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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
1
A polemic urges Seattle residents to protest express company influence in Washington. The piece argues they pay about a million dollars yearly in express charges and could redirect funds to parcels post benefits. It calls for civic action to pressure five Washington representatives.
United Press dispatch from Los Angeles reports that President Ricardo Fiores Magon of the focal liberal junta Anselmo Figueroa editor of Regeneracion and Literado Rivera junta secretary were taken into custody by US federal officers on a charge of violating neutrality.
Washington Fair officials face scrutiny as commissioners defend payments to the Western Washington Fair association amid questions of debt, solvency, and past appropriations. Commissioner Rutherford admits limited knowledge of stock, costs, and future investigations as lawyers clash over funding.
Sidney C. Love testified in the Oregon divorce case against Marjorie Barnes Love that his wife smoked 36 to 40 cigars daily. He said a letter to his mother quoted by Mrs. Love included the line about trading him off for a yellow dog. Love wept when questions about their child arose.
Attorney Loren Grindlead said he would carry the eight hour law to the Supreme Court for testing before its vacation. He declined to name the firm he represents.
Neighbors report fifteen beloved dogs poisoned in the Eighth Avenue and Spruce Street area over several days. Police believe a single person supplied the poison and is responsible for the wholesale killing of family pets. Victims include fox terriers and collies. names tied to Ninth Avenue addresses.
Miss Lillian Graham and Miss Ethel Conrad claim they were justified in shooting W. E. C. Stokes as assault to murder charges proceed. Magistrate Freschi reduces bail from 25000 to 15000. hearing continued as Stokes absents. Separate items from San Diego Ensenada clash and Taft silver wedding service funded by senators follow in the report.
Liverpool date June 14 big ship owning firms announced willingness to receive the union committee and discuss a settlement. Strikers express jubilation as owners had previously refused to treat.
The first real pinch of the proposed strike arrived in Liverpool as crews on the Empress of Ireland and White Star's Teutonic abandoned their vessels, unable to sail on schedule. Strikers say as liners return, more crews will strike, leaving ships helpless.
Reuben Longmore two years old, son of Mr and Mrs Victor Longmore of 6732 Warsaw, is badly hurt after a rock thrown by Albert Johnson age eight strikes him. Albert and companions adopt rock throwing habit blamed on older boys near 67th street and 24th avenue. Mrs Longmore ill at home and Albert’s mother distressed by incident. Arlington sees a building boom as dairy farmers build new houses and barns.
City Engineer KR H Thomson will travel to Washington DC for Lake Washington canal matters. Council initially balked at the cost and potential impact on river watershed condemnation duties but ultimately approved two weeks vacation to allow the trip.
Oscar Bordean aged 38 an elder resident of Ballard died of consumption at his home yesterday after a long illness. He is survived by a widow. Funeral services will be held from the Swedish Mission church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Nils Heiner officiating.
London June 14 The Lloyds odds favor fair weather for coronation day and the following day at 5 to 1. Twenty guineas per cent covers total loss if rainfall exceeds one fifth of an inch in 24 hours. Policies mainly by major hotels, statia owners, and Westminster stand holders protect their seats and outfits from rain risk.
A humorous 1910 item recounts Danny’s luck at the plate as a streak ends on the 13th of the month after a marriage license clerk files the 13th license. It notes a past 24 home runs and shows a percent gain across June dates.
Officials report that Dr. Harry Chichester of Texas and Walter Hahn of Indiana, both with the bureau of fisheries, assigned to the Pribylof seal islands, were drowned. In Centralia, A. B. Corey, a Chehalis banker, urged adding agriculture to public school curricula.
Ray Rising, a Denver cigar store clerk, suspects a shiny new twenty dollar coin. The man admits to making it and produces a card reading Frank Downer, director of the United States Mint, Denver. Cigars are given away free.
Fair conditions expected tonight and Thursday with northwesterly winds. No precipitation indicated. Temperatures not specified.
The second trial among eight indictments against Wappenstein likely begins around June 26 with an extortion case tentatively postponed. HL Morris seeks a continuance. The bribery count accuses obtaining 2500 dollars from Gid Tupper and Clarence Gerald for permitting the Northern gambling club in the restricted district.
Representative David Kewis presses parcels post before the House committee on post offices and post roads arguing express firms block rural service. He cites high rail rates and argues a post parcel system could cut costs two-thirds to one-half for lighter shipments and about 28 percent on heavier ones. Comparisons show much lower international rates.
A. J. Blethen sues John L. Wilson for 100000 damages claiming libel. Wilson counters with a 500000 suit against Alden J. for similar reasons. The question asks how much reputation remains given such claims.
Judge dismisses case by Solomon Reitler. Mrs Reitler seeks divorce grounds amid disputes over lights in bed and talking in bed. Jurisdiction challenged. case leaves questions of marital etiquette unresolved.
Victor Berger of Wisconsin delivered his first big speech in the House, endorsing the Underwood wool schedule bill as a strike against tariff superstition and denouncing the protective tariff as a fallacy. Delegates from Snohomish plan to form an association to unite local commercial clubs, and aviator Walsh is scheduled for flights in Centralia on Thursday.
On Flag Day 134 years after the Continental Congress in Philadelphia ordered 13 stars and 13 stripes, Mrs. Betsey Ross is credited with making the first American flag by hand.
London report says Jack Johnson narrowly escaped injury after a high speed car crash in the East End. Police recorded all party members and allege excessive speed while Johnson denies the charge, joking the arrest is to keep up his reputation.
The Zephyr, once the queen of Seattle sound steamers, now lies half buried on Ballard beach. For decades it carried passengers between Seattle and Olympia and even Tacoma, symbolizing a bygone era as Seattle grew and railroads arrived.
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