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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1911
Page
1
The Senate votes 53 to 27 on reciprocity with Taft's major project awaiting his signature. S. Ryan criticizes the move arguing the public interest demands land remain under public control to prevent monopoly.
Wealthy banker Henry C. Beattie sits in a Richmond cell awaiting the inquest into his wife’s murder. Beulah Binford, who claims a four year affair with Beattie began when she was 15, says she would confess to killing the wife to save him from the electric chair. She describes meetings in hotels and rooms and a planned home. she mentions a newborn who died and Beattie’s role in burial. Paul Beattie, cousin, is said to have helped buy the shotgun and has reportedly signed a confession.
Miss Marnell Dunn, queen at the water carnival, eloped to Marysville with Walter Farley, a motion picture operator. She is now forgiven by her parents and begins her new role as head of her household. Mrs. Farley is the daughter of Deputy Assessor KR H Dann and a brunette beauty.
General court room riot halts Camorrist trial session in Viterbo after a quarrel between Captain Faron and Attorney Liey sparks a broader fight. Separate item from San Francisco notes Governor postpones extradition decision on Louis J. Wilde of San Diego pending conference between Portland DA Cameron and California AG Webb.
A woman asks a post office clerk for glue on stamps a cure for cramps a good picture show and the temperature. She insists at 3 but keeps pressing for information while the clerk works, the scene described in vivid local color.
Reuters dispatch from Newport Rhode Island dated July 22 states that William K Vanderbilt Jr and his wife Virginia Fair formerly of San Francisco plan a reconciliation soon. Vanderbilt and his sister Mrs Hermann Oedrichs arrived here and Mrs Vanderbilt is expected shortly. The couple separated in 1909 reportedly over Vanderbilt's attachment to Lina Cavallieri.
Chief Forester Atkinson of the Dominion Conservation Association says a recent deadly blaze near Porcupine, Ontario likely started from a cigarette. The on scene investigation confirms 70 lives lost in the disaster.
INDIANAPOLIS July 22 Detective Wm J Burns pleaded not guilty to kidnapping John J McNamara connected to the Los Angeles Times building bombing. He furnished bail of 2500 on each of four indictments. Trial set for September or October.
Dis patches from Juneau report fierce fires near Haines twenty miles northwest of Juneau and indicate the town probably destroyed. Grave fears arise that the blaze may devastate the national forest reserve.
Program shows airship battle by Eugene Ely at 1120 p m and a children parade at 8 00 p m. Festivities include masked balls, parades of Horribles and grotesques, and the Battle of the Ribbons near the grand stand with King and Queen reports at 10 50 p m.
Mrs Mabel Ely wife of aviator Eugene Ely writes to The Seattle Star about aviation for all she intends to pilot her own light craft this fall to offer a morning air excursion before snow. She notes aviation remains risky for beginners and recalls her four year marriage in San Francisco before her husband’s notable city flight last night.
A wife praises aviation as the finest sport and notes Gene’s refusal to fly in exhibitions after terminating his contract with Glenn Curtiss. He will focus on major contests and continues to pursue aviation with courage and skill.
The article reports the monarch Edgar Rex ending his 99 year reign with a city farewell tonight. A harbor hydroplane show a 7 pm farewell parade and a masked ball at the armory close the pageant, with a Beattie children’s program at Potlatch grandstand.
The passage bids farewell to Golden Potlatch 97 and hints at a return next July. It references Vale King Edgar the One and Queen Daphne the Tiny, plus a local village crowd and their anticipation for future participation.
The Hicktown Bee reports Pansy Tidde has returned from her outing and promises society items next week. A lemonade social and Minervy Coffin’s house event are announced for tonight.
A historical overview traces tariff policy from 1789 to 1910, noting shifts from revenue duties to protection. It covers key acts including 1816, 1842, 1861, McKinley 1890, Wilson 1894, Dingley 1897, Payne Aldrich 1909, and reciprocal moves with Canada. The analysis highlights how tariffs rose to protect domestic industry and how a later reciprocity treaty could lower living costs by expanding Canada–U.S. food trade.
The senate voted 63 to 27 to approve reciprocity with Canada in the same form as the house. President Taft is expected to sign the measure today, making it law upon his return from Beverly next Wednesday.
The McCumber reciprocity amendment failed 64 to 16 before passage. Nelson and Simon amendments reducing duties on grain butter cheese and meat products also failed 56 to 28 and 64 to 16 respectively. Cummins proposed amendments were rejected on viva voce vote.
LaFollette's sixth attempt to amend wool duties failed 16 to 64. Republican supporters included Borah Bourne Bristow Brown Clapp Crawford Cummins Dixon Grenna Kenyon McCumber and Nelson. His cotton goods duty reduction was rejected 16 to 63 and his proposal to free list wood pulp and print paper after January 1 lost 11 to 67.
Timeline records key events from Taft meeting Fielding in Albany on March 19, 1910 to the 1911 congressional votes. It notes the January 26 1911 transmission to Congress, February 14 House passage, February 24 Senate reporting with no action, a special session on April 4, 1911, and a second House vote on April 21, 1911.
Foster Kelly a Seattle banker who eloped with Mrs Iva May Henry has returned home and lives with his family. He aided kidnapping of the Henry children during the failed divorce suit, but the disposition of the children remains unsettled.
An editorial excerpt notes Seattle’s railroads control wharfage with a 50 cent per ton toll and oppose the Washington canal. It argues the Lake Washington route would break the monopoly, urging Seattle to avoid reviving a private toll gate as commerce grows and references similar charges in St. Louis and Chicago.
Cal format story reports spiritualist John Slater announcing he will reveal the candidates for the next presidential election and name the winner during a public session next Tuesday, sparking local interest in the political prophecy.
Chester Jordan aged 13 son of C B Jordan of Etna Green Ohio died at Fort Wayne Indiana from injuries after being impaled on a broken fork handle while sliding from his father's barn roof. Morgan referenced in report and Bill Taft mention are part of the surrounding text.
Glenn McKenzie 19 son of W E McKenzie president of the McKenzie Paper Co was found unconscious on a roof after a 44 foot drop from a six story window at the Washington Apartments Moore Theatre block He was brought to Pacific hospital with no broken bones but possible internal injuries It happened about 10 30 last night and his brother who was inside nearby did not learn of the accident until morning.
A child asks about a fish at dinner and learns it is shad. The mother explains the fish type and the boy quips that a shad would be confident in its bones. The brief joke appears in the Chicago News column.
J. M. Porter a logger escaped serious injury after falling two stories from the third floor of a rooming house at 513 Maynard Ave around 3 AM. He was intoxicated, and doctors report he is recovering at the city hospital today.
Fair tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures. Light westerly winds. Noon temperature today reached 65 degrees.
In Los Angeles Mayor Geo Alexander signs an ordinance allowing peddlers and husksters to cry their wares from 8:30 a m to 5 30 p m provoking Merchants Exchange threats of a referendum. In Kansas City H W Wickliffe pays 200 after placing a woman on his head on the Rock Island Flyer and is fined by Police Judge Rhoades.
A red car prowler targeted homes while families watched parades yesterday and day before. A 13 year old girl and a 12 year old boy thwarted him at two houses in New Town, missing only a revolver. Police monitor the suspect, described as a daytime inspector figure.
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