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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1911
Page
3
A Medical Lake youngster awoke with a severe storm ache and, when pressed, confessed to a misdeed. The incident prompted local authorities to investigate the curious claim and seek further details.
Four major council measures face committee review this week with strong partisan opposition. Griffiths jail reform and Griffiths straphanging bills draw utility and franchise scrutiny, while Erickson seeks a lighting-rate cut and a day labor street-improvement plan gains traction among most members.
Bert Schisinger, a San Francisco lawyer noted for graft prosecutions defense, is hired by friends of John J. and Jas B. McNamara to challenge the William J. Burns detective agency. The aim is to undermine Burns operatives evidence and credibility in the Los Angeles Times dynamite case.
Baltimore May 29 officers of the Boy Scouts are evolving a scout sign language after studying crude signs from many sources including American Indian signs. A code of signs uniting common points is being formulated and may prove valuable to scouts and travelers alike.
Lee O'Neil Brown the state representative linked to the Lorimer bribery scandal will marry Nellie Riordan of Ottawa in June. This will be Brown's third marriage and occurs amid ongoing legal scrutiny of the Senatorial election.
Rome reports fear and concern over the pope’s health as officials deny serious danger. The aging pontiff remains attended by a physician and kept from fatigue while continuing to be seen as active.
C. C. Berg offers tanning and high grade rug making materials and supplies. Manufacturer of artificial skulls for rug work. Summer prices on ladies furs and alterations available at 1425 First Avenue.
Paris May 20 Prof Landoury told the Scientific Society of Hygiene that the social problem lies in the stomach. He said humanity is split between those who do not know what to eat and those who know yet eat anything, arguing happiness depends more on diet than political theory.
A Seaboard Airline coal train crashed through a fire-weakened trestle near Bostick, Charlotte area, killing four men including firemen and engineers. Fifteen steel cars plunged into Wallace Creek. bodies not recovered.
Yonkers health authorities report two child deaths from ptomaine poisoning and several hundred stomach illnesses among youngsters. The board of health has seized samples from 200 ice cream dealers for chemical analysis and plans a stricter code of regulations to govern production and sales.
A tornado sweeping Illinois leaves three dead and many injured with extensive property damage. In Granite City the wind toppled the baseball grandstand injuring 20 spectators and players.
Heirs of John Noyes contest the Rainier-Grand Hotel near Madison in Hutte Montana seeking partition of the $750,000 property. The will kept the hotel intact until the widow’s death, but four children urge division as rents grow. Noyes built the hotel in 1880 with additional Alaska property involved.
St Louis May 29 An 18 year old miss Hildegarde Walton daughter of Mrs John T Milliken 1150 Hellov died from complexion wafers containing arsenic found unconscious in her bedroom yesterday by her mother Miss Walton was a noted beauty in the younger social set John T Milliken her stepfather spent a fortune defending his brother in law Albert T Patrick who is serving a life term for the Rice murder in Sing Sing Patrick was convicted March 20 1802 in New York In Washington the House rules committee declined to report Congressman Bergers resolution to investigate the Indianapolis arrest of John J McNamara deeming further extradition law changes unnecessary
Crowds attended commemorations by G A R members and Ladies of the G A R across Boylston Avenue. Rev J D O Powers at the Unitarian Church urged universal peace after praising Civil War leaders. Rev Adna Wright Leonard spoke at the Methodist Church on commemorating events. All churches held special memorial music programs.
Forces of the general land office in Seattle prepare for fly hearings in Alaska land claim fraud cases. Defendants including former governor James N. Gillett his wife Cal t rina former representative James McLachlan Henry T. Oxford and others face quashment unless they answer and show cause in Juneau. Hearings will be held in Seattle California and various Alaskan points as alleged filings were not made and interests were diverted to Dowdten and Brown.
The United States Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the hours of service law governing railroad dispatchers engineers firemen conductors and brakemen, regulating their hours of employment.
May 29. Postmaster General Hitchcock designated 50 more Northwest savings banks to receive deposits by June 27. The list includes California towns Hollister Sonora and Tulare Oregon Grants Pass and Bremerton Washington Mount Vernon among others.
Mrs Steffen Anderson and her husband, living at 5060 Alkinv, saved their babies and two older children from a early morning blaze. She wrapped the children in blankets and carried them to safety then returned to rescue two more as the family watched their home burn. The house and possessions suffered about 4600 dollars in losses.
William J Bryan declares he is not a candidate and will not be, after a conference with New York representative Burton Harrison and about 20 other politicians. He refuses to choose between Woodrow Wilson Champ Clark and Judson Harmon.
In Keytesville Missouri Mrs Charles D Vandiver had her husband Charles Vandiver burial grave opened and the feoffin removed after the body of James D Cunningham who she says is responsible for her husband’s death was buried here yesterday. Cunningham whose son she holds responsible for her husband’s death had been involved in a political contest with Vandiver last summer and Vandiver was so seriously injured in a fight that he died a month later.
George Gregory, an attorney, files a cross complaint in Mrs. Gregory’s divorce case claiming Althea weighed 200 and he 143, prompting a fear ridden marriage on December 23, 1903 in Seattle. He alleges she threatened him and kept him from home while she accuses him of failing to support her and misappropriating $3 100. She says he was frequently away from the home and she had him arrested for abandonment after locking him out in March.
Chief Bannick asks for 10 more policemen while public safety and finance committees favor five. Steiner backs 10, Erickson objects until the department efficiency overhaul. Critics note 30 additional men last year remain despite repeal of the restricted district.
City council debates Griffiths jail bill with Haas Blaine seeking indefinite postponement Erickson supporting minority report and possible committee referral. Many council members favor humane jail reform while public pressure grows for Jailer Corbett’s removal.
Report notes community members agree on voting to maintain the current system despite widespread belief it fosters brutality. The remark reflects ongoing debate about governance and reform.
The Sonora legislature rejects Madero's chosen governor, prompting Madero to order troops to surround Hermosillo and threaten the legislature.
A cartoon caption shows a tramp lamenting his ruined fortunes while a lady remarks on his worn appearance. The exchange hints at hardship and resilience in a period setting, with a wry tone typical of the source material.
After an Eastward tour the famous specialists Loughney and Loughney return to Seattle and reopen offices in the Eitel Building at Seconday Pike. They offer the External Absorbent Treatment with free consultations from 9 am to 6 pm and evenings. claims include relief for rheumatism neuralgia and bowel, stomach issues using Bake Ovens.
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