27 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1912
Page
1
A dramatic tale about a doctor and his wife and a surrogate arrangement for a baby born to an English girl. The doctor triumphs in private happiness while the biological mother faces a hard future, and the Star promises another baby for its growing roster.
Kaplan driver for the Schatf Franklin bakery left his wagon at 23rd and street this morning to make a delivery. He came out to find the horse and buggy racing away down Jackson trail of bread dough and cakes. Two motorcycles pursued but failed to locate the wagon.
Sunday night cost C. M. Thompson $40 in police court for speeding. Witnesses testified the machine was moving at about 30 to 35 miles per hour.
William J. Lloyd of Chicago was appointed superintendent of the Mountain division of the Western Union Telegraph Co. Lloyd began his career 15 years ago as a messenger boy and climbs to this leadership role in telegraph operations.
The Loony Editor asks how large the moon appears, drawing a flood of letters from readers. Replies range from as small as a cent to as big as a house, with whimsical and poetic takes on its apparent size.
Mrs Laura Brink wife of Dr H O Brink a Berkeley social figure testified in Oakland police court defending herself against allegations of running a gambling den where fashionable women wagered on horse races John Southerland an associate also testified Detectives Moller and Stealy who provided evidence leading to a raid testified Judge Turner suggested Brink and Southerland will be bound over for superior court on anti gambling violations Landlady Alma Duncan named as an accomplice claimed kinship to Sir Rodman Roblin former Manitoba premier now Canadian minister of the interior
H R Cayton publisher of the Seattle Republican files a $15,000 suit against H L Wilson and L H Hicks alleging racial discrimination at the Epler cafeteria. He says a luncheon party he attended was refused service and the proprietors told him they would not serve Negroes, depriving him of convenience and costing time due to his offices in the Epler building.
Detective Wm. J. Burns announced he had been engaged by John D Rockefeller to drive from the Rockefeller estate members of the Italian Black Hand terrorizing the watchman by threatening to burn buildings.
Walter A. Williams files for divorce from Mrs May Williams alleging four months of marriage in Glenwood Iowa. He claims she became insolent and indolent after the wedding, neglected duties, engaged in conduct displeasing him, and finally left the home seeking to dissolve the marriage.
A Japanese boy named Yamamacwo was found dead in his hotel room at 7 this morning in the Sorrento hotel. Officials say he likely died of heart failure overnight. He had worked in the hotel kitchen for six weeks.
Los Angeles August 27 Judge Willis set the Clarence Darrow trial on a bribery charge involving juror Robert F Bain for October 21. The presiding judge said he will name the judge who will sit on the case within a few days.
Francis J. Heney, famed San Francisco graft prosecutor praised by Roosevelt, left today to campaign for Judge Robert M. Clark the Progressive candidate for Congress from the eighth district in California.
A Philadelphia legislative race exposes reformers against the oil and railroad interests. John D Archbold funds and letter writing to senators like Penrose are laid bare, showing payoffs and political influence spanning Rockefeller era conflicts and standard oil leadership. Archbold, once linked with Dupes and indictments, now stands as Standard Oil president cashing political promissory notes.
Treasury secretary seeks proposals to build a 57 foot single screw patrol steamer with 150 HP for Puget Sound service to replace the revenue patrol boat Guard lost off Charles Island in January.
Mrs McMicken of 1680 16th Avenue attempted to cross Madison Street at 14th Avenue in front of an East Union car. The street car struck the front wheel of her auto, but both car and driver were otherwise uninjured.
A man confirms his wife fills the house with rare antiques while noting her elderly relatives staying with them. The exchange hints at a tense domestic situation and possible strain from visitors.
Tacoma supporters of Bob Hodge the people's candidate for governor plan a monster rally next Tuesday night aiming to outdo Spokane turnout where Hodge spoke for an hour and a half. Local sentiment expects Hodge to win Tacoma and Pierce county by a large margin, with votes possibly surpassing all other candidates combined. Hodge spoke to railroad workers in South Tacoma last night.
Owosso Mich Aug 27 A Bohemian man Martin Halick shot his sweetheart Agnes Rybnikias after she refused to marry him because of his bad habits. He remains jailed with a bullet wound and faces attempted murder charges while the girl writes promising she will marry him after his release.
Gov Hiram Johnson set out from Los Angeles toward Salt Lake City after addressing 6000 people here last night. The trip marks his first stop on a cross country journey to rally against the progressive party in California and prepare for a broader political fight in New York. Red bandana handkerchiefs figured prominently in the crowd.
Fair tonight and Wednesday with moderate westerly winds. Noon temperature reported at 60 degrees.
British steamer Belle of Scotland, familiar to Seattle and other Sound ports, sold to Hogarth Steamship Co of Glasgow for 260000. She will be renamed the Baron Tweedmouth. The steel freighter is 400 feet long.
Justice Fred Brown fined Dave Sonville $50 for taking an auto owned by Carl R. Henderson and going for a joy ride on August 18 with James Lupton and Harley Maringer. All three are under 19. The other two will face juvenile court proceedings.
The Auburn Commercial Club urged continuation of the current county ferry route after a meeting last night. Members said they would bear their share of taxation to keep the service running.
The council ended the purchasing agent position once held by B. F. G. Meisinger at a $150 monthly salary after his resignation to relocate to California. Wim. PD. Freeman, secretary of the board of public works, will oversee purchasing with a $25 raise. A theft occurred yesterday involving a suitcase two watches 60 pieces of silverware and $20 from F. B. Griffen’s entry room.
The board of county commissioners debated for over two hours whether Kings county should issue 3 million dollars in road bonds to start a county road system. Mayor Cotterill opposed, arguing state action would render county work wasteful and costly. Ole Hanson advocated funding, saying 3 million would not suffice for adequate roads and would not block state highway needs.
Judge Monroe faced a record 54 divorce actions in one day with mixed feelings. Many were scheduled for hearing while the court attempted to hasten settlements in several cases.
Henry Garton, son of E. R. Garton a wealthy horseman, surrendered in Vineland New Jersey after admitting he killed his father to stop the murder of his mother. He said the father threatened his mother with a butcher knife after a quarrel and he wrestled the weapon away and stabbed him in the throat.
Stamford Massachusetts? no Stamford Conn. James G Phelps Stokes, a millionaire philanthropist and socialist, retires today from the Stamford mayoral race on the socialist ticket. He withdrew after it was decided Caritas Island where he lives is not part of Stamford.
Salem Oregon August 27 Governor West dismissed District Attorney George Cameron of Portland and named Walter H Evans assistant United States district attorney as his successor The removal followed Cam eron's refusal to allow Evans to act as special prosecutor and pursue the governor s reform program The governor then departed for Portland
John Maynard Harlan son of the late Supreme Court Justice Harlan and a keen Republican will travel to New York with Col Roosevelt to answer the Progressive candidate's arguments, as announced today at Republican headquarters.
Dr Rankin C Phillips renowned Irish Methodist missionary will deliver a free lecture titled Ireland and the Irish at Green Lake Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening at eight. The address will be illustrated by over a hundred stereopticon views showing scenes from Ireland.
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