29 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes mention items priced around 14.50 and 4.15, with references to lengths, inches, and lin sizes. Mentions of sections, bids, and combinations appear vague. No clear events, people, or organizations identified.
Charles Pryor former Seattle police officer faces trial on accusations from Regna Abramson a 19 year old Norwegian immigrant who testified she was held prisoner for three weeks beginning six weeks ago. Abramson described being lured by Pryor to a First avenue house and Volunteer Park where the alleged attack occurred with handcuffs and a revolver threats. The defense seeks to prove she lived in fear for her life during captivity.
A split across the nation reports 25 000 Harriman system workers to strike at 10 am Saturday and 10 000 Illinois Central workers to walk out Monday at 10 am. Officials expect as many as 50 000 more to quit as solidarity spreads, with warnings the action could paralyze the system within a week. San Francisco shop crews await orders with word to strike possibly arriving tomorrow.
Frank Calvin the moving picture operator who shot nurse Vivian Irving last Sunday night may be bound for Seattle. A 100-man posse including 24 deputy sheriffs scoured woods around Roy for days while Dr. L Calvin and F Layton searched near a deserted house. Sheriff Longmire refused to promise not to shoot Calvin if found.
Rome reports formal declaration of war with Turkey over Tripoli. About 50,000 Italian troops are on Turkish soil and 30,000 soldiers landed under Admiral Aubry as fleets impose a blockade to stop Turkish relief forces amid fears of a holy war and mass killings of Christians.
Marc Klaw visits the Metropolitan theatre in Seattle, part of the Kay and Ee syndicate with Abraham Erlanger. Other allied managers include Charles Frohman and Hick & Harris. Klaw praises the venue as the handsomest seen locally and predicts strong attractions and a wise investment for Seattle’s theatre scene.
G Hebner, while eating lunch on a box at his workplace 213 Jackson Street, was crushed when the box collapsed. He sustained a deep cut to his wrist and hand from a bottle in the vicinity.
In the national election next Sunday to choose a president of Mexico all indications point to Francisco I Madero the former revolutionary leader who led the upheaval that ousted Diaz and sent him into exile.
Judge Tallman rebuked Patrolman Arthur Gunder man telling officers not to spy on others wives. McCafferey testified in a divorce suit by F W McCafferey against Cora McCafferey. The judge said policemen should protect the public at night, not peep into windows. McCafferey granted a divorce.
An enquirer asks about Miss Panny Tidds who has left for the city and sends money home biweekly. Hicktown readers request a strawberry jam contest with a pint jar prize, featuring a feather duster for first prize. The note mentions growing colleges, a Watertower saga, and the jails.
Harry A Lake, recently released after a four month sentence for ballot stuffing, was found guilty of procuring false registration. The jury deliberated twenty hours. Lake served as inspector in the first precinct of the second ward and is the second elevated official convicted in fraudulent election prosecutions. Alfred Cohn, the first convict, has two sentences of three to five years. In total sixteen men have been convicted for recall election frauds.
Citizens opposing the appointment of City Engineer R H Thomson have organized a large protest mass meeting at Dreamland Hall next Sunday at 3 o'clock. The meeting aims to give forceful expression to the opposition with speakers ready to address the gathering.
James and John Jeffries sent a wireless telegram to their mother Mrs Rebecca Jeffries from the steamer Northwestern just before her death. The message said Dear Mother We will be home in a few days and John. Mrs Jeffries had been near death for weeks, hoping to see her sons.
Dispatches from Tripoli report hundreds of Europeans seeking refuge as foreign consulates are besieged. Turkish troops mass on the outskirts ready to retreat into the desert if Italian forces land, raising risk of a wider European conflict.
In Atlanta on September 29 the famed Stroud petticoat travels to McKinney Texas for Miss Rosabelle Hines to wear. The gown carries a 55 year family legacy with 18 brides having worn it, originally owned by Mrs. Aaron Nunnally of Atlanta.
The data outlines Turkey with 30,000 naval personnel and a fleet of older battleships cruisers gunboats torpedo boats and destroyers, plus 727000 active troops and 375000 peace strength with 350000 reserve. Italy counters with seven modern battleships many cruisers gun boats and torpedo vessels and 46000 active soldiers 240000 peace strength and 806000 in reserve.
Santa Barbara story of Dr. W. P. Meyers chasing his wife Mrs. Meyers and chauffeur after she elopes with mechanic J. R. Martin. The pair fled toward San Francisco after a dramatic confrontation in which a revolver was alleged to be drawn. Dr. Meyers pleaded tearfully for her return as she declared true love and defied him.
United Press reports a brief earthquake struck Bellingham around 6 30 yesterday evening. No damage observed and only a few residents felt the tremor lasting an instant.
A patriotic screed argues that U S citizens must retain initiative and referendum against a telephone monopoly. It warns that Supreme Court rulings could strip 92 million people of lawmaking veto power, recalling Dred Scott and Civil War era ideals.
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