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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1911
Page
1
Crowd pressure forces the dancer Miss Rosalie Cebalos to reenter her automobile during a Seattle street scene around Pike and Second. The Star later hid its golden key at a high sidewalk sign after Forsman finds it nearby.
The Star reports a Golden Key found by Beattie near Seattle on March 18 1911 at about 12 26 pm. Mr Forsman received a $50 reward for the discovery placed at the The Star office with a signed receipt. The key bore 26 private marks ensuring no counterfeit and was located on a sign board in plain sight with several women nearby during the concealment.
Charlies W. Wappenstein pleads not guilty to the first indictment charging a $2,500 bribe from Gid Tupper and Clarence Gerald to refrain from interfering with gambling operations. A second indictment for a $1,000 bribe was returned. Wappy posted $25,000 bond with total surety of $50,000.
Officials warn an attempt to rush an ordinance for the Lake Burien electric railway franchise will occur next Monday at noon just before the old council adjourns. The measure, introduced by Councilman Murphy, is opposed by the Seattle Tacoma Short Line. Fred Sander, promoter, is said to push the line in the interests of Seattle Electric. Sander has built several lines and handed them to the 8. E. Co.
Fair tonight with light frost in the Seattle vicinity. Sunday stays fair with light westerly winds. Mild conditions prevail as the weekend continues.
Honor Cleveland’s birthday observed with a banquet at the National Democratic club tonight. Surviving Cleveland cabinet members invited. Also in Washington General Frederik Ward reaches age limit and will be retired from the U S Army tomorrow.
Nurses accuse County Commissioner Hamilton of using the county hospital and poor farm to aid friends and relatives. They name C T Dearborn as steward, Mrs Dearborn as eye nurse, Chas Doll as poor farm teamster, Harry Doll as night watchman, Hill as office clerk, and allege nepotism amid ongoing Central Labor Council inquiry. Mrs Bettinger notes improvements after Dr O Rourke’s departure and urges resolution to spare patients from political squabbles.
Mrs. Belinda A. Carbonneau, a noted Alaskan woman, struck Augustus F. Ruser with a whip on January 28. Judge Gordon fined her $150, paid from a greenback roll by Ruser, in a quiet trial where attorney P. V. Davis spoke for Carbonneau. Ruser and Mulrooney testified as witnesses amid family intrigues and a recent divorce judgment for Noble.
Report of counterfeit keys found around Pike and Second at noon. People turned in keys to The Star office, but the real Golden Key remains scarce. the genuine key carries 26 private identification marks, ensuring no bogus key will win the reward.
The Star offers a dollar reward for the lucky boy pictured at Collins playground. The 6 year old Paul Durham of 422 Bowdoin St attended B F Day school and was swapped. The Star Picture Man will visit Maple school or Leschi school on Monday to present the prize.
Friends of Col. Wm. F. Cody in Tucson announce that Buffalo Bill desires to represent Arizona in the United States Senate, expressing a modest hankering for the role.
An engine explosion at a Colorado Fuel and Iron Co mill in Pueblo killed three workers and seriously injured five others. The cause remained unknown as investigators examined the scene.
Reports from Augusta and El Paso indicate U S officials fear Mexico invasion risk and prepare congress with wartime messaging while troop movements to Hawaii and California fortify defenses. Dispatches also note insurgent activity near Campus and gunboat Yorktown’s uncertain voyage.
San Antonio reports high officials expect immediate armed action in Mexico under this pretext. Four thousand recruits have been rushed to Leon Springs for rifle practice under General Carter as division and regimental commanders receive secret orders to prepare for instant field service. In Washington General Miles comments on potential Pacific island seizure in light of Count von Reventlow’s article.
The beauteous heiress questions Baron Pucash's chances of proposing as creditors press him. Mrs. Cumrex notes a probability he must wed someone, while a sharp aside hints at the woman's burdens and a remark about biscuits.
In Whaverville California on March 18 miner J. H. Noonan wrestled a dangerous steer returning from the Testy mine. He grappled the beast and threw it to the ground after a tense struggle. A passing miner found the steer where Noonan last ferried his grip.
The engagement of Grace Dexter Bryan age 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Bryan, to Charles Lewis Hargreaves 27, a sweetheart from her school days, is announced in Lincoln Nebraska on March 18.
At Blaine's Central building office a closed meeting drew reporters as council members, Erickson, Goddard, Griffith and Kellogg, plan to push for an open deal with all cards on the table. The caucus slate for council president Wardall triggers opposition from those favoring a public selection by all nine members. They vow to speak out this afternoon and demand a new, clean deal for committee appointments.
Chicago March 18. Mrs Schenk admits she killed her husband John Schenk superintendent of the Park Ridge branch of the Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Co mistaking him for a burglar on the grounds of their Park Ridge home.
On March 18 three boys stole four dozen torpedoes from the Great Northern yards. They would have escaped detection if not for a hand laceration caused by an exploding torpedo.
Mr Lambkin complains the pie lacks his mother's style while Mrs Lambkin suggests calling the original baker. The pie was sent over this afternoon, prompting a quiet domestic exchange about taste and continuity.
A great mausoleum planned in Milwaukee by the socialist administration will hold 1,000 bodies sealed in vacuum crypts and preserved by a new method.
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