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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1911
Page
7
Formal charges filed in Tacoma city clerk office calling for recall of Mayor A. V. Pawcett. Charges by ex-councilman M. R. Stambaugh accuse the mayor of incompetence, extravagance, and unbusinesslike methods. About 2100 valid voter signatures needed for the recall election.
In Wenatchee Washington Frances Lewis a 70 year old woman lay in a comatose state for nine days. Physicians reported little hope for revival noting she had not eaten for 16 days and had grown increasingly somnolent with each day she remained unconscious.
Prosecutor John M. Wilson seeks an amended complaint against Jos M. Snow former highway commissioner. court previously ruled he could not be held for embezzlement over a $14 000 sale of Snoqualmie pass state right of way to the Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound read and accounted for $2142 06. If granted Snow would be charged with obtaining money and other value under pretenses.
Valentine Sontag sustained two fractured ribs and Eugene Shuck was hurt about the head when a bobsled overturned on the Graham Hill at Brighton Beach late Sunday night. Several other boys suffered minor bruises and bumps as they were carried to their homes. Sontag was admitted to Pacific Hospital.
Governor Emmett O Neill in Alabama declares prohibition a failure and the product of bigotry. He opposes a provision to insert a prohibition clause in the state constitution during his inaugural address.
United Press reports delays in securing congressional endorsement for the Panama Pacific Exposition site. California boosters press legislatures in Middle Western states for support while the issue lingers. Chester, Pa. notes the death of William W Puakheller, a former Philadelphia newspaper man, from achloroderma at Crozier hospital.
The duchy of West Virginia passes to Davis Elkina following the death of Senator Steve B. Biking. Elkina, 35, is described as “his father's son” and previously known for clipping dividend coupons for the late duke.
Washington pioneer and namesake of the town of Foster, Joseph Foster, died at his Foster home aged 83. Survived by widow Martha Poster and several relatives, he served in the state house and first senate. Funeral Thursday at 11 am, Lakeview cemetery with Masonic rites. Estate valued at $500000.
George W. Dilling, recall candidate for mayor, refuses to engage on abstract municipal problems. He says the main issue is enforcement of the law and home protection. His campaign committee plans a 4 PM meeting to organize.
Receivers of Hack Hand letters seek Sheriff Hodge's aid to expose and curb police methods. They criticize patrol wagon deployments to crime scenes and allege Italian suspects avoid confrontations by delaying until officers leave.
Gilbert 8 Costello a newspaper man was stricken with appendicitis and underwent an operation this morning at Providence. By late today he was doing as well as expected. A week earlier a fire gutted his home at 1819 19th Avenue causing about 1500 dollars in damages.
Porter Grove a former millionaire mining promoter and self styled king of negroes is found dead in Johnny's Gulch near Badersburg Montana. There were no marks of violence and authorities suspect death by freezing. Grove born a slave about 60 years ago rose through sales of mining stock to Black buyers across several states including Missouri Illinois Tennessee Maryland and Kentucky.
Washington January 17 Miss Helen Taft, noted society rider, left with Dr Cary Grayson for a long journey through Maryland. The pair set off from Washington DC to enjoy a extended canter through the countryside.
J C McKee 45 a Cornell graduate and former Ohio hardware merchant, recently discharged from a drink sanitizer, shot himself in a Tacoma hotel room after placing a .22 caliber revolver to his temple. He died instantly as the bullet fractured the skull and lodged near the left temple.
O. L. Miller, owner of a local business college, argues against free public night schools urging business colleges and teachers to unite. Dr. Maker, a dentist, moves to room 620 Northern Bank Building.
A dense compilation of classifieds and notices from Seattle including funeral directors, plumbers, midwives, barbers, massage services, and real estate. It also covers employment ads, lost and found, and vehicle and household listings with scattered names and addresses.
A cash buyer with 01.606 can secure 166 acres described as the cheapest land of quality in the Round country. Offers 10 acres of fruit land comparable to Vashon island, with county road access and school and telephone conveniences. Charles Somers Company, Alaska Binding.
Property listings offer a mix of houses apartments and farms for sale or trade near Seattle Bremerton Kirkland and Beattie. Deals include cash terms low down payments and monthly plans with farms ranches and poultry sites highlighted along with homesteads and acreage close to town and transport.
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