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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1911
Page
1
Mrs Henry testifies amid tense court scene as she defends care for her children and recounts threats from her husband. She describes frayed relations with Henry's family, disputes over custody, and her flight to California seeking protection.
Francisco Madero predicts peace negotiations may begin soon with Insurgents led by Madero and his sons Alfonso and Gustave, while Diaz may resign after a brief interim. U.S. officials say no intervention before Congress meets as Taft plans a full report. General Navarro calls Diaz resignation rumors ridiculous.
News from El Paso reports a clash at Azu Frera ranch in Coahuila between Mexican federals led by Captain Duran and insurgents. After hours of fierce fighting the insurgents prevailed and captured Captain Duran who was wounded and later shot at a mountain retreat.
Fragmentary dispatch from De f Antonio Texas notes Diaz of Mexico is not confirming or denying reports of quitting. Conflicting signals from officials keep the situation unsettled as March 28 passes.
Tacoma millionaire P H Hebb offers to sell a riverside site for a 12000 horsepower plant at under 1 million dollars. City light officials Dimmock and Ross inspected the plant plan and will report to City Engineer Thomason, with a council decision expected within days. The plant would connect 34 miles to Seattle and may use Cedar River lines for part of the run.
Lloyds offers kidnap insurance for John B. Brown nine years old considered the richest boy. The policy covers potential ransom up to 19000 dollars and requires guardianship when the child goes out. Rumors of kidnap attempts prompted the unusual coverage.
York March 28 Justice March of the supreme court denied to Edna Goodrich a decree of divorce from Nat Goodwin and forbade him to remarry in the state while she may resume her name and wed again if she wishes An alimony agreement between Nat and Edna was privately settled
The Star reports a continuing fund drive for homeless children aided by small donations from readers. The list shows contributions totaling 336.00 including 323.50 previously acknowledged and several minor gifts from individuals and groups.
George Brown a laborer arrested at Salem was released from Portland city jail after authorities concluded he was not the killer of five year old Barbara Holtzman. Detectives remain uncertain as the child's body was found in a lodging house on Russell Street.
The city comptroller received a check for 408.67 dollars as taxes on advertising receipts totaling 20 433 50 after reminders. In San Francisco on March 28 a second speeding charge against Jack Johnson tied to his jail sentence was continued by Judge Waller.
The Seattle Federation of Women’s Clubs with about 2 500 members and 25 influential Seattle women’s clubs urges a full administration change at the county hospital. They call for discharge of Corsen and Steward Dearborn, reinstatement or fresh appointment of a nonpolitical superintendent, nurse force reorganization, plus hiring specialists. The hospital committee will meet with commissioners tomorrow. president Mrs. H P Fish expresses confidence in a proper reform.
The Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs leads a wave of action by other clubs condemning the Hamilton Carson administration. The W C T U denounces management and calls for change, with groups like the Mother Congress and Municipal Ownership league joining the stance.
Councilman Griffiths urged a municipal lodging house and public baths to aid visiting sailors loggers and Alaska miners. He condemned telling them to leave or stockading them and linked the issue to public health and tuberculosis containment amid winter poverty and destitution.
In Omaha on March 28 Mrs Millie Sayles aged 62 married I Newton Deuel aged a grandfather. The ceremony occurred in the presence of her daughter her granddaughter and three great grandchildren after a courtship the couple say had the ardor of youth.
Sam Piles, once a longtime political figure who voted 254 times with Aldrich and supported Lorimer’s Senate retention, reappears in the community and announces plans to practice law after a vacation, reflecting on tariff and cost of living changes.
The United States district court began impaneling a jury for the $100 million coal case against Charles F. Munday Archie W. Shiels Algenon H. Stracey and Karl FE Siegley. Indicted October 14 by a federal grand jury the trial is expected to be long with the government subpoenaing over 100 witnesses. Attorneys are Blaine Tucker Hyland Kerr McCord and Dorr Hadley.
An exhortation on giving boys a loyal dog for companionship and protection. It suggests breeds such as bull terrier Airedale and collie, notes the gentleness needed, and warns against choosing a flawed or street mongrel, while encouraging responsible selection over cruelty.
In court Mrs. Ivy May Henry testified she obtained funds from her father F B Arey and sought money from Henry while planning separation. Henry admitted they had money issues and described their early married life and rising expenses as he built a home and paid for furniture. The case also featured statements from Mrs Slocum and Mrs Henry’s mother.
The father describes daily walks home with his son and sister as beneficiaries on his insurance policy. he says earnings from a $100 a month Seattle National Bank salary could not cover expenses. The emotional recount marks a formal rift between the couple amid financial strain and property investments.
Frank C. Pacific asks a court for divorce alleging his wife attacked him over temper and then deserted him. In Springfield, Phoebe Couzins, former suffragist, to address the legislature urging defeat of a women suffrage bill as the senate recently passed it.
Charles Clets, a German stone mason, finally found work this morning after months of rain job search. An hour after starting, he attempted to stop a runaway team and was struck by a motor car, dragged 50 feet along the pavement.
In Italy Abbattemaggio the Camorra informer received a letter from an American theater manager offering a salary of 1000 dollars to appear in vaudeville and recount his experiences as a murderer kidnapping and thief. The trial of Camorists proceeded with defendant questioning.
Patrolman Geer found bones and sought medical opinion on their origin. City hall rumors suggested a crime, but Dr Parker confirmed the bones were bear relics and not human anatomy.
Half a dozen world famous bacteriologists and about 50 sanitary experts have been hired by a Jersey City cold storage plant to defend its position in the Federal condemnation case over 10 tons of eggs deemed decomposed and unfit for food. Water will be shut off in the Water East district tomorrow from 9 to 12.
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