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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1910
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions witnesses, city, a warra, bonds and police arranging efforts. Several garbled names appear, making precise details difficult. The passage seems to describe proceedings involving witnesses leaving the city and possibly a bond or warranty context.
An irregular notice reports a United Prec event where a worker was called out to strike and refused reinstatement after dismissal. Details are fragmentary and no further context is available.
The article reports Sicily crimes tallying 736 incidents this year linked to Mafia factions including the Black Beardes and Ki. It notes some criminals have been wounded or caught and punished.
Police in Monroe state arrest two men on charges related to vote intimidation in the Third Ward election. Testimony alleges a Pincus figure handed a slate of candidates and instructed voters to cast under false names. Justice Brow's case remains under advisement as theatre promotions and local services spark community chatter.
Senator Wesley L Jones faces a pivotal decision amid a Spokane based death and moves to fill United States District Judge Whitsons seat. Supporters push for Jones to accept a federal judgeship, reshaping the state senate vacancy and potential appointments by Poindexter.
The storm and flooding swept the south coast from Savannah to Florida Keys. Key West reports loss of life and the coast railroad across the Keys is demolished at a huge cost. Shipping faces warnings of an Atlantic hurricane as authorities track the pending storm.
Anson B. Cole of New York and companions returned from a trip when a covey of partridges crossed their path near Port Jarvis New Jersey. Two birds shattered the glass screen and struck two men, with two others lodging in the back of the hood. The party later served the partridges for dinner at the Hotel Bauer.
Word spread that Sheriff Hodge would close the restricted district and jail violators of the injunction. Lights faded as undesirables sought darkness, while Public Welfare league members patrolled gathering evidence for action against the mayor, police chief, and dive owners for noncompliance with Judge Gilliam's order.
Passage of the harbor bonds would reclaim thousands of acres in the White Duwamish and Sammamish valleys and around Lake Washington, cut annual flood damage to Renton shores, divert Cedar River water to protect Lake Washington’s health, raise land values for industry and farming, and finance bond interest with surplus to lower taxes while speeding regional development via cheaper transportation.
In Logansport on October 19 Miss Louise Hartman, a girl who defies dares, climbed to the top of an 185 foot smokestack to win a box of bonbons from her sweetheart. She waved to friends from the summit despite strong winds before her feat ended.
A schoolroom scene at Dunlap school shows Miss Gertrude Chambers recognizing a greybearded visitor, her father, whom she had not seen since she was six. The reason for the separation remains undisclosed as Miss Chambers keeps silent on his past whereabouts.
Mrs Walter Wellman her daughter and Mrs Vaniman wife of the Elligible America chief engineer join reporters and photographers on Staten Island to await the Trent steamer returning the Wellman party.
President Taft faced pressure over appointing Associate Justice Edward D. White to become chief justice of the United States to succeed the late Melville Fuller. The report places Taft in New York navigating the decision.
Mine Mabel Carrier once of the Florodora sextet becomes the third wife of Daniel G. Reid tin plate multi millionaire. Rumors had circulated that they wed in the past two years but the ceremony was not admitted until recently. They now honeymoon at the Reid estate in Irvington.
Tay Pay O’Connor the Irish leader journalist and MP speaks at the Alhambra theatre replacing Arcade for Friday night. Meeting presided by Judge Hurke with an address committee including Mxhop O’Dea and D. F Power among others to greet O’Connell.
A selamograph from Santa Clara College records 36 earthquakes thought to be centered in the Caribbean Sea. Observers note the shocks were widely felt and linked to a series of tremors in the region.
Premier Canalejas in Madrid asserts the army remains loyal and peace will continue despite recent events in Portugal. He states there is nothing to fear and that Portuguese disturbances will not be repeated in Spain.
Sergt J Deigh and Patrolman A Smith raided a poker party at the Bon Ton pool room 109 Pike 1 and arrested three men. They gave names George Phelps W Edwardes and Joe Neeld. Poker chairs and an $8 bank roll were seized. Prisoners will be charged with gambling.
Berlin report says Professor Andres Galle, famed Potsdam astronomer, has announced his conviction that Commander Robert E Peary did not reach the North Pole and that the proofs he submitted were insufficient.
Mary L. Josh filed in the superior court against Drewry M. Peeples alleging he certified forged signatures on mortgages she purchased for 800 dollars and seeks remission of the amount.
Fragmentary public notices list funeral directors embalmers and settlements with premiums. Also mentions handy repair services, clothing, carpentry, and a female help wanted ad in a crowded 1920s local page.
The piece alleges court decisions benefiting powerful public service and corporate interests for sums up to twenty thousand dollars. It claims judges were elevated to reverse established law and suggests manipulation through a judicial convention law and secret politics. Future installments promise deeper historical recounts.
Winnipeg street railway workers halted their planned strike after receiving a telegram from International headquarters directing arbitration to settle grievances over the dismissal of prominent union members for alleged rule breaches by the company.
Report warns housewives of two smooth con artists posing as Spiegel Co representatives in Seattle. They attract victims with groceries and household goods at low prices, take a small earnest payment, then disappear. Police are pursuing them after they swindled Mrs. A. O. Johnson at 922 Lencra Street.
Prince Ferdinand Francis, brother of Portugal's exiled queen mother and uncle of the deposed King Manuel, visited San Francisco today. He plans to sail Tuesday on the Mongolia for orient travel and scientific surveying.
London report states Sir William Ramsay announced a supply of 500 milligrams of radium from pitchblende, easing fears of shortages. Despite this, the price remains prohibitive at about 100000 dollars per gramme, with a one million dollar per pound tag still possible.
Grave fears are felt for the safety of balloons in the International race as Washington warns a stiff gale heads toward Lake Huron. No reports have come in from balloons believed to be over the lake.
The South Seattle Improvement Club will sue if needed to block a new restricted district near the Bayview brewery. A protest committee of L. P. Ingram J. M. Newman and John Schorr was named to take the issue to Mayor Gill and report Monday night. If the mayor’s attitude fails to satisfy, the question may go to court.
Thomas Harden, once employed by Union Meat Co, left a horse tied in the rain after his discharge and was fined 820 by Police Judge Gordon. Unable to pay, Harden was jailed for a week in the county facility.
The balloon America II piloted by Allen D. Hawley led the International race from St Louis as of 40 hours in, headed toward Hudson Bay about 606 miles from the start. The German Dusseldorff trailed by about 66 miles with 3 of 19 entrants down. Hawley's ascent over Monroe county boosted the lead amid of nocturnal dueling with Dusseldorff.
An unidentified balloon was observed passing Manitowaning and Manitou Island today at an altitude of about 1500 feet near Little Current Ontario.
An aged bachelor confesses weariness with single life. A veteran suitor jokes that he should wed and be led, reflecting a lighthearted take on matrimony and companionship.
A St Louis hardware representative extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as his stomach crutch. He says they prevent heartburn and headaches from varying meals while traveling, investing about 50 cents a month, and credits the product with keeping digestion in first class order. He notes friends mock patent medicines but insists on proven results.
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