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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1912
Page
1
Jan 1. Harry Atwood fell from a hydroplane off Point Machine when the engine died. The craft sank after a collision with a buoy. Atwood crawled to the top and called for help as Resen arrived just as he was going under.
An incident ends with Hert Taylor killing a police officer and then taking his own life after a family quarrel. Brown intervened, was struck by a rifle handoff, and the assailant allegedly committed the fatal act before dying.
Reports indicate 250000 strikers today, rising to a probable record for Europe. The movement includes both spinners and ers, signaling broad participation across industries.
Marathon New York report details Dr Lewis Swift born Feb 29 1820 in Clarkson Monroe County New York. He discovered world systems and fifteen comets, saw two total eclipses, is nearly deaf and near blind yet joyful. His leap year birthday party is set for February 29 1912.
Charlie Hufford, 47, liquor salesman, shot four times at Gladys Irene Tesche 18 in front of Fourth Ave and Pike St. Hufford, detained by officers after a struggle, now claims emotional insanity and denies premeditation. Tesche died at City Hospital two hours later.
A ten year old orphan Dickie at the Rainier children’s home will celebrate his first birthday on March 16 after Mrs. K Adams and Cynthia Grey arranged the event. Mrs Adams had previously contacted to fix the birthday and will organize a real celebration with support from Miss Grey.
Two local boys report discovering a strong box buried in ruins on Fort George Island. They found gold silver and copper coins believed to be more than a century old, guided by an ancient chart. The treasure is valued at about 150000 dollars.
The jury in Arthur Lewis's murder case over his 14 year old step-niece Helen Rumball celebrated New Year’s behind locked doors after being refused a discharge request yesterday in Oroville California.
Ver Cole and Jan Beo eloped after a chase between New York and Los Angeles. Alice Clifford, daughter of a Wall Street broker, married New York broker Roland Birch as her irate father protested. The ceremony occurred in a hotel tea room while Thrush the magistrate presided and the couple departed for Los Angeles.
On July 18 1919 in Angeles United States court the crowded calendar is likely to push the conspiracy case of Anton A Clancy Munro and biker labor leaders to arraignment tomorrow before Judge Welborn in the federal district court pending trial next July.
Leavenworth Kansas reports a trained alarm dog that wakes Brownhill, lights a lamp, starts a fire, boils the kettle, and blows a whistle to get him up. In Francisco, Marvin and his wife appeared in police court with a pledge to quit drinking. The New Year arrives.
A local sale advertises the entire stock of men and boys and children clothing offered at reduced prices. The event promotes used apparel likely from a store liquidation with emphasis on discounts and clearance.
The Paul family faces hunger as newborn triplets arrive on New Year’s Day at 6551 23rd Ave. N. W. in Seattle. Paul, jobless, must find work immediately to feed his wife and three babies, aided by Dr. John C. Gosnell who attended the birth.
Thomas A Parish leads the field as the first mayoral hopeful to file for the current campaign. His petition has 64 signers from all parts of the parish. Other filings include Thomas M A and Hugh Caldwell with duties in public office previously. James F Bradford and Philip Tindall also filed backed by local clubs. State Senator Josiah Collins says he will not run.
Chicago police charge Mrs. Chas. B. Morrow with murder after finding inventor Morrow shot dead on his back porch. They seek a young automobile salesman connected to the case amid reports of domestic trouble and a quarrel over property.
Tom Yashida a Japanese man was the first arrested in 1912 for disorderly conduct in Vancouver Washington after midnight. He shouted Banzai and fired blank cartridges while tooting a horn. Miss Mildred Henthorne, a court stenographer, may become police judge while Chas Irwin is set to become mayor.
Sam Bigelow is in jail today for stealing a horse and buggy. Telephonic communication traced him from Portland to Corvallis, 90 miles away, where an officer captured him.
Mary Hedrich of Marquette is appointed by Gov. Osborn as private secretary. This marks the first time a woman has held the post in Michigan.
A Nant of noise at midnight marked Portland’s turn of the year as factory whistles steamboats and locomotives joined in a loud jangle before the street machinery. The city’s celebration was restrained with cafe festivities described as tame compared to previous years.
New York awoke to a massive New Year bill as the city’s celebration drained about $750,000 from its finances. Officials note a historic, extraordinary observance with widespread commercial impact on the market and public mood.
In New York City's Chinatown on January 1 crowds celebrated the birth of a new China with fireworks, rice wine, and exotic dishes. About a hundred thousand firecrackers were set off as banquets and feasting marked the day.
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