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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1912

Page

6

Speeders Club Opens Doors to Seattle Motorists

A Seattle paper describes The Speeders club offering admission to riders who own or borrow a motorcycle or car. Police will record names of new members, with initiation fees cited for L C Shawager and H C En, as officers supervise the initiation process and warn that participation leads to a court report.

Athe Seattle Benszine Wmierning Gorton Gordon Tnde L. C H.cen Tad

Murder attempt ends in deadly shooting at home

Mrs Brice is dying in a hospital after being shot by her former husband Mo Asuno who then shot himself with two self-inflicted bullets. The incident occurred at Azuno's home after a reconciliation attempt failed and Brice confronted him over their separation.

Francisco Mo Asuno Brice Asuno Azuno

Chinese girl held prisoner in city alley arrest ongoing

A 16 year old girl, identified as Leo Sing, was confined in a small structure in an alley. Police rescued her and are seeking a slave dealer implicated in the attack. The captors reportedly planned to move her to Stockton in Cameron alongside the Mission. Investigations continue.

Prancisco Aug Leo Sing Bere Sing Stockton Cameron Jim

Sattle Men En Officers Lead Pacific Association Election

Lt Ronald of Seattle was re elected president of the Pacific association by acclamation. Frank M. Fretwell of Seattle was named secretary in an honorary title. Other officers include Joslyn of Fairbanks as VP for Alaska, McD Russell of Vancouver as senior president for British Columbia, and AB Todd of Victoria.

Ronald Seattle Pacific Association Frank M. Fretwell Alaska Joslyn Fairbanks Russell Vancouver AB. Todd Victoria

New High School Ready for Fall Opening

Franklin high school will be ready for the fall opening. Architect Blatt reported progress to the board last night. The board appointed Webster as engineer and head janitor B C. A. J. Smith served as assistant janitor.

Franklin High School Blatt Franklin High H Webster B. C. Meet A. J. Smith Janit Bons

Teddy Roosevelt Denies Assassination Rumors

Chicago reports at noon claim an attempt on Col Theodore Roosevelts life. The former president called the reports ridiculous and said he never felt better, laughing off the rumors as he spoke.

Chicago Theodore Roose

Widow Attempts Suicide After Dog Illness

Helen Brown a widow of Union Oregon tried to kill herself tonight by taking a poison after her dog became ill and was treated at a veterinary hospital. She was found at a county hospital where she needed assistance and a surgeon’s care. A man from Seattle brought medication several days earlier. Her belongings included a pair of trousers and $70.

Helen Brown Seattle

Rainier Valley Holds Strong Identity In Political And Civic Strife

A rambunctious portrait of Rainier Valley portrays a politically progressive, activist community resisting higher fares and championing local pride. Mount Rainier observation fuels a compact rivalrous spirit, with limited wealth and strong working-class identity shaping civic mood and insurrectionary tone.

Capitol Hill Queen Anne Hill University District Rainier Valley Valentine York Station Seattle Columbia City Hillman City Brighton Beach Taylor's Mill Tampa Florida Cape Flattery Mount Rainier Rainier Valley Athletic Club Rabnier Valley

Progressive Platform Outlines Roosevelt Support and Reforms

The Chicago adopted platform calls for direct primaries for state and national offices, including the president and senators, a short ballot with initiative and recall, woman suffrage, and limits on campaign contributions. It advocates labor rights, eight hour day, minimum wage for women, workers’ safety, and opposition to injunctions in labor disputes. It supports Alaska self-government, Panama Canal access, tariff reform, government currency, and taxation including income and inheritance taxes. It also endorses public health, labor departments, railroad regulation, and anti monopoly measures.

Progressive Partyorm Chicago Department of Labor Country Life Commission National Health Service Commerce Court Interstate Commerce Commission Aldrich Alaska Thelves Panama Canal

Bad Witness for State in the Darrow Trial

The Darrow trial exposes a weak rebuttal by James M. Ruff a motorman called to dispute Frank E. Wolfe's alibi. Ruff faltered unable to place dates or times and could not confirm Wolfe rode on his car consistently. Darrow pressed the witness with rapid questioning revealing imprecision and gaps.

United Press Wired Angeles Darrow E. A. Cantrell Job Harriman Cantrell James M. Ruff Frank E. Wolfe Harriman Bert H. Franklin Ruft Wolfe South Hollywood Frank B. Wolfe Fredericks Crescent Junction

Senate ready to pass canal bill amid toll dispute

The Senate, after approving free passage for American vessels, moves toward final consideration of the Panama Canal bill amid a dispute over tolls for railroad owned ships. The House bans such vessels. the Senate permits them with tolls. The question may go to The Hague for settlement. Adjournment is set for August 17.

Washington Taft Senate England Hague House Congress

Naturalization Papers Ruling on Elections

Attorney General Tanner ruled in an opinion to Chief Naturalization Examiner Smith that primary elections are the same as general elections and no naturalization papers can be remitted for 30 days before primaries. The embargo runs August 10 to September 10 and also for the November elections from October 6 to November 6.

Tanner Smith Nber

Taft Signals Veto of Wool and Steel Tariff Bills

After a cabinet meeting President Taft indicated he will veto both wool and steel tariff revision bills. A single message will state neither bill was made with tariff board input and thus neither constitutes a scientific revision.

Washington Taft Tariff Board

Turkey and Montenegro Agree on Joint Frontier Commission

Dispatches from Cettinje report Turkey and Montenegro forming a joint commission to retire their frontier dispute. Border fighting between the two nations continues as the agreement is announced.

Vienna Cettinje Montenegro Turkey

Vital Record Marriage Licenses and Deaths

A regional notice lists numerous marriage licenses with names and residence details across Seattle Beattie Jovita Heights Jovita and nearby areas along with several birth entries. The death section notes M R Taine aged 91 at 926 West Byth Street and A Gutshail 5 age listed with hospital references Providence hospital Wayside agency.

Mame Lyman J. Callahan Hattie Lotsakina Seattle William Kh. Powell Portland Ethel Richmond Charlies Alvahth Jonnie Stone Allan Vowel Hulda Miller Beattle Ernest Glannett Grace MccLennon Seattiec John R. Musto Jovita Height Cora Dickens Jovita Heights W. A. Thornton Minnie M. Noland Beattie J. Fred Armstrong Julia Katherine Larsen M. R. Taine N. W. E Ga Rene O Gutshail V. Z Johnson A. Angus I. Providence Hospital

Public Market Prices and Courtroom Testimony

A long list of grocery bargains appears before a market page with prices for fruits vegetables and meats. Separately the trial continues as Darrow questions Ruff about who approached him to testify with District Attorney Ford interrupting and Judge Hutton admonishing Ford.

Frank Sateak Ife Hingood Darrow Ruff

Barber trade training offered with wages while learning

Washington area men and women are offered training in the barber trade with wages paid during learning. Call or write for details about eligibility and enrollment.

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