21 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
1
The piece argues Gill holds a lead of over 10 000 and forecasts a March 5 recall vote. It claims most Cotterill backers support Gill, notes female voters’ opposition to Gillism, and asserts no apathetic turnout will negate Gill’s momentum headed into the March 5 election.
A civic mobilization in Seattle rallies Citizens and voters across factions to demand government reform and unity. George F. Cotterill urges the public to defend democracy and press toward a greater, safer civic service amid the crisis. The piece frames a fight between progressive ideals and entrenched privilege, urging a landmark moment for justice and progress.
Hi Gill declares victory yesterday and vows to win next time while criticizing the Star for fairness. He says the treatment he received yesterday favored his rivals and asserts the outcome will flip in his favor in future contests.
Police seek the men who assaulted Miss Matthews after she asked directions to the Sailors Union home. She later led investigators to evidence and potential suspects.
Theodore Roosevelt delivers a keynote at the constitutional convention in Columbus Ohio, pledging direct nominations and recall reforms. He argues for direct senatorial votes, initiative and referendum, and recalls to restore popular sovereignty over judges and legislative action. He cites experiences and urges state-by-state adoption of reforms aligned with pure democracy.
The Cotterill committee has secured the Labor Temple for tomorrow night to organize for the coming fight and rally support.
A seven hour Houston fire caused $5 000 900 in losses and left thousands homeless. The blaze started beside the Southern Pacific yards, fanned by a 36 mile wind, destroying seven by eighteen blocks and leveling churches schools factories and residences. Dynamite halted spread after extensive damage to downtown structures.
Election results show Gill with 72 votes in his precinct, Cotterill close behind by three. Parish is third with 6 percent, Wells trails with 10. Socialists could have swept the slate if their voters had not scattered. Women candidates Sterling and Hunsicker near bottom. Mohr and McNamara eliminated. Gill's anti votes may exceed by about 10,000. Scott tops socialist treasurer vote, Burgess leads one year term.
Complete returns from 281 precincts show mayoral result with Gillism defeated by 10 569. Mayor totals 62 573 with anti Gill candidates at 37 571. Six precincts left to hear may swing council and comptroller races as Bohlke trails Jacobs by 41 and Quigley nears Chandler for second.
Complete returns from 260 precincts list the high six contenders led by Goddard Al with 12 085 votes and Pierce John G with 10 364. Followed by Schram John 8 807 Jones R W W 1 678 Miller Leander 6 Smith Joe 7 and others including Byner Paul B 6 148 Miles P K 4 284 Haight James A 4 7 Sawyer Frederick 4 174 McCarthy W G 2 813 and Pardee Otway 2 567 plus additional names and tallies.
Returns from 249 precincts show Burgess David and Marble Charleo as top contenders for the one year term on the council. Other names listed include Strang Fo W Tilton Howard Smith Charlies Westley Miller Charles H and Hunsicker Sylvia A with various vote counts.
Washington February 21 the treasury department will surrender 111000 dollars in excess duties collected on a 220000 necklace owned by Mrs Wm B Leeds of New York in line with a supreme court ruling.
Toby a Skye terrier owned by Mrs James C Brower of 385 Clinton Ave Brooklyn had a real funeral and was buried in the dog cemetery at Hartsdale He lay in a white silk covered coffin adorned with bouquets sent by friends of the family Toby died of old age.
The article notes Carroll and Chandler emerge as front runners for the city comptroller nomination with Chandler likely to be nominated alongside Carroll while Hildebrandt and Quigley remain close behind. It references several other races including corporation counsel and cites several names in a trembling OCR line of unreadable fragments.
Washington officials say more than 1,500 people attended the army and navy reception at the White House last night. It capped four White House functions marking the social season in the capital.
Former president Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Ohio state constitutional convention in Columbus. He endorsed direct initiatives and recall, favored the initiative and referendum, the direct election of U.S. senators, a presidential preference primary, and direct democracy measures as part of his evolving stance on progressive policies ahead of any potential future presidential bid.
Smith jokes about attachment to Jones' bank deposit while Brown notes the difficulty in discovering the balance. The dialogue centers on a character nicknamed the teller and the humorous mismatch between name and role.
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