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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
6
A twelve jurors panel in the Johnson case faced a drawn out vote amid a playful dispute over card playing during deliberations. Bailiff Sheehan halted the activity and the jurors ultimately failed to reach a verdict and were discharged.
Union members in Seattle Tacoma Everett and Bellingham voted to strike after talks with Stone Webster officials. A general strike is not immediate. negotiations run until January 6 when the issue will be decided. The union seeks uniform wage scales and recognition of the right to organize.
Mrs Amelia Frederick Chittenden of Seattle inherits a half million dollars from Miss Octavia Frederick a 74 year old recluse found dead in a New York apartment above a barber shop with 13 cats nearby. The Seattle heiress has two daughters Clara and Edith and a married son Edward L Chittenden who lives at 825 West Avenue NE.
Trustees at the annual meeting elected J. E Chilberg as president. J. D. Lowman declined the presidency for a fourth time. Chilberg had served as treasurer after R. S. Stacy left for Tacoma. E. F. Sweeney and John C. Slater became vice presidents, James D. Hoge treasurer, and C. B. Yandell re elected secretary.
Poultry show on the second floor of the Corner Market prompts laughter at the market. Despite the mirth, egg prices fall in Seattle with ranch eggs at 45 cents a dozen, guaranteed eggs 35 cents, and good eggs 30 cents. Prices may decline further if current weather persists. Two weeks ago ranch eggs sold for 55 to 60 cents.
Los Angeles reports that poker is treated as a high art by a theater manager who advertised for a dozen players to supervise a gambling scene. Sixty three reboard manipulators gathered at his office. an elimination tournament may decide the group. English captain murdered Teheran. Tribesmen near Shiraz killed Captain Ackford of the British army. Western market sees a flood of Jap oranges.
A speech arguing against capital punishment, praising humane justice and social reform. It cites poverty as a driver of crime, questions deterrence, and lists historical and international support for abolition, noting other states and nations have legalized abolition with varied homicide trends.
Attorney Jesse C. Adkins of the U S Department of Justice leads the federal inquiry into an alleged traffic agreement between the Grand Trunk and the New Haven railroads. The probe is seen as a move to prevent bottling up New England for exploitation by J P Morgan and Charles Mellen.
London daily expects formal withdrawal of J Bruce Ismay from White Star Line managing director post. Ismay’s health is said to be broken by criticism after his escape from the Titanic disaster while many women and children perished.
A union carpenter from Colorado and his spouse traveled 45 miles to Pueblo to seek work with a union shop rather than accept a position with a non union artisan.
A Seattle boy named Elmore Bowman, about 12, asked Puget Sound Traction officials to replace his late puppy after a streetcar accident. Company leaders, including President Furth and VPs Leonard and Mischner, unanimously agreed to give him another dog for Christmas.
Donald McInnes of Port Angeles was reelected president at the 20th annual Washington State Dairymen's association convention in Mount Vernon. W. Ortin of Sumner was named vice president and F. E. Smith of Seattle secretary. The closing session noted unusual harmony and described the event as highly successful.
Walter Mumm, a member of a notable wine family, is severely wounded in a Paris hospital. He says an American woman identified as Mrs Barnes shot him.
Miss Lucy Hoke Smith daughter of a Georgia senator leads society circles at the capital. She will entertain Miss Esther Clevelard daughter of Grover Cleveland in January at an upcoming social event.
Harold Havens said his father Frank C. Havens of Oakland Cal has reconciled to his second marriage and sent a parental blessing by wire. He plans to use the yacht and visit the Sag Harbor country place, signaling what appears to be the blessing. A portion of proceeds from St Marks parish guild bazar on December 4 and 5 will aid the building fund for a new church.
Ida M. Simmons received a one hour sentence after pleading guilty to embezzling 814 dollars from the government while serving as Gettysburg postmistress. Judge Howard accepted the defense plea noting no criminal intent and the shortage having been paid. Prosecutor William B. Ritchie described her hardships and lack of understanding of figures.
J. B. Chilberg, chairman of the transportation committee for the Washington State Panama-Pacific Exposition, told a Friday meeting that 600000 Eastern tourists can be brought to Washington for the big fair. He said Seattle would attract most of them and urged railroads to grant long stopover privileges so visitors can see Washington and Seattle.
The varsity ball drew a large crowd with the gym splendidly decorated and an orchestra partly hidden in a leafy bower. Gov. Hay and wife, Gov. elect Lister and wife, President Kane, and many prominent figures presided over the event as the committee showcased notable effort and expense.
Wenatchee December 14 health commissioner Dr J E B Crichton Beattie Mayor Hindley Beattie Mayor Cotterill Seattle Mayor Seymour Tacoma Senator McGuire Wenatchee Representative Sam Sumner form a committee to report to the next legislature on social evil. The group discussed recall law changes and proposed amendments to tighten petitions and recall procedures.
President elect Woodrow Wilson said Friday that the date holds no terror for him as he prepares to return to New York. He noted he is superstitious about 13 yet considers it a good date to end his vacation and recalled that he was thirteen years a Princeton professor and became the thirteenth president, with twelve letters in his name.
The Rev M A Matthews will preach two sermons addressing lapses in the church in the morning and a talk titled A City Without Crooks in the evening. He will explain efforts to reform the city and the current status with reasons for continued action. Everyone is formally invited.
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