28 Jan 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1910
Page
1
The Bouillon campaign announces a major rally at Seattle Theatre at Third and Cherry tomorrow night. Speakers include Austin E. Griffiths and Ole Hanson with Byron Phelps serving as chairman. Bouillon cannot attend all invited meetings.
A garbled report outlines campaign tensions between Austin Griffiths and Bouillon with references to alleged registration frauds. The piece mentions Herbert W Meyers and Walker and describes campaign committee activity, endorsements, and planned nightly speeches as candidates press for clean government.
New York dispatch notes Mise Ines Milholland a Vassar girl and suffragist smiling through arrest as she is driven to Merceret jail in a patrol wagon Her lineage includes John K Milholland New York and London millionaire and former editor of the New York Tribune Her aim is to be a lawyer aiding woman suffrage and poor children's care Lieut Torney arrested with her on unlawful assembly charges at a recent meeting of girl strikers was discharged Magistrate Herrman refused Milholland's request to dismiss the case.
Grand Jury Detective Victor L. Marion exposes an audacious scheme to fix an election for Hi Gill. William Hurley, aided by Frank Lavaigne, registered about 75 artificial voters at the American and Colonnade hotels in the Fifth ward and was paid by Gill backers to cast ballots.
Testimony in a land office case involves Governor Ballinger and Attorney General Henry Hoyt of Porto Rico. Witnesses include Special Agent Horace T. Jones, Arthur R. Bowman, Andrew Kennedy, and P. C. Richardson. The committee seeks further statements on Cunningham and Wilson claims from Portland Cheyenne Seattle and Porto Rico officials.
A legal battle in Ohio centers on Howard Sor and his wife over custody and possession of their year-old daughter. The case, connected to a separate legal battle, involves a contested custody claim and a judge's ruling issued late January, reported by United Press.
Vague OCR fragment mentions callers at parlors and names such as Mic theon and MR Ladio. The readable bits suggest a community notice or brief chatter about activities but lack clear event, date, or entities to form a full report.
Melrose MA Jan 28 Rear Admiral Nehemiah Dyer an honored veteran of two wars died last night after an attack of acute indigestion. He rose rapidly for meritorious conduct in the Civil War Gulf campaign and Spanish American War being second only to Admiral Dewey in eminent service at Manila advancing seven numbers in rank. He was 71 years old.
Chicago report says Joan Dickinson, once a broker who failed for 215000 dollars a year ago, has been working on his wife's California ranch as a plower and hay piler. He had been wanted for months as a witness before the referee in bankruptcy and appeared yesterday to explain his whereabouts.
Tacoma business men have raised the $15,000 required by Promoter Ferris for an aviation meet. An ideal prairie site just south of Tacoma has been secured. The committee awaits Ferris's date choice, any dates he selects will be acceptable to Tacoma.
A senate approved bill would make it unlawful for any person or corporation to labor in Washington D C on Sundays with limited exceptions. The measure does not prohibit streetcar operation or newspaper sales.
Charles H. Miller, a Democratic mayoral candidate, withdraws from the Democratic ticket. He plans to seek the Labor Party nomination at the convention on primary day.
Aris Tucheon Jan 14 Prof B A Douglas formerly in charge of Piagetaff Observatory reports the vagrant comet A 1910 with a double tail scene. He notes a forked tail arrangement with a vertical second tail and a long slender stem. The sky southward and overhead glows brilliantly as the nucleus displays enormous diameter and historians expect it to endure. Astronomers remain puzzled and unsure how long the visitor will be observable.
John W. Conardine, president of the Bulli van-Donardine vaudeville circuit, wired Carl Reiter of the Orpheum to give receipts from a next week matinee to the Carnival of Nations Bazaar at the Mammoth skating rink. Mrs Considine heads the Indian booth. Reiter set Tuesday matinee with all proceeds to the bazaar.
Four Bouillon meetings are set for Fremont Ballard Queen Anne Hill and Asbury M E church with Bouillon speaking at three sites and Bouillon speakers at the church due to his limited availability Ole Hanson and others including Miller Olson White and Gould will accompany him A downtown rally follows tomorrow at the Seattle theatre as many requests arrive for speeches the campaign committee cannot hold more than a few meetings each night.
An elderly man with white hair stands apart in a crowded cafeteria as he searches for a table. A young girl notes his sorrow and voice speaks of lost family and home, while the scene echoes a farewell under a night sky with a single star.
Tacoma police seek John Robbins a Milton contractor who fled from custody after breaking out of two cells. He reportedly concealed a bottle, money, and 88 cents, then knocked out a roof board and kicked free the jail door to escape.
Sophia Pappa dimetreon becomes Mrs. George D Karak achanes as she enters marriage license proceedings. The clerk struggles with spellings at the county auditor’s office, delaying the recording before the couple’s names settle into their new identity.
William James Sidis the 11 year old Harvard student has fallen ill at his Cambridge home with a severe grip. Doctors visit daily. His father Dr Boris Sidis says he cannot say when the boy will return to college. Rumors say mental strain from the past year may have contributed to a decline.
Cc with draws in favor of Edward L Terry. Newton requests name be stricken from the official ballot for city treasurer nomination. He cites risking Terry's chances and urges supporters to back Terry, praising his training and experience for the office.
A remark comparing a woman’s religious certainty to the anticipated fine character of a baby. The line suggests confidence in personal beliefs and in the child’s future virtues.
A reflective dictum on personal conviction over public opinion. The speaker argues that adherence to one's own rules defines character, distinguishing greatness from smallness in both actions and intellect.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with light northerly winds. No precipitation expected and temperatures likely mild for the period.
An advertiser reports strong response to a classified ad for private table board with home cooking at reasonable prices. The Star ads promote table board services, two meals for eight fifty, dinner for six five, and urge readers to use Star Want ads to reach tenants and buyers in Seattle.
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