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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1911
Page
8
Telegrams show Gen A G ranted and Gen Geo T Thomas debating timing to defend Chattanooga. Thomas replies city to be held until starvation. Military exchange underscores urgency and risk amid early Civil War era tensions.
During a dark play session two university coeds Miss Madge Finley and Miss Virginia Roe collided causing a gash over the left eye and a cut on the forehead. The mishap occurred while they played a game identified as Flying Dutchman. Dr Hemingway administered stitches.
In St Louis Oscar Underwood as house leader urges Democrats to center the next campaign on tariff policy to ensure victory. In Spokane Sheriff Stone rewards Miss Anna Dwanson with a star for aiding police power during charity work. In Washington actress Minnie St Clair known as Sue Simpson died by ingesting acid in her room.
A short aside in the Detroit Free Press notes a character described as clever with relatives laughing at him, implying a lighthearted, humorous line from the page.
Reports say the Hatfield feud has flared again as Troy and Elias Hatfield living near Fayettenville West Virginia, along with an Italian, were killed in an ambush.
The piece lists humorous dialogue about farm work from the Chicago News and announces Rev William Evan Brinkman as the new pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran church. It notes Louis Penwell of Helena Montana selecting William Pigott of Seattle as Alaska affairs committee chair for the Northwest Development League, with Alfred Battle and Rufus R.K. Wilson also from Seattle.
Velma Jones a 11 year old girl disappeared from 2733 Brooklyn Avenue on a Friday night. Her father is dead and her mother is in Alaska. She was cared for by Mrs W C Wilbur and attended Latona school. She ran away after an offense at school and weighs about 154 pounds with dark complexion blue eyes and large dark braids. She wore a red sweater and blue dress when last seen.
Combined figures from the geological survey and mint bureaus show Oregon 1910 gold output at 681 400 dollars, 1909 829 000. Washington 1910 806 000, 1909 429 000, while Alaska’s production shows a great slump. Portland report notes Dr John Grant Lyman to depart for California in custody to face charges of fraudulent use of the mails related to Panama lands.
Moore-Sam Bernard star in He Came From Milwaukee at the AT THE THEATRES listing. Metropolitan features The Girl in the Taxi while Seattle presents In Old Kentucky. Lois shows The End of the Trail, and Alhambra offers A Poor Relatee. Orpheum and Emprese run Vaudeville programs alongside Pantages and Grand Vaudeville venues and motion pictures.
Deputy Prosecutor Crawford E White raised public funds at a rate of $4,000 per hour during three hours of work. The proceedings before Judge Gay involved long-pending appeal cases, with bonds forfeited totaling about $12,000. Twenty five warrants were issued against defendants facing potential jail sentences.
RE B Martin testified before district authorities urging a regulation requiring examination for aspiring manicure workers. He claimed many girls in Washington barber shops practice manicuring by taking money under false pretenses.
Dr. Orville W. Owen, American Shakespearean investigator, restates belief in hidden manuscripts in the Wye river bed proving Bacon wrote Shakespeare and other authors. He says he may resume digging near the Duke of Beaufort’s castle if permitted, after a temporary halt due to drought.
Portland report states deputy Marshal Beatty ended the search for L. B. Thornet, the Oakland nurse who fled California with Dr. Grant Lyman and escaped a Klamath Falls jail. Lyman faces removal to California for U S mails misuse. Beatty concluded Thornet would be recaptured elsewhere, not in this region.
In the basement salesroom a woman plans a new suit or dress can find bargains. All-wool serges and panamas 50¢ yard, 44 inch cheviots 65 yard, herringbone serges 48 inches 78¢ yard, homespun suitings 54 inches 68 yard. Scotia cheviots 54 inches 88¢ yard, black brocaded armores two dozen, black messaline 75¢ yard.
Advertising note offers women’s silk hose at 18c per pair with broken sizes and slight weave imperfections. Lisle tops heels and toes in lavender and gray. Also includes 10c pair specials and odds and ends of seamless hosiery from the basement sale.
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