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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
1
Evelyn Willing and Claudia Hains are tied to a sensational murder case in York. The defense argues a stripping of the accused woman’s private life to justify punishment, including possible execution, amid confessions and forged letters.
United Press report says a large steamer sank after a storm near Constantinople. All crew and 50 passengers perished as the vessel went to the bottom during the storm.
Seattle column reports Uncle Sam orders postal authorities to block mailings for card parties with prizes, including raffles and contests, arguing rules curb gambling. Women readers debate government overreach and personal rights while noting impact on social gatherings and etiquette.
Governor elect Cosgrove of Washington seeks treatment in California for Brights disease. Doctors report no major change over several days while Mrs Cosgrove hopes for a January return to Washington though plans remain uncertain.
The article argues that card playing in homes is a harmless amusement for individuals but can be dangerous to weaker personalities susceptible to gambling. It notes prizes do not motive card party success and that sociability and novelty drive such gatherings rather than winnings.
Seattle clearings today total 1 762663.64 with balances 121180.66 Portland clearings today 928826 with balances 46963 and total 1 155400 77224
Hundreds of rebels and royalists clash near Tabriz as Gen Bahir Khair Khan leads the rebels and Gen Ain Ed Dowlee commands royalist troops. Indecisive outcome reported with further fighting expected and rebels seeking to overthrow rulers. Elsewhere in Eastport a German Hamburg grounded with 6000 tons of sireot cargo, jettison likely.
Delavan Smith, principal owner of the Indianapolis News, faces denouncement by the president as a liar. The 40 year old paper is Indiana’s leading afternoon with ties to Chase W. Fairbanks, cousin to Smith, and lineage from William Henry Smith, AP founder. Smith holds interests in Mergenthaler Linotype and serves as vice president of Oliver Typewriter. He is a bachelor living at Lake Forest, Illinois.
In Chardon Ohio Hinera Bredner hangs a lantern for his horses to see how to eat and sleep in winter barns since Oct 1. In New Castle Pa 18 year old Jack Sullivan suffers a broken rib and heart strain from a football scrub game but doctors see a possible recovery. Socialists push a special winter primary in New Castle to nominate party members for city offices. In Ogden Utah Charles Price finds 2410 dollars hidden in a torn newspaper and reports it to authorities.
Judge orders papers for contempt of court against Charles A. Russell. Alarmed, he bolts from the King County Superior Court as Deputy Sheriffs pursue. Russell has dodged alimony orders in prior summonses and fled town repeatedly to avoid proceedings.
City officials admit limited power to constrain Seattle Electric Co. under a broad franchise. A. V. Bouillon, superintendent, says the council cannot define reasonable intervals for car service and that the company dictates operation hours. Residents suffer crowded conditions while Bouillon enjoys city car access.
Thieves used an expreat wagon to take about 100 worth of tools from C. M. Parton at 114 28th av. They took items belonging to W. R. Wallace, Gustave Oleson, and John G. Lemas. Afterward they raided Geonen Rees’s Madison at shop, securing two boxes of tools valued at 75. Detectives found no trace of the loot or thieves.
The battleship Georgia arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka, with smallpox victims from the Atlantic fleet after leaving Manila. Crewmembers were isolated and precautions taken to prevent outbreak during the voyage. The vessel led the fleet by at least 24 hours.
The Civic Union opposes an exclusive private garbage grant as windstorm knocks out wires from Puget Sound to Vancouver Island. Council members report being urged to avoid interviews and talk through newspapers amid efforts by agents for Seattle Waste to push the bill. Several vessels report distress off Carmanah Point as the storm rages from Tacoma to British Columbia.
President-elect Taft held talks with Secretary of State Root and Representative Burton about his future cabinet. Burton is favored for Secretary of the Treasury if not elected Ohio senator. Taft and wife hosted Roosevelt at luncheon and will travel to New York after the Gridiron Club dinner. Taft plans a Augusta Georgia stay around December 17 before inauguration. The piece also notes a senior party at Broadway High School with dancing, vaudeville, and refreshments.
A Northern Pacific freight train derailed near Sedro-Woolley, seven cars plus the engine toppled an embankment, and several crew members were fatally injured. Communication severely limited as wires stayed down amid storm damage across Washington.
A Pacific storm crossed Vancouver Island late yesterday and reached Vancouver just before midnight. Shipping has suffered with small steamers tied at wharves and unable to sail their routes.
In Victoria British Columbia fears rise for several ships missing after a ten hour gale. Distress signals were seen yesterday afternoon as winds intensified and wreckage washes ashore along the west coast.
A powerful December gale struck the Strait of Juan de Fuca area last night. Vessels dragged anchors, narrowly avoiding beach collisions as harboring ships fought to remain offshore and secure.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union of California announces an educational marriage reform bill to be introduced in the coming legislative session. A draft provides a state board of health issued booklet on the physiological and psychological laws of nature for parents, to be given to each couple with their marriage license.
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