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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
6
Joseph Miller, condemned killer of Mrs Effie Lassen, was found dead in his cell at 3 am with ropes and underwear around his neck tied to bars. Fellow prisoner Carl Graham slept nearby after Miller’s multiple suicide attempts and locking eyes on him all night.
County Treasurer Hanna collected about $450000 in two days marking new records. Over $112000 arrived on May 31 the day before tax delinquencies. On June 1 the tally exceeded $300000 from the purchase of delinquent tax certificates.
John Newman and wife receive 1999 dollars from Pacific Coast Coal Co as recompense for their 10 year old son Victor's death at the Coal Creek mine. Judge Everett Smith ruled the firm negligent for failing to close an abandoned tunnel after he wandered to the Kion dike slope while picking berries.
Redslob sues Paul Redslob an inspector in a First ward precinct over ballot stuffing allegations. The acquitted defendant seeks 10000 damages from Dr Horace G Latelie the prosecuting witness. Attorney Frye says similar suits will follow by the other four election officers arrested on the charge.
Northern Pacific train 42 Mississippi Valley Limited now leaves Seattle at 3 35 p m instead of 4 p m as before and arrives Spokane at 6 30 a m. No change in time east of Spokane. Tickets at First av and Yesler way.
Cliff Turpin recalls the Meadows accident that killed Phil Parmelee, his companion and business partner. Turpin vows to quit flying forever, blaming a sudden wind gust for the crash. Parmelee’s body to be sent to St. John's Michigan. telegrams of sympathy arrive from aviators nationwide.
County Engineer Morrison began sounding Lake Washington waters this morning to assess a potential bridge between Bailey Peninsula and Mercer Island. Commissioners Hamilton Rutherford near agreement to propose a bond issue next fall if results are favorable. Commissioner McKenzie calls the idea crazy.
Taft supporters argue for a Taft victory in the South Dakota state primaries due to a split in the progressive ranks from the Roosevelt La Follette feud. Roosevelt backers claim Beveridge and Stubbs campaigns have built a plurality for La Follette, with Senator La Follette actively campaigning in the state.
Portland reports that 10 Oregon Republican delegates traveling to Chicago for the convention are upset because young women excursionists received convention admission tickets while the delegates themselves did not. The dispute centers on access to the event and the apparent unequal treatment.
C H Tolliver, an airship inventor, and his wife were killed in San Diego by Bert G Lewis, his private secretary. Lewis confessed claiming Tolliver had broken up his home and fired after Tolliver returned from a trip. Mrs Tolliver died during a police call. Lewis shot Tolliver next. Lewis vows to plead the new written law, while his wife supports him, saying the shooting will be justified.
San Francisco reform advocate Mrs. Ethel Eppstein drew help from wealthy women after a newspaper image of a beautiful woman inspired a Montana inmate to seek funds. The imprisoned man known as Thomas Barnes sent silk patchwork pillow shames to raise fare money, then redirected proceeds to Robert Vanella, a youth jailed for murder on circumstantial evidence. Eppstein now pursues new evidence to win a possible retrial or release.
Preparations for the Potlatch opening day are near complete with key features ready two weeks ahead. The industrial pageantry doubles last year, the Fraternal day pageant splits into afternoon and evening parades, and a 500-voice rehearsal led by Prof. Claude Madden is set at Mam moth rink with all singing societies invited.
County Jailer Fred Yank unveils a lawn mower that cuts grass 1.5 inches beyond the wheels leaving no long track. The device, soon to be manufactured in Seattle, promises a clean swath.
New York June 3 Charles H Bradshaw a comedian aged 67 and former leading man to Lotta Crabtree died today of pneumonia.
In Columbus on June 1 delegates to the state convention clash over control. Walter Brown of Roosevelt camp predicts 420 delegates with more to come as Taft backers cross over. L C Laylin counters that at least 410 are secured and up to 20 more may join. The convention requires 378 to control and will choose six at large for Chicago. Both sides remain uneasy at the opening.
The port commission filed suit to condemn about 40 acres as part of the comprehensive harbor development program. The action targets land needed for the Salmon Bay improvement and harbor project.
A Great Northern day coach derailed east of Anacortes injuring sixteen passengers. Claude Swanson Allen of the Alien gang was found guilty of second degree murder in Wytheville and faces another murder charge for Sheriff Webb. In Paris a Carcano sale yielded 700000 total with Rembrandt and Rodin works among top pieces. Ernest Quintero hanged himself in his Panama cell after attacking Gen Manuel Quintero. Washington reports continuing legislative action.
Oddities in the news recount a German crown prince chasing a goat that tried to swallow a golf ball near Danzig with Prince William forcing the animal to release it. In Stockbridge Massachusetts a deer entered a garden, nibbled lettuce, and returned to the forest, while two moose haunt the Washington area forest.
Harry Allen, held on a forgery charge, was escorted from a Philadelphia cell to Los Angeles for trial. He was baptized at St. Clement's P. E. B. church and dined at the home of Rector Rev. Charlies Hutchinson, receiving farewell gifts of flowers and candy from society women.
Dr James E Stubbert of New York on trial in New Brunswick New Jersey for obtaining money under false pretenses in Perth Amboy last winter pleads non vult He faces sentencing in June Stubbert is accused of taking 12 dollars from Mrs Appolonia Breitz for capsules to cure her son's cross eye
A historical clipping notes claims of a color restoring product advertised to restore gray hair to natural color. It mentions a liquid preparation, claims ease of use, non sticky rub off, and pricing at 50 cents to a dollar, with drug stores listed as outlets.
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