14 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1912
Page
1
Rese rve Cr La Birish urges Parish to bow out of the Seattle mayoralty contest criticizing him as a negative, standpatting candidate who has no redeeming principles and blocks the city’s progress. He portrays Parish as a peril, not aligned with any genuine reform or progress.
Officials secured a decisive win following a government decision on the seven toners issue. Associates from the agency backed the measure, with the department citing improved efficiency and compliance as key outcomes.
The Star presents Peggy Dunbar in a benefit show at the Seattle theatre tomorrow afternoon. A 15 year old show girl rescued after hardship is cared for by a nurse as she recovers. Matinee prices apply, manager Drew offers his theatre free of charge, and top vaudeville acts donate their services. audience boxes priced by donors.
Fragmentary forecast text mentions winds and a military counselor but contains indecipherable personal names and details. The readable parts do not form a coherent event or outcome to summarize reliably.
Arizona's first governor Geo. W. Hunt is inaugurated at the capitol. In his inaugural address he calls for a Golden Rule administration, progressive policies, and the recall of judges in the state constitution. He pledges a democratic Jeffersonian administration focused on equality, simplicity, and an awakening public conscience.
In a letter to The Star banker John Schram praises Joe Smith, urges mutual endorsements, and argues for shared goals in city leadership. He says he favors municipal ownership of utilities, slower action on reforms, and balancing capital and labor to avoid friction while promoting prosperity.
John Philip Clark, who shot and killed his father to protect his mother and sister, is unlikely to be compelled to stand trial. Prosecuting Attorney Murphy believes the act was justified based on all investigations.
Tonight events at Turner's hall Labor Temple and Trinity church begin at 6 p m Thursday Seattle theatre hosts a meeting and Friday features a women's rally at Seattle theatre Olt man's hall Phalen's hall and Columbia locations listed for attendees
The tale follows John Early, known as the leper, who after moving with his family to Summit View near Tacoma plans a personal stockade for five acres. A fence around his two-room home would keep him isolated until death, while he remains near his wife and children but cannot touch them. Neighbors fear contagion and protest the arrangement, yet Early defends his rights and continues work on his isolated home. His pension was cut and he endures constant scrutiny as he asserts his insistence on being left alone.
Agitation against Early real estate interests dominates early protests as calls of beware unclean echo in a charged public scene. The piece frames the conflict between reformers and property holders with heightened rhetoric and social fear.
President Francis I. Madero declares in a Mexico City telegram that he may suspend constitutional guarantees to restore order and already has in several Mexican states. He says a democratic republic is possible but extraordinary measures are authorized by the constitution during critical times.
Seattle Electric Co grants half fare to all students under 21 traveling to or from school. Corporation counsel announces belated decision after charter interpretation request by council candidate Joe Smith. Public Utilities Superintendent A L Valentine involved in applying the interpretation to private and public schools, colleges, and the university.
Omaha February 14. Samuel Untermeyer New York lawyer is traveling without a nightshirt and without a change of linen. His personal effects follow on a later train. The loss of his nightrobe is attributed to a joke by fellow lawyers with whom he has been trying a case in Lincoln Nebraska.
The Department of Justice issued a statement declaring Samuel Gompers and AFL officials completely exonerated from charges of involvement in a nationwide dynamite plot. The DOJ said they were never suspected and nothing at the Indianapolis inquiry showed any knowledge of the alleged conspiracy.
George F. Cotterill progressive candidate for mayor speaks at Labor Temple tonight at 8 p m He also appears at Turner's hall and Trinity church this evening Cotterill campaigns vigorously often three or four times nightly He is labor unions chief representative in the state senate Tomorrow night he headlines a downtown Seattle rally at the Seat tle theatre Friday offers a 2 30 p m noonday meeting for housewives
In Los Angeles on February 14 twenty four maids become charter members of a club requiring suitors to have bank accounts and guarantee a wife’s wage. Only those meeting theCriteria may apply.
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