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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1911
Page
3
In a fragmentary reflection the viator ponders his near miss. He hesitates, then declares he must confess his closest call and admits failure to ask for money in advance, revealing a moment of perilous hesitation.
Mayor Dilling faced council pushback as the body blocked his proposed finance bill granting salaries to three special policemen at Fort Lawton. The council, claiming to control policing numbers, warned of a showdown if the mayor persists. Final action postponed to lobby for police and jail reforms.
City council passed the Erickson bill directing the city engineer to appraise properties and rights of way of street railway firms along the Crawford line route. An allocation of 500 dollars was approved to cover initial costs and assessments.
In Clay City Clarence Cordner 19 spoke of his 18 year old daughter Inez and Charlie Bartholomew opened fire on him. Dallagiovanna delayed plea on the new perjury indictment and was given until tomorrow to decide guilty or not guilty.
Dispatches from Fez report the Moroccan capital facing a desperate situation after a rebel victory. Food and ammunition are running short and sultan troops desert in large numbers, raising fear that Fez may surrender and foreigners would face harsh treatment if the city falls.
John Deery aged 62 of 29th Avenue and Jackson Street was found with a broken hip leaning against the Pacific block. Patrolman Zimmerman says a Yeslerway car struck him while Seattle Electric officials claim a crush against the curb by a boarding crowd. He was taken to City Hospital.
The city council passed an anti smoking ordinance by a unanimous vote. It bans smoking on street cars except in designated compartments that are partitioned off to keep fumes away from other areas. Violators face up to 100 dollar fine or 30 days imprisonment or both. The measure relies on passenger compliance rather than car company construction.
Mayor Dilling spoke at the YMCA last night endorsing the commission form of city government adopted in Tacoma Spokane. Mayor Hindley of Spokane praised Seattle for cleanup but urged a living wage for underpaid clerks and laborers and to wipe out the sweatshop.
Mise Caroline Georgina Bivin daughter of Mr and Mrs Jno Bivin of San Mateo marries Clar ence H Walker the aviator. The couple plans a May 27 departure for Hawaii and Australia where Walker will perform Curtiss biplane exhibition flights. James G Cannon president of the Fourth National Bank of New York visited Seattle yesterday.
Seattle dancers are praised for proper technique as a key to social success. Professor Stevens’ private to public lesson system claims to produce rapid, correct pose and swift graduation, with the academy boasting Seattle’s finest facilities on Fourth near Pine.
Attorney E. C. Hughes told the interior board that the Cunningham coal land claim group formed only after claims were allowed and that there was no illegal conspiracy. He urged letters patent rescission for lands tied to the Ballinger Pinchot investigation and argued Congress intended 160 acre limits to keep mines from operating collectively. He said the entrymen joined after securing claims to save expenses.
Chief Ban hick orders crackdown on gambling. Two suspects were arrested yesterday: Joe Mason and a Plain Cloth Man Humphrey. One group held at 418 Eighth Ave for fan-tan gambling. another squad captured seven at 252 Washington St on similar charges.
Fred Cohen faces three counts of falsely registering voters. He refused examination by Dr. James Shannon. Judge Mann denied a trial adjournment. Cohen must appear today or risk bond forfeiture after recent attorney changes and his hiring of Frank Hammond.
J A Tramwell of Memphis Tenn a man wanted in Paragould Arkansas for killing Gregg is in the city prison after confessing he shot Gregg in a Paragould saloon. He had traveled the west for 16 months and worked as a motorman under an assumed name until tipped off by a friend.
Reports say an Italian settler and his wife were burned to death as bush fires swept through the Duck and Riding mountains. Settlers arriving at Dauphin report loss of homes and destitution in the area.
Nels Isen aged 35 died after stepping onto an inbound track in Wenatiake while at work on a Seattle Electric line. He moved to let a car pass, was struck by an oncoming vehicle, and died about three hours later in city hospital.
A great conflagration in Yamagata Osen province destroys over 2,000 homes and causes extensive suffering as government aid rushes in. In other news the Seattle Rose Society announces its first rose show, June 19 to 24, at Plymouth Church in Seattle.
A. Fof Los Angeles detective Brown arrested James Goings after he forced a man to surrender with a loaded revolver during a highway robbery. Separately sailor Ed McKay was robbed of 102 dollars near Yesler Way and left unconscious, with the assailant still at large. Also, the American Federation of Labor urged a 600000 dollar defense fund for Jacob J. McNamara, alleging corporate and detective agency obstruction.
More than 300 Bitter Lake district residents gathered at a mass meeting Saturday to criticize the county commissioners for not allocating their share of road improvement funds.
Dr Willard P Burke seeks bail pending appeal after his San Quentin conviction and 10 year sentence for dynamiting Luetta Smiths tent at his sanitarium. Affidavits claim Burke is seriously ill and that continued incarceration endangers his life.
The state convention of the Knights and Ladies of Honor opened in Utica New York with 167 lodges represented. Delegates gathered as the meeting began to discuss organizational matters and future initiatives for the order.
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