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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
1
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The Star defends the Griffiths police bill amid a split among Seattle citizens and rival papers. It claims many good citizens have been misled by opponents and asserts broad support for reform without endorsing the bill’s every aspect.
Judge Everett of the superior court calls for common sense in a strike case involving the IWW. He denounces sensational reporting and upholds the right to picket while warning against coercion or threats. The ruling suggests patience on both sides and advises arbitration to avoid further disruption.
The Central Labor Council records its opposition to a municipal partnership with bondholders that would halt condemnation actions and limit the city rail line to a short Division A route. It also backs the Griffigdp police bill, signaling labor support for broader public security measures.
In Olympia on February 28 Mrs. Axtell of Whatcom saw her amendment to the state law pass the house. The measure repeals the requirement of corroborative evidence in cases where women accuse men of mistreatment. Speaker Taylor initially scorned the bill but Mrs. Axtell pressed for its passage.
A. N. Betchel of 918 29th Ave South was assaulted after refusing to pay a taxi fare he did not owe. He was beaten and a silver watch was taken as he faced an alley on Washington Street between First Avenue and Occidental.
In Cumberland Maryland two years after Grace Klosser and Charles Edward Twigg were found dead on the eve of their wedding authorities confirm there was no poison. A chimney blockage caused lethal gas buildup and asphyxiation. Two later women nearly died in the same room, saved by a neighbor who opened windows, confirming the accidental death mechanism.
Unfriendly crowds jostle the New York to Washington suffragists as they march to suffrage headquarters. Col Ida Craft leads a redragged, blistered group with hair disheveled and dresses torn. Moving picture crews film the scene as marchers seek fresh clothing after reaching the city. A band from a reform school near Waldensburg, Md, plays while some hikers drift away from the ranks.
The Pacific District Council of Electrical Workers voted down the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Co. offer of a daily wage rise of 25 cents in exchange for the 50 cent demand. IBEW Vice President BE. F E. Smith said another conference with company officials would be held today.
Official dispatch from Ambassador Wilson in Mexico City confirms the slaying of Emilio Madero, brother of the late Mexican president. He reportedly died while leading a rebel force in the north. Raul Madero is not confirmed dead. The Madero death toll now stands at three.
In Los Angeles on February 28 A J Mevin 46 being held at the city jail slashed his eyeballs from their sockets with a sharp pen knife. He survived the act and will be totally blind. The incident occurred as he lay on his cot shortly after midnight.
Ottawa reports the government contemplates sending a representative to New York to persuade Dr. Frederick Friedmann to demonstrate his remedy in Canada. A. K. Maclean asks what action will be taken. The piece also recounts a violent incident involving Heiin, a traveling salesman, who mutilated himself and later sought despairing peace, and notes the death of Fred Simmons crushed in a mill accident leaving a widow and three children.
A devastating blaze at the Hotel Dewey in Omaha on February 28 killed between 20 and 35 guests and left many more injured or missing. Firemen recovered five bodies early, with hope fading as debris is cleared and 40 plus guests were reported inside the building. The fire, blamed on locked doors and inaccessible exits, sent survivors scrambling through hallways while floors collapsed and cries of women echoed through the smoke.
U S Attorney John McCourt announced the grand jury in Seattle halted its probe after obtaining the desired facts. In Raymond Washington a log rolled over Alexander Gillis five a booktender causing his instant death.
Seattle theatrical manager John Considine, charged with contributing to an immoral exhibition, fled toward Seattle after a warrant was issued. Sid Grauman of the Empress Theatre was arrested and released on bail. Det H McGrath said Considine may be en route to Seattle via Sacramento as police wire for interception. The accusation came from chorus girl Evelyn Cook who alleged she and another girl were forced to witness the exhibition. Grauman was expected to seek a continuance when his case was called.
The article targets housewives and husbands, stressing ads from merchants as a way to save money. It argues special buys help reduce the high cost of living and suggests readers try these offers to save dollars monthly.
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