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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
8
A reflective poem narrates loss and isolation with wine as solace. The speaker vows to live fully while claiming ownership of personal joy despite absence of companions and celebration. The tone blends elegy with defiant self reliance and fading social bonds.
Seattle area volunteers seeking to beautify a vacant lot have received a plow a harrow and ag department bulletins. The bulletins will be given to callers at the Leary building offices while a health commissioner report is filed.
In New York on April 11 Mrs. Sarah Kbritch armed with a bicycle squirt gun escorted a mysterious man found in her rooms to the police station and then wept openly.
Police report a fifth break-in at the New York Woman Suffrage Party offices on April 11. The burglar stole $169 of party funds before fleeing. A quoted line from the Washington Star notes a suspect denying involvement in others.
On April 11 1856 Iowa marked a railroad milestone as the Rock Island bridge opened and a locomotive rolled west of the Mississippi. The era of rail travel reaches every red schoolhouse, ending distant isolation.
Fred Hoffman died of heart disease after learning he won the position of collector of Oregon township by six votes. The April 11 incident followed the election result. the cause was stress related.
W F Drisko and Earl Rogers faced a hearing before Steamboat Inspectors Whitney and Turner after the Kulshan struck a log tow near Deception Pass on March 23. Fire officials order first grade pipemen to inspect district buildings daily from 5 am to 6 pm. The Seattle to Bellingham route adds the Sioux on Tuesday, replacing the Telegram. Two divorces were granted at the courthouse yesterday.
Beattie Chamber of Commerce officials led by J. K. Chilberg BE C Hughes J J Donovan and John C Slater with 155 business groups urged a special legislative session to authorize a $15 000 000 road improvement program before 1916 tied to Panama canal expansion. The plan aims to submit bonds to the voters.
A charity benefit at the Seventh and Union pavilion, organized by the Daughters of St. George, drew strong support for Mrs. Lowry and Mrs. Donnell families. With Michael Pieher of Dream land rink and theater figures lending help, the event raised over $500 at the door. Performers included Dorothy Kenton and Inez Zimmerran among others. Mayor and Mrs. Cotterill led the grand march.
In Tripoli on April 11 Gen. Caneva banned trench visits for correspondents. A strike followed as reporters vowed no more war lines until the ban ends, arguing news of valor must reach the public despite military restrictions. The uproar centers on feeding the king queen and public with vivid dispatches.
The Washington Supreme Court holds that a defendant wrongly convicted of a lesser crime must face retrial rather than be released. In the Arthur Ash case, convicted of manslaughter for a Spokane County death on April 29, 1910, Ash argued insanity and sought acquittal or murder verdict on appeal.
The governor proclaims Good Roads Day to be observed statewide. The state prioritizes road improvements and honors the work of various good roads societies, especially the Woman's Good Roads association. Superintendent Dewey has asked teachers to involve students in repairing and beautifying roads near schools. This marks the first special day of its kind.
The Clemmer theatre opened last night as the largest photoplay house in the city and in the Northwest. A large audience attended the opening with the orchestra among the evening’s notable features. Five good films were shown.
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