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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
7
New programs play at local theaters with a mix of dramas comedies and adventures. Notable titles include The Guardsman It Served The Musketeer and The Immortal Alamo along with scenic and lyric entertainments featuringMadeline and Miss Maple.
George Wickam of Gridley was killed Frank C Hackett of Gridley fatally injured and Thos Smith of Oroville severely hurt when an automobile driven by Wickam and running 0 miles an hour skidded on a turn and somersaulted Nell De Haven of Gridley uninjured The accident occurred late last night near the Ridley ranch in Butte county.
At Culiacan two thousand insurgents and federal troops clash as Gov Redo resists transfer to Provisional Gov. Law. Rebels use a dynamite gun aided by an American inventor. many killed and wounded as federals retreat to a church. The city’s fate remains contested amid ongoing hostilities.
In St Louis on June 1 Judge Kimmel presided over a cruelty and support case against Henry Rischard. His wife Mrs Rischard, while the 2 year old daughter watched, chose mercy and the couple left the courtroom together with the child joining them.
In Rainier Valley a gasoline launch exploded, risking seven young women who were saved by Peter Norcey Jr. and Gilbert McNeil. Norcey urged passengers to cling to the boat remnant while McNeil rescued one girl. Boat-house crew rescued the rest as 300 residents backed valley boulevard plans in a mass meeting.
In San Francisco relatives of Rev H E Howland a spiritualist accepted the charred body found in the Chutes fire ruins as his remains though definite ID was not yet made The last day entries for civil service exams for police and fire departments were to be taken Chief Bannie dismissed patrolmen Jos M Edwards and Hjalmar Erickson for intoxication on duty Lincoln High School orchestra plans a concert tomorrow evening at the high school auditorium.
Partial grocery list with prices for fish dairy cheeses peanut butter cottage cheese jam potatoes cucumbers pineapples and meat items. Mentions include halibut whitefish cheese varieties butter and veal beef pork items with various price markers and weights.
The Star notes that employees quitting does not stop readers from turning to The Star and its Want Ads for news and opportunities. The item highlights reader engagement with the paper's classified listings.
At the theatres Moore and Grand dark entertain audiences with Seattle acts featuring Max Migman in The Marriage of Kitty and Woman's Power. Orpheum Majestico and Pantagee offer new vaudeville and nouveau vaudeville performances.
A smooth shaven man about 36, 5 ft 10 in, in a white painter suit passed valueless notes to merchants on J. E B. Kelly 1306 First Avenue. An 18 year old girl about 6 ft tall and a well dressed 24 year old man weighing 150 pounds were also reported as accomplices in the city.
A new Nicaraguan revolution is forecast following the Fort La Loma explosion that killed 20 soldiers. Martial law is declared amid claims of a Liberal plot against President Adolfo Dias and Gen. Mena, a leader of Estrada forces, sparking American alarm.
A bomb exploded today in a five story tenement on the Sicilian block in New York, home to a grocery store run by John Madonna. The blast created a huge hole on the second floor, collapsed three walls, and displaced Madonna and many tenants from their beds in the early hours.
Pierre Veorine soared through treacherous mountains to win the $40,000 prize in the Paris to Madrid air race. The feat marks a major achievement in early airship competition and highlights Veorine as the event’s winner.
Real estate ad touts large lot in a new district with modern surrounding homes and a view of Puget Sound, Olympics and Elliott. Nearby schools and city water access, with Bay area transit, sale price $300 and terms $19 down plus $6 monthly. Contact J. BK. Barger at Ballard North car to 70th W. line.
A Grand Rapids auction and storage firm promotes city real estate sales and auctions. The notice lists address 2328-80 Mirst ay and references an auctioneer A. Rothe with math and bids details.
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