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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1911

Page

6

Calhoun Still Not Elected Corporation Counsel

City council did not elect a Corporation Counsel for Calhoun yesterday afternoon and did not accept the resignation offered. Balloting showed Philip Tindall leading with three votes on each of nine ballots, Bradford fluctuating between two and four. Other names mentioned included Meyers Moore Murphine Wright Whiting Thor cen Powell Grif Hughes.

Calhoun Philip Tindall James FE. Bradford Herbert W. Meyers W. H Moore Thomas Murphine Edgar J. Wright E. P. Whiting O. B. Thor Cen John H. Powell R. B. Grif Howard D. Hughes Wardall Goddard Hesketh Tindall Imen Blaine Haas, Erickson Kelloggs Bradford

Japanese Congressman Saburo Shimada Visits City

Prominent Japanese congressman Saburo Shimada arrived from Portland this morning. He was hosted by the Japanese Commercial Club at noon and will dine with C. T. Takahashi on Wednesday. A luncheon with Seattle citizens is planned, followed by a banquet at the Japanese Press club Friday evening. Consul Takahashi will also host events Friday and Shimada will dine with M.

Saburo Shimada Japan Portland Toho C. T. Taka Seattle Washington Japanese Press Club Takahashi

Hass Resolution Creates City Fire Patrol

The city council approved a Hass resolution establishing a fire patrol system. Fire Department members will inspect buildings, issue prevention recommendations where danger exists, and report on construction to keep the department familiar with all structures. Duties are defined to avoid conflicts with the building inspector.

Hass Yester

Radical change for Arcade hall opens as shelter in Seattle

The Arcade hall in the old restricted district will host a living place for Seattle's down and outs with the cheapest rates. Opening next Friday Mayor Dilling and others will attend. Music by the Gipsy Smith choir led by Rev Atkinson. Backed by the Seattle Brotherhood league, gospel services nightly and free dispensary planned.

Seattle Dilling Gipsy Smith Choir Atkinson Seattle Brotherhood League

Bright Boy Portrait of Future German Emperor

A newly arrived Berlin photograph shows a young boy believed to be the heir to William Hohenzollern, the emperor of Germany. The caption notes uncertainty about the boy’s actual identity and his eventual succession to the throne if he lives and the throne endures.

William Hohenzollern Germany Berlin Forbidden City Peking China

Cholera Decreases in Italy Says Government Bulletin

United Press reports cholera cases in Italy declined in the week of October 22 to 28 according to a government bulletin issued from Chiasso Switzerland. The bulletin notes a continued downturn in infections as officials monitor the outbreak.

United Press Chiasso Switzerland Italy

Four People Missing in Sunday Island Storm

Olympia dispatch reports Mr and Mrs LeRoy Mack Miss Gertrude Root and Arthur Kaler lost since Sunday after leaving Olympia to spend the day at Hartatein Island. Searchers have found no trace as a Sunday storm swelled the seas and hindered efforts to locate them.

Olympia Wash Hartatein Island Leroy Mack Gertrude Root Arthur Kaler

Sheriff Missing in Port Townsend Fishing Trip

Sheriff John Mcinnia of Jefferson County is missing and believed drowned after a fishing trip to Point Wilson. His boat drifted ashore at Point Flagler following a Sunday bay storm. he leaves a wife and several children.

United Press Port Townsend Wash John Mcinnia Jefferson County Point Wilson Point Flagler

Russia Threatens Occupation Over Persian Apology

Russia warned it would seize coastal areas today unless Persia’s foreign minister apologizes to Russian vice consul M. Petroff. The dispute stems from an alleged insult during a private exchange.

Teheran Persia Russia Deran M. Petroff

Danderine Hair Product Promises Fast Regrowth and Luster

A vintage advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming a 25 cent bottle stops dandruff and hair loss. It touts immediate scalp relief within ten minutes, reduced itching, and new hair growth after weeks, with promises of luster, fullness, and long healthy-looking hair.

