28 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
1
Union leaders denounce the Indianapolis verdict as unfair and say the steel trust aimed to crush labor. Business agent voices resolve to continue the fight, while officials blame the steel trust for mobilizing dynamite against workers. Advocates argue the verdict won’t hinder union progress.
Thirty eight defendants including Olaf Tveitmoe and E A Clancy were found guilty on 52 counts of conspiracy and unlawful transport of dynamite by a United States jury after a 40 hour trial. Acquittals went to Daniel Buckley and Herman Seiffert.
United States Len W. Kern of Indiana voiced appeals to organized labor. He said the prosecution was directed by labor and that all organized labor stands firmly behind the case. He added the case is being pursued and believes it will be resolved.
Secretary A J Mooney called the verdict surprising as 28 union men were found guilty of illegally transporting items in a feud between the steel workers union and the Steel company. He claimed the union remains the sole obstacle in the ongoing contest within the Steel branch.
In Francisco on December 28 the municipal street railway opened the Geary line to public use after a fierce battle with the public service company. Mayor Jas Rolph presided as the $500 000 project goes into service amid notable ceremony and opposition. Achille Foyalty and Scottish nobility are mentioned with interests tied to Mackay’s Roslyn villas and a drawing room addition worth over $500 though the article notes broader property ties and ceremonial significance.
A new ordinance requiring all horse drawn and motor vehicles to carry lights goes into effect January 23. Cabmen, milAuthors, expressmen, and hack drivers hold a protest meeting with persisting arguments for and against the lantern rule. The crowd adjourns hopeful, noting the lively debate and mixed support.
The Board of Public Works, on Superintendent Vergintine’s recommendation, awarded 12 sets of car trucks to Me Standard Motor Company of Pittsburg at 620.50 per pair. Car bodies go to Cincinnati Car Company at 3,272 per car. A hydraulic plunger freight elevator for the city garbage plant goes to Vulcan Iron Works of Seattle at 2,450. The Ballard Marine Railway secured the garbage scow contract for 6,760.
Tanner delivers legal opinion supporting Pauihamus law regulating commission merchants in Kent valley. The act requires open books for shippers and $6000 cash bonds to guarantee honesty. Judge Frater previously ruled it unconstitutional. the case not yet before the supreme court. The ruling boosts farmers' stance against alleged price-robbery by the Big Six and others.
The brass band leading a suffrage march from New York City paused in East Greenbush for lunch as they head toward Albany to deliver a petition to Gov elect Sulzer. Mrs Gavit and Elizabeth Smith with 60 suffragists met the marchers here as the delegation pressed on.
Phitt a shingling contractor of Ballard was arrested after attempting to rob J H Skhirving at the corner of 65th street and Pitth avenue Northwest. Skhirving wrestled the gun away, beat Prill, and alerted police. Prill claimed gambling debts funded the attempt. Police investigate if he is linked to Ballard robberies.
H. H. Reynolds sues Puff along for Blocks in pursuit of a James street car after being denied a transfer at Third and Madison. He alleges he jumped aboard a Cowen Park car, was refused a transfer, fell on the street, hit his head, and seeks 2,550 dollars in damages in superior court.
A Seattle based home company Northern Life Insurance Co advertises in The Star each Saturday. Call Main 9400 or Elliott 44 or visit 229 Union St downtown for life insurance inquiries. The Star notes a guaranteed daily paid circulation exceeding 40,000.
Chief Bannick asks the city council for 60 additional patrolmen to guard the residence districts after a rise in burglaries. The annual report notes 19,078 arrests in the year, 2,014 of them under 21, with 15,170 males and 1,908 females. War period costs were $474,070.85 and next year's budget is $495,712.00.
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