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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1911
Page
7
Four persons are killed and 12 seriously burned when a gas main explosion bleeds gas into a boarding house in Youngstown. A lantern ignited the gas flow, wrecking the house and injuring bystanders.
Chicago Sept 22 Following interstate commerce commission rulings in Spokane and Reno the nation’s railroads draft a new transcontinental rate schedule. Rates to Pacific coast seaport cities rise while interior points keep much of the current level, with interior rates raised only by a fixed percentage.
Colorado Springs police hold Antone Donato for investigation in a six person ax murder at the Burnham homestead. Burnham also held pending inquiry, a milkman reports seeing a youngster riding toward the Modern Woodmen’s sanitarium early Monday. A neighbor describes a prowler near the Burnham home at midnight last Sunday.
Deputy game warden Harry Reif Yearns to pose in a fish hatchery photo but Sheriff Bob Hodge objects. The scene at King County Fish Hatchery reveals a sign credited to H. Reif and a dispute over the foreground presence. The photo session ends with Reif leaving the frame and later being released.
The Seattle Commercial Club failed to reach a conclusion on whether to merge with the new Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting held last evening.
The text describes a vote on whether the Commercial club remains independent or joins the Chamber of Commerce. A new organization aims to recruit 6,000 members at $20 yearly, raising $100,000 for a publicity campaign. Opponents fear the new board would control the group, abandoning the club’s democratic, member-driven governance.
The 1911 season for canned salmon across Alaska Puget Sound and the Columbia River is forecast as the largest ever. Alaska pack expected at 2,800,000 cases worth about $12,000,000, surpassing last year by nearly 500,000 cases, with total Pacific coast value around $25,000,000. The run is larger than previous years, though the overall output remains largely unsold.
Millionaire banker W. Young husband of opera star Madame Nordica today denied fraud charges filed by Dr. Emanuel Baruch in the Supreme Court. The physician says Young handled his finances since 1904 and saw losses, while Baruch believes Young profited from investments. Separately in Washington progress reported on the reconstruction of the five great dreadnoughts.
Ottawa dispatch notes Robert Laird Borden though defeated has earned the right to lead Canada’s government as Conservative gains national victory. Laurier calls him a gentleman and praises his conduct. Borden, Nova Scotia native and lawyer, first elected 1896, led opposition from 1901, with Catholic support and cross religious backing. Columbus dispatch reports Ohio Governor Harmon granting a reprieve to Charles Justice, a Black murderer, valid for execution October 6 after Emancipation Day sentiment.
Captain W A Simmington traffic manager for Dupont Powder leaped from a ferry deck to save his hat blown into the San Francisco Bay. He was rescued just in time and revived on the vessel deck. The hat had been won on a baseball pennant bet and clutched in his hand when saved.
News from Seattle reports $150000 in the Ramona strong box sunk off a Spanish island ten days ago has been recovered. Ivers led a northern search for the gold and found the box yesterday. The treasure was placed aboard the Humboldt and will reach Beattie tomorrow. Western Union of Chicago supplied messenger boys in pocketless uniforms to guard it.
Judge John W. Willis told a King County Democratic club banquet that the high tariff must be removed or the country may slide to socialism. He warned tariffs push business to England and Europe, raising costs for American consumers.
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