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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1912

Page

1

Fragmentary OCR Teases Local Car Delay Note

Unclear OCR fragment hints at a local car delay note or timetable entry. Readable fragments mention time and vehicle, but specifics and place remain obscured.

Old Ike Walton and the Whopping Fish Tales

A collection of humorous fishing lore recounts Ike Walton and various fisherfolk types. The piece notes anglers, myths about bait, and a humorous directory of fish names and surnames in Beattie, with light religious quips about Jonah and a whale.

Ike Walton

Beast Man John Tornow and the Prospectors

The report outlines the four part saga of John Tornow known as the beast man. It recounts his early life the killing of two youths Scotty and The Swede and the pursuit by lawmen. The narrative emphasizes outlaw lore linked to gold coins and frontier danger.

John Tornow Tornow Ea Tornow Scotty

The Beast Man and the Prospectors in the Woods

In Montesano a pair of prospectors known as Scotty and The Swede trek into the Olympic mountains seeking gold. They are stalked by a beast-man shadowing their camp as the tale turns to murder after the two men are found dead and stripped, with John Tornow suspected of killing them for their clothing and remaining gold.

Scotty Montesano Olympic Mountains Woodemen John Tornow C “Beatty Canmip Seach John Port An Pacific Ocean Tornow Bauer

Timber cruiser John F. Rogers reported missing near Gray's Harbor

In April Hoquiam reports John F. Rogers a timber cruiser has been missing six weeks. Friends fear he is lost or has met with foul play while cruising north of Gray's Harbor. The article also ties Rogers to John Tornow alleged killer of the Bauer nephews and Deputy McKenzie and Elmer.

Hoquiam John F. Rogers Rogers Gray's Harbor John Tornow William Edwin Bauer Kenzie and Elmer

May Impeach Mrs McReynolds Evidence in Court Martial

Bremerton April 9 ad journment was taken in the Jones court martial as defense seeks time to examine letters from Mrs McReynolds to her husband offered as evidence. Prosecution says the letters admit relations with Lieut K C Jones. Cross examination of Mrs Margaret McReynolds likely to conclude today with two rebuttal witnesses planned.

the Star Bremerton Jones McReynolds Lieut K. C. Jones Wash Margaret McReynolds Lieut. McReynolds Lieut. Jones

Weather Forecast Fair Tonight With Showers

Fair tonight with scattered showers on Wednesday and moderate westerly winds. Temperature at noon was 62.

Republican convention names six delegates at large in Louisiana

Alexandria report says the Republican state convention elected six delegates at large to vote as a unit for Prent Taft if his name appears before the national convention. Several negro delegates asserted eligibility but were not seated, and the event was called by the Herbert-Loiselie ticket.

Alexandria Prent Taft Herbert-Loiselie

Mystery surrounds death of music master Parma room

New York April 9 coroner and doctors find Prof Louis Parma dead in his room with a woman described as a beautiful imbecile gibbering on the bed. The woman's identity and cause of death are unknown. Parma directed the New York Conservatory of Music and was prominent in eastern musical circles. Margaret Clinton, the housekeeper, found the body after fearing the professor’s absence since last Saturday.

United Press New York Louis Paria Parma Tor New York Conservatory of Music East Alice Helen Margaret Clinton

Aquatic Campaign Accelerates Voter Outreach by Candidates

In Cairo during the presidential primary voters travel by boat due to recent floods. Candidates charter motor boats and rowboats to reach polling stations as the river remains stationary.

United Press Cairo

Car hits hydrant shatters five floor window on Spring Street

A car plowed into a fire hydrant on Spring Street shattering fifth floor windows and soaking hundreds of suits. Scores of bedraggled women sought shelter in nearby stores as the incident disrupted downtown Los Angeles.

United Press Angeles Apel Spring St

Perfect Joy in Marriage Claims Divorce Grounds

Jn Dykeman argues that perfect happiness in marriage is impossible and some differences are natural. Lena Blanchard cites domestic strife as grounds for divorce in a suit against her husband. The judge dismisses the plaintiff's case after the defendant’s attorney moves.

Lena Blanchard Blanchard Hitchard Thomas Murphine

Disagreement reported in Dr Titus case at Hoquiam

A hung jury was reported in the trial of Dr H F Titus, a veteran free speech fighter, after evidence on charges of intimidating strike breakers. Titus allegedly advised strikers and their wives to be present at the mill when it opened, as public sentiment reportedly shifts toward the strikers while mill owners claim all plants operate.

