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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1911

Page

1

Woman sentenced inUS prison for lie and crimes

Charles Pryor received three to five years in the penitentiary for a heinous offense against a 11 year old Norwegian girl while in police uniform. Gladys Johnson drew two to five years for perjury in a Seattle damages case. Jeanette McLean and Marie Bernard were sent to Monroe Reformatory for one to 15 years.

Charles Pryor Gay Gladys Johnson Jeanette McLean Marie Bernard Monroe Reformatory

Seattle Court Hears Perjury Trial And Sentences

In Seattle Judge Gay presided over perjury convictions under a 1969 code. Henry and his wife were found guilty as the Johnsons, with Henry receiving nine months in county jail and his wife two to five years in Walla Walla penitentiary. Mrs Johnson fainted at the doorway, carried away by deputies. Also, Jeanette McLean and Marie Herdart were sentenced to one to fifteen years for grand larceny after picking an Alaskan’s pocket of 110 dollars.

Seattle Henry Johuson Johnsons California Iown Johnson Mr. Johnson Jeanette McLean Marie Hertard Gay Monroe Reformatory

Woman Whips Judge in Court Square

Mrs Christina Olson attacked Judge Main with a horse whip yesterday afternoon. She pleaded not guilty to assault in the third degree at arraignment this morning and is jailed on $500 bond. The incident followed a rent dispute involving Mrs Catherine Sylvester and the Olsons over a $600 claim for a 20 month lease deal.

Christina Olson California Pieming Fieming Fleming Ronald Main Olson Byers Sylvester Judge Main

Predict Overthrow Of Madero Warned By Mexico City Papers

Openly accusing Francisco Madero of fostering the Elimino Zappato rebellion, three newspapers in Mexico City predict his overthrow. They say Porfirio Diaz could return to lead the government or General Bernardo Reyes might become president. Madero allegedly told Zapatistas not to enter the capital. Three De La Barra cabinet ministers resign over the failure to quell the rebellion.

United Press Mexico City Francisco J. Madero Elimino Zappato Madero Porforio Diaz Mexico Gen Bernardo Zapatistas Zapata de la Barra

Override of Veto on Streetcar Ticket Ordinance

Councilmen Blaine and Haas back the mayor against the ordinance forcing S. E. B. Co. to sell tickets on every street car. A Monday vote to override the veto hinges on Bix and Steiner’s absence. If Steiner is absent, the remaining council must approve the ordinance.

Blaine and Haas S.eb. Co Bix Steiner

Up for Murder Arraigned in First Degree Case

Frank Lombardo, alleged to have killed Frank Hresst on September 30 amid a feud, was arraigned for murder in the first degree and pleaded not guilty. The case was set for trial on November 11.

Frank Lombardo Frank Hresst

Sculptor Putnam in Serious Condition After Operation

SAN FRANCISCO October 28 Arthur Putnam the California sculptor is in a more serious condition than at any time since his confinement in St Frances hospital. The second operation performed Thursday has weakened him considerably.

Putnam San Francisco Arthur Putnam California Bis St. Francia Hospital

Red Haired Fraternity In Session At Seattle Theatre

The Star hosts a red haired gathering at the Seattle theatre with about seventy guests arriving by 10:30 and many seats being claimed by phone. The fire department stands by for safety as precautions guard against inflammable backdrops and Billy Clifford notes past red haired choruses caused no disasters.

Seattle The Star Billy Clifford Io

Bail set at 20000 for Idaho banker O Neil

Idaho banker S B O Neil in Vancouver awaiting extradition. Judge McInnes fixes bail at 20000 to be divided as convenient. Lawyer S S Taylor, KC, notes it high but judge says Canadian authorities must ensure safe custody due to international obligation.

United Press Vancouver B. C O'Neil Idaho McInnes Taylor K. C

Seymour backs Tacoma city golf links plan

Tacoma Mayor Seymour says the city will eventually have municipal golf links and that public golf should be available to all, countering the view that only the rich or elderly play the sport. He plans to push the idea forward.

