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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1911
Page
8
A Chicago judge argues that men who cannot cook should not wed sparking a campaign against old marriage clichés. The piece envisions new domestic ideals and jokes about marriage license exams testing cooking skill, bed making, dishwashing, fire building, and milk sterilization.
Miss Mary Doyle wins a happiness prize at St Gregory's church fair in Philadelphia when a draw selects her as the spouse. Thousands of young women bought tickets for a husband identity and a free wedding, with a diamond ring added as lure.
Horace Granfield of Mount Vernon New York perished in a Denver auto crash on May 7. His estate held two shabby trunks containing government and railway bonds currency jewels and nuggets valued at 500000 discovered during appraisal by the public administrator after his widow and daughters arrived in Denver to claim his mining property.
In New York Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, claiming retirement, denied seeing Edward R. Thomas abroad amid divorce rumors. She accused Theodora Gernard of impersonating her and traveling to Reno as if Mrs. Thaw, while Chicago grants summer work access to about 2000 pupils.
The Panama Maru discharged a 1500 ton car goods sack at Pier one. The ship also unloaded 7000 tons of tea at Tacoma and will call at Orient for 2000 sewing machines automobiles condensed milk and iron. Mayor Dilling to judge a baby show at Leachi Park hosted by the Church of Our Lady of Good Help. Charles Raser UW student dies after operation at Seattle General Hospital en route to Hollanapolis. President bows to crowd from rear of car but heats up speeches. Secretary Fisher reports a snake hunting season as Ballinger shows a large one.
Jas Sul livan, a 200 pound liveryman, was denied admission to probate court for having his coat off. He borrowed a coat from Assistant Judge Ratney, 100 pounds, and won the case.
The obituary notes Gen. Clement A. Runn, former commander in chief of the Confederate Veterans, died in Atlanta at age 79. The column also references a controversial legal ruling about birthday drinking and a robbery at the Greeley post office with $10,000 in stamps and $106 cash.
Lee Ontario fisherman Fred Vorsen supports a tale of a giant carp reaching ten inches above water to grab strawberries. In Sherbrooke Quebec three suspects were jailed when Charles Weymouth vanished amid murder rumors, then released when Weymouth reappeared. Patrolman J D Gaker welcomes an eight pound baby boy born June 25 with Father Stork.
The piece honors Mrs. Charlotte P Gilman on her 51st birthday and recalls her 21 years of public work in ethics economics and the advancement of women. It cites a controversial discovery about work by Black workers in uniforms and mentions men in lodge attire performing tasks.
The exchange hints at a medical response operation in progress with a surgeon and ambulance on standby. A request to load a fire extinguisher and prepare bandages is acknowledged, followed by a hopeful note to pray for rain as teams await conditions.
A four vehicle Northbound Interurban from Tacoma collided with an O W freight train at Eighth Avenue South and Englewood at 6 15 yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
During the fiscal year end ing yesterday the receipts of the Seattle post office the one million dollar mark breaking all previous records. Last year's receipts amounted to $998,332.78.
Canadian Pacific steamer Prince Rupert resumes its regular Seattle Victoria Vancouver route after a thorough overhaul completed last night.
The Jefferson sailed last night for Skagway and points on the inside excursion route, carrying a full passenger list of tourists.
A fragment hints at a phrase about relief after completion. The line suggests a casual, reflective mood and may reference a common saying or lyric style without solid context or named individuals.
In Redding California the postal savings bank opened with a first deposit of 662.10 dollars. A reporter was honored as the inaugural depositor and it is noted he contributed the 10 cent piece.
Washington July 2 The warning advises against substituting charlock for mustard in sandwiches. Dr Wiley and inspectors say labels should reveal any partial charlock content, distinguishing prepared mustard from mustard with charlock. The test note suggests placing a sample on a cat’s tongue to differentiate the two substances.
In New York City on July 4 1776 the Declaration was read in Philadelphia and later in Wall Street with excitement as crowds cheered. Residents tore down George III’s statue and melted the Tenden statue to cast bullets for the king’s soldiers. The piece wryly notes modern readers would demand revised rights and a federal court to redefine equality and liberty.
G W Palmer of 600 Westlake Ave N Wisconsin Company C Eighth reg with the eagle Old Abe bought for 1 50. He fought under Cubter and Grant, was counted dead at Point Pleasant, recovered in an army hospital, and returned home on sick leave to resume work as a millwright at Brace Her gert Mill Co in Beattie after 23 years.
United States import data show a broad economic pullback with champagne purchases cut in half and diamond imports down by about seven million dollars over the last eleven months compared with the prior year. Overall imports rose by more than one hundred forty-five million dollars versus 1910.
In Columbus Ohio on July 3 Rodney Diegie sergeant at arms of the state senate was found guilty of soliciting a bribe from a Byrne agency detective posing as a lobbyist. He claimed he acted for Senator Andrews.
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