22 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1910
Page
1
A school led by the Women's Educational club staged a charity dance to raise 1100 with Lippy's blank endorsement and help from a rink sponsor. Just as plans neared completion, the donations and backing from Mr. Lippy and contributing clubs were withdrawn, leaving the effort to continue without support.
Des Moines reports 47 dead after the Rock Island wreck near Reinbeck. Bessie Servis of Washington Iowa dies in Marshalltown hospital. many injured remain in critical condition. State railroad commission to investigate the cause as morgues and hospitals overflow with victims from the Midwest strike.
Chief Wappenstein orders eight hours of duty, no drinking on duty, smoking ban from 1 a m to daylight, no gossiping, and polite but concise questioning. Officers must patrol residence districts, watch suspicious characters, and keep 10 feet between vehicles to aid pedestrian crossing. John Corbett named chief jailer with full lockup command.
Washington March 22 Republicans in the House will choose the new Rules Committee on Thursday night after a caucus call secured enough signatures. Speaker Cannon has not confirmed reports he offered to give more than 66,000 to charity if removed from the chair amid rumors circulating after a social gathering.
Col Theodore Roosevelt rose at six and rode to Thebes to view Rameseum tombs with Director of Antiquities as escort. Roosevelt family members and correspondents joined a light sightseeing morning before lunch with Theo Davis. The party plans to go to Cairo tomorrow and reach there by Thursday.
President Murphy of the new city council hosted a banquet for council members the mayor and invited guests at the Olympus cafe after the council meeting last night.
A brief remark by William Howard Taft describes being glad to be popescent as a sign of usefulness. The line reflects early 20th century vernacular and Taft's thoughtful stance on progress and utility.
In a hard fought trial against Dr Willard charged with dynamiting the sanatorium fire at his facility Loretta Smith and her child were present. A brush fire caused clothes to catch and burned to death six year old Edward Houston Hennessy and four year old daughter of Barmac Myer.
A playful verse notes Jack and Jill climbing a hill for water while remarking they could not afford milk priced at eight cents per quart. The line hints at economic hardship framed in a nursery rhyme setting.
North Colfax faces rising flood risk as residents flee to high ground. Union Pacific expands training and eyeing new school project in Bremerton as cruiser Washington returns to repair prior to Buenos Aires voyage. Yukon roads slow with Chinook winds delaying freight hauls southbound from Whitehorse to Dawson City. Sea kale leaves reaching China described as one foot wide and three feet long.
Richard Howley a railroad man from Sumner is jailed on charges of taking part in a May 12 1908 Great Northern train robbery. Margaret Sutherland of Tacoma provided the key testimony after Howley jilted her, leading Detectives Ryne and Cherch to his arrest at 1729 Boyleston Ave. He faced the charge after confessing to Sutherland and plans to wed once booty was secured.
Water will be shut off in the district tributary to EF Madison avenue to Lake Washington from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday March 28. The interruption affects homes and businesses in the specified area during the listed hours.
A nine year old Harold Curry writes to the editor asking why poisoners kill dogs and a cat near the university district. The editor recalls a past dog’s death, offers sympathy, and pledges to help find the criminal to ensure Tippie’s death is not in vain.
Washington March 22 Gifford Pinchot former head of the forest service heads overseas by urgent cable to meet Theodore Roosevelt. Pinchot nears England and plans to join Roosevelt in Paris or en route with possible Naples stop. Roosevelt has avoided comment on the Ballinger Pinchot dispute while seeking first hand details.
Judge Ronald sustained a demurrer to the indictment charging Frank H. Holzheimer with bribery. The ruling holds that bribery of a state official for acts outside Washington does not violate the state statute, preventing trial on the Leavitt extortion affair unless the supreme court reverses on appeal.
A brief weather note indicates showers tonight and Wednesday with moderate west winds guiding conditions across the region.
Two young men report success from reading The Star Want Ads and securing spring and summer jobs. The ad urges readers to call the Star Want Ad Department Main 9400 or Ind 441 to place a notice, with the rate of one cent per word.
W H White Seattle salesman for the American Paper Co described before the coroner's jury the passenger resolve to strike the trail next day and the demand to move women and children to Scenic. He recalled Superintendent Blackburn's refusal and noted the avalanche that killed all aboard. Mrs Sherlock testified on Wellington snow depth and conditions while John Rogers urged taking all passengers to Scenic. The jury adjourned to tomorrow at 10.
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