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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
1
Star announces an exclusive three part feature by Miss Billie Burke, the popular actress of the moment. The Seattle paper will publish articles on love, beauty, and feminine world traits with Burke sharing her views and wardrobe notes.
Private advices say Congressman Graham chairing the impeachment probe will depart Washington with Higgins and McCoy for Seattle to open the inquiry next week. The team plans a broad investigation beyond the stated charges and may examine many issues, with Hanford’s legal counsel preparing for the case.
French aviation tragedy as Captain Beadon and Lieut Meignan of the aeroplane corps crash in fog. Their biplanes collide and fall to the ground. Meignan dies at the scene, Dubois dies in hospital. Both machines are shattered.
The Taft faction used admission cards to gate Roosevelt delegates from entering the Aberdeen convention. They seated 121 King county delegates, while Roosevelt forces held a parallel convention with broader representation. A split vote and contested delegations highlighted the clash over control of the Washington state delegation.
Plain details from a tangled case indicate Glyn faced snubs from Harry Thaw as proceedings moved forward in a controversial murder inquiry. Thaw, husband of the victim, endured questions from investigators while relations and legal questions persisted.
Spartanburg, June 19. Tucapan, a cotton mill village, reports William N. Mason, 58, blacksmith, wed his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cora Lee Mason, 24. Since the death of her husband seven years ago, Mia Mason and her four children have lived with Mason. He says he chose to marry again to care for the grandchildren and avoid bringing a stranger into the home.
London June 19. Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George was savagely assaulted by a mob of militant suffragists as he prepared to open the Welsh bazaar in Claxton hall. His hat was knocked off and he was hustled from the hall. Several women were arrested.
By noon today 102 precincts were recounted in the Gill Cotterill contest with Gill gaining two votes in precints 88 and 102 and each candidate gaining one vote in precinct 101. The Gill team warned they may concede if out of order ballot boxes bring no substantial changes while Mayor Cotterill supports completing the full count.
Constable James Shannon seeks Joseph Martin, owner of a 1015 4rd av N store selling statuary and similar goods. Taxes unpaid and sale of stock three days ago triggers a new offense not previously raised in Seattle. Authorities warn that selling untaxed goods without notifying the treasurer risks tax evasion.
Seattle police were alerted by Monroe reformatory to watch for Eli Murphy 20 John Timmen 25 and Wm Brown 20 who escaped yesterday morning and were spotted near Snohomish last night.
Generally fair conditions persist with light westerly winds. Noon temperature listed as 68 degrees.
In a light exchange Johnny Fly questions why Willie wears the medal as Mother Fly defends the award noting the athletic club issued it. The remark hints at past skepticism about honors and recognition within the local sports circle.
W T Dovell of Seattle opens Taft case against Roosevelt backed seats as Gov Hadley and Roosevelt leaders push to substitute Roosevelt delegates for Taft in Washington state. Debate continues after 11 a m with charges of fraud and packed committees and a call for credentials review.
Missoula Montana June 19 sheriff's posse searches for the murderer of J M Ballard a brakeman on the Northern Pacific railroad whose body was found on the track a few miles west of Missoula Ballard had been shot through the head
Governor Herbert Hadley of Missouri built a national reputation for vigorous prosecutions as Jackson county attorney in 1901 and 1902. He served as Missouri attorney general from 1904 to 1908, fought major trusts and racks, became governor in 1909, and was born February 20 1872 in Olathe Kansas.
Chicago June deliberations at the Republican convention center on Hattie Hadley and Roosevelt contest delegates. Delegate Colman urged three cheers for Hadley as a potential nominee while Watson defended the Roosevelt faction. La Follette supporters move into the Wisconsin delegation amid resignations and tensions.
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