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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
8
The registration force rechecks 1800 signatures rejected from the recall petition after initial screening. Some names varied in signature style or were written on moving cars or at a wall. Ineligible marks included incorrect addresses.
Marquis Marie Pautin and Alexander Laffon chief pilot of the Antoinette School of Aviation were crushed to death when their aircraft fell 200 feet after taking off from Paris for a speed flight to Brussels and back. Laffon's wife stood nearby as the machine struck the ground.
Acting on medical advice Miller Freeman will travel to Seattle soon to recuperate his health. Freeman organized the state naval militia and is known locally as an editor and politician.
Herbert E Law of San Francisco former president of Western Steel Corp disposed of all stock to James A Moore. Law's stake valued at about five hundred thousand dollars. Law recently obtained a divorce from his wife.
Nelson British Columbia December 28 A 30 day option for 56000 dollars for their half interest in the Alpha group of mineral claims adjoining the Standard silver lead mine at Silverton has been given by the owners. It is 17 years since the property was worked.
The Y M C A offers swimming lessons as a holiday present for boys. Those under 14 had their session yesterday, while boys aged 14 to 16 are scheduled for today. Friday will feature the newsboys in the water.
Coroner reports indicate Joseph A. Mullaney former navy quartermaster killed himself in a local hotel after a failed venture in theatrical promotion. Autopsy by Dr. Harry A. Shaw cites strychnine poisoning. sister in Chicago notified of death.
The Sound Construction company of Seattle bid 151442 dollars for the Missoula Montana public building project and is the lowest bidder, with a likely award forthcoming. Also brief local notices about Uncle Jack in The Star and cheap furnished rooms at The Virginus, 64 Virginia St near Wheatlake.
The advertisement promotes Regal Dentists offering one quarter to one half savings on dental work with superior workmanship. It claims to cure pyorrhea alveolar or Riggs disease and replace missing teeth without partial plates, with a written guarantee on all work.
John J. Tripheagen and other officers of the Redeemable Investment company were arrested in Boston on charges of using the mails to defraud. The company, tied to the Okanogan Development concern, claimed Washington assets worth millions but investigations show the property was bought for 4000 dollars with partial payments remaining.
Federal authorities order dismissal of dissolution suit against National Packing. In Washington reapportionment would set 435 House seats equal to 211 700 population. Gary mayor Knotts and eight city officials indicted for election frauds. Clarkesdale Mississippi ambush killings target plantation managers and two relatives. three tenants suspected. Mobile senator says Lorimer inquiry found no bribery evidence. San Francisco aide to Gov Hay robbed of 500 dollars. Sims speech pro British moves to Taft. Handel's Messiah draws large crowd. Easter program planned. Kansas despondent teen Lillian Hanson dies after leaping into a well. Washington Pennsylvania man dies in nitroglycerin accident. Milwaukee embezzler Heller surfaced after five years. Seattle Tacoma cable link planned by Pacific Telegraph for January installation.
Goveredr Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, age fifty four, is described as a rare British type in American politics. A Virginia-born figure with Scotch Irish parentage, he resigned Princeton University presidency to enter practical politics and is touted as a conservative Democratic candidate for national office. He authored History of the American People among other works.
Reno reporters note a highly attended second colony ball with many divorce seekers present. A New York newspaper man and his wealthy real estate heir partner were expelled for ragtime dancing seen as improper.
Farmers in Horse Heaven rejoice as Minneapolis capitalists provide $6,000,000 to fund Klickitat Irrigation Company plans. Water will be drawn from Klickitat River headwaters to supply about 300,800 acres across Klickitat, Yakima, and Benton counties north of the Columbia River.
County Superintendent Burrows objects to a Teachers Employment Agency as teachers pay 6 percent of earnings plus a $2 fee in their first year to obtain jobs. He says direct school-board applications suffice. The council supports a teachers retirement fund and cottages for rural educators. Delegates attended a reception hosted by Dr. Thomas Kane and Mrs Kane at the former New York building during the exposition.
Two year old Daniel O Connor and six month old Miles O Connor were buried yesterday in one grave at Calvary cemetery after a Christmas morning fire that destroyed their home. Their parents Mr and Mrs O Connor and Peter Owens remain hospitalized with burns.
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