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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1911

Page

5

Ten Reasons Against Gill Promoted by Seattle Pastor

Dr. Sidney Strong at Queen Anne Congregational church urged Seattle voters to back George W. Dilling for mayor. He listed ten aims including a cleaner city, council accountability, robust public health, recall, stronger home church and school ties, and a revival of civic virtue as the sole issue of the election.

Sidney Strong Queen Anne Congregational Church Seattle George W. Dilling Dilling Strong Couneil

Ouch Scream Statue Arrested Burglary Suspect

Pittsburg police cited a burglar alarm at Fidelity Loan Co storerooms where over 50 000 worth of jewelry was stored. A prank statue tap caused a sculpture to cry Ouch and reveal burglar Fred Fitch who is held on burglary charges after an artist studio discovery.

Pittsburg Fidelity Loan Co Fred Fitch

Lynn Cops Move Against Marathon Dance Craze

Mayor Connery directed police to crack down on marathon dances in Lynn dance halls after a spike in popularity. Officials will enforce strict measures to prevent future events and curb unruly crowds.

Lynn Connery

Fattest Man in California Dies in San Francisco

San Francisco resident Herman Schmidt 475 pounds, once acclaimed as the state’s fattest man, has died. The obituary notes he weighed 475 pounds at his peak and lived in San Francisco.

San Francisco Herman Schmidt California Schmidt

License Man if He Wants a Tiny Drink in Indiana

Indiana lawmakers consider issuing pocket card drinking licenses as proof of qualification to drink. Representative Calvert explains the plan with affidavits to determine fitness, a $1 fee, and possible suspension for drunken or disorderly behavior.

Indiana Indianapolis Calvert

Chicago Steamer Rescued Off Vancouver Island

United Wireless reports the steamer Chicago was picked up off the north end of Vancouver Island after distress signals. Captain Johansen says the vessel had a slight accident but is now pumping toward Seattle under its own steam. The Chicago is owned by Chippeck Fish Co.

United Wireless Chicago Vancouver Island Johansen The Seattle Chippeck Fish Co

Blacksmith at 80 Aids Family as Day’s News Passes

Ward N. Cheever of South Morro New Hampshire, 80, has been a blacksmith for 50 years and still helps his son during busy periods. Babe Grobe Trotter. Harold Brandt, two weeks old, arrives in New York from Texas in a market basket with feather pillows and is bound for Copenhagen with father Carl Brandt. Brandt couple recently welcomed twins but died soon after.

Ward N. Cheever Southmoro, N. H Babe Grobe Trotter Harold Brandt New York Texas Copenhagen Carl Brandt Mr. Brandt

Calumet County Mourns Death of County's Only Deer

Residents of Calumet county Wisconsin mourn the death of the county's only deer after old age and a hard winter. The animal had drawn concern from the state legislature and protection from game wardens.

Calumet County Wis

Largest oak felled in Huntingdon County farm

The largest oak in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania was cut down on John R. Sadler’s farm. From the trunk 1103 large wagon loads were obtained and 12 cords of wood were produced from the top and branches.

Huntington Adams County Penn John R. Sadler

Battle near Galeana leaves over 300 dead or wounded

United Press report from El Paso details a 24 hour battle at Galeana south of Casagrandes. Federal soldiers are said to have fired on insurgents in homes, with many women and children among the dead or injured as rebels press to seize Mexican towns along the El Paso and Northwestern line.

United Press EL Paso Tex Galeana Casagrandes Northwestern

Skaters Set for Indoor Championships in New York

West and Canadian skaters travel to New York tonight to challenge the East's champions for the Indoor skating championships, under the International Skating Union.

New York West Canada International Skating Union

Seek Jap Socialist Kin in Tokyo After Kotoku Arrest

A vigorous search by Japanese authorities targets the brother and sister of Denjiro Kotoku, the socialist condemned and likely to face execution. The secret service says Kotoku's relatives fled to Yokohama after his arrest.

United Press Tokio Denjiro Kotoku Inokio Imperial Police Secret Service Kotoku America

Balkans Unite To Curb Turkish Aggressions

Vienna reports five Balkan states Servia Montenegro Bulgaria Roumania and Greece have joined forces to curb Turkish aggression in the region. Boston archaeologist Dr William Copely Winslow regains sight after four years of blindness caused by cataracts. A kitchen baking tip advises warming the bowl with boiling water before mixing a cake batter to soften butter.

