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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1905
Page
5
A historic primary bill outlines direct primaries or nomination papers for all state offices. It sets dates, filing requirements, residency rules, and percentages for party nominees, with provisions for independents and third parties, ballot placement, and election administration.
The Star asks readers to cut out coupons and mail them to their senator and representative as the Direct Primary bill moves toward law or defeat. It urges neighbors to participate and to write letters, stressing urgency and broad public pressure to Olympia. Coupons sent to officials, not to The Star, will be forwarded.
Rev W M Simonds, pastor of the local church, continues a series of lectures on Shakespeare. The talks explore themes, literary merit, and historical context, inviting broader audience discussion.
The fourth victim succumbs to severe burns sustained in the rail accident near Sil. Rescue crews conveyed injured to hospitals as authorities investigated the crash and its cause.
The ill fated crew member Guy Barnlett died yesterday at Seattle General Hospital bringing the death toll to four. Fireman Carstenson died instantly, engineer Love died soon after, and William Hester perished days later in the hospital. A landslide derailed the engine and caboose, bursting steam pipes and trapping the men.
Citizens celebrated the ward election of Bena Piles with a reception at Fraternal hall last night. Local workers who supported his campaign honored him as the new ward leader.
J. M. Frink presided as the meeting opened with short addresses from Wil H. Thompson Otto Cane Pred Ware P Jy Allen F HM Twitchell J T Renald Lou Smith Thomas Payne and Father Mets. Mr Piles was the last speaker.
Reports suggest Reuben G. Collings was murdered in Oakland by footpads over his gold watch valued at $550 and cash. Dispatches note he was found on his southern business trip after leaving the city with valuables.
A man found conscious near the Southern Pacific tracks died without giving information to the police. No money or valuables were found on his clothes. A full investigation is underway.
All rejoicing among local Japanese today mirrors joy seen at Port Arthur news. The February 11 1889 decree establishing a constitutional government is celebrated, alongside the 2500th anniversary of Jimmu the first emperor.
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