15 Jul 1911
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
1
The grand jury approved the city jail and exonerated Jailer Corbett after reviewing three complaints, omitting alleged grave abuses. It examined a nude parade case, a rumor about an inmate from a “black hole” incident, and a jail kick case, none of which matched prior reports.
Swan Peterson, arrested near Puyallup, faces murder charges in the Rainier couple killings. Fingerprints and room 10 at the Waddell hotel tie him to the crime. Authorities say left handed Peters on the lam and later taken to Thurston county jail in Olympia.
United States Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee had saved his wife's life by donating blood but now races westward to save her again from pneumonia. The couple left a Maryland hospital for a dry climate and are reported to be somewhere in Colorado aboard a special train with a physician, nurse, and Mrs Lea's mother and sister aboard.
Frank Gallagher a contractor, previously ordered to pay 100 dollars monthly alimony to his first wife, divorces second wife and faces new claims. Judge Frater awards 225 dollars in fees and 50 dollars monthly support plus 4000 dollar bond for furniture return. Gallagher appeals. wife No 1 posts bond as owner of 22000 dollars in property. Also, Erie train No 6 derailed near Portage after colliding with a switch engine, wrecking the express car.
In Sault Ste Marie Canada a jailed burglar’s message to Mrs Angelina Napolitano revealed her death sentence had been commuted to life imprisonment. The condemned woman, who faced hanging for killing her husband who forced her into shame, fainted with relief and praised the matron. The cabinet’s decision followed petitions from American and international supporters.
Out of the Frozen North an ark appears with a grizzled crew seeking Nature s hoard and The Pile. In 1911 the Royal King d O ro arrives bearing a crown and gold as subjects question loyalty to King Gold.
The Golden Girl will be the big sensation of the merry week and will unmask on Monday. She is forecast as the one best bet of Golden Potlatch, drawing crowds to follow the trail.
A brief weather note records a warm day with temperatures hitting 83 degrees by midday. No further details on location or conditions provided.
Temperatures reached 83 degrees at noon and 88 yesterday with expectations to match or exceed the high late today. Seattle has had its hottest stretch of the season, while Spokane hit 96 yesterday. Weekend lake and sound resort attendance is expected to be strong.
John W. Gates remained gravely ill after a severe night in Paris with Mrs. Gates and his son Charles G. Gates at his bedside. The family endured a prolonged vigil as authorities monitored his deteriorating condition.
About forty Royal Dukes met in solemn conclave at the Arctic Club to plan the reception of His Gracious and Ali to the Mustard King Edgar d'Oro L. The event includes a grand ball at the State Armory after a pageant, with many dukes from Royal Merchants to Royal Eagles in attendance.
The Star coordinated a major publicity push for Seattle’s Potlatch week through the Newspaper Enterprise Association. Seventy Eastern and California papers published the Star’s image and article, costing over 100000 in advertising space if bought. The effort aims to draw visitors to Seattle, with impact measured by future turnout.
Seattle plans a Skookum Potlatch from July 17 to 22 to mark the arrival of the first gold laden ship and the start of a booming era. The festival will blend traditional Chinook Potlatch elements with modern public entertainments and a grand carnival.
The publicity committee thanks The Star for a generous voluntary publicity campaign for the Golden Potlatch. Chairman James C. Marmaduke calls it far-reaching and important promotion work benefiting Seattle and the big carnival.
Los Angeles July 15. Defense lawyers in the McNamara case begin intensive prep for trial set for October 10. They must sift through 5,000 pages of transcript, travel to Chicago Indiana Wisconsin and San Francisco, and summon numerous witnesses.
Ethel Barrymore has reconsidered canceling her Coast engagements, announced by her manager. She remains booked solid through July 29.
The maiden explains her sadness stems from losing her corn then laments her fate. She wonders if her fiancé departed or if something else was taken, but she clarifies the sorrow is due to her corn.
Art Vine the barber contemplates a new red white and blue pole to enliven Depot. Aunt Zephyria Tidds of Lower Milla visits town without overshoes for the first time this year while locals joke about the weather. Lafe Watertower reports the chatter.
The court hears that Berecochea, who blamed his troubles on drinking, killed J. Libado at the Magnolia bar on First Ave. He was found guilty of manslaughter and given a prison term of 10 to 20 years. Berecochea's wife was killed about a year earlier, which his attorney argued affected his sanity.
The 17 year old Mildred Bridges appeared before Judge Pinckney as Evelyn Arthur Lee’s custody dispute proceeds. The court rejected Mrs Bridges bid to take the girl to Europe and to buy a bungalow in California. The judge took the case under advisement.
July 16 Rome reports Archbishops Ireland and Farley are expected to become cardinals at the next conclave. Vatican circles also suggest Archbishops Walsh and Payne of England may receive red hats.
New York July 15 J Pierpont Morgan was notified that an additional tax of five dollars was placed on his property at 36th Street and Madison Avenue for watering his lawn with a hose. The tax must be paid despite potential financial strain.
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