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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1911
Page
3
Wanted A Victim: American to Be Shot in Mexico
An anti intervention screed claims invasion and occupation of Mexico are planned to protect Wall Street finances. It argues the Diaz government will execute Americans captured, provoking U.S. outrage, while financiers back a new Mexican ruler and the stamping out of insurrections led by Madero and Magon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P
Mexico
Wall St
Taft
Gilson Gardner
Washington
Dias
Yves Jose Limantour
Corra
Gen. Reyes
Morgans
Rothschilds
Madero
New York
Charlottesville
Magon
Villareal
de Lara
Diaz
United States
Wall Street
Governor Signs Utilities Bill and Pending Acts
The governor signed a public utilities bill and a recall measure for Governor Hayhan. Tomorrow is the final day to sign remaining bills, with the newly framed anti-cigaret laws awaiting action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayhan
Fawcett Stands Firm in Tacoma Mayor Fight
Tacoma March 20 Mayor A W Fawcett vows to ignore recall challenger W W Seymour and will not campaign, seek votes, or respond to charges He says he will stand on his record and let Seymour do the talking implying the outcome rests on Seymour's verbal attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawcett
Tacoma
A. W. Fawcett
W. W. Seymour
Seymour
The Blonde Girl to Fade From Future American Ideals
Professor Frank Blackmar of Kansas University predicts future Americans will be brown eyed and brown haired. He says the blonde and brunette types are disappearing due to race amalgamation. The ideal man will be tall slender and bear a serious demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kas
Frank Blackmar
Kansas University
Extra Session Must Act on Two New States
Washington March 20 A ten line bill will be introduced by Senator Owen in the new Congress providing for the admission of New Mexico and Arizona immediately on equal terms. He argues it is silly to keep a state out for its constitution and notes Maine and Wisconsin adopted the initiative referendum after joining the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilson Gardner
Washington, D. C
Owen
Congress
New Mexico
Arizona
Senator Owen
United States Senate
Maine
Wisconsin
Henry McGinn Reunited Sighting at Hotel Lankershim
Henry McGinn caused a scene at the Hotel Lankershim when he leapt from a hotel telephone booth and kissed the operator after revealing she was his long lost sister. He had located his sister after 17 years apart in Nina Wisconsin and reunited with her amid initial shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.K
United Presse
Los Angeles
Hotel Lankershim
Henry McGinn
McGinn
Nina
Wis
Fine Speeders Arrested by Motorcycle Patrol
Two hundred ten dollars were paid to the city treasury today by auto speeders arrested yesterday by Motorcycle Patrolmen Williams and Dagner. Of fourteen apprehended, Kilbourne offered a peculiar excuse claiming he sped up to avoid being behind dust from two cars. Several others including Goodwin Hill Merrill Cook Bandy Smith Nyquist Chinn Sweaten Calahan Solner were fined and scheduled for trial on March 23 for Hooper Bettman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Dagner
K. A. Kilbourne
Gordon
Kilbourne
J. W. Goodwin
A. J. Hill
Floyd Merrill
J. H. Cook
C. W. Bandy
C. B. Smith
N. J. Nyquist
R. B. Chinn
Bel. Sweaten
C Callahan
N. B. Solner
Union Savings & Trust Company
C. W. Hooper
William Bettman
Five Die in Kansas Mine Explosions at Mineral
Five men are dead after a chain of explosions at Mineral Kansas mines owned by the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway. Black damp is thought to have caused the blasts during the day long disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Company
Mineral
Man Finds $50 Key Hidden at Bon Marche Store
S. O. Forsman, a shipping clerk of 4039 Rentenay, found a gold key on a Bon Marche sign after a large crowd gathered at Second and Pike. The key, tied to a $60 gold prize, was hidden by Miss Rosalie Cebalos of The Midnight Sons troupe and led Forsman to a matinee at Moore theatre where he was celebrated by performers and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O. Forsman
Forsman
Rentenay
Bon Marche
Seconday
Pike
Rosalie Cebalos
The
Midnight Sons” Theatrical Company
Star
Foreman
Moore Theatre
Midnight Sons
Second
Sued by Woman Alleges Bank Officers Conspired
Elmira Noyes files suit accusing R. D. Adama president of Nome Bank and Trust Co and Ira D. Orson of conspiring to form the Candle Alaska Hydraulic Gold Mining Co to which she loaned 50000 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Adama