United Press Tacoma Seymour

Alleged Effort to Buy Kentucky Election Reported

Lexington reports alleged plans by Democratic leaders to buy the state election will be thwarted by the Johnson detective agency of Cincinnati. D. S. Johnson, agency manager, leads about a score of detectives with sworn statements from Negro voters in their possession.

United Prose Lexington Johnson Detective Agency Cincinnati Johnson

Rescuing Pryce Negotiates Bail in Los Angeles

8 C Larkins former member of Gen Cap Rhys Pryce insurrecto army in Mexico visits Los Angeles to raise bail for Pryce set at 1500 dollars. Larkins owns a cattle ranch near Shawnee Oklahoma and was wounded at the first battle of Tia Juana.

United Press Los Angeles C. Larkins Cap Rhys Pryce Insurrecto Army Mexico Shawnee Okla Larkins Tia Juana

Widowed Husband Reawakens as Stray Boy in Hospital Tale

Mrs. George Kelly visits S. Rogers at Providence hospital in Beattie after her husband, 32, awakens as a 17 year old with no memory of his past fourteen years. Rogers and Kelly are same man, different personalities. Kelly’s wife is left widowed by memory loss. Rogers recalls dances at Renton but cannot recognize his wife or family. Her devotion keeps him from the asylum, but breaks their marriage as she clings to a man who no longer knows her.

Kelly Rogers Seattle George Kelly Enton Mra. Kelly Providence Hospital Beattie Nog Eise New York Agnés Johnson Renton Hremerten Navy Yard Miss Johnson Navy Port Blakeley 8. C. Rogers Mrs. Kelly Mr. Adams

Flag of the Chinese rebels photographed in Seattle

The Star publishes a photo from Seattle Chinatown showing a blue flag with a white sun, claimed as the banner of the new Chinese rebel army. The image, sent from San Francisco, depicts rebel forces challenging the boy emperor and his imperial uncles.

Seattle San Francisco

Never Violated Law Says Andy Rockefeller Responds

United States Marshal Henkel went to Tarrytown to serve John D Rockefeller in the steel trust suit. Rockefeller agreed to await him there. After serving Andrew Carnegie last night the ironmaster said I never violated the law in my life but I suppose I will have to take these papers.

New York United States Henkel Tarrytown John D. Rockefeller Steel Trust Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Ironmaster

Five Acre Farm For Sale Near Poulsbo Auburn and Machias

Advertisement offers small farm parcels with cash and monthly payments. Five acres near Poulsbo priced at 50 dollars per acre, five near Auburn at 60 dollars per acre, and six acres in Snohomish county near Machias at 60 dollars per acre. Good title and warranty deed.

Poulsbo Auburn Snohomish County Machias

Ole Hanson and Co Third Floor New York Block

Retail listing notes Ole Hanson and Co located on the third floor of the New York block. The brief item identifies a business location without further details on services or personnel.

New York

Richeson Defense Aims to Prove Cyanide Purchase Denial

Boston October 28. Abachute denial that Rev C W T Richeson bought cyanide poison from Dr Wm Hahn of Newton and that correspondence from Miss Avia Linnell to the minister shows he was not responsible for her condition. Attorney Philip Dunbar says letters will prove the girl’s own words deny the accusation.

United Press Boston C. W. T. Richeson Avia Linnell Drugeist Wm. Hahn Newton Richeson Philip Dunbar

Weather Forecast Quiet Nights and Mild Sunday

Fair tonight and Sunday with moderate easterly winds. Noon temperature around 51 degrees.

Wreck blamed on partial deafness at inquiry

Partial deafness of the night watchman is blamed for the wreck of the Princess Beatrice at Ctoria British Columbia. The lookout warned the watchman who had relieved the quartermaster after the sighting of land.

