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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1911

Page

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The fragment mentions a 20m goal or fit and a seed concept connected to Pas and iding, but lacks coherent details. No clear event, participants, or affiliations emerge to outline a factual news card.

Grand Jury Targets Graft and Liquor Enforcement

Seattle era report outlines a sweeping reform plan for the police department. Chief Bannick orders a plain clothes squad, tighter controls on boxing at certain clubs, end to betting handbooks, raiding protected houses, and closures of negro clubs. Mayor Dilling backs the changes as inspectors and captains face accountability.

Chief Bannick Ballard Athletic Club Graystone Athletic Club Gang of Yo Brannick Mike Powers Mayer Dilling Bannick William Searing Hannick

Prosecutor Orders Grand Jury for Former Police Chief Case

Prosecutor Murphy seeks charges against Ex Chief Wappenstein after a two month Burns Detective Agency probe into police graft and the recall movement. Confessions from money takers and a vast graft network are cited as evidence. Burns and Murphy plan to present evidence in Seattle as a grand jury meets tomorrow.

Burns Detective Agency Murphy Wappenstein Vice Syndicate William J. Burns U States Secret Service San Francisco Eugene E. Schmitz Abe Reufeat Seattle Burns John F. Murphy

Feud fuels brutal crimes in Oklahoma faction fight

An armed posse pursued three masked men after they abducted C M Bull and killed a hired man at his farm near Indian Home. Bull, a Swanson county seat struggle figure, may be dead. The dispute pits Snyder against Mountain Park with county officials aligned to Snyder.

United Frees Okla Bloodhorns C. M. Bull Jas. Bull Bull Snyder Mountain Park Swanson J. W. Armstrong

Awful Cruelty Exposed In City Official Auto Rides

A muckraking piece reveals harsh conditions in city vehicle service for officials. Automobiles are open, lacking foot warmers and cigarlighters, with no space for flowers or modern comforts, while workers face cold winds after long shifts. The investigation highlights perceived neglect and discomfort in official cars.

First American woman freed under new jail policy

New York February 13 Mrs Roberta Hill the first American woman released under the government policy of jail for smugglers emerged from the Tombs today. She condemned the authorities and denounced her incarceration as unjust in a sharp public statement.

New York Smagelore Roberta Hill United States Martin Hill

Socialist Alderman Jailed for Refusing Poll Tax

Sumner W. Rose, socialist alderman of Hiloxi, Mississippi, is jailed in Gulport after refusing to pay the poll tax. He faces a six month sentence and has appealed the lower court ruling to the U S court.

Gulport Miss Sumner W. Rose Hiloxi Misa Rose United States

To Sell Letters of Mary B. Eddy

Boston February 13. Confidential letters by Mary Baker Eddy founder of Christian Science in 1876 soon to be auctioned February 23 and 24. One missive notes Eddy’s fall in love with Eddy.

Boston Mary Baker G. Eddy Christian Science

Sun Snowstorm Sparks Odd Weather in Springfield

Western Massachusetts saw a rare sun snowstorm with about an inch of snow falling while the sun continued to shine. The unusual weather event delighted residents as trains and streets remained identifiable under a light, bright fall of snow.

Springfield Mass Massachusetts

Prof Merriam Would Be Chicago Mayoral Candidate

Chicago professors stirred political debate as Prof C E Merriam of the University of Chicago emerged as a potential mayoral contender. Once backed by the Deneen faction, Merriam helped push a city spending commission and has led investigations into grafters, shaping his rising profile.

Fred A. Busse Prof Merriam University of Chicago Deneen

Macauin Will Shifts Moroccan Estate While Wife Gets 100

Philadelphia reports George K. Mackwain later known as Hadj Omar El Fasi died in Fez. His will probated in Philadelphia leaves his American wife Mary 8. C. Mackwain only $100 from local assets, while most of his fortune resides in Morocco. Alla Bent Mohammad is listed as widow by Tangier letters. The widow may face international barriers to one third of the estate under local law.

Philadelphia George K. Mackwain Morocco Fez Hadj Omar el Fasi Tangier Alla Bent Mohammad Mackwain Mary C. Mackwain

Lincoln Day Quiet at Courthouse and Post Office

A holiday mood keeps the courthouse and post office shut as workers take the day off. Jailor Roberts dozes while lawyers and officials drift in and out, and depositors leave gold under a rug awaiting safer times.

Uncle Sam Abraham Lincoln Court House Superior Court Jailor Roberts

May Block Franchises Clash Over San Diego Rail

Philadelphia magnate Joseph Fels proposed to take over San Diego Electric Street Railway Company lines at fair value and offer a 25 year franchise with 2 percent gross earnings to the city, while municipal operation could be demanded at any time.

San Diego Cal Joseph Fels Philadelphia Spreckle San Diego Electric Street Railway Company San Tiego

Greene and Gaynor Must Serve 30 Additional Days

Benjamin D. Greene and John F. Gaynor, who finished four-year terms for defrauding the Savannah harbor work, must serve 30 more days each for nonpayment of a 75,479.90 fine. After serving, they may appear before the U S clerk in Atlanta, take a pauper's oath, and be released.

Atlanta Benjamin D. Greene John F. Gaynor Savannah United States

Congress On Jap Question Exclusion League Telegram

The Asiatic Exclusion league says Congress must handle the Japanese question and urges the California legislature to exercise caution on anti alien legislation. A telegram to Senator Finn was read in the Sacramento house and copy sent to Speaker Hewitt. the senate also received the message.

United Press Sacramento Congress Asiatic Exclusion League Thomas Finn Hewitt Assembly House Senate

Lady Deces Smokes Cigarette In Dining Car Scene

Brunswick Georgia reports a public exhibition as Lady Deces formerly Vivien Gould appears at a train dining car window with a cigarette held between her lips. The crowd cheers and she accepts the attention during the honeymoon tale.

Brunswick Lady Decies Vivien Gould

Citizens' committee verdict on city council candidates

A civic panel's report evaluates candidates for Seattle's city council, praising some like Mullen and Van Tuyl while condemning others such as several current councilmen. The document lists ages addresses careers and prior public roles for numerous hopefuls, highlighting condemnation of several figures amid calls for reform and scrutiny ahead of elections.

Citizens’ Committee

Schoolgirl acquitted in infanticide case in Saginaw

Miss Margaret Schwendner a 17 year old high school student fled her home after a night assault and later hid in a Salvation Army rescue home in Detroit. She gave birth there and her baby died from skull fractures blamed by doctors on a severe blow. The jury of middle aged men found her not guilty of murder.

Saginaw Mich Margaret Schwendner Salvation Army Detroit Salvation Army Rescue Home

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