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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1911

Page

6

First Aid Provision Struck From Compensation Act Clash in Olympia

The Washington House defeated the first aid clause of the employers compensation act amid charges of deception. Speaker Howard Taylor led the opposition with labor-leaning members voting against the provision, leaving the bill stripped of a key safeguard and set for final reading Thursday morning.

State Commission Olympia House of Representatives Howard Taylor Feu Lumberman B. Beach Oysterman Ed Sims Tabor Taylor Alexi Cameron Ennis Exhelman A. Miller Moody Phipps Ru Thompson Webster King Goss Holmes Horrigan Hubbell Jamieson Laurie le Sourd McClure McCoy Clyde Miller Scales Shutt Straub Teats Todd Tonkin Woolridge Wright Zednick

Skyscraper Planned on University Tract East Side Fifthay

A new brick five story building larger than the White building will rise on the old University tract on Fifthay east of University and Senecasts. It is scheduled for occupancy October 1 and will host business firms needing large quarters costing about 200 thousand dollars. Howell and Stokes, the architects, promise the Metropolitan Building Co. delivery of plans within 60 days and contracts soon after.

University Fifthay Senecasts Howell & Stokes Metropolitan Building Co

Relief drive rushes to aid famine victims in China

Commercial Club mobilizes to load the Buford for shipment to China as hundreds of famine victims die daily. Christian Herald will duplicate gifts sack for sack beyond 10 000 sacks already en route, with 2000 from Red Cross Society and 1500 raised in Vancouver. A total near 10 000 for yesterday, plus a 5 000追加 expected from Vancouver. Northern Pacific orders free shipment of supplies. A Washington carload of flour and rice heads to Seattle while District of Columbia residents contribute.

Buford China The Christian Herald Commercial Club Red Cros Society Vancouver R. C

Police Before Grand Jury Deliberations Continue

The article reports a police day before the grand jury with witnesses including Chief Bannick Captain Willard Bergt J C Lee and Frank Keefe. Deputy Sheriff Roberta issued new subpoenas and former Prosecutor Vanderveer created a stir by approaching the grand jury rooms.

Washington Bannick Council D. BE. Willard J. C. Lee Lee Yesler Wappy Frank Keefe Bergt Ryan Dan McLennan Grand Jury Roberta Vanderveer

No Immunity for Everett in Bank Swindle Case

John Everett, who recently failed at Hot Springs, writes Chief Wiley offering to surrender if tried on one case only and promises no more than one year in prison. Everett is accused of swindling Pacific coast banks including the People's Saving Bank of Seattle. Prosecutor Murphy says Everett will get all that is coming to him and that he may compromise the cases against him.

John Everett Hot Springs Wiley Everett Pacific Coast People's Saving Bank of Seattle Murphy Ima

Cannon wins gag rule clash in House

Democratic jubilation over the gag rule ends as Speaker Cannon asserts control. The ruling party faces a setback as the rules again hinge on a two thirds vote, though Cannon can refuse to recognize any suspension motions.

Washington Cannon

Heart on opposite side saves Edward Dale in shooting

Edward Dale survived a shooting by Mrs. Meda Ufford after the bullet entered near where the heart is. Doctors say his life was saved by his heart being on the right side of his chest, preventing fatal injury.

Kansas City Edward Dale Meda Ufford Dale

Market Prices From A Local Vendor Listing

A damaged OCR list shows various produce and grocery prices such as tomatoes at 18 cents per pound and celery at 16 to 15 cents per stalk. It mentions lemons oranges and bananas with small cent amounts, cabbage at 11 cents per pound and other items like sugar in sacks at 6.25 delivered, reflecting a historic shop listing.

Chenk Finnan

Oranges Malaga Grapes Mixed Nuts and Raisins Camembert Toasted Crackers

Local market list highlights fresh fruit including oranges and Malaga grapes alongside mixed nuts and raisins. Also featured are Camembert cheese and toasted crackers for snacks.

Malaga

Miller confesses to killing Pitcner in self defense

William Miller, jailed on charges of murdering his father in Enumclaw, admitted the killing saying Pitcchner attacked him from the bushes near the track. He recounts a fight ending with him striking Pitcchner with a rock. A coroner's jury absolved Miller, but Prosecutor Murphy filed first degree murder charges.

William Miller Father-Tolow Joseph Pitecgner Enumclaw Miller Pitechner Pitcchner Murphy

Carriers Fight for Fair Play in Postal Dispute

Five Seattle letter carriers and one reduced worker plan court action after alleged retaliation for charging Post Office Superintendent Copestick. Attorney Milo A Root says they seek a fair trial, accusing pursuit and dismissal of whistleblowers. Charges include abusive route schedules, multiple box duties, and arbitrary demotions. Local Carriers Association backs them.

Seattle Hugh Ryan R. H. Pearse C. F. Taylor F. F. Cabanski James Erry Post Office William Copeatick Elven Milo A. Root Root Copestick Copeatick Aasociation

Maresh Corbitt Wins First in Washington Society Oratorical

Maresh M. Corbitt captured first prize of 30 dollars in the annual oratorical contest held by the Washington society Bane of the American Revolution among Lincoln Queen Anne and Broadway high schools last night. Chester Peterson and Lottie Alleman won second and third prizes.

Wing H Maresh M. Corbitt Washington Society Lincoln Queen Anne Broadway Chester Peterson Lottie Alleman

Congestion Delays Oakland Panama Pacific Auto Race Start

At Ban Leandro California February 22 congestion at Leandro racecourse delayed the start of the Oakland Panama Pacific automobile road races. The grand stand filled slowly as spectators filed in after a long walk from the car lines.

Ban Leandro Cal Oakland

Advertisements and Notices from a 1924 Seattle Page

A dense collage of classifieds and notices including dental ads promising cheap work, funeral directors listings Butterworth & Hon and Henney Watson Co, medical cure claims for the Oxygenator, rental listings for rooms and houses, real estate sales in Beattie and surrounding areas, land deals near Auburn and Everett, and numerous want ads for domestic help, apprenticeships, and government job openings. Also includes barber and beauty ads, hotel rooms, and miscellaneous services with many street and company names.

New York Tube Builder M D McDonald Ill At Home

The man who built the 35 million subway under Manhattan is dangerously ill at his New York home. Ward named for Clise's son at Orthopedic hospital honors Willits Herr Clise who died 12 years ago. trustees praise the Cilse couple for their hospital support.

John B. M’donald Manhattan Island New York Clise Orthopedic Hospital Willits Herr Cilse J. W. Cilse Board of Trustees

Letter Carriers Meet In City With Parade Convention

The state letter carriers are in town with a morning parade and an afternoon convention followed by a banquet at night. The M C A hosts the big events. Women attended an Orpheum program in the afternoon. Mayors and speakers included Mayor Dilling Milo Root Oliver Erickson and Rev Joseph Laré at the banquet.

Orpheum Dilling Milo A. Root Olver T. Erickson Joseph L

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