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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1912
Page
6
Perth reports a typhoon wrecking the steamer Koomba near the harbor. One hundred thirty people are believed dead, with wreckage washing ashore. Relief tugs search for survivors from the passenger list.
In Bremerton Washington on April 3 the defense of Lieut K C Jones opened in a court martial over charges of scandalous conduct with Mrs Margaret McReynolds wife of Lieut C S McReynolds the complainant. The prosecution had rested and cross examined Juliet Tessner who stated hotel records showed no proof that Jones and Mrs McReynolds shared the same room.
Cheasty's Haberdashery promotes Easter essentials with new gloves and neckwear. The Mark Cross London hand sewn glove at $1.50 is pitched as the finest at that price in America, backed by Fisk Fownes Dent's and Mark Cross brands. Daily arrivals feature exclusive neckwear in silks, crochet cravats, and accordion rib patterns priced from 50 cents.
The city paid 10 578 dollars for structures between Leschi and Denny Blaine parks under condemnation but netted only 259 dollars. Thos H Dempsey bought seven buildings for 100 dollars, others sold for 5 dollars. Removal is due in ten days.
Pasquale and Marie Maroni report a one month old child named Ramento Maroni for sale for four thousand dollars. The parents living in a Wentworth Avenue room say they cannot care for the infant or their four year old daughter. The couple, new to the country ten months ago, say they need funds to support the family.
U S district court freed Stark, jailer at the county jail, from contempt charges after ruling he allowed excessive freedom to a federal prisoner in his charge. Judge Hanford delivered the ruling yesterday.
Portland police say 16 year old Robert Short and two companions robbed a grocery store and left a note warning it would be burned if police were notified. He signed his name and is now in jail.
Six hundred goats will be bought to eat inflammable material in the mountains. Forest Supervisor Charlton says the animals will be trained to follow camping parties and devour matches accidentally dropped.
Regina Prager headed the Yiddish opera company in the title role of Hadassah at Moore theatre last night. The performance drew a large Seattle Jewish audience and earned praise for vocal purity and chazzanic melodies. Tonight’s closing show, Woman's Love, is expected to attract the city's largest Jewish theatre crowd.
Market listing shows items from butter to cheese and produce with varied unit prices. Items include Western butter 4 pounds per dollar, Swiss cheese 40 cents per pound, bananas, potatoes, bacon, oats, beans, sardines, pineapple, cherries, jelly, lemons, oranges, cucumbers, cabbage, kraut, pickled pigs feet, and home baked beans among others. Local shoppers see numerous price points, bulk weights, and daily specials.
Viola McClain an 18 year old girl from Olympia Washington disappeared March 22. Her mother Mrs C R McClain of 1110 B 10th St Olympia fears foul play and has asked Seattle police to search. The girl was headstrong but never left home without parental knowledge.
Mrs. Scott expresses no fear for Captain Robt F Scott. She learned the Terra Nova has returned to Lyttleton after a two year Antarctic cruise while Scott remains at the South Pole to finish his expedition for Britain. She believes he reached the Pole in January.
Portland authorities say H E K Roberts alias Jack Roberts is the man wanted for the killings of George Hastings and Donald Stewart during a Friday night hold up. He was captured about 20 miles from Portland with a prior criminal record, four missing shells, and a suspected mask string matching evidence from the scene.
After a two day delay from Mississippi valley floods and washouts along the Platte and Elkhorn rivers in eastern Nebraska, the blockade is lifted and 45 freight and passenger trains pass on a single track between Omaha and Fremont.
Mexican authorities arrested several Nogales customs workers after discovery and seizure of 22 kegs of cartridges labeled nails. The kegs were shipped from St Louis by an American firm and packed with nails above false bottoms at both ends, shipped to Mexico via Empalme.
A wedding party of 30 persons in St. Petersburg reporting from Kologroff was overtaken by a snowstorm and frozen to death. The incident occurred on April 3.
