04 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1910
Page
1
Reports from railroad offices say a train at Eddy Montana derailed and seven cars were consumed by fire. Safety crews work to assess damage and cause.
The article notes John D. Rockefeller Jr. at 33 labeled the richest young man, while predicting a change in wealth leadership to J P Morgan Jr. The piece discusses family control of Standard Oil and Rockefeller influence in finance, asserting future power lies with Morgan.
Fragmentary text mentions March 4, candidates, the presidency, and references to officials and forces. Readable names and precise facts are not present, leaving a vague account of a political moment and a dinner scene tied to military or administrative matters.
Occasional rain is forecast with brisk southwest winds tonight. Temperatures remain cool as a front moves through, bringing light showers and unsettled skies across the region.
C. G. Mowbar aged 85 died March 4 at City hospital after being admitted March 1. He had lived a hard life on the streets near James Street and Third Avenue, known for standing with papers and a pitied figure. Former Victorian minister's son and sailor, he endured loss and loneliness but kept cheerful. Now at peace.
A Times excerpt recalls Hi Gill clashing with Mayor Moore as Moore vows a clean up of Seattle’s dive district. Gill opposes the mayor’s campaign against slot machines saloon boxes and prostitution and backs council allegiance to graft and protect criminal interests.
In Juneau Alaska March 4 a mine blast at the famous Treadwell mine killed thirty workers and left seven injured with at least fifteen entombed. The 1100 foot ledge car shift had just finished when forty boxes of dynamite exploded. The crew, mostly foreigners including Austrians Italians Serbians and Slavs, were experienced. Mine superintendents will begin an investigation.
Mrs Ava Willing Astor won a final divorce from Colonel John Jacob Astor in White Plains New York. Justice Mille signed the decree. papers will be filed with the county clerk before publication. Astor to receive about $400000 yearly and will resume the name Eva Willing with custody of the daughter while the son goes to his father.
The statement says Colonel Astor may not remarry during Mrs Willing’s lifetime, but she herself may remarry at any time.
Seattle wins Northwestern branch of Simmona Manufacturing, metal bedsteads maker based in Kenosha Wisconsin. A two story warehouse will rise at Firatavy and Massachusette within three months by agreement with the Chicago Milwaukee Puget Bound railway. A T Nelson to lead Beattie operation.
A mountain slide near Rosalyn at the Copper Mining Company plant 20 miles away destroyed the camp. Superintendent E. J L. Bliamons was killed while others escaped. Two Montenegrins alerted the camp, and survivors began a cold trek through snow toward Rosalyn.
March 4 report says talks to settle the street car strike failed and union leaders will press for a general strike. Central Labor sets a midnight deadline, authorities impose saloon closures, and 12,000 police plus possible militia readiness are prepared to enforce order.
Superintendent's private car buried near the track after snow piled and hardened like concrete. Rescue crews identified the dead as number 37 in the casualty list.
Great Northern presses men to clear tracks east toward Merritt and Wellington as 37 bodies are recovered and identified. Looting arrests begin as a watch is kept for new avalanches while Wellington grapples with fear and mounting death toll.
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