We Cannot Spend the Rich Man’s Wealth
A terse, reflective line about restraint in spending wealth from a rich benefactor. The remark hints at social or moral critique without detailing specific events or figures.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1911
Page
3
Grandma McDonald Loses Fresh Air Fund Purse
Ward Four Years On Fauntleroy Car Duel Between Junction and Kenny Home Seeker: Grandmother Misses $4.35 In Bank Funds After Transferring Fare Purse Was Lost On Seat. Finder Urged To Return To The Star Or Kenny Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma McDonald
Fauntleroy
Junction
Kenny Home
Alberta
Star
Kenny
Japs Keep After the Pole With No Horses Or Dogs
From Sydney New Zealand comes word that Lieutenant Shirase still aims for the South Pole. The Japanese expedition plans to traverse the Antarctic on foot with provisions on their backs once polar ice melts enough for entry, abandoning reliance on horses or dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKIO
Ma May
Shirase
South Pole
Sydney
New Zealland
South Polar
Antarctic Circle
Pole
Car Collision on East Queen Anne Street Injures Auto Passenger
A streetcar on East Queen Anne street struck an auto driven by Mrs. James D. Hoge at Harrison Street and Second Avenue North yesterday. The Packard touring car was badly damaged and Marfield Bolcom, the son of H. B. Bolcom, suffered slight injuries. Mrs. Hoge escaped injury.
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Marfield Bolcom
H. 8
Bolcom
Queen Anne
James D. Hoge
Harrison St
Av. N
Hoge
Denial of Bribery Charge By William J Burns
In York on May day, William J Burns rejected the accusation that his detectives lured legislators into corruption. He argued that bribery would draw officials to money and that grafters in the city would steal even a bucket of coal, implying widespread venality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Noled Press
York
Wm. J. Burns
Forest cross complaint highlights battle over lap seating
Everett May Emil Forest objects to his wife's occupation of another man's lap while he cooks for the family. He alleges a butterfly life in the cross complaint to Josie Forest's divorce suit. They have two children. Andy sends $50,000. Carnegie sends $50,000 to Pomona College as directors raise an extra $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Emil Forest
Josie Forrest
Andy
Claremont
Cal
Andrew Carnegie
Pomona College
Still Well at 104 in Lakeport
Mrs. Iley Lawson Hill of Lakeport entered her 104th year claiming no reason to die young. A daughter of a Revolutionary War soldier, she recalls incidents from the War of Independence as told by her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lakeport
Cal
Iley Lawson Hill
Plot Against Oregon System 10 Reach Labor
Portland dispatch reports a secret Coast bosses’ union forming as the Federated Alliance of Employers Associations of the Pacific Coast to push open shop and oppose Oregon system reforms. The action aims to curb worker voice at the polls and strike down measures like initiative and recall, uniting employers from Vancouver to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Vancouver
Los Angeles
Portland, Or
Union
Pacific Coast
Portand
Federated Alliance of Employers’ Associations of
B. C
Cul
Citizens’ Alliance
Oregon Sustom Fne
Hapoon
West
Porland Ag
Vaccination Order Still On at Docks
Alaska maintains a vaccination order as a precaution with no active smallpox cases. The rule, issued from Washington, applies to all ports clearing for Alaska and took effect April 19 after two Humboldt sailors were found with the disease in Seattle. Officials expect suspension on June 5 after the Nome rush ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Humboldt
Seattle
Washington, D. C
B. J. Liegd
Pacific Coast
Minister Speaks For Y W C A In Seattle
Rev W A Major at Bethany Presbyterian urges building a YWCA home as a city priority. He argues homeless young women need a personal welfare home and that raising 400000 dollars will uplift Seattle’s reputation worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Major
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Seattle
Vaccination Certificates Issued For Canadian Passengers
Passengers boarding ships from Canadian ports must show vaccination certificates at Ketchikan Alaska or obtain them in advance. About 2500 certificates have been issued by the local Public Health and Marine Hospital Service office, with the document sent to Surgeon Myers for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Ketchikan
Alaska
Myers
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Seattle faces unresolved garbage contracts and possible legal challenge
The Seattle council initially passed a garbage collection by contract but did not authorize the board of public works to issue contracts. The board proceeded anyway and arranged open-dumps disposal. Citizens threaten injunctions as Health Commissioner Crichton prepares to ask the council to validate the contracts so work can start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seerion
Seattle
Board of Public Works
Hiegel
J. B. Crichton
Woman thief suspected after rouge box theft
Mrs. L Zahl of 1431 12th Ave reported clothing and jewels valued at 200 dollars stolen while she was away. A box of rouge was taken, leading police to suspect the thief was a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. L. Zahl
Uncle Joe Cannon Begins 76th Year in Congress
The Illinois congressman and former Speaker of the House, Uncle Joe Cannon, starts his 76th year in office. A newly public May 20 1861 letter by Judge Davis of Danville describes him as a pleasant unassuming gentleman while he has served through 19 congresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe” Cannon
Illinois
Cannon
Davis
Danville
Oklahoma City clashes injure four in railway dispute
Four men including Chief Hubatka were badly injured in a flare of industrial strife between the Oklahoma Railway and its workers. Riots erupted yesterday and last night but the situation was reported under control today at Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucalted Pees
Oklahoma City, May
Hubatka
Oklahoma Railwaympany
Bosses Lose Control Of New Jersey Under Wilson Reforms
In Trenton reporter Shepherd talks with Woodrow Wilson about New Jersey politics. Wilson bends the legislature to back direct primaries and campaign spending limits. He pushes for initiative recall social reforms and public service control, ending bosses Jim Smith and David Baird’s grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
May
Jim Smith
New Jersey
David R. Baird
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Princeton University
James E. Martine
Rose Smith
Elmer Geran
Charles Simpson
Allan Walsh
Willson
Taxidermist Fur Goods and Rug Work
Taxidermist tanning and high grade fur rug making offered with summer prices on ladies furs and alterations. Located at 1425 First Ave with artificial skulls for rug work and related services.
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First Ave
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