Wireless report from Milwaukee on April 3 indicates La Follette leading Taft in Wisconsin GOP primary by two to one. Wilson wins Democratic delegates over Clark with 22 of 26 pledged to Wilson. In Fourth and Fifth Districts Wilson takes four delegates while La Follette earns two votes against Taft's one.
Mexican youths aged 16 and 18 confess to killing their father Geo Yanes after he beat them for truancy from school. They are held in county jail as police file report.
In Portland on April 3 J Stransberg and others were arrested in a delicatessen on gambling charges. He asked why a man cannot eat lunch when cards lie spread on the table and the judge said he would consider the matter.
German artist Theodore Molkenhooer recalls painting President Taft and waking him for nearly two hours as he sought a good likeness. The anecdote from Washington notes the chief executive dozing in an arm chair during the session.
Cairo Egyptologists called the Coptic manuscripts bought by J Pierpont Morgan for 400000 dollars spurious and mocked the financier as Easy Morgan. They alleged the early Christian texts were unearthed in upper Egypt and Morgan said to be disgusted by the controversy and to avoid buying curios during his stay.
The world famous All Alaska sweepstakes will be run Thursday over the 412 mile Nome to Candie course and return. Five teams are entered for a purse of 5000 dollars.
W. C. Mason was slightly wounded in the head by a bullet fired by Gustave Hoech a plumbing contractor living at 704 North 75th street. Hoech claimed Mason acted improperly toward a family member. Hoech surrendered to police and will be held without charge pending developments.
An estimated 4000 strikers have halted work on the Canadian Northern railway from Hope to Lytton, with camps at Yale and surrounding hills. They demand a nine hour day at $3, while contractors pay about $2.75 for ten hours. Organizing work proceeds as W W leaders prepare formal demands.
W Edrin, a young college graduate, was sentenced to one to fifteen years in the penitentiary after confessing to forgery yesterday. He gained trust by ingratiating with wealthy people, joining churches, dressing well, and courting several girls in the state.
The total eclipse will occur at Arta 4 on April 17 for the first time since 1724. Camille Plammar ion, famed astronomer, conducts elaborate preparations at his observatory at Juvist for special observations and photographing the eclipse. Five dollars for trademark Modern Furn. 415 Pike.
The Bureau of Good Roads is testing a cheap molasses lime-water mix as a dust laying road cover. Logan W. Page said hopeful plans include using black strap molasses from beet sugar regions, currently considered waste, to improve suburban road surfaces through experiments on selected stretches.
In Tacoma with under 16 000 ballots cast of 22 000 registered, A H Barth leads the socialist slate while all present commissioners are nominated. Long term results: Pettit 6 367 Mills 7 060 Woods 7 740 Barth 4 416. Short term: Gronen 5 646 Lawson 6 664. Comptroller Meads re-elected two to one over August Einhaus, Einhaus receiving 5 360 votes, a record for a socialist in Tacoma.
Forty businessmen and Presbyterians of the University district held a rally and banquet last night to launch a week long campaign to raise 14600 for a new Presbyterian church to replace the current temporary structure. Three squads were organized and will work to reach the goal by Saturday night. University students pledged 800 toward the effort.
The Commercial Club unanimously adopts a special committee to the proposed plan by the Chamber of Commerce. The report outlines a democratic consolidation plan for a new organization drawn up by George UH. Revelle W. Dr. J. Howard Saxe Jones and A. J. The Chamber will decide in two weeks.
A group of city leaders including Mayor Cotterill and Councilmen Marble Erickson Wardall and Peirce will depart this morning to Cedar River to inspect the impounding dam. Hydran experts Ernest C Baldwin Glover FL rin and Joseph Jacobs will join the examination along with public works and health officials. The trip is part of an end of week mission to review dam safety and operations.
Dundee branches nationwide open in Seattle at 304 Pike. The store offers clothes priced around 15 dollars for men. Management expresses belief in Seattle's future prosperity.
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