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22 Nov 1911
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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1911
Page
1
The Water Wagon Brings Relief On Bellevue Avenue
Crowds gather as a water wagon supplies Bellevue avenue during a water famine. Children and elders shout for buckets tubs and barrels while fathers and mothers join in. The city cannot provide water due to a broken main. hope rests on functioning auxiliary pumps and careful usage.
Denver Wife on Trial for Murder Minds Only Her Gowns
Gertrude Gibson Patterson sits in a Colorado jail facing a first degree murder charge for killing her husband Patterson. Eyewitness testimony describes the shooting and concealment of the revolver. She shows indifference in court, worries about losing her costly gowns, and plans to dine with her mother at Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Strain
Patterson
Gertrude
Benson
Denver
Colo
Gertrude Gibson Patterson
Jair
Emil Strauss
City Tackles Water Crisis as Cedar River Pipe Work Looms
Mayor Dilling announcedLake Washington water will enter city mains by afternoon with Cedar River mains repair targeted for Friday. Health Commissioner Crichton warns boil water 20 minutes for safety while crews rush auxiliary systems and pump work. Piledrivers, pumps and new mains race to restore full supply amid impure springs finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Dilling
Crichton
Dr. Crichton
Holgate At
Cedar River
Thomson
Swan Lake
Union
Health Commissione
Fishermen and floods draw Renton crowds today
In Renton residents catch a glimpse of land fishermen displaying fine catches as rivers Cedar and Walsh overflow. Chief of Police Bannick endured questions from a university church men's club alongside Judge Frater, who spoke on their work amid lively discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton
Cedar
du- Walsh
Bannick
University Congregational Church
Frater
Wesent
Desperate in China reports rising anti foreign sentiment
Dispatches from multiple cities say Manchus push violent anti foreign propaganda and plan outbreaks against aliens. Nanking reports desperate conditions as imperial garrison faces superior forces and dwindling food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Peking
China
Nanking
Grand jury ends work as King County panel is dismissed
The King county grand jury, after submitting its final report to Judge Main, is discharged after sessions since last February. The panel censures Gill for conditions tied to graft while clearing him of direct ties to the vice syndicate. Before dismissal, two more indictments were returned against several men, though many jurors felt their work was unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County Grand Jury
Main
Vice Syndicate
Blethen Trial Delayed Over Court House Heat
The Blethen case, tied to grand jury indictments of vice syndicate links, is postponed to next Monday because the courthouse lacks heat. The move follows Blethen’s bid to address the grand jury, denied earlier, and Walter Fulton’s last minute demurrer challenging the information as not stating a crime. The court will hear the demurrer on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Blethen
Vice Syndicate
Blethen
Grand
Walter Fulton
Train Kills Man Cutting Legs In Crossing Accident
Hugh H. Jones a Northern Pacific car inspector of 220 22d Avenue was run over by a train near Massachusetts Street and both legs were severed. Fellow railroad worker W Stein narrowly escaped harm as Engineer M Lawrence and Fireman J H Piefer operated the locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh H. Jones
Northern Pacific
Massachusetts St
W. Stein
M. Lawrence
J. H. Piefer
Courts adjourned due to water shortage and unsanitary conditions
All courts are adjourned until Monday because of water scarcity in the court and unsanitary conditions. Nine courts are inactive and county offices will operate with minimal staff. The city purchasing agent is asked to supply boiled water to prisoners in the county jail.
Riverside elects non-partisan mayor Peters over Edmiston
Partial returns from Riverside show Wm. Ol. Peters elected mayor over socialist L. H. Edmiston. Peters leads with 1,743 votes to 1,112 for Edmiston among 15 of 17 precincts reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cal
Wm. OL. Peters
L. H. Eadmiston
Peters
Edmiston
District Attorney Seeks Seizure of Contaminated Milk
District Attorney Todd seeks seizure of 1407 cases of Yelo ban milk owned by Fischer Bros shipped from Oregon for not meeting fat and solids standards. The milk allegedly contains 7.52 percent fat versus the required 34.3 percent. The case targets improper evaporation and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Fischer Bros
Oregon
Lightning Marks Baby In Crawfordsville Witnessed By Mother
In Crawfordsville Indiana on November 22 Robert Purcell two years old was struck by lightning while leaning by a chair near a window. His mother reported seeing letters T 1 on the forearm and claims the marks vanish and a microscope confirmed the word lightning printed on the flesh as an omen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Robert Purcell
D. J. Purcell
Injury to Vicctoro Baldi from dropped revolver in West Seattle
Vicctoro Baldi of West Seattle injured his right ankle when a 32 caliber revolver accidentally dropped from his pocket to the pavement and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicctoro Baldi
West Seattle
Ten dollar cash toward lake view acre near Warrenite
A short ad promises a fine view acre within half a mile of a lake and Country club area, described as north and east of a country club near Warrenite boulevard. The price is stated as only ten dollars cash to secure the acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Country Club
Warrenite
OLE HANSON & CO Advertises Daily Trips
