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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1911
Page
7
The report notes a surge in illicit whiskey activity after Georgia alcohol bans. It mentions lawman James Lurber known as Silent Jim based in Atlanta, targeting moonshiners. The account describes arrests and convictions linked to illegal distilling and related violence.
At the Moore theatre the Three Twins started a four night run with musical comedy and vaudeville, praised for Beasie Clifford and Victor Morley performances, while the Grand housed The Queen of the Moulin Rouge drawing a large crowd and drawing criticism for vulgar acts though singers and chorus received solid notices.
The Alhambra stages Yon Yonson with David Brattatromt directing a Swedish immigrant tale. A character arrives with 26 dollars, threads through a saw mill, saves a girl who is his sister, then travels to St Paul, swapping clothes and winning Yennie, ending in happiness.
The American Federation of Labor announces plans to build a $1,000,000 office headquarters in Washington, D C. The project is unveiled by the federation's executive board.
Telegrams pour in to Senator Bourne and Progres sive Republican leaders as volunteers offer to boost league programs. The Navy League plans a March 7 and 8 meeting in Los Angeles. In Portugal, ex King Manuel will receive a 3300 dollar monthly pension per official dispatches.
Treasury Secretary Macveigh plans to enlarge the Secret Service workforce and broaden its mandate to uncover customs frauds. Three agents, including Chief Wilkie, have worked mainly on customs house cases at the Treasury. Wilkie denied reports that the Secret Service would merge with the Justice Department Bureau of Investigation.
The Canaelian reciprocity treaty split Congress along sectional lines with agricultural state representatives opposing the government while manufacturing state lawmakers support it.
Excerpts from Sir Arthur Sullivan’s Mikado opened the sixth Seattle Symphony pop concert yesterday afternoon. Encores featured Victor Herbert’s En trance of Sultana scored heavily. Hagen Hohlenberg, a noted plantst, played Grieg’s concerto with vigor. Herbert’s Irish Rhapsody closed the program.
health officer Evans leads 70 new inspectors to root out bad foods in markets and stores aiming for a pure foods crusade modeled after Philadelphia efforts. The piece notes Philadelphia as a benchmark and mentions ambitions to improve food cleanliness nationwide. It also reports N Y trading optimism and a Klickitat Indian's upcoming marriage to Sophie Staley.
H Miller a waiter at the People's Cafe testified that TL J Davison struck first and Myers joined to stop a plate thrown at Miller. Judge Gordon fined Miller and Myers ten dollars each after witnesses described the altercation and blackened eye.
The Sacramento river at this point stands at 24.5 feet with ongoing rain likely to cause floods. January has recorded higher rainfall than any of the past 44 years.
Market prices show Hama at 17 cents per pound and bacon at 24 cents per pound. Pure lard costs 15 cents per pound, celery at 6 cents each, beets four for 6 cents, cauliflower 10 cents per head, and carrots four for 5 cents. Halibut three pounds for 26 cents, salmon 10 cents per pound, perch three pounds for 26 cents, rock cod 10 cents per pound, herring 6 cents per pound, and smoked salmon 16 cents per pound.
A long list of shopping prices appears for fruits vegetables and meats. Items include Brusseia sprouts celery cauliflower Yakima potatoes oranges lemons bananas apples and more with prices per unit pound dozen or per delivered load. Also listed are sirloin and round steak chops mutton pork poultry and butter prices from several sellers.
A weather bureau bulletin reports San Francisco and vicinity received 12 inches of rain in three weeks. Rain began four days ago and fell steadily today with forecasts for continued heavy precipitation.
A small blaze damaged Barkman's hat store at 1455 Third Ave last evening drawing a large crowd. Firefighters extinguished the flames after arriving in the downtown district. Reports from San Diego on January 30 note military mobilization near Mexicali and that the jefe politico of Montesuma was slain in a battle with rebels.
A jumble of notices and ads lists lost pets and items, rent offers, real estate bargains near Beattie and Lake Washington, medical cures, personal services, and business notices from Seattle dealers and agencies. Includes addresses, phone numbers, and prices for housing, land, and goods.
Local Rochester listings boast rapid growth with new factories and homes rising. Properties include 160 totes near the high school, selling at 26.00 per tot, plus distant lots 25.00 to 200. Real estate firms and loan offers from Washington Savings and Loan and Provident Pledge Society advertise mortgages and chattel loans.
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