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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1911
Page
8
Helen Todd, Illinois factory inspector, argues in Los Angeles that suffrage is needed to curb industrial exploitation. She cites chronic overwork, child exhaustion, and charity failures linked to male-dominated industry, urging women to vote to regulate hours and protect workers.
Multiple venues present a mixed bill of vaudeville acts and films including Jumping Jupiter at Moore Gertrude Hoffmann and The Aviator at Metropolitan Richard Carle. New acts feature La Belle Speranza headlining Grand Theatre with operatic selections and novelty numbers by Karth and Lane Bennett and Mar cello. The Pantages bill includes a third act with acrobatics while The Great Hugo performs impressive stunts and The Hiatts provide song and comedy. The Roma trio performs guitar and Italian songs.
At the Alhambra theater two large Sunday audiences welcomed Lee Willard in A Country Squire marking his third Boulevard theatre week. He displayed versatility with strong stage presence as Beatrice Meade Josephine Rice and William Morris provided capable support in an excellent staging.
At the Empress this week Will Oakland displays a clear counter ten or voice with the Karno production of A Night in a London Club winning top honors. Mise Marie Dorr contributes a strong turn while the Show Girl act by George A. Beane company supplies solid entertainment. Mme Fifi Renay’s poodles perform a few stunts amid Powder and Capman’s singing and dancing as a Washington Republican committee meeting is called for December 12 to decide on the convention.
William B. Parker aged 26 a prominent young lawyer died at his home 2608 North 4th after an operation He was an outstanding UW student earning an AB in 1907 and a law degree in 1909 He edited the Pacific Wave and excelled in intercollegiate debate His father A E Parker former councilman died recently.
In two cases tried yesterday in King County with women jurors on each panel the proceedings were calm. The juries reached unanimous verdicts without delays or difficulties, and the rooms were noted for orderly deliberations.
Judge Ronald ruled yesterday that officers of the Third Church of Christ Gelentist are not entitled to salaries unless there is a specific agreement. He refused Mrs. L. C. Eaton’s $300 claim for galary as first reader. The decision underscores contract requirements for church compensation.
A fragment shows a dialogue about the law profession with a terse exchange on client wealth and status. the quote hints at a reflective tone in a courtroom or legal setting. Details are sparse but imply a lawyer speaking about a single client and past financial standing.
In 1862 at Corinth Mississippi General Earl Van Dorn led 22 000 Confederate troops against Union General Rosecrans 23 000 in the works. The two day assault failed and Van Dorn was soon superseded by General Pemberton whose leadership proved less capable. Rosecrans later earned independent command and showed mixed results. In San Francisco Julius Cope a six year old boy arrived from Guayamas Mexico with 17 state policemen and found his father already there.
Pred Forster rode at full speed after a three bear collision, reloaded his rifle on the run, and fired a fatal shot into the brain as the bear closed to three feet. The incident occurred near Auburn California.
In San Francisco Herman Wabing stabbed himself in the wrist with a pin after being caught in the act of arson at his house and was taken to a hospital. The self inflicted wound failed to kill him.
A quirky quote from a waiter and three breakfast dishes are noted alongside a San Francisco report on Patrick McKenna with a frozen toe. The piece covers rain checks at a ball game, a swift swallow, U.S. reciprocity, trusts taxes, and public service disputes with the Independent Telephone Co. It closes with New York figures Allen and Collins pleading guilty to jewelry smuggling.
A party of 87 hikers led by Eleonora Duse and Capt L A Nelson from UU 8 forestry service completed an annual autumn leaf walk Sunday from Bellevue to Lake Sammamish. The outing, labeled the automey leaf walk, showcased the group’s outdoor heritage and local program support.
The recalpte for the Seattle cum tom house shows a first quarter 1911 12 gain of 52921 over the same period last year. Total receipts reach 290971 with an increase of 16 percent.
United States Steel Products Co., a subsidiary of United States Steel, yesterday established Pacific Northwest headquarters in this city with offices opened in Portland and San Francisco and San Angeles. Nine subsidiary staff will be in Seattle, with large steel stock kept at the warehouses. The former American Steel and Wire Co. quarters at Fourth and Connecticut will be used temporarily.
Valdez Alaska report notes Indians pay an eight dollar road tax like white residents. Luigi Repatti seeks 787.80 from the city for damages after a wagon fell into a garbage dump incinerator fire injuring horses. Alexander and Mrs Anderson demand 606 for injuries from a August 29 fall over a manhole. The claims were sent to the city council finance committee.
The school board set the levy at nil following a certification by the County Assessor Parish that the valuation of school property is 213.96 compared with 264 last year.
Council takes up Griffiths proposal to shave 676000 from the city budget. No action taken as most members were absent. decision postponed for full attendance. Concert tickets sold quickly for Moore theatre show featuring Mme Eroma Eames and Emilio de Gogerza with duets and solos. Petition from Arthur A. Wright & Son asks county to abolish potter’s field and fund crematorium to reduce pauper burial costs to about 1.60 per cremation.
San Francisco dated October 3 reports Mayor P. H. McCarthy's property and bank accounts were attached for a $5,000 legal fee claim by Chas. F. Hanlon. McCarthy said he cannot understand the action and is seeking information while en route to Bakersfield for a state labor convention, defending transfers to his wife as proper.
Petitions urging a vote on the single tax charter amendment by Oliver T. Erickson have been released. The Seattle Tax Reform league will oversee signature gathering and hold weekly 12:30 PM Saturday meetings at Wolf's cafeteria. Mr. Brickson traveled to Vancouver, B C for campaign information.
The proprietor faced anger after 57 ducks were shipped to Fred Mrowzinakt of 1530 Lakeview Ave despite a law banning more than 30 ducks per person. Mrowzinak and the ducks were seized. a separate incident left Harry Pike of Hose Truck No. 5 injured with a broken jaw and cuts after a wagon crash at Western and Spring responding to a false alarm.
Chicago social scene reports Joseph Leiter returning to city and performing the new turkey trot dance to evade public scrutiny. He faces a $300,000 suit linked to his failed $9 million attempt to corner wheat in 1908, after racing to the depot to show the dance.
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