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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
3
Reno reports convicts from a road gang helped capture John Antone an embezzler who escaped. They punished him for breaking the escape promise given to Warden Baker.
North Coast Limited No 2 en route from Seattle to St Paul was held up by three masked robbers near Buffalo North Dakota. The engineer was shot once and the passengers were robbed of about 500 dollars. A posse is in pursuit.
A light column recalls the yearly fishing trip common to urban readers. The piece notes simple gear, a quiet river setting, and a reconnect with nature as a customary pastime. It reflects on tradition, patience, and the modest rewards of a day by the water.
Mrs. Theo P. Shonts dropped a planned divorce suit to avoid allowing Shonts to remarry. Mrs. Mary Mateinger, a close friend, said attorneys secured an adequate financial settlement after Shonts reduced Mrs. Shonts' allowance to 200 dollars a month, sparking their marital dispute.
In Gates Avenue Police Court Brooklyn Magistrate Reynolds questions the snowball complaint against William Crosuen seventeen of St. Marks avenue The officer admits the charge involves snowballs actually ice balls bought from a vendor The case is continued until a later date.
San Francisco officials reveal how C. F. P. Stevens of New York surrendered a $6,000 emerald brought ashore tariff free aboard the Oriental liner Sierra. He declared the gem at the customs house and it will be sent to New York for duty assessment of $1,800 if found perfect.
President Taft, approached by Harry N. Atwood in a Boston aviator's biplane, declined a flight saying the machine's tonnage could not be counterbalanced. Atwood vowed to fly from College Park to land on the White House grounds Friday. A second item notes a great anti Mormon meeting in Salt Lake City led by the American party with addresses by former Senator Dubois and other leaders.
Miss Grace Daniels denies a claim she rode with Sidney Love during a divorce case reported from Baker City Oregon. The Seattle singer says the tale is false and she has never met the man cited, while noting she performed at the Butler hotel and later at the Silver Grill in Spokane.
Washington July 20 Secretary of Agriculture Jas Wilson says he will not bear sole blame in the effort to dismiss Dr Harvey W Wiley head of the bureau of chemistry He will report to President Taft this afternoon and the cabinet will discuss the matter Friday a final decision likely a week away A reprimand for Wiley is expected rather than dismissal prompting a heated cabinet dispute.
Martial law was proclaimed at Agua Prieta Mexico today blocking crossing into Douxlans Arizona amid mutiny of Madero supporters resisting disarmament. Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Romero attempted to supervise the discharge, was captured by mutineers, and bloodshed was threatened.
While digging a well at the Newark Y M C A summer camp in Newton New Jersey George Randell was buried by sand. A camper rescued him after he was found with a hand showing from the sand and pulled free as he nearly suffocated with multiple broken ribs. His condition was reported serious.
Three automobile collisions and a laundry wagon crash crowded Seattle streets yesterday. No one was hurt seriously though several machines were damaged. W H Maple hip laceration from inbound Ballard Beach car at First Ave and Virginia St. W G Butterfield struck by motorcycle at Fourth and Pike, taken to City Hospital then jail.
Washington July 20. An effort will be made tomorrow to retain James Jones the longtime personal attendant and body servant of Jefferson Davis as senator Williame of Mississippi seeks to block his removal. Jones nearly eighty and claims to know where the great seal of the Confederacy was buried. He works in the senate stationery room but has rendered no service for about eighteen months due to illness.
In Rainier Oregon the first suspect L G Mulqueen was released after a justice of the peace examination and a preliminary hearing found no basis to hold him. authorities say there is nothing to show he is dangerous. In Vallejo California Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas issues an ultimatum banning boxing by sailors aboard the Pacific fleet before private clubs.
The body of Judge Prigmore arrived in Seattle last night and lies at the family residence 722 17th Ave N. Grief overwhelmed Robert Ey, who feared he might lose his reason. Mrs Prigmore, Attorney Murphy, John B. and Evans’ wife urged Evans to accept blame, but he refused consolation.
Sufficient signatures to secure a recall election for Mayor J H Graham a prohibitionist have been gathered by his opponents. Petitions against City Commissioners Leach and Campbell are circulating as part of the campaign.
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