Knowlton

Public Market Prices Blaze Through Old Pike Place

A lengthy list from the Public Markets at Old Pike Place shows meat prices like lamb chops 25 cents a pound, sirloin steak 15 cents, and shoulder rib 6 cents. Dairy includes butter at 20 cents, creamery butter 75 cents a pound. vegetables list onions 7 pounds 10 cents, Jonathan apples 5 cents, and potatoes at $1.25 a sack delivered.

Old Pike Place Oregon Washington Creamery Wisconsin

Twenty Two of Lordos Byron Crew Die in English Channel

The Greek steamer Lordos Byron with 25 aboard from Theodocia to Antwerp foundered in a gale off the English coast. Twenty two crew members perished last night, with three survivors. The incident occurred as weather worsened near the Channel.

United Prees London Lordos Byron Theodocia Antwerp English

Telephone trap alleged in Seattle council debate on independents

Seattle council members clash over Bell monopoly claims and franchise for Independents. Speakers Blaine Goddard Kellogg Wardall and Griffiths push for corporate counsel opinion while resisting immediate revocation, with municipal ownership proposals floated as the ultimate solution. The council delays action for a week.

Bell Telephone Sunset Independent Seattle Blaine Goddard Kellogg Wardall Griffiths Corporation Counsel Independents The Everd Public Service Commission Rell

One-Cent Stamp Valued at 15000 Shown at Convention

Chicago hosts the twenty-fifth annual American Philatelic Society convention where a rare one cent stamp valued at 15000 dollars is on display. About 200 stamp enthusiasts attend as George H. Worthington of Cleveland displays his rare stamp in the exhibit alongside over 10,000 stamps valued collectively at around three million dollars.

Chicago American Philates Society Manri George H. Worthington Cleveland Ohio America The Chi

New York To Open First Cow Hospital In Queens

The first cow hospital in Greater New York will be established in Queens turning to a new center for sick cattle. Morris Cohen plans a facility on Cooper av in Glendale to serve bovines in the area.

New York Queens Greater New York Morris Cohente Cooper Av Glendale

One Enough

A Houston Post joke notes a conservative statement about marriage. A man who said one wife was enough for a man is characterized as making a very conservative remark.

Houston Post

Two Charmining Debutantes at Washington Scene

Report notes that two debutantes faced a dramatic incident as police were called after a quarrel leading to a death by action. Relatives say the husband sought charity for a $3 coffin ahead of the tragedy. Nearby, three neighboring homes on White Street in Pittsburg each welcomed a set of triplet boys named Mulligan Killeen and Moskowitz.

White St Pittsburg Patrick Mulligan Eustace Killeen Abraham Moskowitz

Puzzling Dislocated Hip Prank and Coffin Farewell

Dr Ellis Whitman from Germany wowed Philadelphia doctors by repeatedly dislocating and resetting a patient's hip as a joke at Medico Chirurgical hospital. In a separate scene, Samuel Prager a tailor valued at four thousand dollars stirred relatives by ordering a three dollar coffin for his wife in Philadelphia.

Ellis Whitman Germany Will Medico Chirurgical Hospital Philadelphia Samuel Prager

Local Youth Honored for 21st Birthday Virtue in Ludlow

Howard Bennett of Ludlow Centre, Massachusetts, celebrated his 21st birthday for moral conduct by receiving a gold watch from a village fund. A large crowd witnessed the presentation as he has never used liquor tobacco or profane language.

Howard Bennett Ludlow Center Maes

Flint Stone Cargo From Sweden Reaches Nevada Mills

A curious shipment arrived from Sweden consisting of 1616 sacks of flint stones gathered on a Swedish ocean beach. The stones were loaded onto a steamer to southern California and then transported to Tonopah and Goldfield to be used in ore mills for crushing purposes.

West Ocean Beach Sweden California Tonopah Goldfield

Virginia nurse seeks training to become an embalmer

A young Richmond nurse who wrote to the post master general for aid to study embalming has been advised by a New York undertaker. The undertaker, after offering to teach her, says it is the noblest profession and claims over 20 years in the business with no unpleasant duties.

Richmond Hitchcock N. Y

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