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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1911
Page
6
Chicago on November 2 reports Pat Crowe, famed for kidnapping Eddie Cudahy, began a sanitarium sentence for drunkenness. He was arrested ten weeks ago after promising to leave the city if allowed another chance. Authorities say he repeatedly failed to reform.
A fragmented listing of various works and titles including Dream The Daughter of the Clown An Innocent Burglar Grand Blackbeard Comic Games in Singapore Two Daughters of Havana Dan the Lighthouse Keeper Lyceum My Brotherno Terms of the Will Review of the Paris Garrison The Life Boat Their Charming Mam The Reporter Resourceful Lovers Her Mother Interferes The Convert of San Clemente City The Escape From the Cave Homes in the Isles Getting Married In Japan Wistaria Class A The Reckoning A Trip to Saxony How Texas Got at The Story of Indian
James Ferguson of 916 Pike Street refused to show his financial records to a traveling auditor of the state industrial insurance commission. He was served a formal order at the dance hall at 3 o clock by Commissioner Hamilton Higday who warned of a possible 100 fine for each refusal and potential jail time up to 90 days or a 250 fine or both. Ferguson pledged to produce the books by December 31.
Congress man Stanton Warburton, an insurgent, will depart for Washington on Monday. Officers and directors of the B. P. I. O. of Lions concluded their opening session at the Frye hotel yesterday.
Francis J. Heney argued to the Y M C A that true political liberty lies in empowering the masses to defend common property from monopolies. He warned that wealth concentration risks democracy and urged recall and direct democracy measures to curb entrenched interests.
FALLS CITY November 25 according to her own statements today Mrs Mone Lane a full blooded Gilets Indian squaw has been married no less than 14 times She has outlived all of them save Lane No divorce court has marred her matrimonial peace.
Tacoma crowds witnessed a large parade as the Bon Marches displayed a Santa float with five reindeer driven by Banta. A band led the procession for several blocks, drawing notable attention from the public.
In Judge Fred C. Brown's chambers he favors Shelley's poems and other verse. He recites lines between fines and sentences to ease courtroom monotony. He quotes The Charge of the Light Brigade and Oscar Wilde and uses poetry as part of his daily routine.
Former City Engineer Thomson argues a salt water system for Seattle is unnecessary and harmful to machinery. He suggests using Lake Union pumps for fire protection and flushing with mains drawn from that system to ensure constant circulation. Council President Wardall will present the proposal to the council Monday.
Big choruses are being drilled nightly and joint church meetings held in Tacoma as the city prepares for Gipsy Smith's December 2 to 9 visit.
Eastern hams priced at 16 cents per pound and western bacon 14 cents per pound lead a list of grocery goods. Other items include lam chops 16 cents per pound pork ronet 14 to 18 cents per pound and leaf lard at 1 cent per pound.
A fragmented list shows various meats, produce, and staples with prices per pound or unit. Items include leaf lard, bacon, lamb, mutton, sausages, pork, tea, citrus, cocoa, butter, cookies, sugar, and fruits, with prices ranging from cents to dollars per item.
A vintage market list runs prices for sugar ten pounds at six dollars and six cents with a one dollar purchase, oranges, pudding, olives, tea, coffee, cheese, potatoes, soap, pork sausage, mince and more, including oysters, herring, and cheese by the pound.
Spokane November 25 500 progressive ranchers discuss ways and means to keep young farmer boys and girls home and contented with farm life at the first session of the National Country Life congress with attendees from Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and several midwestern states.
Newsies mail hundreds of invitations for the 19th anniversary ball at Leech Park next Wednesday Thanksgiving Eve. The union, one of the city’s oldest, will celebrate by hosting the ball and donating proceeds to the sick and disability fund. Prizes include best dressed character most comical and best sustained performances.
Reading rooms a roof garden and a cashing checks arrangement for workers are proposed features for the new Tacoma municipal dock to reduce saloon patronage.
In Eugene Oregon on November 25 Claude Kelly faced a street robber who demanded his money and then forcefully held him up. Kelly managed to keep his only five dollar bill by palming the coin before complying with the robber's demand.
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