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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1911
Page
8
Seriano Gonzales, a Mexican man convicted in 1902 of murder and sentenced to life at San Quentin, was returned to Los Angeles a free man after a pardon secured by Leonard Mordaunt of the Union Rescue Mission.
Benjamin Andrews chancellor emeritus of the University of Nebraska is celebrated at 67. A Civil War veteran who lost an eye he once led Brown University and resigned rather than back free silver advocacy. He championed free books for public school children and valued individual students and athletics.
The Hoisting and Portable Engineers Union announces a smoker and luncheon on Wednesday evening at the Labor Temple inviting all engineers outside the organization to attend.
Today in history notes that on January 10 1840 the first postage stamp featured Queen Victoria and cost one penny. The stamp’s design set a standard used for almost six decades and now collectible value commands new markets.
Olympia January 10. C R Case head of the Washington State Federation of Labor pushes enactment of an eight hour law for women workers. He urges lawmakers to act on several labor reform measures including the eight hour standard.
City fathers rushed to avoid payroll delay after a missed salary ordinance. Thirteen council members were gathered but only thirteen of fourteen were needed for quorum. Councilman Revelle was found and escorted to city hall. Employees will be paid on the tenth as usual with employer liabilities and reform measures noted.
Busy people on New Year’s day wrote dates in a line of ones. The piece notes 1-1-11 as a rare calendar coincidence and compares it to Napoleon who wrote daily. It hints at 1-11-11 and the November 11 sequence as even rarer, with a playful final thought.
Frederick and Nelson announces a storewide clearance starting tomorrow to purge surplus and undesirable inventory for the new season. Offers cover shirts to silk neckwear, leather goods, fur shapes, coats, dresses, children's wear, hosiery, lingerie, jewelry, and a wide range of furniture and fabrics with many items priced to move.
Remnants and odds and ends of damask table cloths and napkins offered at special prices. Tea and lunch cloths in Madeira and Cluny also discounted. Wash goods remnants, blankets, bedspreads soiled from display, and a large assortment of odd towels available at reduced prices.
A large line of Plain and Fancy Silks offered at 48c per yard. Exclusive Imported Suit Patterns on clearance. Dress Goods Remnants in popular seasonable materials at clearance prices. Lister's Silk Seal and Mohair Pony Cloth available for $6.50 per yard in clearance.
Several patterns in Hain China and Bavarian China offered at special prices for clearance. High grade service plates, novelties in fancy china, electric portable lamps, eyelet embroidery linens, stamped linens, fringe and lace remnants, crochet girdles, water color novelties, and women's lace and button boots in patent and suede, all discounted.
An odd line of Writing Tablets, Berlin Writing Paper, and Correspondence Envelopes offered at clearance prices. Broken Box Stationery and soiled displays listed, with 10c to 6¢ rates.
Remnants of drapery fabrics linen pieces doilies centerpieces and scarfs listed for clearance. Women's suits coats skirts and knit wear are on sale with multiple low prices. Broken lines of handkerchiefs petticoats lingerie jewelry embroidery lace handbags hats bonnets and millinery pieces offered at bargain prices.
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