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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1911

Page

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Special Room Hooks and Accents Across the Is and End

Fragmentary OCR hints at a feature about room hooks and accents linked to an Is area. Mentions special elements and layout ideas. No clear names, places, dates, or events available.

Open Letter Demands Action On Judge Hanford Impeachment

A Denver Express open letter to President Taft urges impeachment of federal Judge Hanford, citing Taft’s St. Louis remark on making judges more responsible. The missive accuses Seattle U S attorney of criminally prosecuting impeachment supporters and touches on city streetcar franchise disputes unresolved after years of litigation.

United Press Cole Wden Denver Express BOH Canfield LeRoy Sanders Thor A. V. Fawcett Tacoma Seattle United States Taft St. Louis Hanford Street Railroad Company

Taft Court Failures Spark Impeachment Demands in Washington

In Washington a judge appointed against state court rulings enjoined a recall and faced impeachment calls. A 5000 strong public meeting backed the move while federal prosecutors arrested impeachment leaders. Citizens question rights to petition and free speech as government actions are criticized.

United States

Hoffmann on stage and a powder magazine incident in doubt

An odd dispatch describes a gunpowder magazine incident linked to Private W Mc of the 29th Coast artillery and mentions Gertrude Hoffmann, the Russian ballet star, speaking of fatigue, career and her company. The article notes Hoffmann defends her native art and discusses her leadership.

Francisco 29Th Coast Artillery Gertrude Hoffmann New Washington Mise Hoffmann Rusetan Ballet Seattle Gert Hoffmann Max Hoffmann

Tripoli Bombarded by Italian Fleet Amid War Talk

Reports from Paris, London, and St. Petersburg say Italy presses Tripoli bombardment and Turks evacuate fortifications. The Turkish fleet sits at the Dardanelles as Britain weighs intervention terms and Russia signals support. In Seattle, Black Hand terror reportedly raises $1000 monthly from about 4500 Italians.

Rom Tripoli Rose Fortie Turkey Dardanelles Magar Ths St. Petersburg Porte British Foreign Office England United Areas Paris Italy United Press London Rome Constantinople Malta Foreign Office

Air Hose Cut on Oakland Freight Cars

Report confirms air hose on freight cars in Oakland yards cut. On a 25 car train every hose was severed. A $500 reward is posted at the yard master's office for information leading to arrests.

Oakland

Wilson Murder Trial in Rainier Foreman Faces Killing Charge

J H Wilson a Rainier Washington section foreman will go to trial on the killing of Archie and Nettie Gobel found dead in bed with skulls crushed by an ax. He initially pointed to a coworker then was arrested and the county claims he confessed in jail.

Olympia J. H. Wilson Rainier Wash Archie Nettie Gobel Wilson

Plan to replace City Engineer Thomson with Ober proposed

A Seattle plan outlines replacing City Engineer R H Thomson with A H Ober, Thomson’s understudy, and keeping the Thompson policy for port commission work. Mayor Dilling had not decided, noting he had just learned of Thomson’s appointment. Also: Ohio Gov Nicholls voices surprising Harmon sentiment in the West.

Dilling Seattle R. H. Thomson Port Commission A. H. Ober Thomson Board of Public Works Ober Civic Plans Commission Thomson-Over Port Con Harmon Tacoma Nichola Ohio

10 Acres for $500

Property listing offers 10 acres for 500 dollars. Details unclear due to fragmented text but indicates a land sale with a single price point.

Keynoter Delays Start of Santa Fe Democratic Convention

Santa Fe New Mexico October 3 reports A A Jones the keynoter for the state convention postponed keynoting due to a toothache. The convention opens today with nominations planned for tomorrow. W B McDonald Carrizozo is anticipated for governor and W B Walton River City and Wm McGill La Grande for Congress.

Santa FE N. M A. A. Jones W. B. McDonald Carrizozo W. B. Walton River City Wm McGill la Grande Congress

Struggle Escalates at Southern Pacific Yard Over Strikebreakers

San Francisco reports show supplies arriving for strikebreakers in the shop yards. Dining cars noted as cooks prepare meals for new workers while union leaders claim skilled workers are displaced and not replaced by real craftsmen. Oakland officials say no effort will be made to entice strikers back.

Southern Pacific L. Reguin Federation of Shop Employes Oakland Cal Southern Pacific Company West Oakland

Funeral Procession Honors Liberte Victims in Toulon

In Toulon France 185 coffins on gun carriages followed a flower decked procession for the Liberte disaster victims. President Fallieres and cabinet members joined along with deputies in the harbor ceremony.

Toulon France Liberte Fallieres Chamber of Deputies

City street cars to use storage batteries on new line

City board of public works met this morning and reached a consensus that the street cars will be powered by storage batteries rather than ordinary current for the new city line.

New City Board of Public Works

Aldrich Letter Endorses La Follette in Nebraska

Governor Chester Aldrich declares in a Fremont Tribune letter his support for La Follette and opposition to Taft. The missive, published Oct 3, reflects Nebraska's anti Taft sentiment while the president toured the state with William J. Bryan.

Lincoln Neb la Follette Chester Aldrich Nebraska Hammond Fremont Tribune Taft William J. Bryan Aldrich The Tribune

German man seeks divorce to spare wife burden of illness

Nicholas Matye, a young German, files for divorce in Cleveland claiming consumption makes him unable to work and that separating will spare his wife from caring for an incurably sick husband. He rented a room where he expects to die, and his wife is Heartbroken over the action.

Cleveland Nicholas Matye Kissimmee Fla Matye

The Commissions Handicap in Seattle Port Open Fight

The new port commission in Seattle faces a heavy handicap as public trust erodes. It must wrest control from water front owners to open trade, or face failure despite vast spending. Commission leadership is questioned, risking loss of confidence before any harbor plan.

Port Commission Seattle Commission Bridges Remsberg Thomson

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