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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1910
Page
2
The Public Welfare league plans a campaign to clean up the restricted district after an executive committee session. Insurgent members pushed for rapid action and broadened aims beyond civic wrongs to the entire municipal political field, winning a unanimous resolution with details still undecided.
The senate elections committee voted to investigate bribery claims tied to Illinois Senator Lorimer's election during the summer recess. Chairman Burrows announced a resolution authorizing hearings.
Newark June 18 A ghost town tale from Licking County recalls Eddysburg once a thriving shoe factory town. Samuel Eddy built a factory that drew workers who formed homes near the plant, but after the Civil War the factory closed and most residents vanished. Now only William Debevoise remains on the former site as the town faded from use.
Walter Brookins broke the world aeroplane altitude record by reaching 4,503 feet near Indianapolis. His engine failed during descent and he landed safely after a two mile slide into a wheat field.
Frank Bennett, a farmer west of Columbus, recounts a chilling incident with a climber rat that ran up his leg and clung between his shoulder blades. He grabbed the rat, sprinted toward a neighbor for help, but avoided further harm and managed to escape.
In Popin Missouri on June 18 Robert Stinson 69 and Anna Miller 68 wed after a decade acquaintance. Less than 24 hours later Stinson filed for divorce at his Diamond area farm. Miller a wealthy farmer's widow had married five times, two spouses died and two divorces followed. Stinson's prior wife died fifteen years ago. Miller declined to discuss the quarrel and Stinson gave no reason.
Saturday and Sunday visiting days aboard battleships at the navy yards. Visitors may board at Colman Dock and take a boat to inspect the ships.
Helen Emery Aoki and her Japanese husband Gunjiro Aoki with their child departed Nevada today for San Francisco to stay at the Emery home in Corte Madera California. Mrs. Aoki had filed for divorce six weeks earlier. a reconciliation followed before arrival.
San Francisco labor council denounces Gov. Gillett for ordering out the state militia over the San Francisco police in the prizefighting controversy. Resolutions adopted at a recent meeting condemn the action as a mistake and warn against similar use of state forces.
Washington reports that cabinet discussions indicate Richard Parr, deputy customs collector, may receive a $100,000 reward for exposing the sugar fraud. Unless Congress provides a special appropriation, Parr would be paid in installments with an expected 35 percent of the savings, about $500,000.
A quoted line notes women fear men when strangers, while men fear women as understanding grows. The remark contrasts ignorance with knowledge in gender dynamics.
Announcement states train 333 bound for Portland and intermediate points departs Seatsie at 12:00 noon instead of 1:15 PM and arrives in Portland at 7:10 PM, enabling a connection with the Southern Pacific train to California. Modern equipment includes parlor and dining car service.
A jumbled New Year wire of oddities reports pardons and pardoned figures. Alaska returnees and a Taft clemency are noted along with local Seattle births and marriages. The document also mentions crimes from New York to Spokane and a Denver labor bill move.
Rex Parrott will headline a Thursday recital at Arcade Hall Arcade Tide on June 23 assisted by top city youth. Miss Pearle Dempsey plays violin, Miss Jane Robinson sings, and Sodney Jones offers piano solos violin and piano duets. General admission 2.50, children 12 and under 0.15.
A mother plays a Wagner piece on the piano and her child Margie asks if she was playing or dusting the piano. The anecdote captures a child’s literal reading of adult activity and humor in a domestic moment.
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