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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
1
Citizenship hinges on registration as a civic duty in Seattle with seven days left. The message urges voluntary work to counter the Gill administration and prevent vote manipulation by opponents tied to vice districts and supporters of Gill.
In Tacoma on January 19 Mrs Martina Kvalshaug testified in her murder trial denying knowledge of reporter Ray Felton who claimed she confessed to him in jail. She was calm and self possessed answering questions as the defense challenged Felton’s testimony. The defense aims to finish evidence and send the case to the jury tonight.
John Higgins, Higginss committee chair, accuses a vice gang backing Hi Gill of paying meal tickets to register and vote for Gill. Witnesses Cline and McKay say workers offered money for votes at the free employment bureau. Higgins vows prosecution and poll monitoring to prevent illegal voting.
Chairman W. E. Holmes led a Rainier Valley meeting declaring municipal road ownership a Seattle concern not just Rainier Beach. The packed hall heard many city council candidates pledge strong endorsement of the plan for municipal ownership.
In Spokane on January 19 United Press reports Joseph W. Charlton, who deeded his share of community property to his wife last July believing he would die from an operation, now survives and sues to recover his half of the property. His wife allegedly refuses to return it.
Harold Preston rumored to replace Frank H. Rudkin on the state supreme court bench. Preston denied receiving any offer from Governor Hay as of last night.
In Livermore Falls Maine Mrs Hannah W Dwyer aged 91 baked 15 apple pies for relatives while continuing to perform all housework despite her age. In Danville Kentucky a five year old confesses to killing Mrs Nancy Carter aged 60, admitting the shooting. In Lisbon a republican cabinet offers to restore the former King Manuel’s personal property if he sends his address.
The mile ice skating race for contestants over 35 years old at Island Pond Yt on January 19 was won by G. C. Vallee just past his 81st birthday.
M. A. Bell, 78, well known local resident and property owner in Victoria, B C, was found in a semi conscious state under his bed in the center of the city after lying four days with no food or drink.
White Plains reports Naomi Duncombe King pays four thousand dollars after calling Grace Raymond four naughty names. In New York Rose Picchione, 17, pleads not guilty to killing her husband to avoid a life of shame. Oregon City notes floods prompting extra hiring to move goods damaged by rising waters.
The New York Board of Aldermen debated an ordinance to fine women up to 50 dollars if hat pins protrude more than half an inch without guards. The measure was sent to the law and legislation committee. A second item reports Harriet Liedhardt of Brooklyn injured by a hobble skirt tripping and striking her face on glass, potentially disfiguring.
On January 19 Mrs. Anatasia Carey aged about 109 died at her Philadelphia home while in Camden Mrs. Rebecca Gilmore aged 100 years 9 months and 6 days died at her residence. Both deaths mark the passing of long lives in the region.
Raymond Duncan, noted for eccentric dress, plans to attend the weekly Lincoln hotel dance. A hotel guest in a turkish bath costume causes a stir as the elevator scene unfolds and a young woman reacts with shock. Time will tell if he will dance tonight.
Colby residents press editor about the Hillman indictments. A. V. Ross says he was a Hillman victim who bought at Boston Harbor and paid 450 dollars for land misrepresented with supposed pottery plants railroads and steel plants. He is urged to consult The Star attorney for rights and guidance.
Dr. Mary B. Martin the only woman patrolman in Seattle made her first arrest last night on Fourth Avenue and Seneca Street. She found Peter Johnson a laborer staring at women, spoke to him, and handcuffed him. Johnson was jailed in the city stockade for 20 days after being turned over to Patrolman McNamee at Second Avenue and Pike Street.
The initiative, referendum and recall bill is prepared for presentation to the legislature in Sacramento. Gov. Johnson and administration allies have spent about a fortnight refining the measure with key legislators.
Fung Joe Guey of Elmhurst, a local Chinese aviator, becomes America’s first bona fide Chinese flyer. He piloted a biplane built by Chinese artisans, combining Wright and Farman elements, rising from a field on Elmhurst outskirts and staying aloft four minutes at about forty feet with a 75 horsepower water cooled engine.
The Columbia River is rising at about an inch per hour due to heavy rains in western Oregon and Washington and melting snow upstream, as reported from Vancouver, Washington.
Rev. J. H. Lidstone of Rockland Maine quips that the world is improving since there are fewer runaway wives now than 60 years ago, drawing smiles from locals.
The text asserts 500 miles of electric wires in a Seattle office building and steamers on Puget Sound serving over 260 towns. It notes a Pioneer Place comfort station for 12,000 daily and Bremerton drydock as the Pacific coast's sole battleship docking facility. It also states Seattle winds average 6.8 mph.
Robert Romans, a painter, spat tobacco juice in front of Sheehan's saloon near police headquarters. Sanitary Inspector Lowe tried to arrest him, Romans punched the inspector, then fled eastward. After a several block chase, Lowe captured him and jailed him. Romans paid a fine later at Judge Gordon's request.
Three recall candidates entered the mayoral contest led by ER Brown a dentist nominated by socialists. Brown challenged rivals Dilling and Gill to a joint debate and touted a progressive administration after a long Independent fight with the dental combine.
Federal authorities await word from Alabama on the disposition of M. Keating 85 who, after arrest for intoxication, confessed to embezzling $2,000 while serving as a deputy United States clerk of courts in Alabama.
In Washington on January 19 Senator Pletcher urged the Senate to support findings of graft and misconduct by officials, declaring that Ballinger acted improperly after resigning as land commissioner and served as the legal representative for the Cunningham group. He said officials must be held to criminal standards.
San Francisco reports private advices that the death sentence in the case of 24 socialists found guilty yesterday has been commuted. In Corvallis Oregon basements and streets are flooded as the Willamette River rises rapidly after two days of heavy rain.
Pittsburg on January 19 reports George Clancy of Magnolia Street won two chickens in a raffle yesterday. After killing one, he found a solitaire diamond ring and two empty cartridge shells inside the bird.
John C Higgins announces focus on legal voters as February 7 approaches. Seattle cafe owners line up against Gill while Johnny Clancy’s faction plans donations to the Dilling campaign. Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich intends to return $785 in back pay to Mike Carrigan. Mrs George H Smith asks Mrs Emma Smith Devoe to run for mayor. But the forecast says it hasn’t happened yet.
An editorial argues against jailing editors for criticizing court actions. It questions the sacredness of judicial decrees and cites cases where judges were reversed. The piece asserts respect for the judiciary comes from fair decisions, not suppression of criticism, and that public reverence must be earned.
A mine heating explosion near Helena Montana killed six miners and left two injured while two others were missing. Names of the deceased include Ed Ryan Dan Ryan Percy Way Dan Whyte Harry Abbott Louis Tucker. Injured include Alex Westlake and John Russell both with broken limbs. A messenger boy was shocked by electricity but recovered and sought another telephone pole. An official investigation began.
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