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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
8
Fragmentary text from a city page yields an unclear record with scattered words about teams and events leaving readers unsure of the main action or entities involved.
The Star Legislative Bureau reports the House adopted the public utilities measure, 32 to 7, with the recall bill by Teats and Todd delayed in committee after second reading. Governor Hay faces mixed votes on insurance commissioner selection as the Senate backs elective system by 66 to 26. The day includes debates on military report readings and German language advocacy, with proceeds on Mount Rainier road funding and campus events noted.
Washington dispatch reports Interior Secretary Ballinger flooded with requests for live bears from Yellowstone Park. Senators and private citizens seek bears of all ages for family pets, while one businessman seeks an injunction against Bannick to keep his news stand open after five years in operation.
London political circles move to punish foreign correspondents for criticism even when articles are not circulated in Britain. The matter is before the attorney general and a bill in Parliament is expected to pass. The statute would expose foreign reporters to civil or criminal penalties for their dispatches.
Chicago editor Paul Selby writes a new verse for America in response to Grand Army men seeking Lincoln's name recognition. The stanza parallels Van Dyke's prairie theme and honors Lincoln and Washington as national guides with the union banner over freemen.
The city seeks a permit for a municipal garbage collection and incineration system. Mayor Dilling urges the board of public works to speed equipment purchases. The plant, planned for Ninth Avenue, will cost about 35 000 dollars with initial equipment around 125 000 dollars.
Trouble stoppage at the Michel mines of the Crows Nest Pass Coal company near Fernie C B ended last night. Mutual concessions resolved the dispute and workers return to their jobs at once.
Phinney Realty & Investment Co. will start a 16 story building on First Ave east side between Columbia and Marion. The structure, to be used as a hotel, may convert to an office block. Delegates to a Typographical Union convention will stop here en route to San Francisco, with a special train planned southward. Record cargo included as Ramona sails for Alaska.
A dental notice promotes tooth restoration without plates, claiming health benefits and a painless procedure. It promises two or more teeth left in a jaw can be anchored to new teeth with a written guarantee and no cutting or boring. Regal Dental Offices at 1405 and Ave N W near Union St.
In a superior court verdict the jury awarded $6,000 to Goldie Byrdges of Ballard after alleging doctor Edward F. Cunningham misdiagnosed her pain as appendicitis then typhoid fever. The suit claims neglect and results in a paralytic rib condition.
After a three month shutdown, lumber camps and mills along the Lewin river in Clark and Cowlitz counties resume operations. Keys made to order by A. L. Hall at 111 First Ave.
William Miller, held in the county jail for the murder of his father-in-law Joseph Teischler of Enumclaw, had bail set at 6000 placed by Miller's wife and mother-in-law after a hand to hand struggle. In Elks Lodge that night Ernest H. Herald was elected exalted ruler 263 to 144. W A Bane chosen secretary and F W Parker trustee.
The article notes several women reporting strangers posing as tax collectors or telephone men entering homes. It mentions theft by such intruders and cautions readers about these suspicious approaches. It also briefly covers a private recital by the boy pianist David Schooler for a Day Nursery fundraiser at John Considine’s residence.
The Stone, Pisher Co. has purchased 6 000 three year old rose bushes from the Washington Floral Company and will offer them tomorrow in the interests of Seattle Beautiful at 10 cents apiece. The roses are high class named varieties that gardeners typically sell for 36 to 50 cents each.
Bothell city council member James Skirving says the petition to retire the city charter lacks required signatures to call an election. He notes that if an election were held the proposal would be voted down. He attributes opposition to alcohol policy and to groups seeking to protect trade.
Hoffman Cloak and Suit Co announces purchase of surplus stock from the New York Tailoring Co wholesale men and women suit line. They begin an advance sale of fashionable custom man-tailored spring garments at 60 cents on the dollar. Stock on display on the main floor of the new daylight store at 1316 Secondday, 1916 Second Ave.
A suit seeks 106 for copper loaned for the Alaska exhibit at the A Y P exposition. Joseph Mayer and Brow filed the case alleging J C Meride, Alaska’s commissioner at the fair, agreed to return the metal after the show.
T. L. Quigley addresses voters urging local improvement bonds payable in ten rather than five years. He backs extended water and light service citywide and swift access for outlying districts to the business center, plus strict law enforcement with no special privileges. He asks ballots be cast by March 7.
In Vancouver Washington on March 2 265 members of Battery A and Battery I Bee and Field Artillery leave the Vancouver barracks bound for San Francisco en route to the Philippines.
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