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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1910
Page
1
Elizabeth M. Wardall denounces Dr. Matthews for anti suffrage remarks. She cites women activists and the broader charity and moral work of church women. She argues enfranchisement benefits working women and urges tolerance and humanitarian effort.
A chaotic Paris scene unfolds as dawn rises over a devastated city. Looters in Ivry and Bres are active while crowds gather for a charity matinee as France faces homelessness, unemployment, and flood recovery under a receding Seine and a cold, murky sky.
Interest grows as two nights remain for the Queen of the Pee tival contest at the Catholic carnival bazaar. Favorites include Miss Glida Marchetti and Miss Kath erine Hewrich with Miss Flea nore Marie Browne close behind. Attendants of the Seattle booth entertain with antics while Turkish booth stars Lilian Portugale and Wittman attract visitors and boost receipts.
An elderly man, about 65, wandered into the City hospital in delirium and begged for a place to die. After ten hours of suffering from bronchial asthma, he quietly passed away, calling for his wife and mentioning a son in Wendling California.
Beattie reports today balances of 1 531 958 62 dollars with a 202 666 86 negative. Tacoma lists 961 128 00 dollars with 73 661 00 negative. Portland shows 493 00 with unclear context.
Bouillon meetings are set for tonight at Madrona M E church and Renton Club Hall near Madison with speakers A V Bouillon Ole Hanson Allen Brant and A E Griffiths Also on the agenda is a talk at First Christian Church Broadway and Olive by A V Bouillon and others The Men's Club of that church hosts the event
Senator Paynter resigns from the Plallinger investigating committee citing Hines as the reason. Senator Money seeks Senator Chamberlain of Oregon to take the seat. Chamberlain considers and will decide today. Chamberlain later declines arguing witnesses have testified and a member would be disadvantaged without full testimony.
Alaska Delegate Wickersham introduced a bill creating a coal reserve of 15 000 acres in Alaska primarily for naval use. The measure aims to preserve coal resources for defense needs and potential strategic energy supply.
John L. Herpelinck J A McGrath and W H Stein faced grand jury charges for accepting bribes from fallen women. Bonds set at 1000 each. Pinschower and McCulloch aided the proceedings as bonds were posted. All three patrolmen entered not guilty pleas in court.
Verne Yankman age 12 of Georgetown and Arther Waters age 14 from Summerset St and Beeray planned burglaries for four days. They were caught in a Fremont barn with watches, gold buttons and other loot. Frank Waters, 10, joined but was sent home after one robbery. Police say the pair are precocious criminals with prior trouble and they carried 60 house keys when arrested.
Star readers invited to answer questions from Olga Nethersole in the play The Writing on the Wall. Prizes totaling 30 dollars offered for best responses, with details and deadline February 5. Submit 150 words or less to Nethersole, care The Star.
New York police halted a man walking with a pronounced back and found the hump was a peanut machine he admitted stealing from a candy store. The incident occurred near Bradbury Avenue as patrolman Coogan offered help crossing the street. Charles Shaffer claimed the device as his scam.
In Frankfort Kentucky Mayor Polsgrove broke in to a saloon yesterday and ordered the proprietor arrested for violating the Sunday closing law. He seized the stock as confiscated.
A Special Correspondent notes Windsor Ontario sits beside Detroit separated by water and the Payne Aldrich tariff. The piece illustrates how high duties affect locals who cross for work and leisure, vigneting the goose case as a symbol of tariff costs.
Belgrade January 31 A young man George Pantovitch faces theft charges for benzine from a druggist. His defense cites a clean record recent engagement and lack of proof of explosive manufacture. He admitted spraying himself with benzine to impress his sweetheart in automobile circles. A magistrate cautioned him and dismissed the case.
Chicago January 31 reports Charlie Beer plans to christen his newborn Edel Weiss Beer to mock the dry movement. Friends say the unusual name stems from years of jokes about his popular moniker and his desire to shock his peers during the local option signatures drive.
Seattle donor Charles Cowen, a major landowner, protests Meadow Place boulevard funding, arguing the widening is a tax burden on poor homeowners and should be financed by park funds or general bonds rather than confiscating properties. He warns of displaced families and calls parks a luxury, not a necessity.
On the tenth anniversary of Gov. Goebel's assassination in Kentucky, Arthur Goebel's funeral was held in Covington. Robert B. Franklin said the same bullet that killed William Goebel and its aftermath caused Arthur to die of a broken heart. Arthur was buried beside William at Frankfort.
The Star urges using Help Wanted columns to quickly fill vacancies in Seattle. A small ad for a girl to do general housework at Alki Point, Ind. Grant 62, shows how Star ads locate suitable workers fast. Ads cost 1 cent per word and can be sent by phone, with Star Want ads phone numbers Main 1060 and Ind. 441.
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