Ctoria B. C Beatrice

Seattle Steamers Collision Nets One Sinking

A dense fog collision near Galbraith's pier at midnight sinks the Multnomah. The Iroquois, unscathed, ferries the Multnomah’s 20 passengers to safety as Vancouver-bound Iroquois continues to port. Multnomah, Aberdeen built 160 feet, famed on Puget Sound, sank after the crash.

Iroquois Multnomah Galbraith Seattle Vancouver Here Olympia Aberdeen John Smith

Mighty Fleet at San Diego Welcomed by Locals

On October 28 the Pacific coast battle fleet gathers at San Diego for a major mobilization. The battleship Oregon, recently repaired at Bremerton, sailed into local waters to a loud, patriotic reception as crowds lined the waterfront and visitors toured the ship.

United Press San Diego Pacific Coast Oregon Bremerton

Taft Deprived of Cincinnati Vote Due to Registration Delay

Taft cannot vote in Cincinnati’s upcoming municipal election after registration papers reached late, though he will still visit the city. He mailed registration last week and missed the cutoff, leaving the president disfranchised for the local election but not affecting his Cincinnati visit.

United Press Chicago United States Taft Pacific Coast Cincinnati

Japanese Gardener Murders Manager in Los Angeles

Frank Minnematsu, a Japanese gardener, shot and killed Francis Boggs, local manager of Selig Polyscope, and seriously wounded Col. William Selig after a night in jail. He sobered and apologized, blaming booze for the act and expressing remorse for Boggs.

United Press Los Angeles Boggs Mr. Selig Frank Minnematsu Francis Boggs Selig Polyscope Company Col. Wm. N. Selig

Home Made Marriage Ceremony Ties Couple as Spouses

In Tacoma on October 28 Robert J Metcalf a Bryn Mawr Washington grocer and mental science teacher and Ida L Baum a landscape artist wed in a self fashioned ceremony led by a minister to satisfy legal requirements The ceremony asserts the bride keeps her individuality even if she loses her name.

United Press Tacoma Robert J. Metcalf Bryn Mawr Wash Ida L. Baum

Oregon Arrives at San Diego After Rebuild Voyage

The battleship Oregon, famed for its round the Horn voyage in the Spanish war, reached San Diego on October 28 after reconstruction in the north. It joins a large flotilla, the biggest fleet ever gathered, preparing for the Pacific fleet mobilization at San Pedro next Tuesday night.

Oregon San Diego United Press Cal Horn San Pedro

Gould Recovers From Appendicitis Operation in New York

Frank J. Gould is recuperating in New York after an appendicitis operation performed last Wednesday. He had returned from Paris two weeks earlier, and friends learned of the procedure only today.

United Press New York Frank J. Gould Gould Paris

Married woman linked to triple marriage in San Francisco

In San Francisco on October 28, the case of Mrs Genevieve Grace Herman Harvey Teichner Ferry is described as married to three men at once. The husbands’ club she started exchanges letters with Seattle and other cities to pursue the situation. Husband C sues in Oakland courts for an annulment, after learning about money transfers to the woman from Husband A.

San Francisco Genevieve Grace Herman-Harvey-Teichner-Ferry Seattle Joseph D. Ferry Thomas D. Harvey Oakland

You Stole My Little Girl Bride Shot in San Francisco

Henri De Lorme a 17 year old bride Helen Whitson lies wounded in a sanitarium after being shot by her mother Mrs. Catherine Johnson who cried You stole my little girl as she fired at De Lorme in the street. The girl shielded him and Mrs. Johnson was taken to central emergency hospital.

San Francisco Henri de Lorme Helen Whitson Central Emergency Hospital de Lorme Catherine Johnson

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Pryor Iowa RAS Cassand Potner Boss Furth Stone Webster Money Dukes Jake Furth Gum Tae Furth Hepeta Barney O'Neil Seymore Pryce Andy OLE Hanson & CO Nica Frank Gould III George Dear Herman Harvey Teichner Ferry
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