20 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1911
Page
1
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The disappearance of New York heiress Dorothy Arnold remains unsolved sixty days after she was last seen on Fifth Avenue. Spokane Salvation Army member identified as the ill unknown girl, while detectives and public interest continue to search for answers in the tangled case.
William Miller, 46, is jailed in Enumclaw charged with the murder of Joseph Pitcher after a hand to hand fight on the Milwaukee railroad right of way. Miller says Pitcher attacked him first, and Miller struck back with a heavy stone, fracturing Pitcher’s skull. The feud linked by marriage spans five years and included Pitcher’s divorce from Miller’s step-daughter.
In Delhi Texas Oscar Wilde's Salome faced opposition from Mayor Walker and Constable Harness who ordered the curtain down after a ruckus. Cowboys later ejected the officials as the Kern Comedy Co. pressed ahead with the tour despite protestsin the February incident.
Tacoma reports that recall petitions against Mayor Fawcett have reached required signatures to trigger an election set for March 21. Opponents have not yet chosen a candidate to challenge him, a meeting for candidate selection ending in disagreement.
Washington action ends the filibuster after a 173 to 42 vote. The gag rule suspends debate and speeds passage through the end of the season, shifting power to the Democrats who must seek a two thirds vote to pass pending measures.
Eugene dispatch says Clarence Phipps 17 shot Harvey Sutherland 17 in hilly, Coburg area while both believed they were shooting at a deer. The bullet passed through Sutherland's head. neither knew the other was nearby.
Speculation swirls over Isadora Duncan's latest Carnegie Hall showing as she danced in diaphanous silk. Critics note the visual effect, with one paper remarking a crowd saw sublimity veiled but nearly nude beyond the soft drapery.
The Star notes a reader’s meter was removed after refusing a high bill. The city may grant an official meter read, with a $1 fee if accurate. if the meter errs, the fee is refunded and only the correct charge is due. The fix lies in court action or pending ordinance.
Hundreds of friends and relatives attend the funeral of Rev. Thomas J. Shuey pastor of the University Place Christian church yesterday afternoon. Dr Walden recalls their boyhood friendship as the service closes. Charles Wesley Smith former city librarian lectures at the YMCA on A Tender Foot in Europe.
A weather aided speeding roundup led to several fines. J A Baillargeon Jr was cited for 30 mph, paying $20. H F Compton was fined $20 for 25 mph. Stirrat Jr and his father faced court. the teen’s case went to Juvenile Court. Chauffeur L M Gan also paid a $20 fine after an arrest on a downtown trip.
Jefferson City Missouri February 20 guards at the state penitentiary tackled a daring theft case after a safe was broken and about $60 stolen. The intruder also raided the commissary taking several pounds of tobacco and chewing gum.
The U S Supreme Court dismissed the civil suit between the American Federation of Labor and Buck Stove and Range Co of St Louis. The ruling does not affect contempt cases against AFL leaders Samuel Gompers William Mitchell and John Morrison.
A strike of 800 Lake Shore Railway boilermakers was ordered today over the alleged move to a piece work system in Cleveland shops. The eight hour bill is to be discussed at a public meeting at West Queen Anne grammar school with Miss Blanche H. Mason speaking for the bill and S. W. Baker opposing it.
Rudolph Francke, aide to Brooklyn explorer, prepares for an Arctic journey on his own. His vessel Polar Star is being built in Holland and he aims to depart in June. The plan centers on pemmican as a main food source, following Dr. Cook’s example, with gum drops omitted.
Charles W. Gates, son of financier John W. Gates, arrived in New York by special train from Yuma Aziz after a 2,989 mile journey completed in 78 hours. The trip was undertaken while Gates suffers from blood poisoning.
William Hurlinger a Pennsylvania railway tower man tied up traffic for two hours on three railroad lines and chased his family from home with a loaded revolver. He was turned over to a lunacy commission for examination.
