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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1910

Page

14

Boy Killed A Man Boy Pays The Penalty Query

A youth named McCormick aged 18 killed Station Agent Hent and spoke on crime, reform schools, and punishment. He described hardship, truancy, reform school experiences, and argued for probation and better postrelease support. The piece frames crime, youth, and society with professor Chas Cooley’s critique of jails.

McCormick Hent ‘Rere Robert pRiack Maria Maria. She Was Out If What the Sock Wa Men Sahil Mio

Parcel Post Graft Exposed by Express Firms

The piece argues that foreign parcels post at 12 cents a pound yields profit for the United States, while domestic rates deny similar service. It criticizes express companies for routing shipments and suggests Washington residents face higher costs, urging readers to check postal facts and demand better local service.

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Burglary Charges Filed Against Briager and W W Smith

Information filed in superior court against John J Briager for burglary in the second degree. Also lodged are attempted burglary and second degree charges against Larry Tarrell W Smith a private banker linked to a swindle of small property herders in the Puget Sound region. Smith is expected to arrive here Wednesday in custody of Sgt Charles Dolphin who has awaited extradition in Winnipeg.

John J. Briager Larry Tarrell W. W. Smith Beattle Puget Sound Charles KE. Dolphin Winnipeg Watting Smith

Appalling disease in outside slaughterhouses near Seattle

Investigators led by T Stevens and Dr P B Smith condemn tubercular carcasses and find decaying refuse in small outside slaughterhouses supplying Seattle. They report germ-infested places and unclean conditions, noting city officers lack authority to regulate those distant facilities.

Seattle T. Stevens PB Smith

Roosevelt's Africa expedition yields vast Smithsonian shipments

The Roosevelt expedition reports arrivals from British East Africa to the Smithsonian with hundreds of mammals reptiles mollusks plants and photos collected for the government museum. Two white rhinoceros are prepared for display as remaining specimens travel toward Washington.

Washington D.C Chicago Smithsonian Institute Col. Roosevelt Africa Elba The Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Expedition British East Africa Uganda Theo Roosevelt

Roosevelt Bags White Rhino Calf and Female

Two white rhinoceros individuals, a female and a calf, were shot and become the only currently housed specimens in the United States. Museum authorities especially praise Roosevelt for the achievement.

United States Roosevelt

Dr Lee de Forest to visit Beattie for wireless station work

Dr Lee de Forest chief engineer of Radio Wireless Telephone and noted wireless expert telegraphed Pacific Radio Beattie office that he would leave New York next Tuesday to inaugurate a long distance wireless telephone station to be erected in Coast cities this year. He is president of the Society of Wireless Engineers and will address the close in electrical engineering at the state university during his Beattie visit.

Lee de Forest Radio Wireless Telephone Company Pacific Radio Company Beattie New York Beattic Ur. de Forest Society of Wireless Engineers Addres The State University

Chinese New Year Festivities Light Puget Sound

Celebration of the Chinese New Year continues Tuesday night with music, feasting, gift exchanges, and burning of offerings among Chinese residents. Visitors observe ceremonies at local rose houses hoping to ward off evil spirits as the city enjoys the festive season.

Puget Sound

Park Improvement Club offers park driveway donation

C McGuavra proposed donating a roadway to connect Interlaken driveway with the boulevard ending at 42nd street near Madison Park if the park board approves immediate work. This would finish the boulevard system along Lake Washington's west shore. The committee to confer with city officials on Madison Street service said the final report would be ready at the next meeting.

C. McGuvra Madison Park Improvement Club Executive Council 42Nd St Madison Park Park Board Lake Washington Madison St

Census taker jobs loom in Beattie as April 15 nears

Census supervisor R W Hill urges Beattie residents to report planned departures by April 15. About 2,000 applicants have been interviewed for enumerator roles across seven counties in a 360 district territory. Enumerators will be paid two cents per name with extra pay in sparse areas, and must truthfully collect ages occupations and residences. Hamilton Higday of the city is named as special agent to assist Hill.

R. W. Hill Hill Bam Beatti Beattie Hirs Hillseye Baptiste Holy Rolters Maiden Indies Warner Migday Puget Bound Realty Association

Mayor veto blocks plan to bar TB hospitals in city

Residents on Capitol Hill sought to force a tuberculosis hospital from the district and expel patients with no shelter. Mayor Miller vetoed the bill intended to exclude all city hospitals accepting TB patients, arguing it would inflict hardship on the ill already housed in city facilities.

Capitol Hill Tuverculonia Miller Riverton Kirkland

Northwestern Mutual Fire Association of Seattle Payouts

Up to January 1 1910 the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association of Seattle paid 1275 losses totaling over 500000 dollars. The average time from proof receipt to payment was about three days.

Northwestern Mutual Fire Association of Seattle

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