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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
7
San Francisco jewelry maker Joseph Hendricks demands 23 thousand plus dollars daily for the day he says Southern Pacific blocked. A man arrested today says he would serve for one dollar a day.
Council rejects Griffiths measure to strip the people of power to elect the city attorney and treasurer by a 5 to 4 vote. Kellogg switched his stance to seek reconsideration as opponents of direct legislation. A charter amendment granting referendum on saloon licenses was dropped and another proposal to allow nonresidents to hold city offices was to be put to voters.
In Portland on December 20, supporters celebrate the expected fall of the Manchu dynasty and a Chinese republic. Crowds gather around interpreters reading American newspaper reports detailing the surrender and future political changes.
President Taft leaves Washington at 10 oclock tomorrow to attend the peace dinner in New York. He will stop over in Philadelphia en route and will be the principal figure in the anniversary celebration of a large department store during his brief visit to the Quaker City.
A statewide conference of progressives will be held here Monday with notable attendees including Gifford Pinchot Louis D Brandeis Senators Clapp Crawford and Works and Congressman Moree. A branch of the National Progressive Republican league will be formed to influence the La Follette campaign in Ohio.
San Francisco on December 29 reported a heated fire board session where President Dillon erupted during a dispute over a former employee. He shouted a directive to go to the civil service commission, and his language drew sharp reaction from the assembled members.
Lyceum program presents From Pity to Love and Scenes Off the Coast of North Africa along with Mother inlaw Raises and The Millionaire Barber. Circuit shows include The Maid of Argos The Burglar's Hard Luck aboard a French Battleship and The Cowboy Coward. City offerings feature The Higher Toll The Hack and Schmidt Boat A Pol ished Burglar and The Younger Brother. Class A bills include The Three Bears Caught With the Goods A Mixup in Raincoats and Evangeline.
A local market listing details prices for bacon to eggs including Eastern bacon at 15 cents per pound and hams at 17 cents, roast pork 12 1/2, fancy chickens 22, lard 25 cents per two pounds, oysters five cents for pint, apples and grapes priced per dozen or per pound, citrus and tea prices, and other staples with limited quantities per customer. Local fruit, vegetables, and dairy items are noted with unit prices and specials.
Morris Goldberg wanted in San Francisco for embezzling 1600 dollars from Max Morris was arrested in Portland after telling police a sob story and seeking the arrest of a companion. He claimed Annie Green stole jewelry and money but was nabbed on a warrant for himself.
Mrs. W. C. Nifton was found frozen on the prairie near Hutchinson Kansas. She clung to her little son for five hours in darkness until exhausted, dying less than half an hour before rescuers reached them. The desperate mother kept the child warm with her body in the freezing night.
Sunset telephone interests surrender all control to new independent operators in Kitsap county. C J Farmer, a Angeles financier, heads the independents after buying out the Burnet interests. Sunset plans a two number direct long distance system to Bremerton and nearby areas.
In San Francisco a masked highwayman named Hane Haugh engaged in a revolver duel after attempting a holdup at a saloon. Iversen, the saloon keeper, fired back as officers King Peshon and Parley joined the battle, wounding no one and capturing the assailant near a telegraph pole.
The New York committee organizing the peace dinner for President Taft elected banker Henry Clews as general chairman after Mayor Gaynor declined to serve. The group announced it will ignore Theodore Roosevelt’s comments on its actions.
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