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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1912

Page

6

Denounced as Steal at Sunday Socialist Meeting

A Sunday afternoon meeting in Oreamiand rink, on Harbor Island terminal issue, passed resolutions opposing private control and urging municipal ownership of docks. About 5,000 attended as speakers including Port Commissioner Bridges, Judge Winsor, and socialists Hulet M. Wells and Be. J. Brown urged against the “gentlemen’s agreement” and called for public ownership and accountability in the harbor project.

Port Commission Harbor Island Oreamiand§ Rink Socialist Party Remsberg and Bridges Richard Winsor Hulet M. Wells E. J. Brown David Gurgess Bridges New York Scott Calhoun Scee Roth Bridges Winsor Calhoun Chambers of Commerce The Socialista Hi. M. Wells Wells Be. J. Brown Kennedy Socialist Campaign

Woman's Casual Acquaintance Wills $25,000 and Property

Miss Ella Douglass of Philadelphia received a letter from Miles City Montana stating that Earl Halli a ranch owner who courted her in a cafe last summer died leaving her 25000 dollars in cash and a ranch valued at about 150000 in his will the donor claimed to be distant in law and heart.

Philadelphia Ella Douglass Miles City Mont Earl Halli Hall Misa Douglass

King and Queen Back Home After Durbar Tour

King George and Queen Mary return to Buckingham Palace amid cheering crowds and a largely loyal reception across Britain with Ireland largely absent due to home rule tensions. In Portsmouth the royal welcome includes naval salutes and a brief stop before continuing to London. A separate item notes wireless reports that the schooner Saqua is in distress off False Point north of Cape Mendocino with nearby vessels standing by.

United Press London Ireland British Isles George Mary Buckingham Palace Belfast Medina India Natal Argyll Defense Cochrane Morera Cal Urbka, Cal False Point Cape Mendocino Katherine Eureka San Francisco San Pedro

Women deputies to value high end Spokane county property

Spokane Assessor Glenn R. Creighton will assign seven female deputies to survey diamonds jewelry laces rugs and other costly home furnishings owned by wealthy county women. He aims to correct an undervaluation by male assessors and notes women bailiffs policemen clerks and jurors exist. The female deputies start March 1 for a one month period.

Spokane Spokane County Glenn R. Creighton Creighton

Beauty Doctor Jailed For False Beauty Promise

Munich police sentence Augusta Kiese Becker to two years for swindling a Berlin officer's wife out of 15000 dollars. The doctor promised two week bust enhancement with a "famous secret cosmetic" that caused a red rash and mental distress.

Munich Augusta Kiesebecker Berlin

Talked Burglar Into Surrender in San Francisco

On February 5 in San Francisco J.P. Jones awoke to a masked burglar pointing a revolver. He told his wife to sleep, then coaxed the thief into hysterical crying, took the gun, and turned the man over to police. The burglar, Edward Devlin 18, claims it was his first burglary attempt.

San Francisco J.P. Jones Edward Devlin

Double Elopers Die In Gas Oven Tragedy

New York reports a sensational elopement ending in two deaths by gas asphyxiation. Frederick Noble and his bride of a month were found in their apartments with their heads inside the oven, partly undressed and clasped. The former wife of millionaire Walter Suydam hurried to the scene in a car, injuring a mail carrier in a manic crash.

New York Walter Suydam Frederick Noble Noble Suydam

Quadruple Murder in Lawrence Tied to Robbery Motive

Police probing a Lawrence tenement house killing on Friday concluded robbery rather than revenge as the motive. Victims include Shez Maroon who drew 500 dollars from a bank yesterday and is missing the money, along with Annie Dennis 35 Joseph Savin 35 and Mrs Savin 30.

Lawrence Mass Shez Maroon Annie Dennis Joseph Savin

Rainier Valley Gathers for Geo F Cotterill Mayoral Bid

A rousing Rainier Valley meeting will greet Geo F Cotterill progressive candidate for mayor tonight at Dugdale's hall Rainier Beach Speakers Pomera Margaret Mawne and Dan Earle will join Cotterill who advocates municipal ownership and immediate city car line construction The crowd is expected to be the campaign's largest in the valley Cotterill recently spoke to over 500 at Odd Fellows hall Fremont where T A Parish drew a cooler reception the night prior.

