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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1912
Page
6
An underlined hotel notice announces new management at the Seventh and Union property offering fireproof modern rooms. It invites guests to inquire about rates for permanent guests and first class accommodations at third class prices.
The column explains Title Insurance aims and methods of handling it. It invites questions for general or mail responses and notes the company is regulated by the state and serves the public, offering full information.
George L. Patterson of Newcastle Pa contests his mother Harriet Patterson Thurston’s will which left about 347000 to Katherine Tingley leader of the Theosophists. After eighty days of testimony the San Diego jury returned a ten to two verdict for the contestant in eighty minutes. Patterson vows to seek a new trial and appeal.
Major Adana, chief of staff to General Francisco Villa’s federal army, was shot to death by direct order of General Pascual Orozco after being captured near Santa Rosalia. Orozco threatens similar fate for any other federal authority in rebel hands.
The Issaquah coal mine changes hands for $200 000 to a German syndicate led by Alvo Von Alvensleben of Vancouver British Columbia. The group plans to invest about a half million to develop the landmark Northwest mine dating back to pioneer days.
In Webster City Iowa on March 15 Mr and Mrs J Benham report they have 51 children. Mrs Benham’s marriages span three spouses with a combined 49 children from prior unions and only their union adding two more. The first husband already had 25 children from five prior marriages. The second husband had 16 children from a prior marriage. The third husband had no children.
James J. Regan national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will deliver the principal address at the cathedral hall opening in the new school building on Terry Ave and Columbia St tomorrow evening. Bishop O'Dea will preside and the cathedral choir will sing old Erin songs with Miss Florence Considine on harp. The event marks a joint St Patrick’s Day celebration and the hall opening.
Seattle mayor reflects on a year in office with writer’s cramp indigestion and insomnia from banquets and speeches. He jokes about duties from social duties to vetoed bills while noting 22 departments and 2,600 employees under his control. He references George the Second and a lighthearted exhortation to not discourage the incoming leader.
A decade ago a pretty woman tried to reform Al Boyce, then fled with him to Canada. The Sneed Boyce feud has since claimed seven lives with more violence feared as courts heard the case. John Sneed's tale of a wounded marriage and a Winnipeg hotel reunion unfolds amid courtroom drama and a wary public.
Ballard Ballard North and Fort Law ton district residents oppose the new Ballard Beach and Fort Law ton car routing on Western av instead of First av. The 8. BE. Co. made the change last Monday and a petition is being signed to urge the city to revert to First av. route. Objections cite dimly lit Western av streets causing safety concerns for women at night and general inconvenience to reach local cafes.
Bids opened for the Western Steel Co plant at Irondale were submitted yesterday with Metropolitan Trust Co of New York offering 720000 dollars for all of the property. Several partial bids followed as the final action on bids will be taken next Tuesday by John P H Hoyt the bankruptcy referee. The plant site at Irondale once grew fast but is now a deserted village.
A dispute described in the Houston Post reveals a woman who screamed for help only after learning the pursuer sought money, not her. The exchange notes the room occupant’s initial quiet reaction and the sudden yell when the motive became clear.
Dispatches from Stalacka report a coal mine explosion killing 45 workers. Details on the disaster are sparse and authorities continue to assess casualties.
In Hammond Indiana on March 15 Mrs T A Partridge an elderly widow of five Confederate soldiers plans to obtain five state pensions. She has been five times married all to soldiers of the lost cause and relatives hope a special act will grant her multiple pensions despite the pension commissioner offering one.
John F. Hill former governor of Maine and chairman of the Republican National Committee died in the Tou raine Hotel Boston after a week long illness from pneumonia and heart failure. Mrs Hill was at his death bed.
Eleanor Pendleton Ream criticizes Sir Arthur Pinero’s remark and defends show girls as potential wives. She argues the show girl combines practicality with strength, noting the difference between stage earnings and society girl pursuits.
Miss Rebecca Goldstein, 25, was seriously bitten by a rodent described as nearly as large as a cat in her cellar. She fought the animal with a broom but suffered severe bites to both arms as husband Jacob Goldstein arrived to find her faint.
In Huntington County Circuit Court Geo Richtold was fined 20 for speeding his car and causing the death of Mr Sterling Dobbs his wife and their daughter last October. Richtold tried to beat an Erie train over a grade crossing. the three occupants died, he escaped with bruises.
London reports that all projected visits of King George and Queen Mary to foreign courts for the year are abandoned. Officials cite the coal strike, but the likely cause is strained Anglo German relations and fear of incidents if the king and queen travel to Berlin.
The Roosevelt organization started by Rufus Wilson will be abandoned. County bodies will handle the Roosevelt boom, with their leaders forming the state executive committee. The plan followed a conference with Mayor Dilling, George H. Walker, Rufus Wilson, M. A. Gottstein and K. C. Beaton.
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