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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
6
Lisbon reports claim Portugal’s prisons are overflowing as loyalists warn that more prisoners would necessitate new facilities. Unrest persists and a coup by King Manuel and Miguel de Bragança is feared as imminent.
A vivid advert describes stomach tightness from undigested food and immediate relief from Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It promotes daily use after meals, claims improved appetite sleep and mood, and says tablets are harmless and available at drugstores for 50 cents plus a free trial offer from F. A. Stuart Co.
The Municipal League voted overwhelmingly against the Bush Harbor Island terminal scheme. It backs the port commission's first six propositions and opposes propositions seven and eight, while the Commercial Club also condemns the terminal proposal as harmful to Seattle's port interests.
Tacoma reports the U S Supreme Court upheld the validity of the tax title law in a dispute between Ontario Land Company and Ilong. The case involved a tax title sold for 76.15 on land now valued at 130000, with the court affirming that the sale was irrevocable.
Earl Rogers, chief counsel for Clarence Darrow, reacts to Bert Franklin’s confession on bribery tied to the McNamara defense. He says the disclosure confirms past expectations, predicts Darrow’s acquittal, and insists a jury won’t convict on informer testimony.
Paris February 28 Madame Sarah Bernhardt the famed actress has received a letter from an astronomer predicting her imminent death. She remains unafraid and plans to perform tonight at Dreamland despite the warning.
Fremd J. Eitel visits the Taxpayers Economy League offices seeking details on the Bellevue Ferry bonds. A young man provides circulars and avoids naming other Port Commission propositions, prompting Eitel to describe the league as a publicity stunt.
Twenty mothers and wives prepare a delegation of 160 children from the Lawrence textile strike to travel to Washington to petition Congress for an inquiry. The group leaves tomorrow with a expected hearing by the House Rules Committee on Friday. City Marshal Sullivan declines to say if departure will be blocked as past arrests of children and parents have occurred.
Attorney General Wickersham denounced the Lawrence authorities for overstepping power and said the federal government will act if investigations show violations of federal law. He cited the blocking of women and children from leaving the city as a stupid blunder.
Reports indicate Gov. Fons ordered Col. Sweetzer to prepare to pull the militia from Lawrence before Monday. Mill owners warn withdrawal could trigger further rioting while federal authorities assess the situation and consider a formal report.
In Washington on February 28, Democrats worry that Theodore Roosevelt's likely presidential run as a Republican candidate could upend the party. A movement seeks to postpone the Democratic National Convention for three weeks to adjust to the new political landscape and improve chances of nominating a winning candidate.
Fifteen inches of snow fell in Montreal causing the forum ice rink roof to collapse and a C. P. train shed roof to fall in. Train service is delayed and recent damages awarded against a paper for criticizing building safety.
A joint debate on the Erickson amendment is set for tonight at Beatile Seminary hall Thirday. Miss Margaret Haley of Chicago Will Atkinson and Otway Pardee will argue for the affirmative. R D Mitta ey and Charles H Shields will lead the negative. H J Probatfeld presides.
Italian warships seized a British steamer at Trapani alleging contraband of war aboard. In Washington locals report Senator Bourne of Oregon supports Roosevelt for the Republican nomination and criticizes his 1904 third term stance.
In El Paso fierce rebel activity follows their victory at Juarez. General Campa and Col. Rojas bring about two thousand insurgents in the city awaiting a march on Chihuahua capital. Fears of cross border fire and raids heighten tension with the Rio Grande. In Washington Representative Kent declares support for Roosevelt.
The Chicago Tribune quotes Lillian Russell urging cure of sore feet as essential to health. It promotes Calocide compound used in hot water for foot comfort, claiming instant relief from corns, bunions, and foot ailments with a 25 cent box.
Senator Miles Poindexter accuses Republican leaders Lodge Galinger and Smoot of backing Democratic senators Paisley Overman and Williams to block a speedy inquiry into mill owners and police methods used against Lawrence textile strikers. He questions constitutional protections and accuses rivals of masking industrial slavery in Massachusetts with pretexts.
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