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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1912
Page
1
The Star proclaims Hanford’s defeat as impeachment pressure and mass meetings forced his resignation. The paper cites testimonies against drunkenness and vindicates critics who led the campaign, noting that Hanford’s departure ends The Star’s involvement in the controversy.
Judge C. H. Hanford of Seattle resigns via telegraph to President Taft. The House Judiciary subcommittee seeks guidance on continuing the impeachment investigation, with plans for a Washington, D C. vote on instructions. The resignation follows pressure over alleged dealings and tax issues tied to Kerr & McCord.
Kansas Supreme Court ruled that Roosevelt electors’ names must remain on primary ballots and voters can choose Taft or Roosevelt as Republican nominee. The Taft-Roosevelt cross-issue was deemed political and not to be in court, with all suits dismissed.
Washington July 22 President Taft announced Freder ick Fuller as United States judge for Alaska and James Crossley as United States attorney.
Governor Woodrow Wilson awoke refreshed after a long sleep and planned a conference with Senator Reed of Missouri. It was learned he would not resign the governorship of New Jersey.
Two Oregon militia battalions lead the regular army’s invasion at daybreak from Montesano toward Seattle. The Blue army defenders are not expected to meet them until tomorrow or Wednesday as the advance moves along the Chehalis river valley.
George Hausch of Vancouver was elected president at the Eagles state convention final meeting. Raymond was chosen as next year’s meeting place. Bremerton Series won the drill contest prize, with Tacoma and Rainier as close rivals for the honor.
Adolph J. Anderson rescued four people, two men and two women, when a rowing boat capsized at Fortuna Park. The four could not swim. he jumped in and pulled them to safety. Names of the rescued were not learned.
The New York Times reports Woodrow Wilson as a 2 to 1 favorite to win the presidency. A stock exchange broker has $5,000 of his own money attempting to place bets at those odds this week, with the broker’s name withheld to avoid anti betting law issues.
New York July 22. The question before Manhattan residents asks whether police protect gambling dens for graft. The debate follows the Rosenthal assassination as details of police toleration of gambling for monthly payments to officials come to light. The piece cites fees to open or run gambling houses poolrooms poker clubs and related games.
A Washington state pig story recalls the famous tale of pigs and a baby. Rose, a pink snout Mead pig raised by Mrs. Ferry, grew enormous and weighed 780 pounds at seven and a half months before being butchered in Georgetown. The piece ends with a sly note on bacon and the toast to the baby needing another toe.
A terse dialogue fragment shows a caller asking why Miss Tootsie is not home and a reply that she knew the visit was coming. The exchange suggests an awaiting meeting or domestic interruption without broader context or events.
Water will be shut off in the district south of Atlantic, north of Genesee and east of Rainier streets tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. George Kinnear death noted with no further details available.
Washington July 22 The resignation of Hanford is discussed in Congress with reports that President Taft met with the regular Washington congressional contingent and that the White House says he did not press Hanford to resign, leaving it to the congressional committee. A persistent report claimed a suggestion to resign had been made to Judge Hanford.
Cornelius Haasakker a 24 year old immigrant from Holland confessed to police that he held up several automobiles in the Wilshire district a fashionable suburb. He said heat and dust spurred the idea and he did not want to kill anybody. He was a farm hand at Compton prior to his arrest.
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