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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1912
Page
1
The singer's husband sues for divorce contending he was more than manager to the star, claiming he helped build her fortune. He asserts the artistic career benefited from his guidance, while she now questions the source of that wealth.
In Washington on January 16 the state department acknowledged an armed American intervention in Cuba and stated the United States would feel compelled to act as veterans’ movement pressure grows. The note signals U S concern and potential action regarding Cuba.
Frank Catton, Berkeley youth, was sentenced to two years in a reform school after breaking his parole to see his sweetheart Misa Wilson in Vancouver. He had been convicted of breaking Mayor J Stitt Wilson’s law and returned to Berkeley, where police arrested him while waiting to meet her. The girl stood by him, refusing to turn against him.
In Chicago the Armour group and nine millionaire beef barons faced trial as government witnesses alleged hidden profits during the 1907 panic. Testimony from Harry Timmons showed accounting manipulation and inflated costs, including private Morris company books listing hides costing 34,003 sold for 147,457.
The campaign headquarters will open tomorrow in the Lumber Exchange building room 426 with telephones to be installed soon. C Snyder, campaign committee chairman, calls for volunteers in every precinct of the city.
In Portland Oregon 23 year old William Wood was jailed after marrying a 14 year old girl at her parents home. Police seek 65 year old Prof O R Wood a music teacher and father of the groom on statutory charges and alleged misconduct with his son's wife and other pupils. Wood Jr said he wed to appease his father and denies love. He met the girl only days before.
Mrs. Rene Morrow pleads innocence as she laments bail set at 40 000 dollars after a preliminary hearing in Chicago. She complains her lawyer prevented her from testifying and claims she knows nothing of the alleged crime against her elderly husband.
Paul K Mohr a former Seattle Labor Council official who backed the initiative and referendum for the city charter secured more than 60 percent of the signatures and filed for councilman this morning. George T McNamara labor leader at 2617 50th Ave 8 W Ave filed Saturday with filing to close by 5 pm next Saturday.
Arturo Sandras was badly cut in a scrape at a saloon in the lower city area. Joe Herman and Joe Morell are jailed on charges related to the offense. The injured man was taken to the city hospital for treatment.
Mrs Wesley of 2128 Eighth Ave and Harfie Mire of 2116 Rich are linked in a tale recounted by Raough as a policeman plans to visit both addresses this evening to listen to Mrs Wesley and Mrs Harris about the matter in question.
Three girls aged 18 of Indian parentage from Ta coma identified as Rather Johnson Jeesie Charles and Milone escaped from an Indian school last night. They were tracked by police and later captured by Tacoma authorities after being at large.
The Star reports 13,083,087 copies circulated in the year ending 1911 with a daily average of 41,799. Despite a quiet business year for many, the paper surpassed prior records and continued strong growth. The article hints at reasons for the achievement.
In Oaktown Sask, Mrs Duncan McNichol and six children aged 5 to 15 died from coal gas asphyxiation while asleep. Father Duncan McNichol of Wadena was away in Winnipeg. Neighbors forced entry after smelling gas. seven bodies were found in beds. Stove pipe sealed with snow and ice caused the gas to back into the house.
In Hillsboro Missouri a confession ties Mrs Anna Hunning to offering Joseph Seidl $1150 in cash and her property to murder her husband Martin Hunning on December 9 as he stood at a phone. Seidl claims the plan was hers though she says she had no involvement.
The Star details leap year proposals as six seats are open for the Metropolitan performance on Thursday, four for best letters and two for the next, with six seats again for the Moore theatre opening of The Deep Purple. Jane Grey shares a humorous sample letter, while readers are urged to send submissions by Wednesday night for the contest.
A longtime acquaintance returns from a months long absence and recounts an eventful meeting revealing a leap year proposal context. The account notes a personal exchange and suggests an imminent decision affecting their relationship.
A man wrongly jailed for 99 years for a murder never committed dies by suicide in Ballard. W L Veach, released after Oregon proved Albert Teppin alive, had learned his wife had remarried and faced a wrecked life from a failed case 1907.
Mrs Herman Buehler, foster mother of 16 year old heiress Violet, heads to New York after Violet left her New York home amid infatuation with a waiter. Illinois Humane Society opens an inquiry while Violet's mother, Mrs Holzapfel, had relinquished custody years ago. The foster mother expresses hope Violet will return home and be happy.
Phillip Tindall, Seattle lawyer and candidate for corporation counsel, began life as a lifeguard in Washington, D C, saving 62 lives. He studied law at George Washington University, lived in Seattle since 1904, and contributed to a law encyclopedia. He was born in Washington, D C, 34 years ago. Florence obituary notes Henry Labouchere, former editor of London Truth, died in Florence. He served 16 years in the British House of Commons.
Edgar C. Snyder named active manager for George F. Cotterill mayoral bid in Seattle. backed by a loyal committee including W. D. Wood and W. D. Lane, with Mary G. O'Meara Lucy R. Case and others. Joe Smith to aid publicity and speechmaking for the campaign.
Fair tonight and Wednesday with light north winds. Temperature at noon will be 44 degrees.
The trial of George H. Whittaker W Wilkins and George Lewis arrested in the New Year raid on The Castle roadhouse continued this morning in Judge Gordon s court to Friday morning Each man is under 500 bail by deputy sheriff Scott Malone
Mrs Linda B Hazzard fasting specialist stands trial in Port Orchard Wash charged with starving to death Miss Claire Williamson a wealthy English spinster and Tacoma patient who died after the fasting imposed by the doctor The case has drawn international publicity and may take several days to empanel a jury.
H. L. Blanchard of the state experiment station at Puyallup will deliver a free lecture this evening at the YMCA. It is part of the regular poultry raising series hosted by Mr. Blanchard in cooperation with the YMCA.
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