09 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
1
A foggy dawn hampered a pursuit as a suspect tried to ambush Dr. H. J. Davidson on First Street. The doctor drove cautiously, and the vigilante posse pressed on, while the thief may have hidden behind a broomstick to escape.
Dec 9 reports five condemned men await execution as Gov West may grant clemency. Taylor argues for self defense and clemency while others, including garrison and Roberts, press for mercy or claim innocence amid death sentence for murder and robbery tied to Coos River case.
A lone bandit who held up the Imperial Limited observation car near the CP right of way at 7 45 Saturday evening remains at large as police and CPR constables sweep districts around Vancouver. Authorities urge caution and have offered 600 dollars for the robber's capture.
A petition from Berkeley urges arbitration of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty issue in Panama canal legislation. It states the United States has not acted fairly and requests that Britain’s protest be settled by arbitration, forwarding the plea to President Taft.
In Logansport Indiana Elisabeth Clark Lang 24 known as Ugly Lis shoots Mrs Coppie after years of mockery and gossip. Her husband Joe Lane defends her while the ballad of the "ugliest bride" unfolds in a sensational crime report.
Diplomatic representatives in London plan for Friday peace conferences as fighting persists in northern Albania. Cettinje reports Turkish authorities deny armistice. Constantinople notes reinforcements arriving at Gallipoli but not seen as a sign of renewed combat intent.
A Christmas feature about a man who donates $25 in gold for underprivileged children, sharing a humane moment during the holiday. The piece recounts his rough business persona, his confession of generosity, and other local gifts from readers and businesses to Dreamland’s little chimney kids.
Mrs Frances Vivien Lyons faces assault with intent to murder charges after Robert J Widney, a Los Angeles real estate man, was shot in her San Francisco apartment. Widney remains hospitalized and shows signs of improvement while Lyons has been detained since the incident. Her statement expresses relief at his condition and notes relatives on both sides.
Indianapolis December hearing saw Chas W Wachmeis ter and Frank J Murphy of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers deny knowledge of a dynamite conspiracy within the union. Murphy also rejected hearsay of a fund called a kitty to finance Detroit dynamitings.
The financial commission appointed last January reports that scientific handling of city funds could stop leakage and allow a cash balance of 500000 to 750000. The commission members are Andrew J. Quigley L. O. Shrader James A. Haight Ellen S. Fish and George F. Hannah and they urge many changes in financial administration.
Rep Arsene Pujo of Louisiana, head of the money trust inquiry, says efforts to embarrass the probe come from misleading reports. He forecasts legislation and seeks Senate action to access national bank reports as thirty financiers are subpoenaed as witnesses.
A humorous Q and A exchanges with readers asking odd lifestyle and beauty queries. The page presents blunt, practical guidance from fictional mothers and replies about veils, bathe suits, dres socks and sidewalk dress length, plus light tempers on streetcar routes.
A federal grand jury will probe the Western av. combine blamed for high food costs in Seattle. Letters in a Hood River fruit grower suit allege six commission merchants controlled the market, with independent dealers to be called. Prosecuting Attorney Murphy vows to pursue violations of interstate commerce and restraint of trade. He cites stalled potatoes in Seattle yards used for price manipulation and vows action to curb such speculation.
Hermon W. Craven was re elected as Seattle school director Saturday leading challenger James Stephen by over 800 votes. About 8,000 votes were cast, a record for the city, with Craven about 3,200 and Stephen about 2,400. Socialist Joseph Allen drew roughly 1,500 and Joseph R. Manning 375. Craven had been appointed to fill the vacancy left by Everett Smith who became a superior court judge.
Generally fair conditions predict light to moderate northeast to east winds. Temperature at noon is 36 degrees.
Funeral services for C. J. Riley, well known Seattle real estate dealer, were held this morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
A Swedish-Scotch sailor Hans Burns was directed to a cigar store for rope for his weasel and was struck in the nose by the cigar man who felt insulted. The incident occurred in Portland Oregon.
The Star highlights roller skating popularity and on page 2 announces the Broadway rink inviting ladies to be admitted free this evening. The notice emphasizes advertising columns as a source of interesting items and informs readers how to place a want ad.
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