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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1912

Page

7

Si Man Who Can't Play Can't Work Ranch Theory

The Monroe ranch in Washington State demonstrates a belief that a man who cannot play cannot work. David Monroe, a prominent Inland Empire rancher, runs a highly organized operation with six sons overseeing key tasks, and a daily log tracking eggs and milk. He funds farm recreation, including baseballs and music, arguing leisure supports productivity.

Monroe David Monroe Inland David Big Ranch Washington State Big House Iport

Petition work continues in city council office

The report notes Jona in the corporation counsel's office since charging up the former counsel Calhoun. Blaine is said to have helped him secure the post while Wardall is denied voting for him in the council election after Calhoun's resignation.

Jona Corporation Counsel's Nhew Calhoun Blaine Wardall

Vernon Fire Destroys Power Plant. City to Rely on Nips Tonight

Vernon British Columbia man reports the city power house and electric light plant were destroyed by a blaze last night. The loss will leave Vernon lighted only by nips tonight and the plant is insured.

Waltes Press Vernon B. C

Mrs Martin W Littleton Addresses Meeting on Suffrage

Jan 6 report of Mrs Martin W Littleton wife of Congressman candidate who spoke at a meeting defending suffrage and praised women's role in education law and national service. She emphasized teaching patriotism and civic responsibility from birth to death.

Martin W. Littleton Ieee Martin W. Little Littleton Brien” Littleton Apy

Very Latest News About Our Boy Scouts

Seattle hosts 360 enthusiastic scouts as Gen Baden Powell and Mr West arrive to be greeted by 500 scouts. Fifteen winter camp participants praise the snow trek and heavy packs. Major Ingraham, with Alaska experience, leads the hike naming the group Sour Dough Scouts.

Seattle Baden-Powell Mr. West Pass Rockdale Bideawee Ingraham Alaska

Jackson Day in Seattle A Republican event planned

A fragmented notice notes a Jackson Day gathering in Seattle organized by a state GOP group. It mentions inviting party members to a hotel event with Woodrow Wilson referenced and a plan involving M. Troy of Sesnshiy to open proceedings.

Bilnk Bastoo Woodrow Wilson M. Troy Sesnshiy Te Opennd

Elopement Arrest Ties Actor to Turbine Station Case

A reported elopement involving actor Oe Totter led to an arrest tied to a separate charge at a railway station. The individual claimed a righteous motive citing a recent divorce suit and dismissed the matter as a personal dispute with no public implications.

Saloons to Close Corners by Year End in City

City council notes seven corner taverns at Pike and First, Pike and Madison Second, James and Second, James and Third, Yesler and Setond will shut down by year end. Leases ending December 41 fall outside the protection clause of the proposed charter.

Pike St Pike Madison James Yesler Setond Areon Phinney Av Sin Lake Ashington Elliott Bay Will & Nisbett Kenwood Green Lake Yma West Geattle Heal Estate LA Kiefer Beattie Mual Batate Breconday Isa Haturday Pike Ut Brown Ballard Riiestanaie Gale Eatern Lime Co Caleman Arene

Weather forecast near freezing all day tomorrow

The forecast indicates temperatures will remain around 33 degrees Fahrenheit near the freezing point throughout tomorrow. Widespread cold conditions with a risk of light frost in the morning.

Spooks and travel delays stir chaotic scenes

In a chaotic exchange near a manhole several witnesses cry spooks as a man vanishes before them. Olivia Stokes refuses Sunday travel and offers to pay 100 for track privileges tomorrow. In Phoenix Wm J Plankenship, longtime city marshal of Phoenix Tombstone and Prescott, dies, noted as Arizona’s oldest peace officer.

Los Angeles Olivia Stokes Phoenix Ariz Wm. J. Plankenship Tombstone Prescott Blankenship Arizona

System of Upward Cruelty A Pays Peddler’s Flight Ends

Wilbur C. Phillips recalls a tale from the Detroit Free Press in which a peddler climbs a six story building and is repeatedly pitched down stairs by tenants on each floor. The sequence ends with the peddler crashing to the first floor and limping away, commenting on the cruel system.

