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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
3
On the Cascade summit near Hot Springs a cross marks an unknown railroad worker buried where he fell about 20 years ago. Fellow track workers maintain the granite grave, plant flowers in summer, and ensure the site is cared for though the man’s kin remain unaware of his resting place.
Olympia, Washington reports Axel Nist convicted of second degree murder. The supreme court on Tuesday affirmed the conviction, requiring him to serve a 10 to 20 year sentence for the killing of Patrolman Judson P. Davin.
In Rowan County, eastern Kentucky, Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart led moonlight schooling after dark in remote mountain areas. Her program attracted men and women away from moonshine and distilleries, teaching reading and writing to both young and old, including an 86 year old grandmother who had never attended school.
Evidence of a large Northwest creamery operating like a butter trust is being unearthed by federal authorities in Orland. The probe, directed by Federal District Attorney John McCourt, follows protests by Northwest butter milk and cream producers and consumers alleging arbitrary price fixing and a price fixing conspiracy.
Vienna reports a military authority estimates the financial mobilization of the Austria Hungary war at not less than 4 million dollars per day, or 120 million monthly, exclusive of naval operations.
In Berlin the long battle between Protestant and Catholic clergy over cremation ends as the practice is inaugurated. The first cremation occurred this week. Cost to cremate a body is 12.50 dollars. Niche rental for urns at the crematorium runs 25 cents yearly for 20 years or five dollars for the period.
New York on December 17 reports Sir Thomas Lipton praising New York women as the best dressed and most intellectual in the world. He wonders where they obtain the money for attire and plans to sail on December 24.
Chicago December 17 Edw C Marsales deputy United States marshal was dismissed for accepting hospitality of boxer Jack Johnson and attending a wedding dinner for his marriage to Lucile Cameron a white woman The incident became public knowledge today and led to his discharge from the service.
Women in white ribbons from the WCTU parade through the capitol corridors urging consideration of the Kenyon Sheppard bill. They move from office to office and committee rooms in a scene resembling an equal suffrage convention.
Rumors allege Senator Jones will accept a federal judgeship amid party maneuvering. If confirmed, Jones would resign his Senate seat, paving the way for Gov Hay to name Harold Preston, a Seattle lawyer, while Democrats aim to delay until Governor Lister’s inauguration to shift control.
Carl Di Hattieta testified before Judge Leet detailing countrywide Black Hand and white slave traffic networks. He claimed pivotal role of key organizers, with operations spanning Eastern Canada to the Pacific coast and involving Canadian born and immigrant girls.
In Washington on December 17 the impeachment trial of Judge Archbald moved quickly as defense evidence was presented. The defense aimed to prove Archbald’s lack of business qualification by showing railroad deals with Archbald benefited him rather than forcing sales at a loss claimed by prosecutors.
New York December 17. With Wm F McCombs chairman of the Democratic National Committee flooded with job applications Wilson avoids office seekers. President elect Woodrow Wilson had stayed away from party headquarters since Bermuda return and is expected to consider applications after January 1. Wilson spent the day at his desk in Trenton New Jersey.
The market list shows rag prices paid by local producers and wholesale figures charged by retailers. Prices cover apples, oranges, pork, ham, poultry, vegetables, berries, dairy, and grains with notes that they vary by freshness, grade, and market conditions.
F J Shepard an official of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain railroad spoke of Miss Helen Gould and their approaching marriage. He described Helen as the most lovable woman he ever met and recalled little about the proposal day while praising their compatibility and receiving many congratulatory messages.
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