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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1912
Page
1
A long reflection on The Star as a public medium shaping Seattle history. The paper’s campaigns lowered gas rates, spurred municipal garbage reform, and advanced direct primaries recalls recalls and recalls, and promoted initiative and referendum. It argues the paper educated voters and kept corporations to obligations.
A garbled OCR fragment references an agency and an early ailment context. Readable portion suggests a notice about an agency matter and initial conditions. No clear names, dates, or places are confirmed in the legible text.
Dispatches say 172 perished when the steamer sank after a voyage in heavy seas. Passengers leaped overboard in panic as others cried for aid while crew battled the storm through the night to save the ship.
The fragment indicates that Jam 11, Will L. Buck Brown won the mayoral election and secured the job, with Brown claimed to have a victory. The text is incomplete but points to his election success and assumption of office.
The Star profiles James E K Bradford, longtime Seattle lawyer and former chief assistant to the corporation counsel under Scott Calhoun. A progressive Republican active in local politics, Bradford rose from Minnesota farm roots to law, public library work, and economic study, becoming corporation counsel after Calhoun's resignation. He is married to Lavena Luther and resides at 1121 N Broadway.
A 1910s editorial argues women should overcome shyness and propose to men. It claims educated women will act as better helpmates and deserve equal social standing, asserting women should initiate marriage as well as politics and business.
Mike Nicolich reports his wife Ellen Nicolich and $1000 missing after she left for Moncton near Tacoma for a short visit. He had withdrawn savings to buy a launch with another man and suspects she may have run off with someone else or gone to Greece.
The forecast calls for rain tonight and Friday with south winds picking up. Temperatures reach around 42 degrees by noon.
A dispatch from Victoria reports the gospel ship Kelama returned from Solomon Islands mission. It describes violent episodes during Yuletide services where native police and sailors allegedly attacked locals, killed several and burned villages, while preaching biblical vengeance and blessing those who persecute. St. Partington is accused of warlike evangelism and urged to earn the Victoria Cross.
New York report recounts Mrs. Albert G. Wheeler Jr claiming she loved her husband to a fault and was deserted in 1910 by a millionaire. She contests his bid to cut temporary alimony from $600 to $100 monthly. Once famed as Broadway’s prettiest girl, she remains noted for beauty and lineage to Axel B. Camstedt.
Edith Bradley a fast 100 yard sprinter and purse snatcher suspect, races Scot White a wary long distance man in a humorous incident ending at the police station. Mrs Anna Fisher loses her purse amid fall fashions as the tale closes with the Police Judge hearing the case.
Pasadena California January 10 58 year old Frank Silves killed himself with strychnine after 17 years of arguing with his wife over a $900 property, driven by her refusals to transfer the land.
The Federated clubs held a public meeting at their clubhouse where Chief Bannick and Jail Matron Miss Brown spoke. The motion passed to endorse Bannick’s past work and support strict law enforcement, though Bannick was reluctant to address the crowd. Mrs. H. P. Fish noted he admitted hesitance as a public speaker.
Judge Dykeman signed the mandamus order and the Comptroller served with it, freeing candidates from filing fees. Fifty nine minor candidates who paid for ballot spots may face a backlash as the filing cost vanishes and others rush to file. The comptroller plans to extend the change soon despite limited morning traffic.
Mrs. F. M. McLain proprietor of the Antlers hotel was arrested on two informations charging her with violating the eight hour law for women. The complainants are Mary and Louise McArdie, chambermaids living at 714 Stewart Ave. The case was developed by Mrs. Chantler, assistant labor commissioner. The supreme court has not yet ruled on the law's constitutionality.
Fire in the basement of the O. K. barber shop at the Lexington hotel 116 Second avenue South caused about 1000 dollars in damage. J. P. Little of Anacortes was nearly killed after stumbling over a hose line and striking his head, rendering him unconscious until morning.
Ironmaster Drew Carnegie faced sharp questions as the Stanley House committee pressed him on Carnegie Steel's growth from 250 million to 420 million dollars between 1897 and 1900. He conceded the steel trust dominates the industry and said competition has ceased due to price fixing by corporation representatives, urging government price controls and urging tougher law enforcement.
Edith Smith a Wheaton Illinois teacher rejects Sylvesten Adams proposals to elope. Adams went to the Wheaton school after hours and shot her, then killed himself. A note from Adams to Miss Smith asked him to be a man for his wife and friend.
The manslaughter trial of Joseph Bianchi proceeds with three women on the jury. Prosecutor Murphy argues after Judge Ronald’s noon adjournment. Defense counsel Alfred Lundin then John F Miller, followed by Murphy for closing remarks. Bianchi testified he did not intend to kill Harris, aiming at his leg as Harris tried to flee. He said Harris, about eight feet away, was moving away when shot, and Bianchi suspected him of burglary in Tacoma. Detectives testified to Harris’s general character, describing him as a thief and a dope fiend.
Mrs. Martha Zakszewski of Port Orchard files for divorce from Charles L. Zakszewski alleging repeated beatings bruising injuries and threats to kill. She cites neglect including $50 in 18 months and labor hardships plus support of $50 monthly and mentions a prior marriage connected to the case.
North Yakima reports Louis Gagner aged four died at St Elizabeth's hospital after bleeding for twelve days from a tongue wound caused by pulling a piece of cold iron. The incident occurred recently and the boy did not recover.
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