26 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1911
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference First Amendment protections for free speech press and peaceful assembly. Mentions Article 1 and U S rights to petition government for redress. No clear event or person identified in text.
The excerpt recalls Abraham Lincoln defending liberty during the Civil War amid vilification and slander from Chicago newspapers. Lincoln warns that only extreme necessity justifies government interference with public rights and stresses the danger of infringing free expression.
Turkey warns any Turkish reinforcement to Tripoli would be a hostile act as Italy threatens immediate action to seize Tripoli for commercial aims. Italy mobilizes its fleet in Palermo with ships coaled and crewed, signaling readiness to press an ultimatum. The open clash over Ottoman Tripoli escalates global tensions.
A garbled OCR item describes a police response to a person described as a sun worshiper or worshiper from Oakland. The text mentions a street incident, a confrontation, and transport to a station, but many words are corrupted, leaving only fragmented references to individuals and actions.
A. Carght sues for $10 alleging injuries after a collision in Goodwin's car near Angeles. He says he rode at 30 miles per hour when struck, leaving him sick and sore. The filed suit concerns marital troubles as the background to the incident.
The International Machinists' convention in Davenport Illinois voted strike benefits for the Federated Shopmen of the Illinois Central and Harriman system. This action, alongside the Central clerks already out, is seen as a signal for a general strike.
Springfield Mo Sept 26 By singing Casey Jones on street and at home Harry Roberts convinced relatives he was crazy They said he sang the song all day The judge asked what he had to say and he began to sing Casey Jones He was committed to an asylum
In Los Angeles on a second honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Primrose display cheerful smiles. They separated six months ago and filed for divorce in Portland before reconciling. Mrs. Primrose says Georgie is more lovable now and their spat was minor.
Desperate rescue efforts continue as the Liberte battle ship casualty count tops 4356. Suspicions rise that the disaster was part of a plot to destroy the navy, with mysterious fires at the arsenal and La Patrie ignited near magazines under investigation. Five sailors in the Liberte's forward turret were rescued unharmed.
Two men dynamited the Priest River bank vault early today and escaped with about 1800 in gold. Entrance was gained through a rear door. Two strangers seen nearby after 6 o clock are suspected to be the robbers. Local authorities are forming armed patrols and tracing their escape route.
Three ships larger than the Prince Rupert will be built this winter by the Grand Trunk Pacific Co. The vessels will be turbine twin screw steamers, constructed in England, and will serve the Victoria Vancouver and Seattle run.
A two year old lad from Dunbarton to Glasgow rode on big brother Jim's shoulders for a photo. Bob Hodge later grows to be sheriff of King County and vows to become governor of Washington.
Eunice Murphy, a teenage ranch girl from Valentine Nebraska, is held without bail on a murder charge linked to the lynching of Charley Sellers. Prosecutor Tucker alleges she incited accomplices to string him up using a telephone pole to honor a life policy payoff. Witnesses cite the motive as love for Sellers’ rival and the case revolves around a private lynching of a man who threatened Eunice.
Report from Tacoma dated December 26 states witnesses have been examined in the Seattle Star editors ex Mayor Fawcett and others arrested for conspiring to defeat justice.
Mrs. Sarah A Gust filed for divorce from Adolph A Gust, a Seattle real estate man reputed worth 300000, alleging a stenographer Miss Miller caused marital strife by seducing her husband. She seeks 2000 suit money, 5000 temporary alimony, and 200 per month for fees.
Police Judge Gordon presided over 86 cases yesterday afternoon and disposed of 68, clearing fines of $395 and $225 from forfeited ball money. The workload averaged over $200 per hour. Seventeen cases continued, a bench warrant issued for a violator, and 18 auto and motorcycle violation charges among the final dispositions.
LONDON Sept 26 The Bank of Egypt announced it had suspended payment. No reason given but understood the action stems from a crisis due to partial crop failures.
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