Wilbur C. Phillips Detroit Free Press

Cleveland Plata Dealer Testimony Returns Favorable

A Cleveland Plata dealer cites a favorable report on a beer shipment. The remark implies satisfaction with results from a test and suggests continued use.

Boy bandits plead guilty in burglary case

Frank Weber and Paul Starkey known as the boy bandits pled guilty to second degree burglary in superior court and drew sentences of one to 15 years. Harry Bastwan also pled guilty to robbery and received 5 to 4 years. John Freno was sentenced to one to 15 years. The others charged with conspiring to defraud Sylvester Bros. Grocery Co. of 16000 in merchandise pleaded not guilty.

Frank Weber Paul Starkey Harry J. Bastwan John Freno Sylvester Bros.’ Grocery Co

READY FOR WILDE TRIAL

Portland Oregon January 6 detectives watch over proceedings as Louie J Wilde faces trial. The defense and prosecutors dispute who broke into the district attorney offices. Deputy DA Fitzgerald mocks Wilde reward offer, calling it reckless and unlikely to expedite conviction.

United Press Portland. Or Louie J. Wilde A. EB Fitzgerald Wilde

Second Bunch of Indictments Reported in Los Angeles

A Los Angeles grand jury reported Judge Wellborn and handed more indictments to the U S marshal for service. After filing its report the grand jury adjourned sine die, with at least as many indictments expected as previously revealed.

United Preas Los Angeles Wellborn Sheevtack United States Marshal

Domestic Dispute Over New York Home Ownership

During a New York visit, Weary Wilkes took possession of a house and slept in Mrs Pirth's bed while W. Finch of New York was involved in a messy domestic dispute. The scene focused on a bedroom turned into a conflict site with belongings in disarray.

W. Finch New York Wilkes Mra Pirth

Mall robbery suspect hunted in Redding aide gags victims

United States postal detectives arrived in Redding California to investigate the Oregon Express mall robbery. They gagged the clerks and believe the bandit is being sheltered by friends in town as authorities press the case.

Yeggs Redding Cal United States Oregon Express Redding

Federal injunction ordered in plumbing trust case

Federal District judge Olin Wellborn issued a decree of injunction in the government case against the plumbing trust with consent of all defendants. Defendants include the Pacific Coast Plumbing Association the National Committee of the Federal Supply Association and others.

Los Angeles Federal Quape Olin Wellborn Plumbing Trust Pacifie Coast Plumbing Consociation National Committee of the Federal Supply Association

Public Markets Prices From Pike Place Autographed List

A garbled market list shows prices for produce and goods at Pike Place including apples at 15 cents per pound, butter 30 cents per pound, Yakima honey 16 cents, bacon 16 cents per pound, milk cans 25 cents, and brick cheese 22 cents per pound. The fragmentary OCR includes references to onions, potatoes, oranges, and other staples with varied cent and pound pricing.

Wastlaeb Pennsylvania

Lost article recovered after Star Want Ads in paper

The ad note states that a lost item was returned the same evening after appearing in Star Want Ads. Readers were instructed to phone Main 94090 with details and a reward or price offer for the article.

Star Bey Benge Virat

HALF HOUR HALF ACRE TRACTS PROMISE LOW-COST LOTS

Classified notice describes affordable one hundred foot by one hundred foot tracts near Seattle with easy monthly payments offered by Henry Broderick Inc and others. Includes terms, location prompts, and contact references for purchase.

Wall Medina Coos

Corner five acre tract near station with good access

Five acre tract in a fine county offers easy service to Seattle and Byverett with access to a fine school and church. Another five acre tract near Plaide'ce Yassoma is available. West & Wheeler, 809 Colman Block.

North City AG Central Kauffman Kony Northern Bank Quincy Valley Wick Iehar Ballard Zee Weentle Hiverett Seattle Byverett Plaide'ce Yassoma

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