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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1911
Page
7
Councilman Griffiths arrives this afternoon with a proposed charter amendment granting tax exemptions for real estate improvements. The measure mirrors a defeated proposal, seeking 25 percent exemption in 1912 and 1915, 50 percent in 1914 and 1915, 75 percent in 1916, and zero taxation in 1917.
Los Angeles hosts a mass meeting of railroad unions as J W Kitne J A Franklin and others arrive from San Francisco to press talks with General Manager Kruttachnitz. International presidents speak at the Labor Temple about the stalled negotiations with the system.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor visited the McNamara brothers in the Los Angeles county jail with Clarence Darrow and defense counsel. They discussed trial plans and possible amendments to initiative and recall and he may support the proposed amendments.
The Great Northern RailwayCo owned site between Washington and Jackson streets may become a city beauty spot. Mayor Dilling supports covering two half blocks with asphalt over the railway tracks to create a shaded pedestrian area with trees and plants after a discussion with L C Gilman assistant to the company president.
Everett street reports say the heiress who eloped with Jack Geraghty is now running the culinary department of a Newport home. Chauffeur and Mrs. Geraghty enjoy a cottage while friends note Mrs Jack is proving a capable house woman and making good.
Rosalind Tiffany, known as the sweet pea girl from the Durrant murder trial, inherits a fortune from Alaska oil fields after a dispute with miner C. E. Craig over stake division. Judge Overfield of Iditarod rules in her favor. Also, President Mellen of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad plans retirement with no date set.
Chaos surrounds hop fields near Chehmalis as 500 pickers at Dobson's ranch demand $1.50 a box from Jaaac Pincus the hop king. Pincus refuses and orders departure, sheriff serves notice to vacate. At Claber's ranch 700 more pickers threaten similar action, violence feared if removal proceeds.
Archaeologists led by Dr Reisner reveal the Sphinx depicts King Mycerinus with his queen in the Mycerinus valley temple. The find claims the monument guards sacred precincts of the second pyramid and identifies Chephren as Mycerinus’ father. The full alabaster statue is praised as one of archaeology’s finest.
Three adults and a child die after consuming toadstools mistaken for mushrooms at Angelina De Salvo’s birthday party. John Albonse Governio Gentile Providentia Albonse and Minizzie Albonse are among the dead or gravely ill. An additional aircraft incident is reported with aviator Hubert sustaining injuries.
A train journey features an elderly lady and her pretty young niece aboard. As the train nears a long tunnel the aunt advises moving seats, but the niece defiantly stays put exclaiming that one more tumble could end in an engagement.
A fragment from a poem reflects on a traveler guided by nature’s flight. The speaker contemplates a lone journey and trust in an unseen guide to lead steps aright.
A tonic of four ounces of alcohol and half an ounce of tincture of belladonna helps perspiring hands. Use pumice stone to remove stains and lemon juice for stubborn discoloration. Pure cucumber juice mixed with tincture of benzoin can whiten hands. simmer cucumber pulp and strain before adding benzoin.
George M Bushnell of the Western Laundry Machinery Co was arrested Saturday on a warrant from Special Agent Christensen alleging conspiracy to defraud the government in coal claims at Cook Inlet. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit last March and posted 3000 bail before Commissioner Totten. Eyelet embroidery trends in new millinery.
The New York Herald claims progressives plan to back Justice Hughes with Senator La Follette contemplating withdrawal. McCormick denounces any Hughes plot and cites Hughes' friends' quietly stalled canvass.
The Beattle Commercial Club aims to reach 1000 members after consolidation efforts lagged. A circular letter highlights the club industry’s work and plans to attract 56,000 homemakers to the estate within five years, via the Washington Development League of which the club leads.
Seattle boy Lee Willard famed in the East for stage success will open a four weeks engagement in Peaceful Valley at the Alhambra theater next week. He is the son of the late Maj. L Willard and appeared here two years ago in A Country Squire. Last season he acted in the Squaw Man.
A fragmented market page shows prices for butter apples hot house tomatoes onions cabbage lettuce and other produce. also listed are dressed meats and various fresh items with scattered figures and brands across brands and regions. The readable items indicate price points and product types without coherent context due to OCR damage.
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