10 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1912
Page
1
A chaotic account describes anti death penalty sentiment and a forthcoming stage event in Salem. It recounts executions and prison life, naming Oregon inmates Frank Garrison and others on death row. The piece intertwines local labor strife and Northwest fisherfolk seeking a living wage amid violent justice themes.
Fresh halibut from Northwest boats is being dumped on the market as a strike against the fish trust halts most steamship fishing. Eleven vessels are tied up in Seattle Tacoma and Vancouver with two ships expected to reach port soon. Fishermen seek a half cent per pound raise arguing it shifts annual earnings by about 300 dollars while risks and long hours remain, and the trust shifts supply to the East.
A Star appeals for funds and gifts for chimney children listing donations from various shops and individuals. Readers propose doll donations and sewing circles to make clothes, with presents or money to be left at The Star Christmas Store Room 521 Union Street.
United Press dispatch from Atlanta reports John Barrett at the Panaman canal conference says Japan and other nations will gain more from the canal than the United States. He critical of U S export focus and notes American ship owners have not grasped the canal’s value and urges lowering tolls to 75 cents per ton.
Graham Taylor, chairman of the national conference of charities and corrections, predicts 60,000 immigrants from Southern Europe will be landed on the Pacific coast within two years after the Panama Canal opens. He spoke in Chicago on December 16.
Forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday. Light easterly winds and a noon temperature of 42 degrees are expected.
A humorous column answers reader quips with outlandish advice. Entries include removing freckles with water and a mower, a razor as backup, and a playful note about the HNon’s head by the library to deter book worms. The piece riffs on seeking wisdom and fixes for a red nose with a joke product.
United Press dispatch reports Col. Theodore Roosevelt signaling he is not the sole leader of the Progressive party. He urges party unity, congressional and state support for progressive legislation, direct primaries, and voter education while warning against the divine right of judges and kings. He accepts large contributions only on equal terms with small gifts.
Portland Oregon December 10 Union Pacific plans to absorb the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Co and the Oregon Short Line to unify routes from Kansas City and Omaha to Portland under one management. The ownership stake remains under 60 percent with many stockholders seen ready to contest the merger.
In Columbus Indiana on December 10 Fev. Dimitt a Methodist preacher caused a stir with a sermon criticizing current women’s street attire. A notable portion quoted a child’s lines urging minimal clothing and questioning undergarments.
Mrs Barah Harris a paralyzed patient from Audubon sanatorium writes to public urging enactment of a law allowing physicians to end her life and similar suffering. She asks support from Mrs Grover Cleveland and appeals for mercy through legal change. Harris is about 30, mother of two, paralyzed since early 1900s with no relief from treatment and may live many years more.
Portland report notes juror John Ramm failed to reach a verdict over alleged illicit liquor sales as a preserved dish becomes a joke. The piece also covers a San Francisco jail claim about a drinker and a Los Angeles divorce case where $3,500 was buried in a park shade and later recovered.
The British dreadnaught Centurion on a trial cruise off Davenport collided with and sank an unidentified steamer. No rescued seamen are aboard the Centurion and the entire crew of the sunken vessel is believed lost. The ship’s bows were damaged and search crews rushed to the scene.
Stockton California announces ten carloads of San Joaquin onions will be shipped to Chicago as the citys Christmas gift to the poor. The plan grew from reports that 50 000 sacks would be dumped into the river due to market stagnation. Railroads Santa Fe Southern Pacific and Western Pacific were asked to transport the shipment free.
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