George F. Cotterill Rainier Valley Cotterill Seattle Dugdale Rainier Beach At & Pomera Margaret Mawne Dan Earle Cotterilla Valley Odd Fellows’ Hall Fremont T. A. Pariah

Women Robberies Spark Citywide Fear

City residents report a surge in hold ups with two more street robberies on Saturday night. Augusta Arneton was attacked at Western avenue and Virginia street, losing a handbag with four dollars in silver. A second woman, Mrs Mason, reported being robbed nearby. Police seek two young men linked to recent incidents. Warren Butford was held at gunpoint on 32nd Avenue and Chicago Street. he was shot in the right hand during the struggle and the robber fled, dropping his overcoat.

Augusta Arneton Vine #1 Western Av Virginia St Mason Warren Butford Chicago St. Bufford Bafford

T R and Bryan Lead in Voting in Pant ern Oregon

A Baker Herald straw ballot shows Roosevelt and Bryan leading in Pant ern Oregon. Roosevelt gets 767 Republican votes, La Follette 252, Taft 77. Democratic totals are Bryan 257, Wilson 174, Clark 57, Harmon 22.

Baker, Or Baker Herald Roosevelt Bryan Pantern Oregon la Follette Taft Wilson Harmon Clark

Two Men Lose Lives Attempting Niagara Rescue

Hundreds search Niagara River below the whirlpool for the bodies of Eldridge Stanton and his wife of Toronto and Barrett Heacock of Cleveland after an ice bridge broke. Stanton stayed with his wife to help, refusing his own rescue. Heacock turned back to aid them and died.

United Presse Niagara Fallg N. Y Niagara Eldridge Stanton Toronto Canada Barrett Heacock Cleveland Stan Stanton Heacock Lee

Five Generations at This Feast in Kentucky

In Whitesburg Kentucky Chrissie Stallard celebrates her 1024th birthday with descendants including children grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren totaling over a hundred guests. She still lives in the cabin of her birth. Nome Alaska faces fuel shortages as coal and oil stores dwindle prompting council talks to bring in an ice breaking steamer with coal cargo. The cold winter keeps temperatures rarely below zero as a dance at Dreamland is announced.

Whitesburg Cumberland Mountains Kentucky Chrissie Stallard Nome Alaska

Roosevelt Nomination Resolution Stirs Illinois Convention

Delegates at the Chicago convention consider a Roosevelt nomination resolution. Gov. Henry Deneen is opposed to reelection, while others announce candidacies as delegates react to the proposal amid convention proceedings.

United Chicago Cook Roosevelt Deers Deneen Iinois

Wireless Good Pay Positions For Men And Women

The notice promotes well paid job opportunities in the wireless field with openings for men and women. It promises chances of advancement, cites federal law effectiveness and nationwide company expansion, and invites applicants to write for full details.

Border Troop Movements Under Taft Ultimatum

Gen Leonard Wood directs active preparations to mass U S troops along the Mexican border after President Taft's ultimatum demanding immediate release of 50 American prisoners held by Mexican revolutionists at Ahumada. Awaiting reply expected today.

United Press Lenesea Ashington Leonard Wood Taft Mexico Ahumada

Missing DeLarm Hints at Wider Orchard Scam Fallout

DeLarm’s disappearance leaves Harry E. Wilson receiver of the Columbia River Orchard Co. and the Washington Orchard Irrigation and Fruit Co. unable to reach funds for bond buyers. Wilson reviewed books at Oregon-Washington Trust Co. in Portland but sees little hope. A. J. Biehl of the Portland firm claims ignorance of DeLarm’s affairs.

Harry E. Wilson Columbia River Orchard Co Washington Orchard Irrigation and Fruit Co W. E. DeLarm DeLarm Wilson Oregon-Washington Trust Co Portland A. J. Biehl Portland Company Dé Larm

Labor Delegate McNamara Named to Seattle Ministerial Federation

George T. McNamara editor of the Union Record was chosen as fraternal delegate by the State Federation of Labor and received into the Seattle Ministerial Federation at YMCA. He is believed to be the first of his kind named to a religious federation in Washington state. Ten oystermen are reported drowned in the Choptank River after their boats rode an ice jam into open waters near Tinghams Maryland.

Edwin J. Brown D.D.S Seattles First Avenue Union Block Dental Combine Combine Union L. W. Suter Jowell Post ED J. Browg D. D LABOR George T. McNamara Union Record State Federation of Labor Seattle McNamara Washington Tinghams

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