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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
4
Fragmentary text discusses workers and bosses, wages, expenses, and oversight. Mentions monthly payments, captains, capital workingmen, overseers, and fire section. Vague references to injury, rents, and work demands without clear events or names.
A brief historic note describes a group labeled as the Theves capturing a brass cannon. The fragmentary text references a dress wag and an ex, suggesting a scene of mischief or theft linked to a prior event. Details remain unclear due to OCR damage.
A fragmentary report quotes a naval affairs committee member saying private testimony indicated Robert Peary had reached the North Pole and planted stars before Congress began weighing a formal vote. The item suggests a claimed prior discovery and outline of actions.
A garbled palace report says Emperor Wilhelm develops a serious illness. medical staff monitor his condition and palace physicians prepare for possible announcements. The brief fragments reference a week long concern and state health updates from officials.
In a forthcoming navigation event, amateur sailors are urged to enroll tonight. Freeman and Rama 4nd wave coordinate the effort to organize a vision for the voyage and temporary organs support the program.
A man escaped injury when a bullet aimed at him shattered the mirror on his window. Police report the shot was intended for the man but misfired, with investigators seeking a motive and suspect.
Local debate centers on who bears responsibility for transit disruptions. Mr Valentine accuses Cenotudeau and Crawford allies of rejecting proposed rights of way and loop routes that would ease end of day car service and reduce outages. Seattle and Beattie Electric officials dispute allocations and reflect ongoing rights of way conflicts affecting riders on Fourth Avenue and Pike Street routes.
Natchez Mississippi February 17 That Vidal Davis brother inlaw of Senator Chamberlain of Oregon and of President Pinley of the South ...
A Mississippi man, Davis, reportedly died from self inflicted buckshot at his home in Cannonsburg after business reverses and loss of a large sum of money. Initial reports cited heart failure but later confirmed suicide.
Patrolmen Mount and Hanlon apprehended Joe Jackson after a long pursuit. A public safety firearm was used to stop the suspect, who reportedly identified as Jack Blackwell and had prior police trouble. He collapsed in custody after resisting in the jail elevator.
The A Y P buildings are now used by UW with the A Y P space shifted to Oregon State and Embryonite lawyers taking Blackstone. The vacated auditoria law space remains undecided. Chemistry shacks move to Fine Arts building while Machinery Hall work is finished and classes begin there. Washington State building becomes a library site and Arctic club expands HQ. Woman's League and Good Roads buildings host student groups. Faculty club moves to Michigan building. Teaching space increases by 100 percent, enabling future classes.
The University of Washington surpassed 2 000 registrations with 2 048 currently counted and expected to rise by 26 to 30 this week. The batch includes 112 new students plus 219 summer students. Between 760 and 800 freedmen are enrolled, roughly 49 percent of total, with 2 400 projected for the year. The nation imported 80 million dollars in coffee and about 920 million in tea last year.
Police seek leaders of the forty thieves, an organization of boy bandits. Last night two masked youths boarded the Powell street cable car at the Bay terminus, threatened conductor Shipman, and fled with $44.75. Complaints say the group has been committing minor crimes.
In Cincinnati, a new guideline limits patrons to quarrel discussions to brief exchanges. When a caller tries to extend beyond a stated number, the operator redirects to Trouble, asking what the matter is to protect staff and keep lines clear.
Los Angeles on February 17 1920 Mayor George Alexander declared city policy to regulate liquor traffic by targeting brewery influence. Twenty one saloon licenses were revoked for being held by dummies of the brewery trust. The report notes extensive theater counts in New York excluding Brooklyn.
Sydney Rosenfeld wrote The Children of Destiny in which the heroine must be extraordinarily beautiful. Managers refused the casting quest until HH B Harrie took the play and after a six month search chose Laura Nelson Hall to embody the stunning leading lady on stage in Washington and Monte Carlo.
New lace curtains offered in white and Arabian bobbinet options. 24 yards long. two hem designs and trim variations with braid edges. prices range from 3.50 to 6.75 per pair. Also available 2½ yards long net curtains with Cluny edging and inserted hems.
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