Fragmentary OCR Teases Local Car Delay Note
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09 Apr 1912
Page 1
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1912
Page
1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fair tonight with scattered showers on Wednesday and moderate westerly winds. Temperature at noon was 62.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A sharp exchange portrays a patient rebuking a physician, calling him a quack and complaining about recurring bills during a dismissal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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