Hoquiam H. F. Titus Titus Striks the Mille

Millionaire May Face Charge in Assault on Wife

Frederick O Beach a New York society figure and member of Aiken’s wealthy circle faces a warrant for assault with intent to kill Mrs Beach. The alleged February 26 attack left her throat cut and stabbed with a knife. Investigators now implicate Beach, with servant testimony supporting the claim.

Aiken 8. C Frederick O. Beach New York Society Fashionaire Europe Vite

Supreme Court Divided in Intermountain Rate Case

Report from Washington says the Supreme Court is evenly split four to four on westbound freight rate cuts for Intermountain cities. When reheard in October Associate Justice Mahlon Pitney is expected to cast the deciding vote.

Washington United States Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission Mahlon Pitney

McGill Loses Suit Over Jackson Regrade Damages

James McGill failed to win $15,000 damages from the contractors whom he accused of causing his house to tumble during the Jackson regrade. The jury returned a verdict against him yesterday afternoon.

James McGill

Man Hit by Auto on Pike Street Near Broadway

A pedestrian, a member of the Lesier Automobile Co., was struck on Pike Street between Broadway and Tentay and severely bruised. He was taken to Minor Hospital by Consi dine and later reported to police headquarters. no one was held. Driver identified as John Considine Jr driving an e et T. G.

Oung Lesier Automobile Co Pike St Broadway Tentay Young Considine Po- Wee John Considine, Jr

Photographer shot by wife over votes for women

Chicago on April 9. Chas Ritchey a photographer was shot five times through the arms and legs by his wife after he refused to vote for votes for women. The wounds are not fatal.

Chicago Chas, Ritchey

Dr Linda Hazzard completes two week fast amid rally

Dr Linda Hazzard ends the first 14 days of a planned 30 day fast and reports a 19 pound loss with a pulse of 64 to 76. She claims prior weight loss and notes total weight today about 34 pounds below normal. Guards will sworn affidavits that no food was taken during watch.

Linda Burfield Hazzard Hazzard Arcade Hall Dr. Tanner Los Angeles Dr. Hazzard Ollie Dagner Worden M. C. McDonald M. A. Evans Jeanne Oakes C. A. Wells C. E. Dunbar Hancock J. A. Ford Seattle

Man Dies At 870-Pound Weight In Boston

Abramson Sodekson aged 26 died in Boston weighing 870 pounds. Physicians reported he gained about 20 pounds daily in the last week of life and his death was due to fatty degeneration of the heart.

Ar Izank Walton Grover Cleveland Stafford England Baak United Press Boston Abramson Sodekson Sodekson

Druggist Arrested for Cocaine Sale in City

Frank Apostal proprietor of a pharmacy at 23rd Avenue and Cherry Street was arrested by Detectives Barton and Doom on charges of selling cocaine without a prescription.

Frank Apostal 23Rd Av Cherry St Barton and Doom

Bunny No Doctor

A sharp exchange portrays a patient rebuking a physician, calling him a quack and complaining about recurring bills during a dismissal.

Bunny

Refugee Deportation Telegram Report from Milwaukee Congressman

A telegram from socialist congressman Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee to Dr. E. J. Brown reports that Russian political refugees Fitel Kagan and Zasiei Lichap, who fled Siberia, were detained in Tacoma on immigration charges in Washington D. C.

Fitel Kagan Zasiei Lichapchoff Siberia Tacoma Department of Immigration Washington, D.C Victor L. Berger Milwaukee E. J. Brown

Cushman Named Federal Judge for Western Washington

President Taft sent the senate the nomination of Edward E. Cushman to be United States district judge for the western district of Washington. Cushman, brother of the late Congressman Cushman of Tacoma, previously held the Alaska district judgeship and will relocate from Tacoma to Seattle. He will earn a base salary of 6000 dollars with expenses, after resigning Donworth’s February 1 departure.

Edward E. Cushman Congressman Cushman Alaska United Press Washington Taft Senate United States Western District Francis E. Cushman Tacoma Western Donworth Humphrey Danworth Cushman Seattle Nebraska Dag Landon

Battle Bob roar echoes through Holdrege crowds

Holdrege Nebraska schools dismissed and businesses closed to allow children and business leaders to hear Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin. He arrived after a state tour and planned nearly a dozen speeches before his night meeting. He attacked Roosevelt Taft and Roosevelt anti trust policy.

Holdredge Neb Nebrask Robert M. la Follette Wisconsin la Follette Roosevelt Taft

Petition Seeks Kenyon Street Road Improvement

A South End delegation presented a petition to the county commissioners to open Kenyon street as a county road. They said Seattle will aid the project and asked about $8,000 from the county. Commissioner McKenzie was the sole member favorable to the petition.

South End Kenyon St Seattle McKenzie

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