13 Apr 1912
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
1
Scattered fragments describe dollar values from 2.0 to 10.00 and stitched embroidery details. Mentions of size options, fabrics, trim, hats or millinery, white facing, and decorative elements appear in disjoint phrases.
Photographs from Aberdeen and Hoquiam show six armed special deputies guarding Slade’s mill entrance during a strike. Mrs Minnie Randa, 1021 Marion St Aberdeen, says a deputy slugged a boy, then attacked her with a knee on her back. Strike leaders W A Thorn and Charles Stack are pictured, with neighbors Kaakinen and Sipela gaining praise for holding the picket line. The Star staffer notes tense scenes in the yard at 116 Cushing St Aberdeen.
Pendleton Oregon April 13 Senator La Follette adjusts plans to campaign in Washington after Oregon. Campaign manager Houser says La Follette will travel to Washington to arrange open air speeches and four day tour with stops in Spokane Seattle Centralia Vancouver and Pendleton awaiting large audiences. He will also speak in Portland for woman suffrage.
Rev. M. A. Matthews preaches the second sermon titled The Cry of the People on Sunday night. The discourse, The Myteri-Gentleman, aims to expose corruptions in business politics labor and the home, inviting all to attend.
An unarmed man named Michael Winter attempted to force entry into the White House parlors twice, claiming a desire to assassinate President Taft. He was ejected each time and later arrested, described as 36, unmarried, and poor from New York. A separate report notes eight rifles found buried by laborers in Canton, with old guns buried eight to ten feet deep.
The political weather in King County grows stormy as the Republican central committee at Arcade hall and the Democratic committee at the Frye hotel clash over hand picked delegates versus primaries for the state convention. Progressive Republicans accuse Taft proxies while Wilson factional fights widen in the Democrats with Harmon and Clark factions opposing primaries.
Mrs Louise Sumpter files for divorce from Glen Roy Sumpter alleging a habit of carrying pictures of women other than his wife and occasional heavy drinking. She claims he also beat her during the marriage.
Washington April 13. The state department says Mexican rebels jeopardize any push for belligerent rights by executing Thomas Fountain, an American officer on General Villa's staff. Chicago April 13. Forty Illinois Athletic Club waiters strike after menus announce No Tipping Allowed. they earn about $60 monthly.
Seattle voters are urged to fund a La Follette visit as the Progressive movement seeks a Seattle appearance. The Star calls for small contributions, noting La Follette cannot rely on rich donors and must rely on average citizens. Local Progressive leaders plan to organize a campaign to raise the needed money for travel, hall, and expenses.
Two Chicago youths, Joseph Anodea age 16 and Anthony Duo age 15, were taken by Officer Forbes at the Union depot this morning. Officers found a 330 rifle, a single barrel shotgun, over 250 dollars in cash, and a three card monte setup on them. The boys claimed to be headed to the mountains on a hunting trip and said their parents knew and consented. They are detained pending word from Chicago.
President Yuan Shi Kai orders rapid reduction of both northern and southern forces while planning later expansion to universal service for all Chinese of specified ages. He cites treasury burden as the reason for current cuts.
Chicago police seek Harry J. Mason, Nome Alaska government mail carrier, who is traveling the world with his dog team. His wife Mrs. Mason, in straitened circumstances, fears foul play may be involved.
Col McGunnegle commander orders every officer enlisted man woman child and servant bound for the Hawaiian islands with the regiment to be vaccinated. The directive applies to all personnel and dependents traveling with the unit.
Dr Linda Burfield Hazzard will leave from the city with two guards for Olalla to visit the Hazzard sanitarium. She will travel early tomorrow and return the same night. She says city confinement is the only unsatisfactory feature of her 18 day fast.
Lieut. Boncourt of the French army perished when his monoplane plunged from about 200 feet at Bar de Luc France. The incident follows a day of fair weather with a light frost expected tonight and light westerly winds. Temperature at noon reached 44.
A recall petition against Hoquiam Mayor Marty Ferguson circulates as the strike endures in Gray's Harbor. In Aberdeen Finn and other women hold the picket line against mill owners with 10 bore guns and water hoses, while police suppress photographers and the mayor faces criticism over handling of the dispute.
Thora Hansen 23 files against Christ R. Dunn claiming he promised to marry her and took her to Tacoma Olympia Moclips Spokane Butte and Minneapolis without intent to wed. She seeks 15000 damages describing mutual engagement began in 1911 and false representations of wealth.
Philadelphia reporting at 2 PM states both Taft and Roosevelt managers predict landslide wins in Pennsylvania. Voter interest runs high as the state selects 64 delegates with Roosevelt supporters eyeing at least six of Philadelphia's 12 delegates.
A fragment notes advertisers pushing the Quality argument and asks if readers are “it” while noting two thirds of Seattle residents read The Star. The passage contrasts the split third and references the Star’s reach and influence.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.