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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1911
Page
3
Short items report a jail escape thwarted by a fat prisoner named Sarah, a Denver civil war veteran killed by an electric car, Sterling Connecticut’s birth of a girl after a year of all boys, ancient Egyptian beer types, a Richmond Indiana man who lets a mayor dismiss his own punishment, and a Jersey City couple filing divorce petitions with identical outcomes.
A short through line about sustaining laborers and the young with nourishing fare. Emphasizes bone and flesh sustaining stamina for workers and delicate souls, including little folks.
Judge James H. Whitten presided as Virginia Foster and Dorothy Slaughter drew the first thousand names in the Rosebud and Pine Ridge agency lottery. Mary J. Kendall of Rapid City won the first land grant valued at 10,000 dollars, while Frank D. Boyles of Gregory and William Rothmeier of McCain and Rolomon Johnson of Kellerville claimed early slots as the drawing continued. The event followed the big government lottery at the Rosebud and Pine Ridge agencies.
Henry Moore fails to meet band engagement in Los Angeles due to a stolen saxophone. He buys a replacement from a pawnbroker aided by his uncle who unknowingly provides the stolen instrument. Widow Worden sues 110 saloonkeepers for selling liquor to her husband, claiming damages after he became an habitual drunkard and died.
The city redistricting progresses slowly with five of the largest wards finished. Chief Registration Clerk Courtright doubts finishing before November 27 when the redistricting ordinance must be introduced. The Seventh ward will jump from 21 to 43 precincts in the new map.
Consuelo Fajardo, 19, a Porto Rican heiress, is missing after leaving the Hotel Felix Portland on October 18. The case mirrors the earlier disappearance of Doroohy Arnol d, noted in New York headlines.
Official figures from the British Admiralty show the seven great naval powers spending 703.285 million dollars on navies this year, nearly double ten years ago. Britain leads with 224.41 million, followed by the United States at 132.925 million and Germany at 110.16 million.
Carl Emil Peterson, the Danish globe trotter, lectured in Danish on his journey twice around the world at the Norwegian Danish Methodist church on Stewart and Boren av. The event, held under the auspices of the Norwegian Good Templar society, drew a crowd after his return from Copenhagen.
Orange N. J. October 28 United Press wires report Mrs Alfred A Wright, 36, described as an ideal wife and devoted mother of eight, who has never uttered a cross word, while her husband acts as his own press agent.
In San Francisco on October 28 a clue emerges as police possess a baby with a two word vocabulary "papa works." Investigators follow the lead hoping it will identify the missing child.
Creditors of Michael Kwiatowski say he married to exploit a state law that exempts his 15 dollar weekly salary from garnishment. The claim was reported from Chicago dated October 28.
Advertisement promises Cascarets clean the stomach and bowels overnight, relieving headaches, biliousness, and nervousness. It claims immediate cleansing, removal of foul gases, and removal of decomposed waste with a 10 cent box producing a clear head by morning, urging use by both adults and children.
A widow sues about 100 saloons for 55000 claiming they killed her husband insurance agent BitLesono. In New York a quarrel over a dress ends with a hospitalised Mrs Menno and a charge of cutting. Nellie Hoare fails in a damages suit after a street car accident.
Senator George Cotterill will address the King County Democratic club at Wolf's Cafeteria on October 25 at 12:15 PM discussing California's Progressive Revolution era. The event follows news that L. R. Smith, secretary of the Panama Development Co, died delaying the prosecution against Dr. John G. Lyman, potentially aiding Lyman's defense per attorney Carroll Cook.
United Press reports attorney Alfred Von Hoavenberg of San Francisco demands 260000 from Louise M Cone of Tehama for allegedly securing a guilt against the Nanking Co of Redding Mra Cone counters that 4250 already paid covered services. Matt J Sullivan calls the claim ridiculous. City finances questioned with possible 90000 yearly loss on licenses. State board notes 60 Seattle sites hold federal licenses but lack municipal licenses. Seattle Autonomite School 200 Broadway evening.
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