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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
8
The kangaroo describes its long hind legs used for hopping and leaping, a strong tail for balance, short fore legs, sharp claws, reddish fur, and a deer like head. It notes living in troops and the open pouch carrying babies. It invites visitors to stand by its cage to witness its hops.
W R B Wilcox representing the Seattle Chapter of Architects delivered an illustrated lecture on proposed civic center plans at the public library last night.
The Rainier club hosts its annual ball on New Year’s evening from 8 to 12. A meeting of all local lumbermen is planned for the afternoon to arrange the Western Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association convention set for February 15 1617. About five hundred delegates from across the United States are expected.
A meeting is set for January 3 to organize a King county fair. The gathering will take place in the M. M. A. auditorium. Superior court was petitioned yesterday by Cascade Gas and Electric to appoint a receiver for the College Inn. Judge Myers issued an order to show cause why a receiver should not be appointed, returnable January 5.
Dec 29 1862 Gen Sherman found his army trapped on the flats north of Vicksburg with a rising river and Confederate guns on the bluffs that had killed 2000 of his men. He moved to his boats. Later Benn Erickson was assaulted at Fifth and Washington, losing 76 dollars. W Mahoney and Jack Perry were arrested and held for investigation.
Emile Le Lune, charged as brought illegally into the country by his brother Harry Le Lune, is held at the UU. & immigration detention station at Smith Cove in default of 500 bail to secure his appearance and witness against his brother. Emile is alleged to be a bad character who was refused admission at Victoria and was smuggled into the United States via Sumas.
E D Kirk a private detective received six months inland and was ordered to the penitentiary after Judge Donworth accepted the circuit court of appeals ruling upholding the sentence. The case involved tampering with the first Hillman jury panel and the transfer followed the appeal decision.
Bishop O'Dea delivered the invocation at the Knights of Columbus banquet during which 165 candidates were initiated. Maurice D. Leehey was to act as master.
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