Mayor Dilling demanded the resignation of Frank S Griffiths a civil service commissioner named by Mayor Gill two months earlier after Griffiths failed to win the county prosecutor race against John F Murphy. The action cites political activity by Griffiths who campaigned for Gill and spoke at public meetings.
Gerald, a cafe owner and associate of Gill, promoters of a Northern Club gambling house, testified to start the morning. Other witnesses included Charles Sullivan, Gid Tupper, and Patrolmen Margott and Melennan, all questioned behind closed doors as subpoenas fronted the probe into ex Chief Wappenstein’s graft.
Testimony in Judge Danworth's court describes C. D. Hillman refunding Schroeder and gifting him a cedar tract adjoining Hillman's land after a mis-trace sale. Schroeder bought 6 acres in 1906 for 12.50 per acre before Hillman platted. Christina McMillan recalled transfers and payments, stating Hillman would fix it, praising his trustworthiness despite aging memory.
Boston February 20. Professor Thomas N. Carver of Harvard economics argues that family size should be governed by salary level. He proposes that a mother bear a child roughly every two years, challenging Dr. Eliot who favors eight children per family.
Robert Pinske, a farmer near Hubbard Iowa, died after his whiskey-soaked clothes caught fire when a match was struck while he climbed into his buggy. The incident, cited as one of the locality's most peculiar accidents, occurred February 20.
The Public Welfare League released a statement saying no council candidate has been endorsed by the league. Individual officers and members have made personal endorsements.
A bold tease for a comic stunt arrives in this issue promising page 3 entertainment with characters Osgar and Adolph. It declares the feature will provoke laughter for a wide audience including a chronic grouch and a man out of work, urging readers to turn to page 65 for the joke.
Addresses in English Polish Russian and Jewish marked a socialist gathering last night in the Arcade hall in honor of the socialist recently executed by the Japanese government. The German and Russian singing societies supplied the musical program.
Six Dominican sisters driven from Portugal by the republican government have reached New York and will travel to Baker Oregon. They are invited by the bishop to aid the Capuchin mission in founding a convent in the diocese.
The Young Men's Association Jewish Charities of Chicago proposed a graduate tax on bachelors aged 30 and over to fund sending Jewish immigrants from unhealthy tenement districts to farms. The plan was announced in Chicago on February 20.
In Paris on February 20, M Francois de Tessan argued politeness is dying in France. Mile Cecil Sorel, famed as Europe’s prettiest and politest woman, commented that politeness toward women reflects what one deserves. Her reply quickly ended the controversy.
A voter guidance note lists 68 candidates and urges selecting nine. It recommends concentrating votes on endorsed men, carrying the list to polling stations, and avoiding over or under voting. The Star endorses eight names and suggests additional alternatives for a single top choice.
Representative Richmond P. Hobson warned in the House that war with Japan is likely within ten months. He urged a definite conservative defense policy, saying Japan is financially ready and the United States will face an exhausting struggle likely to end in disaster.
H Bowden an ex-saloon man attempted to end his life to die by his own action in Portland Oregon. He was prevented by bystanders including Somes and Lagelle and Dr Fred Gullett who chloroformed him as he fought. Bowden was taken to St Vincent's hospital and expected to recover from two deep throat wounds.
Aviator Chas F. Walsh of Los Angeles will seek acknowledgment from the California Aero club for conducting the first family outing in an aeroplane. He flew half a mile with his wife and two children as passengers.
Governor Carey congratulates lawmakers on passage of initiative and referendum headless ballot and eight hour workday for women.
Miss Ivy Lee receives a letter at the post office addressed to Mr Gareere Watertower. Arch Whelpin jokes about buying a house on easy payments as a stern look appears. The Ladies Aid Society plans to visit the new drug store to inspect the soda fountain this afternoon. The Bee announces a move to new quarters tomorrow after two years in the City Barber Shop. The Chamber of Commerce advertises a baseball team and pitcher options.
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