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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
1
The Star declares Hiram C. Gill elected with a huge lead and urges vigilance and hard work. It stresses a two year comeback journey, warns of pitfalls and friends, and quotes Hamlet to urge integrity while serving the people.
Voters gave large majorities for the Cushman site transfer of 250000 bonds and for a landlide charter amendments, while most amendments failed except a minimum wage city work provision and annual expense estimates. Court action is expected over whether a 60 percent majority was reached.
Unofficial returns from 275 of 281 precincts show Hiram C. Gill with 36,514 votes to J D Trenholme's 22,572 a 13,942 plurality. Gill carries all wards except the University district and will take office March 14. Largest mayoral margin in city history surpassing prior record set by George Dilling.
The letter from H G Gill thanks The Star for its support in the Seattle election contest. He credits the paper with aiding his campaign and expresses gratitude while promising to administer city affairs without allowing the paper to influence decisions. He also asks for continued advice in the future.
Wilhelm Henry Werner, a year old son of Henry Werner, a Issa Quad farmer, provides key details to deputies about the brutal murder of his father in the barn. The boy described hearing men arguing and a fight, while the mother Mrs Werner dealt with grief and tried to intervene.
Returns from 94 precincts indicate the election of 15 freeholders to revise the charter. Judges and citizens named include W H Moore J Eagleson A V Boullion Thomas H Bolton B F Blaine and others. nine of the list were recommended by The Star.
J D Trenhholme concedes defeat but thanks supporters and says he remains confident in Seattle’s future. He pledges to be a constructive citizen and urges progress toward a safer, economical city government and orderly municipal affairs.
Valdez Alaska March 4 saloon keepers who were notified that liquor shall not be sold on Sundays now seek to have all business houses closed on the Sabbath. The move widens Sunday closing beyond alcohol sales to broader community disruption.
On a warm afternoon in Steilacoom two locals staged election betting stunts. Sam T Berguson and Edward Johnson rode a wheelbarrow with Johnson as passenger while Sam steered. Johnson bet Gill would win by over 6,000 votes. The ride ended at Imperial Candy Co. A peanut challenge and nose-push bet added to the controversy.
With two precincts missing Tra D Lundy leads Norman R Abrams for the two year term by about 600 votes. Totals from 179 precincts show Lundy 23846 Abrams 23270. Other results: Hesketh 40102 Erickson 35598 Dale 25984 Bruskevitch 21896 Fitzgerald 27225 Abrams 24498 Lundy 24478 Plage 15226. Bradford Terry Carroll elected to corporate counsel treasurer and comptroller respectively with large margins. St Louis churches run half page ads in daily papers.
Evanston Illinois reports 14 year old Charles Forbes Taylor, a boy preacher from England, admits enjoying Nick Carter stories Wild West movies and baseball, arguing a preacher has as much right to have fun as other boys.
Dr W J Griffin, on his way to fetch medicine for a sick patient, was arrested as a disorderly person by Patrolman Baker in a crowded Seconday area. The incident occurred while a large election crowd watched returns at the Savoy hotel. He was booked at police headquarters and told to appear in court at 1 30 tomorrow.
The Star highlights a historic election win marking a shift in support. Gill, once backed by the old gang, carried new support for Trenholme with Gill's backers abandoning him. The Star asserts it secured the facts quickly and cites readers in Star strongholds as proof.
Cal Watts reports that W. W. Coates a school teacher arrested for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk demanded a trial by a woman jury. He will get it tomorrow.
Hiram C. Gill announces his mayoral victory and outlines a cautious plan. He pledges to improve the city’s finances, replace the police chief with a better-fitted candidate, and govern impartially beyond party lines, relying on support from the people. He expresses gratitude to supporters and faith in a brighter tomorrow.
J C Stuart vice president of the Erie railroad died today at his home in Garden City Long Island after months of illness. The brief notice notes his high rank with Erie and marks the passing of a prominent railroad official.
On election night Seattle flooded the streets with crowds and neon displays. Thousands watched The Star's speedy returns from the Savoy area as Fraser-Paterson and Vic's cartoons drew cheers for the tally. Cafes and theatres filled, reservations scarce, as locals followed the results.
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