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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
9
Olympia report by State Labor Commissioner Charles F.P. Hubbard notes 12,487 workplaces visited since the female inspector office began, with 725 locations employing women who work nine hours daily for an average of 1.57 dollars per day. He urges an eight hour law and posting in workplaces.
A. B. Spicer testified in the Ernest Winkler murder trial that he saw Winkler fire twice at his young wife and then shoot Mrs Mayfield, sister of Mrs Winkler, at the Spicer home last October. Lawyers debate the defendant's sanity at the time of the crime.
One of Seattle's largest concert crowds was disappointed when baritone Emilio de Gogorza could not perform because of a severe cold. Pianist Silvio Risgari replaced him after the program was ready to start. A mass meeting at First Presbyterian Church invites all women to hear Rev. Dr. Matthews speak on Our New Citizen and Her Civic Duty at 3:30 this afternoon.
The article reports the formation of the Young Women's Republican Club of Tacoma Washington led by John I Gallagher. He aims to organize women voters into a practical political group with roles and a focus on learning campaign methods. A separate note mentions a new term starting Monday with county officials and bonded approvals.
The Municipal Ownership club's campaign committee met and adopted resolutions demanding all cllimante candidates state by letter whether they favor municipal ownership. The committee lists Will Atkinson T Josephans and Joe Amith as organizers and asks letters to the chairman Atkinson at the Central building. If few municipal advocates are filed the group will urge those with favorable records to file for nominations. George F. Cotterill and former Mayor W. D. Woods are mentioned but have not yet declared candidacy.
Melbourne report says Professor Laby of the University of Wellington New Zealand claims a ring has formed to keep radium prices around 200m, maintaining its value. He attributes the high cost to this organized price support by the ring.
Frank Lucas a railroad employee shot himself in a Fremont hotel room last evening. He was found dead with a revolver beside him and the motive for the suicide is not known.
Miss FE A Southmayd general secretary of the YWCA will address St Marys Guild of Trinity Episcopal tomorrow afternoon. She will outline plans for the new YWCA building and announce a February fundraising campaign.
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