Nome Bank & Truat Co
Ira D. Orson
Furm
Candle-Alaska Hydraulic Gold Mining Co
Elmira Noyes
Doctors Save Six Year Old From Drowning at Westlake
City physicians rushed to the Westlake trestle near the Brace and Hergert mill and saved Thomas Van Cleave the six year old son of William Van Cleave of 405 Harrison street. The boy fell into the lake and was pulled out near death before the emergency auto brought aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake
Brace & Hergert
Thomas van Cleave
William van Cleave
Harrison St
Ashcraft Rites Held for Local Comptroller Official
Albert B. Ashcraft 52 died yesterday at his home 4217 Greenwood av. He served in the comptroller's office for several years. Survived by a seriously ill wife, a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Ashcraft
Greenwood Av
Comptroller's Office
Tom Johnson Reported Dying in Cleveland Home
Former mayor Tom L. Johnson is reported dying at his Cleveland home on March 20. He led the city in earlier decades and remains a noted political figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Negro Leader Booker T. Washington Beaten Near 63rd Street
Booker T. Washington, noted Negro educator, was assaulted at about 10 p.m. while standing before a house on 63rd Street. Albert Ulrich admitted striking him, claiming he mistook Washington for a suspicious negro. Washington sustained scalp lacerations, a torn ear, and multiple bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Albert Ulrich
Hooker T Int
Tarantula Bite Fatality Reported Near Woodland
Mrs. Pemelia Day dies at her Woodland area home after a tarantula bite Wednesday. Her hand and arm were swollen to twice their normal size at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Woodland
Cal
Taft Cabinet Meeting Reported on Mexican Situation
Washington dispatch notes widespread belief that President Taft and his cabinet would meet tonight to discuss important new developments in Mexico. No official confirmation was available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Moose Population Grows Threatens Kenai District
Gua Stoker of Kenai river reports a Moose epidemic as wolves were slaughtered. He says moose numbers are rising, posing a nuisance in his district and displayed photographs showing three or four moose in one frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Alaska
Gua Stoker
Kenai River
Elderly Woman Bitten by Vicious Dog Near Church
Mrs. 8S. Madison of 614 Melrose Avenue reported being attacked by a vicious dog yesterday afternoon while returning from church. She sustained painful hand bites but was not seriously wounded according to attending physicians. No dog trace was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Melrose Av
Gold rush heading north from Reno as miners rally
Dozens of prospectors move through Washoe county toward a rumored big gold strike in the northwest. Several outfits depart today after early reports of gold discovery in Lassen county California,جه misdirecting incoming miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly United Press
Reno
Washoe County
Grant
Lassen County
Cal
Page to become Port Townsend customs collector
Thomas D. Page, a Seattle lawyer and four brother in law of U S Senator Poindexter, will be the next collector of customs at Port Townsend. Former Senator Pilea sought his brother Matt Plies for the post, but President Taft refused to send the nomination. Fred Harper, the current collector, was the president's pick but Piles blocked him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Page
Seattle
U. S
Poindexter
Port Townsend
Washington
Pilea
Matt Plies
Taft
Senate
Fred Harper
Piles
Woman Rescues Son From Car
Portland report details Mrs H Nelson rushing into danger to save her 5 year old son. She was knocked down and dragged by a street car with a wrenched arm and minor bruises, but she recovered by today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Portland, Or
Witnesses Held In Deportation Ruse
Sig Levy and Sam Cohen proprietors of the New York house in the restricted district are jailed without bail as grand jury witnesses. A deputy sheriff traced them to Vancouver where Canadian immigration officers deported them. Roberts then arrested them on the return voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig Levy
Sam Cohen
New York House
Roberts
Levy
Cohen
Vancouver
B.C
This Week's Show Lineup at Local Theatres
