14 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1910
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes mention legislation and elections in New York with references to district 45 and candidates. details are unclear and mixed with garbled text.
Representative Henry T. Rainey accuses the sugar trust of controlling the GOP and aiding officials including Attorney General Wickersham and Henry Taft in a broad floor assault. He links stockholders, directors, and party leaders to the trust and faulted the president for opposing a congressional probe.
London dated April 14 reports that former Cleveland Mayor Tom Johnson declined to comment on rumors of moving to England. Inquiries suggest he might enter politics here, with many politicians believing the claim could put him in the spotlight on this side of the Atlantic.
Pierce County authorities seek Charles J. Wenter for the murder of his mother in law Mrs Freder ich Schule near Gig Harbor. A $560 reward is offered. police protect the Schule home at 317 EB 20th St Tacoma as investigators chase leads from Beattie to Western routes. His photograph is widely distributed nationwide.
John Kamiose, recent arrival from Greece, drinks at a Chief Seattle fountain in Weet. A statue head detaches and strikes him, denting his head and nose before he is taken to City hospital. The cause of the head piece detachment remains unknown.
Chicago April 14. Francia T Simmons argues one cannot reach a million honestly by buying and selling merchandise for profit. He told the University of Chicago Student Commercial club that a lifelong merchant might reach about 106000, but not one million, without suspicion of dishonesty. He notes he has worked in the trade all his life.
The text references a titled figure and a controversial statement aimed at the American people about a future event. It mentions a congress and individuals associated with a political or social cause, with unclear details due to damaged OCR. The fragment hints at national discourse and plans relating to an international congress.
A laborer letter mocks the Humanity group calling its editor degenerate and alleging lack of education. He urges exile to a sea-washed land to spare others, laments the editor’s view of God and society, and argues such theories threaten future births. The missive finishes with strong contempt for Humanity.
A socialist editor calling himself Humanity ridicules wartime law and natural law, arguing for a future campaign of education to show it immoral and criminal for parents to bring many children into the world. The piece critiques population control as a political strategy.
A reader attacks a letter advocating contraception and abortion, arguing it promotes crimes against manhood and civilization. The writer contends overpopulation myths ignore real abundance and calls for moral courage to have children, noting global stock and underutilized production.
An unidentified 12 year old boy was killed and five injured when a building collapsed at Rampart and Canal streets near the Shriners parade site. The incident disrupted crowds as Archbishop Blenk forbade Catholics from watching the parade and threatened withdrawal of communion.
Detectives Holland and Wickman confronted 19 year old Fred Johnson on upper Firatav morning. They allege he committed numerous burglaries in the residence district in the prior weeks. Johnson had a revolver, burglary tools and a woman's handbag when arrested.
United Press report from Eureka California notes the North Pacific Steamship Santa Clara struck the Humboldt bar, leaking badly as heavy seas opened seams. The tug Ranger kept the sinking vessel company all night and safely landed all 61 passengers at Eureka in the morning. Captain Noren said the ship tried to return to Eureka but seas prevented progress. The Santa Clara, on the San Francisco Portland run, was in her thirteenth round trip when she struck the bar.
Venice dispatch reports Col Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt leaving Venice for Vienna after a 12 hour ride from Porto Maurizio. They arrived in Venice early morning and were greeted by cheering Americans. The archduke Franz Ferdinand and Count Teete visited incognito to plan Roosevelt’s entertainments in Vienna.
Mrs. Thomas Lloyd Odys and Ends Chicago reports on Thomas Lloyd a Seattle man famed for reaching Mount McKinley summit and living a nomadic life. He traveled across Alaska endured cold and hunger and returns home when his dog team is ready. His wife describes him as restless relentless and always chasing the next frontier and assures he did reach the mountain summit.
The forecast calls for clear to fair skies tonight and Friday. Light east wind with no significant weather events expected.
The Washington dispatch claimed President Taft greeted cabinet members with the word hell, but White House inquiries concluded he used hello. Uncertainty remains whether typesetting caused the error or if the listener misheard the last syllable.
Governor Patterson defends granting Col. Duncan B. Cooper a pardon two hours after the sentence for killing Senator Edward W Carmack was upheld. Protesters burned his effigy in Germantown while detectives guard the mansion. Patterson remains fixed on justice and possible retrials. In Everett, teachers receive higher pay as wage scales take effect.
A knife was discovered in the cell of the son of former magistrate Henry Furlong yesterday. He was hurried to Sing Sing and the knife was removed. Furlong had been found guilty of bribery.
Bonita, the celebrated young performer, will star at the Grand Opera House this week in Wine Woman and Song. Tomorrow marks her milestone appearance as the company plans a banquet after the performance to celebrate her long run and success with the production.
John Slattery, former private secretary to Mayor John F. Miller, returns to law, opening offices at 432 and 483 Pioneer bulldog. He previously built up a substantial practice before serving as secretary to the mayor.
The Star offers two tickets to the Majestic Theatre to a randomly chosen city directory name printed in the classifieds. Call The Star office to claim.
At 1:20 a morning, Sergeant Westedt questioned drinking in a Columbia cafe area as Patrolman Holmes, off duty, admitted ignorance of the activity. Holmes had been seen leaving the First Way boat from Yesler Way toward Madison Street, prompting Westedt to remonstrate.
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