Vienna Foreign Office Servia Montenegro Bulgaria Roumania Greece Balkans Boston William Copely Winslow

Tacoma detains Hornet gunboat in Honduras crisis

United States cruiser Tacoma seized the armed Hornet, General Bonilla’s revolutionary gunboat, near Truxillo Honduras. The boarding was to detain the vessel while the navy reports delays and pending details. The case prompts a neutrality law review and a halt on hostile actions from the Hornet.

New York United States Tacoma Truxillo Honduras Washington Hornet Bonilla Navy Department Cooper

Highwaymen Captured After Park and Burnside Ambush

Portland officers report three of four alleged highwaymen jailed after they fired revolvers at Police Sergeant John Goltz who singlehandedly nabbed them near Park and Burnside. The men reportedly used stolen weapons and admitted robbing a Linnton saloon yesterday.

Portland, Or John Goltz Park and Burnsideets N. Third St Linnton Yeterday

Adeline Genee to retire after current vaudeville run

New York reports Adeline Genee announces she will leave the stage forever at the end of her present engagement. The dancer, who just completed her first engagement at top salary, notes she became a bride five months ago.

Genee Mile

Collision damages Tasso steamer towed into Dover harbor

The American liner Tasso, badly damaged after a collision off Goodwin sands with the Hamburg American liner President Lincoln, was brought into Dover England in tow with the Lincoln assisting.

Dover Eng Goodwin Sands Lincoln

Tillman Slayer Nearing Death in Washington D C

Tuberculosis is expected to claim James H. Tillman the slayer of Editor Gonzales and nephew of Senator Tillman. Doctors in Washington report his condition deteriorating after his release and flight west following the killing.

Columbia D. C James H. Tillman Gonzales United States Benjamin Tillman Tillman

May Jail Crawford Faces City Council Recommendation

The corporation counsel urges Ratnier valley officials of the Beattle Renton & Southern Railway Co to set a reasonable schedule. If adopted, Crawford will be brought to time. if not obeyed, Crawford and his fellow officers face jail.

Corporation Counsel Ratnier Valley Beatte, Renton & Bouthern Railway Co Crawford Calhoun

This Woman and This Man at the Moore

Avery Hopwood’s This Woman and This Man opened at the Moore. The cast includes Nazimova and Victorson, with Kiske and Coulter in key roles. The plot follows a man who marries under duress, a gun scene, and a final reunion as the woman returns to his side. The company is small and the play runs through Wednesday.

Avery Hopwood the Moore Hopwood Thelka

Tenney Sentenced to Insane Ward After Acquittal

James L. Tenney, who pleaded insanity to an assault with a deadly weapon charge and was acquitted by Judge Main, was deemed dangerous at large and sentenced to the Insane Ward at Walla Walia.

James L. Tenney Main Walla Walia

Retirement for Supreme Court Judges on Half Pay Proposed

In Olympia Rosephaupt of Spokane introduced a bill to retire supreme court judges on half pay after 18 years of service. Sam Basset proposed a state commission on charities and corrections with five unpaid members to oversee all state institutions. In Montreal J E Schwitzer, recently named CP chief engineer, died today.

Ty Mar Specter Olympia Rosephaupt Spokane Supreme Court Sam Basset

Memorial services for state figures set in Olympia

A joint session in Olympia was scheduled for memorial services this afternoon. Tributes will honor Ex-Gov. Cosgrove Ex-Gov. Mc Graw J. J. Smith former president of the senate and Joe Foster of Seattle longtime legislator member of the legislature.

Olympia Cosgrove McGraw J. J. Smith Senate Joe Foster Seattle

Three Year-Old Dies After Foot Amputation

Norfolk report records the death of three year old Kurt Stier from complications after both feet were amputated following frostbite suffered weeks earlier.

Norfolk Kaurt Stier

Two counterfeiters captured near Scranton after chase

Two men identified as Darrell Gleulio and Pietro Pietrio were cornered by secret service agents in Taylor near Scranton Pennsylvania after a six month manhunt for an alleged counterfeit gang. Local reports say the suspects resisted and were taken into custody without further incident. The government continues to pursue the remaining members of the gang and recover forged notes.

Scranton Government Secret Service Taylor Here Darrell Gleulio Trip Pietrio

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