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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1910
Page
9
A. V. Bouilion condemns slanders by Hiram Gill and vows legal action to repair damage. He asserts his 20 years in Seattle, naturalization, and Republican participation since 1893, denying Gill’s accusations and urging loyal citizens to oppose corrupt forces.
Eugene Walter denounces his play Just a Wife as militant suffragettes pack the Beatasco theatre. Fans shout Votes for Women as Miss Charlotte Walker appears in the title role and a Mrs Loebinger interrupts with a protest over votes for women.
William Hickman Moore starts his bid for mayor with a rally tonight at May's hall in Seattle with speakers George F. Cotterill and Oliver T. Erickson and others. He preserves a nonpartisan approach and plans ward campaign clubs, while Donald B Olson is elected Democratic city central committee chair. Registration for the Merch election ends tonight at midnight.
Salem Ore Pon Ik J Th or burn Ross former president of the Title Guarantee and Trust company of Portland convicted of embezzlement involving state educational funds held at his bank must serve five years in the state penitentiary. The supreme court today denied his petition for rehearing and reversed the fine portion of the sentence directing him to serve in Multnomah county jail until the $576 853 74 fine is paid.
Chicago moves to secure the 1910 international aviation meet with the Aero Club of Illinois forming from 1,188 city residents. Orville Chanute is named president as the campaign opens.
Mrs C B Aleada of 114 Elliot ave N says a negro soldier wounded her Friday night and fled. Fort Lawton officers under Capt Lyon continue the investigation after local police handed it over. The victim could not identify any soldier among those whom she viewed at the fort.
Joe Gazette a fisherman by trade and crowd-rouser near the waterfront was arrested by Patrolman Hagen for insulting the American flag. He cried out that he wanted a flag dripping with blood and shouted hell with the American flag, provoking an officer but causing only the arrest.
William A. McQuillan manager of Northwestern Investment company 311-12 Sullivan building bound over to the superior court in the sum of 500 on grand larceny charge. He induced William Aurick to trade a 12 room lodging house at 1613 14th av for Spokane property claimed to be in the factory district and worth 650. The Spokane property was four miles from the city and worth 175. McQuillan furnished bond with Mary Younger as surety.
The Northwestern Mutual of Seattle ranks among the fifty strongest U S mutual companies, though only nine years old. It issues non assessable policies that participate in profits and reports an annual payment dwelling and farm policy with a 55 percent cash dividend.
In England's tense post election scene, crowds flood Weatmineter as Lloyd George and Churchill arrive amid cautious reception. Liberal John Blites nominates James Lowther for speaker, while King Edward is to open Parliament next Monday. The piece also notes Ballinger letters and Collier's possession of Cunningham claim documents.
The letter from Ballinger's associate to Dennett criticizes expanding field investigations and urges restraint to protect government interests and legitimate settlers. It questions Glavia's Alaska actions and hints at ongoing Cunningham claims scrutiny within the Interior Department in Washington.
Reports from various towns state six survivors expected to live after torpedo boat destroyer Hopkins incident while REF. Taylor died last evening. Dan Pieh announced candidacy for secretary of state. Dr John Nywening sues North Yakima Democrat editor for 26000 over quarantine charge. Nor tis arrested for illicit distilling. Coldfield arrests for public corruption. Bay area arrests for high grading. Impeachment talks culminate as Judge Phillipe retires June 26. Ford bank robbery yields 3376.
The piece argues size alone does not define strength, noting safety and reliability of banks and insurers. It highlights that Northwestern Mutual Fire Association of Seattle holds cash resources far exceeding policy expirations, claiming it is three times greater than the ten largest stock companies, with policies described as assessable.
A three year old girl, Baby Faulkner, was reportedly stolen yesterday by her father R M Faulkner. The mother, distressed and frantic, sought help from the prosecuting attorney as deputies issued a peace bond for threats to kill. The couple, married five years with ongoing disputes, had a restraining order that was not served and the child has not been seen since Faulkner visited the wife yesterday on Valentine Day.
The steamer Victorian, once a car ferry and later a passenger boat, returning to auction for creditors. The United States marshal oversaw the sale which awarded the craft to W. D. Hofius for 16060 dollars after a prior bid of 12600 was deemed insufficient.
The article promotes Prof Stevens dancing academy at the Maccabee Temple Fourth Ave and Priest offering latest dances like Barn Dance and Gavotte. Special demonstrations Wednesdays and Fridays. ladies admitted free. He guarantees learning to dance in four private lessons with daily lessons and three halls available.
Chamber of Commerce officers report progress in attracting new industries to Seattle. Potential plants include Union Cooperage, Pacific Board and Paper, Hanna Blue Print, Hergoust and Carver vinegar, P W Storage Battery, and a saw mill employing 166 men, cutting 250000 feet daily.
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