D. L. Cunningham, Hon. Henry D. Ross, and Alfred Franklin endorsing recall of judges and officials. Cunningham argues against privileged officials and divine right, claiming a judge can thwart progressive ideas by interpretation. Ross supports recall, saying judges are not lawmakers and highlighting constitutional intent. Franklin advocates recall for all officials to fulfill constitutional aims.

Supreme Court Arizona D. L. Cunningham Henry D. Ross Alfred Franklin

Color Line on Warships Now

Miss Dorothy Loud, daughter of a Michigan congressman, learned about the color line when applying to join the Navy Sponsors' Association. She christened the Neptune, the largest vessel of its kind, but was rejected after committee complaints about sponsoring a collier, a coal carrier.

United Press Washington, D. C Dorothy Loud Michigan United States Navy Sponsors’ Association Miss Loud Neptune

Revolt Rages in Northern Albania As Rebel Numbers Grow

London dispatch reports ongoing revolution in northern Albania with twelve thousand rebels under arms and hourly increases. Fierce battles occurred in the last 24 hours. An unrelated notice about men’s slippers at The Bon Marche appears in the same column.

United Press London Albania

Governor Mayor and Chief Dismissed in Panama

J A Arange the governor Mayor Boyd and Chief of Police Prolelt were dismissed as opponents of President Arosamena at the upcoming election. Friends say the action targets government employees who oppose re election. Serious outbreaks are feared during the vote.

Panama J. A. Arange Boyd Prolelt Arosamena

Commercial Club opposes merger with Chamber of Commerce

The Commercial Club adopted a unanimous resolution opposing a merger with the Chamber of Commerce. It urged government control of railroads to aid Alaska development and to recognize valid claims of real prospectors, sending the measure to Congress. A prior board vote of 10 to 6 favored appointing a five member committee to confer on the merger question.

Alaska Commercial Club Congress Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Queen Mary Sees Harem Beauties in Delhi Garden Party

In Delhi on December 13 Queen Mary met with high caste purdah ladies at a fort garden party while King George did not glimpse the women. Topics included George's liberal gift, pardons for political prisoners, and a proposed shift of the government seat.

Delhi King George Queen Mary Mary

Millionaire Moore Seeks Reconciliation Despite Wife Refusal

Redwood City California December 13 The wealthy J J Moore has repeatedly tried to reconcile with his wife Lillian Moore whose divorce suit is under advisement by Judge Buck after the case entered the judge's hands Moore acknowledges spending Sunday with his wife at the Moore ranch and says he offered settlements out of court but she refuses to accept anything short of an absolute decree

United Presse Redwood City Cal J. J. Moore Lillian Moore Buck Moore Moore Ranch

13 Thirteen wedding vows defy superstition in San Francisco

Lieut. Fitzhugh Lee Minnegarde and Miss Ethel O'Brien who met, became engaged, and announced betrothal on dates sharing the number 13 plan to marry at the Fairmont hotel in San Francisco. They will reside in Manila after the ceremony with the Seventh Infantry.

United Press Ban Francisco Fitshugh Lee Minnegarde Ethel O'Brien Fairmont Minnegorde Manila Sth Ruary

Love's Short Dream Turns Bitter in Seattle Elopement

Dee. rans 8. Cohn, who eloped to Seattle with Susan Lavery and outwitted his father's detectives, appeared in police court. The couple wed yesterday but she accuses him of striking her in the eye. The groom's parents seek annulment arguing Corina is under age. The quarrel sparked the legal action.

United Press Oakland Cal Dee Cohn Seattle Susan Lavery Love Corina

Eliot Still Improves After Surgery in Ceylon

A Kandy dispatch reports Harvard president emeritus Charles W. Eliot recovering after an appendectomy. He was stricken during a world tour and is described as stronger but not yet past the crisis.

Colombo Ceylon Kandy Chas. W. Eliot Harvard University Eliot

Widow Jane Bather leaves $600000 to University of California

Mrs Jane K Bather widow of Peter Sather pioneer banker and philanthropist died in Berkeley at age 87 leaving 600000 to the University of California. The will specifies the bequest as a gift to the university.

Berkeley Cal Mrea Jane K. Bather Peter Sather University of California

Dead body shows signs of life in Brooklyn incident

Mrs. Rachel Leibowitz, 20, of Brooklyn, was pronounced dead from fright after a dress fire scare. Three hours later relatives saw eye and lip twitching, then Dr Greenwald also declared death. At 3 am Moses Leibowitz found no signs of life beside his wife.

New York Rachel Leibowitz Brooklyn Jacob Kalich Greenwald Moses Leibowicz

Teacher gets whipped by student’s mother in Georgetown

In Georgetown Colorado Dee 13 Theodore Rockwell 14, son of Empire Tunnel company manager, fought with his school teacher Miss Cora Milne. After the boy reported the incident, his mother, Mrs Rockwell, went to the school and gave the teacher a rawhide whip lashing. Miss Milne filed assault and battery charges. Both women have strong supporters and an impending hearing is expected.

Georgetown Colo Dee Theodore Rockwell Empire Tunnel Company Cora Milne

Centenarian Ellen Mitchell Credits Stout Living

Columbus woman Ellen Mitchell, who turned 100 on December 10, credits her longevity to fat meat strong coffee cheerful disposition and hard work. She has smoked strong tobacco for 70 years and avoided doctors for 93 years, outliving eight of ten children.

Columbus Ellen Mitchell

Dainty 75c Christmas Aprons for 50c Each

Bon Marche slashes price on festive aprons priced at 50 cents each for Thursday. Bright 75 cent original items offered at half price to shoppers seeking seasonal wear.

Coronation of St Catherine By Rubens Arrives in New York

The Cor onation of St Catherine by Rubens will reach New York soon after being purchased from the Duke of Rutland. Painted in 1633 for St Barnabas altar in Malines its value and famous provenance are noted including subsidies from tanners and later sales culminating in its purchase for 12 000 florins for the Rutland collection. The work measures 8 1/2 by 7 feet and features life size figures.

New York Rubens Duke of Rutland St. Augustin Malines Corporation of Tanners Chevalier Verhulst Donckers

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