An advertisement from OLE HANSON & CO promises two daily trips rain or shine with a cash offer of $10 and a balance of $7.50 per month. The notice directs readers to visit the Third Floor New York Block for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prinz Joachim Sinks Near Samana Island
The Hamburg American liner Prinz Joachim ran ashore on rocks at Samana near San Domingo at 3 am. Wreck status mixed with reports of sinking and urgent relief, as passengers including Wm J. Bryan of Nebraska his wife and his six year old grandson awaited rescue amid conflicting wireless updates. Bryan was en route to Kingston Jamaica to visit his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Prinz Joachim
Wm. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Samana Island
San Domingo
Pring Joachim
Hiryan
Kingston
Jama
Hegins Owen
Panama
Held Baby for a Debt in Divorce Case
Lillian McCarthy, 12 weeks old, the daughter of Lilian L. Moore, was brought into Judge Buck’s chambers to testify privately in a California divorce case between Moore and J. Jo Moore. The infant’s presence was prompted by the cruelty allegations and the need to keep testimony confidential due to her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Cal
Lillian McCarthy
Lillian L. Moore
J. Jo. Moore
Superior Court
Judge Buck
San Mateo
Lillian
Thief Attacks Woman in Avon Apartments Room
A man intruded into Miss Blanche Wakefield's room at the Avon apartments late last night during her temporary absence. When she reentered, the intruder cried out in alarm and threw her to the floor before escaping with a purse containing 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Wakefield
Avon Apartments
Woman Found Dead in Home on Seventh Avenue
Mrs. Annie Jordan, 44, was found dead of heart failure at her residence on Seventh Avenue this morning while caring for her two grandchildren Oliie and Atheline, ages 5 and 7. They will be cared for by Mrs. Eleanor Nelson at 2216 Seventh Avenue until relatives claim them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jordan
Oliie
Atheline
Eleanor Nelson
Ex-minister John Goddard charged in Portland
Two girls aged 15 and 16 testified before the county grand jury in Portland today about their experiences with former minister John J B Goddard now in the real estate business. Goddard is under arrest for contributing to the delinquency of minors. He previously lived in Seattle and preached in local pulpits years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Or
John
Goddard
Seattle
Pure Water for Public Offered in Seattle Wells
The Standard Iee Co. Elliott and Railroad open three wells with 1,000,000 gallon capacity for public use. Distilled water sold at cost. W M Elliott of the Lictor Mineral Springs Co. donates free use of two large springs north of Green Lake to hospitals and public institutions of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Iee Co
Elliott and Railroad
W. M. Elliott
Lictor Mineral Springs Co
Green Lake
Wallingford
Seattle
Defendants Attack Girl at Tarring Trial
In Kas City on November 22 the four defendants A W Simms John Schmidt and Shirrill Clark face trial for tarring and feathering Miss Mary Chamberlain. Simms testified as the trial resumed with Miss Chamberlain appearing pale and nervous after yesterday’s ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Vess
Cpincomn
Kas
Mary Chamberlain
A. W
Simms
John Schmidt
Shirrill Clark
DROWNS IN TUB INSTANTANEOUS HEATER FIRE
Francisco November 22 Pletcher Husband 23 organist at St Luke s church drowned in his home bath tub when an instantaneous heater burned oxygen in the air. The city s musicians scene notes him as one of its best known. In related crime police report one hold up on Westlake boulevard near Eloise terrace 1 am last night diamond ring and gold watch and chain stolen from B A Des Moinesaux 2129 Eloise terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Francisco
Pletcher Husband
St. Luke's Church
Husband
B. A. Des Moindeaux
Eloise Terrace
Weatlake Boulevard
Joy ride ends in crash as teens arrested
Patrolman Eggart chased a stolen car from 14th Ave and Denny Way. He fired three shots to puncture tires. the auto overturned at 14th and Columbia. Two young men fled. Joanna Chadwick 17 and Mary E Younger 16 were arrested as delinquents. the driver was likely wounded but not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Hillman
C. D. Hilman
Eggart
14Th Av
Denny Way
14Th
Columbia
Joanna Chadwick
Mary E. Younger
Schools Close Until Monday After Board Meeting
The city schools will be closed until Monday after a noon meeting of the school board and Supt Cooper. No boiling water facilities exist in schools and Lake Washington water may endanger pupils. Cedar River water is expected back in mains by Monday. opening had been planned for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Union Bay
Cooper
Cedar River
The Fuzzy Age in Style and Drink
A playful piece traces a era nicknamed the Fuzz age marked by fuzzy fashion and manners. It notes hats coats and flowers as symbols, mentions a fuzzy chrysanthemum with whiskers and links gin fizz origin to fuzz, while historians question some claims.
Boy's Leg Crushed In City Street Accident
Eight year old James Calvin son of C O Calvin of 132244 Ninth avenue escaped a crowd at a water wagon near Seventh and Seneca yesterday and ran in front of an automobile owned by John A Campbell. His leg was crushed and his head bruised. He was taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Avenue
Father
Mamma
James Calvin
C. O. Calvin
Ninth Av
Seventh and
Seneca
John A. Campbell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adbachich
Arthur H. Dimock
W. F P. Paddock
Cedar River Lake
Mr. Dimock
Lightning Bolt
OLE Hanson & CO
Santana Island
Bahema Group
Salvador
Atwood's Key
Frora
M Fashion
THYS
Wisnon
Winsted
Shafer Bros
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