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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
8
By July 1 all steamers with over 200 miles and 60 or more passengers must have wireless. Operators rush to meet the law as 121 vessels already run with wireless. New stations along the Alaskan coast and in the Iditarod will be set up early summer.
American baritone Clarence Whitehill has been engaged by Director Hadley as soloist for the last concert of the season to be held Thursday evening April 6 at the city hall auditorium.
Anxiety among local music lovers rises as renowned tenor Alessandro Bonehi makes his Seattle debut March 23 under the Ladies' Musical Club. Tickets are on sale at downtown music stores amid expectations mirrored by Tetrazzini's era.
George W. H. White yesterday petitioned the county commissioners for a six mile interurban line from Oxbow to Lake Burien four miles of which lie outside Seattle city limits. A parallel application was filed with the city. The hearing was set for April 18.
The Seattle Rose Society holds a special meeting in the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow evening to perfect arrangements for the outdoor rose show decided upon last evening. Dr. Louis Dechman will have charge. The item also notes sheriff deputies and a grand jury case, plus westward homeseekers and Luna Park pool opening on Saturday.
Funeral services for Rev. Samuel M. Freeland a pioneer Congregational minister were held yesterday afternoon at Plymouth church with Rev. F. J. Van Horn and Rev. W H. G. Temple officiating. The body was cremated.
Two special trains were laid on by the Columbia and Puget Sound Railway for mourners attending the Renton funeral of conductor John Sutton who was accidentally killed last Tuesday.
A chaotic mix of notes reports ship cargo theft court remarks and society items. It mentions the Matson liner Myatles sailing to Honolulu with 4600 tons of merchandise 100000 feet of lumber and 20 head of cattle. Harbor pirates raided Moran Co. dock stealing valuables and leaving no crew. Also notes plans to form an American Mining Congress branch in Seattle and a move of the Women’s Exchange to 222 Marion in Grand Rapids.
Tom Gourley once chief of detectives in Kansas City and a four year Seattle figure heads a flock of 175 followers who sailed from Ballard on a scow and three launches toward Lopes island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Mrs Gourley remains at Ballard guarding goods as the group departs amid internal dissent and city health and improvement concerns.
Mrs. M Sheridan of 1001 Rose St explains the eight hour day will cut a 1200 worker shift by 2400 hours across Seattle laundries. She says the change saves strength health and families noting some laundries already near nine hours and will move to eight on April 1.
Elsie Janis turns 21 today while stories recount her rise as a stage star and poet. Reports claim her mother travels with her and others note onion based beauty theories and a weekly earning of $2,000.
The Nisqually was launched yesterday at Quartermaster Harbor for the Olympia and Tacoma Navigation Co. The steamer will operate between Olympia and Tacoma after May 1.
Veterans of the Fourteenth Infantry and Fourth Cavalry plan a joint meeting at Acme Business College tonight to discuss organizing a company and coordinating activities.
The University of Washington orchestra will present its annual free recital in the auditorium tonight under the direction of C. O. Kim.
A Seattle delegation traveled to Tacoma last night to witness the installation at the Tacoma lodge aboard steamers Indianapolis and Sioux. The city night schools will close next Monday after a successful season with 2 278 attendees for the past month, up 800 from the prior year. The sour old bachelor quips that only the goat is truly happy since it can eat anything.
Police detain Passquailia Russe after a suspect attempted to pass two Confederate bills glued together as a $20 note. Authorities plan to turn the case over to government investigators for processing.
The Seattle Commercial club yesterday sent 2000 to aid the suffering Chinese, bringing the local committee total to 7000. Contributions yesterday totaled 95.98 dollars.
The Political club will convene Saturday afternoon at the Woman's club house at Harvarday and Thomas J. H. A. McLean will discuss Studies in Legislative Methods. The column notes quaint thrift stories and a Rhine woman seen in a cafe with a beer bottle and hops, plus an economical housewife finishing cough syrup to avoid waste in a No-Name series.
The Majestic Range is described as designed on correct scientific principles and built with top materials by expert range builders. In Seattle and vicinity thousands are in use today delivering reliable performance and fuel savings.
Fine Swiss Nainsook and Cambric embroideries in Anglaise floral blind and lace effects. Includes 17 inch edges and insertions and bands up to 8 inches wide. Special yard 25 cents. Firet Floor.
A new shipment titled Royal Society Package Goods arrives at the first floor shop. Stamped linen collars jabots corset covers and embroidered items are offered alongside bags pillows undergarments scarves waists children’s hats and novelties.
Kimonos of pat terned cotton crepe in regulation Japanese style with large square sleeves and sash. Second Floor.
Classified notice listing various small items for sale including silk hair nets extra large at 10 cents, colonial sanitary hair rois at 50 and 75 cents, Haynes embroidery stil with adjustable gauge at 5 cents, colonial safety ins gold finished in assorted sizes at 10 cents per card, silk covered hats in shades at 5 cents roll, with a note of first read.
High grade bags offered in seal, calf and imported leathers with gilt frames and silk linings. Available in black navy brown tan and gray with various styles and sizes. Exceptional values at this special Fiest Ficor.
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