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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
1
State lawmakers unite to back reform of contempt law
Legislators from across Washington call for repeal of constructive contempt, aligning with the federal model of 1831. They urge ending penalties for outside court criticisms and push for a bill to restrict judges from punishing speech against court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Dan Landon
William Wray
H. E
Victor Zednick
John A. Whalley
Ralph Nichols
Edgar J. Wright
George A. Piper
Frank P. Goss
W. T. Christensen
Pliny Allen
Frank Jackson
J. A. Ghent
H. E. Foster
H. E. Kennedy
Somers H. Smith
Fred W. Hastings
J. E. Campbell
Everett
E. C. Whitney
Spokane
George W. Shaefer
R. E. Buchanan
Guy Groff
Lloyd Gandy
Henry M. White
Bellingham
Fred Straub
Hoquiam
B. A. Bowen
Kent
Peder Jensen
Tacoma
Lorenzo Dow
Guvnor Teats
E. L. Farnsworth
Wilbur
State Bank
E. M. Hay
Farnsworth
Harve H. Phipps
Edward Johnson
Bridgeport
George L. Denman
J. C. Gillette
Adams County
S. J. Appleman
Newport
Stevens County
City Considers Taking Over S R S System
Seattle officials debate absorbing the S R S system by condemnation or purchase. George F. Cotterill backs extending the line four miles into the North End to tap neglected areas and outlines a 90 600 bond issue to cover 14 miles of double track with shops paving and lights. He claims a six cent fare on 14 miles could pay expenses and yield profits. The ordinance is sent to the corporations committee for rapid report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Je
Renton & Southern Sys
The
of Seattle
George F. Cotterill
Cotterill
Murphy
Rootes
North End
Seattle
Fremont
M& the
Mr. Cotterill
Crawford
Mullen
Seattle Electric Company
Corporations Committee
Explosion at Minneapolis General Electric Plant Kills One
A tremendous blast at the Minneapolis General Electric company plant wrecked the facility as ambulances rushed across the city. One man is reported dead and power loss affected newspaper plants factories and stores citywide. The notice ends with a quirky ad reference about recovery through a "STAR LOST" ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis General Electric Company
Bankers Mansion Revels Linked to Victims’ Savings
New York January 6 An investigation into the transfer of Joseph Robin’s half million residence Driftwood Manor to his sister Dr Louise Robinovitch on December 28, the day before his surrender for alleged $80,000 bank theft, is under way. The 112 acre estate includes a $125,000 bungalow and over $300,000 in furnishings. Former estate manager Char Janichen recalls weekend automobile parties with chorus girls, dancing atop tables and chandeliers, winter snow dances, and summer surf dances with scant costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Robin
Louise Robinovitch
Northern Bank of
Itman
Driftwood Manor
Wading River Realty Co
Robin
Chas, Janichen
Janichen
Will Miss Elkins Wed Abruzzi
Rome dispatch reports Italian newspapers claim Senator Enkine's death will hasten the marriage of his daughter Katherine Elkins to the Duke of Abruzzi. The papers say the opposition to the match came from Senator Elkins himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
United States
Enkine
Katherine Elkins
Senator Elkins
Record One Day Registration Soars to 2637
The record for registrations was broken yesterday with 2,637 men and women signing up. The previous mark stood at 2,100. Registration remains open today until 7 p.m. and will be extended from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow.
Black Handers Electrocuted in New York Prison
Dominick Herrara and Vincent Leonardo, members of the Black Hand society, were electrocuted at Guinten prison in Dannemoro, N Y. Leonardo, unstrung, told the story of the murder for which they were convicted before his execution. He faced the chair without flinching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannemoro
Jan
Dominick Herrara
Vincent Leonardo
Black Hand Society
Guinten
Leonardo
Herrara
Hie
Hetty Green Ill in New York at Daughter's Home
Mrs Hetty Green is ill at the home of her daughter Mrs Matthew Wilks in New York reports from the home today say her condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Hetty Green
Matthew Wilks
Editorial urges direct primaries for 1942 convention
La Follette's Magazine urges that Wall sr. be barred from selecting the nation’s president and pushes for direct primaries to elect delegates to the 1942 national convention. The Madison piece argues for democratic control through primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wall Sr
la Follette’s
War on Tobacco Trust Begins Today in Court
In Washington the final Sherman anti trust battle unfolds as the American Tobacco Co and subsidiaries face government lawyers. The case could save or dismantle a $400 million empire, with three days allotted for argument and a record of two 300 page volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAR ON Tobacco Trust
United Press
Washington
Court of Last Resort
American Tobacco Co
Geo. W. Wickersham
J. C. Reynolds
John C. Johnson
Wm. B. Hornblower
Tobacco Company
Acquitted on Insanity Plea in First Degree Assault
James L. Tenney, who shot Alfred David on November 26, was acquitted by a jury before Judge Main yesterday of assault in the first degree after pleading insanity. The jury found him unsafe to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Tenney
Alfred David
Main
Tenney
Judge Remands Suspect to Sheriff Custody
The judge remanded the suspect to the sheriff's custody until further orders are issued, directing continued detention pending additional legal action or judicial orders.
Washington State Factoids From an Early Tacoma Page
The query notes Tacoma hosting the largest coffin and burial casket plant west of the Missouri river. It claims Bellingham is the youngest of Washington’s four largest cities. It asserts the largest normal school in the state is in Bellingham. Ballard is described as the world’s largest shingle manufacturing center. The university campus is said to span 66 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Missouri River
Bellingham
Washington
Ballard
Tariff Commissionbacked bill supports new commission
Washington January 6 The National Tariff Commission Association led by President Cobb pledged support for Representative Longworth of Ohio new bill yesterday proposing a tariff commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Tariff Commission Association
Cobb
Longworth
Ohio
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LE Able
Terns
Pleo
Picor
State
Act of Congress
Seattle Star
Mitchell Gilliam
Star
Gilliam
Duwamish Valley
Puget Soundrie Railway
Stone-Webster Traction Trust
the Star
State Supreme Court
Executive Department
James Buchanan
Uniteds
Congress
Caccioen
Avashington 'Egislator
BLACK
Hetty Green Ill
United Cigar Stores Co
Imperial Tobacco Co
British-American Co
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