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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
8
Webb narrates a Rome ascent with Rufini from St Peter's to a high dome level. The doctor swelters climbing 150 feet, then compares the Roman panorama unfavorably to the five story Dubuque courthouse view. Mora is watched, a wheeled cigar case intrigues guests, and spaghetti lacks on hotel menus.
A speaker recalls a deep friendship tested by time, danger, and hardship. A merry maiden arrives, the friend abandons bachelor life, and the speaker laments the drift of loyalty as years pass with no sign of the friend returning. The riddle ends with the question of where the friend went.
At the Jackson day banquet in the Dale Wolfe cafeteria Judge Chadwick of the supreme court, the sole democrat on the bench, derided recall and initiative and referendum. About 500 attendees heard him say government depends on citizen duty. Other speakers criticized Taft and Hay, while Mary G O Meara urged enfranchised voters to back progressives.
At the theatres Metropolitan offers Madame Sherry with Moore Dark Seattie presents The Squaw Man at the Orpheum Vauudeville Pantages Vaudeville Empress Vaudeville Grand Vaudeville and moving pictures shown in multiple venues during the program.
New York reports show 423 people were killed by vehicles on city streets in 1911 with 121 deaths due to automobiles. Newport Meurtre Mauretania scene shows a torpedo destroyer Mayrant circling to demonstrate sinking capability. Frederick Bek narrowly survives after gas supply ends due to a stalled meter with no more quarters.
Satire from PARIG notes a phrenologist mocking Sambo attitudes. Paris reports Captain Lux escaped a German prison and fears of anti German demonstrations. Dr A Marie cites criminology on violence. Berlin covers Viola Scott, an American on trial for swindling over a book promising to strip enemies of power by nose staring.
Reform dialogue on suffrage amid a Chicago case of destitution as Mary Lewandosk and her four children receive aid. In Pittsburgh Bracken and Gibson, each 80, visit the city for a deed after 36 years. Brookville reports Mael Thorp, 56, dies from injuries after a 32 year struggle with a broken back. A court injunction is sought over dogs barking disturbing a doctor’s practice.
A compilation of brief 1861 dispatches notes Charleston bombardment beginnings of the Civil War, U S senator Fid dling Bob Taylor abandoning violin, German envoy Baron Hardenbroek injured by a exploding bottle, housewives forming to cut food costs, young couple married in Leap Year, London Times on prizefighters, a Pinkerton detective robbed in Chicago, a Chinese boycott of American farming implements mild in Odessa, and a Chicago pin theft standoff with a broker offering bounty.
In Chicago on January 9 a 35 year old woman, Mrs. ie Perlett, was stripped of her clothes and robbed. She was found bound with her own corset cords, after the assailant gained entrance as a gas inspector.
Bethlehem Steel president Charles Schwab imposes a time clock to ensure punctual attendance. Officers and workers, from top executives to staff, now punch in and out. In Milwaukee Grace Foster’s quick reflexes stop a burglar with a hot water bottle. In Bradford an accused thief tied to an engine crash faces court.
Prof H G Byers of the chemistry department returned from Washington DC with news that the American Chemical Society will meet next. H C Detweiler of 4757 42nd Ave devised a handy table of fractional cents and dollars for mental arithmetic to be printed on blotting pads by local firms.
A fire at the six story Miller building in North Yakima gutted the basement and burned into the second and third floors. The damage was estimated at 200000 dollars.
Four December shipments set a monthly record totaling 32000 tons. The note references rail delays across transcontinental lines caused by cold weather and snow affecting arrival times.
United States forces in Manila were ordered to rush five hundred troops to China to protect the American concession along the Pekin to sea railway. The transport Thomas will carry them to start duties immediately and detachments will guard American missionaries at key Chinese points.
J Brown of Nome Alaska says he once extracted 865 gold from his mine in 10 days. He visits his mother in Argentine a Kansas City suburb. In Garden City L L George W Beatty flies over Long Island dropping New Year cards into the front yards of friends.
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