21 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
1
United Press reports Emperor Franz Josef of Austria Hungary near death as Vienna braces for potential empire collapse. Officials seize and burn extra newspaper editions to suppress pessimistic coverage while palace statements remain unconfirmed.
Dec 21 report notes Harry, accused in a serious New York shooting case, acquitted amid claims by his mother that he and Lillian Grahams family are kin. In Teheran, fighting between Russian and Persian forces near Tenenga and Tabriz is reported.
Mrs Marina Delgado Parke introduces a right hand little finger ring as a public signal of divorce. Her daughter Dolores appears in photos with the emblem, aimed at reducing awkward questions for divorced women. Parke predicts wide adoption and notes the ring can be cut down from a wedding band to fit the pinky.
United Press dispatch from Portland Oregon notes a postoffice station A break in East Portland just before midnight. Safe crackers forced the strong box stealing about $1000 in cash $500 in stamps and several registered mail packages as bystanders above overheard the crime but did not intervene.
In Greenwich on December 21, Wm Rivers and Ernest Williams reported a mermaid encounter off Sandy Beach. They described a half woman half fish figure near a rock, prompting a hasty retreat to shore in a sober town.
In Washington on December 21 Senator Brown of Nebraska spoke in the Senate in favor of the Sherwood 1 a day pension bill. He argued its passage would be an appropriate Christmas gift to veterans and urged support from colleagues.
In Briceville Tennessee, six months will pass before widows and orphans find housing as Cross Mountain mine workers die underground. The piece argues the tragedy is business, not fault, noting unsafe dust, lack of rescue crews, and minimal safety spending while mining profits prevail.
A heartfelt plea to adopt Jackie a neglected city child, asking for a mother and father to give true love and a home. The appeal stresses the need for a warm family holiday moment and warns he faces life’s battles without proper care. Time is short before Christmas delivery.
A Seattle Daily Star letter asks for Kansas youths studying in Seattle to be invited to share a Christmas meal. Two Kansas girls living in Seattle sign the note, requesting homes to host one or more “homesick” Kansans for a festive stay.
From now until January 1 1912 purchasers may buy North Hind Acres at opening prices of 400 dollars per acre. Terms require 10 dollars cash and 7 50 dollars monthly. Land boasts fine views of Lake Washington and lies north of the city on this side of the lake.
Readable fragment notes Ole Hanson and Company located on the third floor of the New York Block. Identifiable details are limited to the business name and building address with no additional context.
Rain or snow tonight and Friday with rising southeasterly winds. Temperature at noon expected around 40 degrees.
Corinne Frada Goldstein dazzled Seattle at the Moore theatre as a 10 year old piano prodigy. Her mother and grandparents watched as she rendered works by Beethoven Liszt Mendelssohn Bach Handel and Chopin driving home the point that natural talent and early freedom to pursue music spurred remarkable skill. She began piano at age three and by seven had earned praise in San Francisco.
J C Miller of 4420 Dayton Ave reports hearing the Spitz dog quartet often and says their harmony is remarkable though each dog looks alike and the individual canines fail solo. He notes the hours are ungodly and that owners may be questioned by police.
Ellensburg notes a tragic accident as 3-year-old Frederick Barnhard Jr. fires a loaded revolver, killing his 5 month old sister Louisa. The incident occurred while handling the weapon, with the bullet entering the infant's forehead.
Governor Benjamin W Hooper will serve two days in Tennessee State Prison to observe conditions firsthand He will eat with inmates wear prison garb and be treated as any other prisoner to inform decisions on Christmas pardons amid criticism of his predecessor The Patterson family remains in Seattle as Malcolm Patterson faces assault charges and possible insanity plea
Portland dispatch reports George Sullivan of H. F. Norton Co identified Frank Kelly at St. Vincent's hospital as a trusted employee who had worked 11 months. The police theory that Kelly was the red-haired Tacoma bandit and a suspect in a pistol duel with Patrolman Hewson was disproved shortly before noon.
Labor figures from San Francisco and locally prominent unions surrounded the federal building as the grand jury began new hearings on alleged dynamiting plots. Olaf Tveit Moe EB A Clancey Anton Johannsen J E Munsey and Fred Goodrich were among those noted in the crowd with Mrs J E Munsey following as the first witness.
The senate confirmed several postmaster appointments today. George Donnell of Grants Pass and Charles Hazard of Drain in Oregon join Anna Arnold of Waitsburg and John Gruber of Winlock in Washington.
English suffragette leader Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst arrives in Vallejo from Vancouver tonight and will set up at the Washington hotel for residence and deliver an address tomorrow night. Pacific fleet unchanged schedule expects return from Honolulu January 15 with cruisers, including the Maryland, reported in need of repairs.
Shafer's offers specials on silk knit ties cuff links and scarf pins in plush cases at 50 cents to a dollar. Bradley Mufflers display items with 50 cent prices and boxed gifts include SUK Sox and handkerchiefs. Men's handkerchiefs are sold in boxes for one dollar.
Advertises special prices on smoking jackets and bath robes including Rove Bath Robes at $3, boys waists 50 cents to $1, two pair knickerbocker suits at $5, men’s bath robes $8.50, and certificates redeemable in any amount.
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