Moore presents The Arcadians at the theatres along with Grand Three Weeks Beattie Sapho Alhambra Princess of Patches Lole The Girl From Turkey Orpheum Majestic Pantages Vaudeville acts Star Out on the Sly Marcelin Hamilton stars as Queen of Sardalla Joe Frants plays Paul Landers Stevens company mounts Sapho at Grand reception Georgia Cooper Olga Nethersole considered inferior but improved Louis Morrison Uncle Cesarre Daphne Pollard as vivified painting Harry Cummings Mike Julia Walcott maiden aunt Princess of Patches features Margaret Marriott entering a barrel with hidden legs German Opera "FlotteBureche" at Turner Hall sung by Seattle Liederkranz under Alfred Lueben
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Beattie
Sapho
Alhambra
Patches
Marcelin Hamilton
Sardalla
Elinor
Joe Frants
Paul
Grand Theatre
Landers Stevens
Daudet
Georgia Cooper
Olga Nethersole
Stevens
Jean
Louis Morrison
Uncle Cesarre
Labor Notes And Local Labor Achievements
The Central Labor Council unit meets at the Labor Temple tonight while the Painters union hosts a smoker and entertainment there. The United Mine Workers claims 270000 coal miners. Wrights Restaurant Co at 164 Washington St is first city eatery to give all staff an eight hour day. New laws include workmen compensation eight hour for women and local day labor for city improvement. Some coal mine safety and eight hour provisions failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Painters’ Union
Labor Temple
Wright's Restaurant Co
Washington St
Barefoot chorus at Moore and Gran theatre showings noted
The Moore hosts Arcadian company performers with bare feet and sandals drawing attention as Miss Ruth Thorpe and Mr Robert Elliott lead the cast. The Arcady satire lacks a true cost of living but features pretty music while Miss Thorpe shines. At the Grand theatre Elinor Glyn’s Three Weeks is ridiculed as racy, prompting gallery heckling and sharp commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bright-Eyes
the Moore
Ruth Thorpe
Robert Elliott
C Corus
Arcady
Miss Thorpe
Miss Russon
Gilbert Childs
The Girl From Turkey Laugh Getter at the Lois
The feature prompts laughter as a picture of a young Turkish girl appears to come alive, delivering playful entertainment at Lois this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Lois
Runaway Children Reunite With Their Parents
Elva and Doris Dobbs fled from Frank and Mrs Dobbs, slept in Volunteer Park, and prompted a Seattle police reunification. Tom Dobbs arrived from Chehalis, and Juvenile Judge Frater oversaw the case as the family planned to return to Chehalis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mama
Elva Dobbs
Volunteer Park
Elva
Doris
Frank Lewis
Mrs. Dobbs
Yakima
Seattle
Tom Dobbs
Chehalis
Romance Shattered for Young Rhodes in Tacoma Divorce
Mrs Hazel M Rhodes wife of Edward B Rhodes sues for divorce in Tacoma Superior Court after eloping to Olympia last March with the 23 year old son of Rhodes Bros Co stores president Henry Rhodes. Each accuses the other of jealousy cruelty and quarrelsome temper. Mrs Rhodes seeks alimony. Rhodes cites earning only twenty dollars per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Hazel M. Rhodes
Edward B. Rhodes
Olympia
Young Rhodes
Henry Rhodes
Rhodes Bros. Co
Rhodes
Rhodes Bros
Ekach
Let Arizona Make Own Constitution Says T. R.
Roosevelt criticizes Arizona’s recall constitution in early prepared speech in Phoenix. He emphasizes Arizona's right to decide its own form of government for statehood and rejects outside influence from New York or Texas on Arizona's affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
T. R
Phoenix
Ariz
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York
Texas
Parks Crowded on Clear Spring Day
Ye sterday thousands flocked to parks drawn by clear skies and mild spring air. The Washington day showed typical springtime patterns with families strolling and children playing as locals enjoyed a welcome outdoor respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sugar Scramble at Westlake Market Sets City Record
Westlake Market sold nearly 30 000 pounds of sugar on Saturday. Seattle shoppers snapped up 22 pounds for 1 00 dollars, a price touted as lower than wholesale. The seller aims to deliver value and curb high costs in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake
Seattle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osgar and
Adolf
Jane
Son
Mr. Guthman
National Wholesale Grocery Co
Ose
Arcadians
Ine Moore
Princess Axe
Daphne Pollard
Harry Cummings
Mike
Julia Walcott
Margaret Marriot
Turner Hall
Seattle Liederkranz
Alfred Lueben
Labor Notes
Provision Trades Section
Central Labor Council
United Mine Workers of America
the Grand
Elinor Glyn
Haw & Allen
Third Ave
Chas. H. Lilly Co
Foot Main St
Fourth Av
P.1
Federal Paint & Wall Paper Company
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