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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1912

Page

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Woman Caught Smuggling Pearls From Hotel Window

A San Francisco woman, 56, identified as Mrs Carson, was captured on March 20 after she sneaked through a hotel window with a necklace of valued pearls. Authorities note the pearls were worth about 900 dollars and had been bought in India. She reportedly traveled widely and had recently stayed at the Wolcott hotel before arrest.

United States San Francisco George Carson San India Wolcott Delhi Paul R. Mayberry Los Mamie Pike Stone Burke Hotel Washington Hotel Miss Fisher Cloak and Salt House

Mamie the Baboon Escapes Then Returns With Baby

Mamie the baboon slips from her sixth floor cage and roams the Burke hotel roof and nearby decor before a crowd and fire crews finally corral her. After a tense chase, the infant baboon is reunited with Mamie who seems relieved to be captured again.

Hon Marche Mamie

Man Kills Doctor and Assistant Then Dies by Self

Ashooting at the Dr. W. T. Akey Institute in the Kline-Rosenberg Building, 625 First Ave, Seattle, left Dr. W. T. Akey and Samuel Suskind dead, and patient-turned-killer A. Anderson fatally shooting himself after shooting the two men. The incident followed Anderson's dissatisfaction with treatment, with his body later found in room 28 of the nearby Washington Hotel. Suskind had been staying at the New Washington hotel. Anderson, a 46-year-old logger, had recently been unemployed.

A. A. Anderson W. T. Akey Slayer Akey W.T. Akey Institute For Men Kline-Rosenberg First Ay W. T. Aiey Samuel Suskind City Hospital Anderson Akey Institute Institute Suskind Huskind Self Norman Tel West Yesler Way Aiey and Suskind J. R. Rucker Capt. Tennant Tion Gus Goepel Seattle New Washington Andersona Norman Hotel Oakland Cal St. Mark

Divorce action after 49 years in Marathon court

A wife filed for divorce from Joseph Smith Zi citing long marriage and alleged mistreatment. The petition mentions midnight disturbances and claims of coercive behavior at home, with complaints centered on alleged abuse and disruptive conduct over years.

Joseph Smith Marathon Beys

Murder in Portland Area Noted in Crumbling Text

A garbled report mentions Died or missing person linked to a man named Guyot aged 58 of Portland Oregon and a deputy sent to a camp in the mountains after a troubling event. The fragment suggests a crime scene or investigation with tied parties and location references.

Mur Guyot Portland, Or Theik Baurwaerts Uife

Weather forecast for tonight and Thursday frost risk

Fair tonight and Thursday with heavy frost expected tonight. Easterly winds noted and noon temperature recorded at 43 degrees.

La Follette Leads North Dakota Primary Victory

The Times-Herald reports La Follette carrying North Dakota in the presidential primary with about 15,000 votes ahead of Roosevelt. Returns from up to 10 o'clock show 659 of 1,800 precincts counted with La Follette leading in most counties. Roosevelt supporters concede the outlook favors La Follette, while delegates discuss margins and statewide implications.

Dakota Roosevelt W Hind Taft United Press Grand Forks N.bd The Times-Herald Roosevelt Ater la Follette la Fellette Col Senator Fellette Fargo N. DC la Follette Wisconsin H. N. Puchkdr North Dakota Senator la Follette John Base Champ Cla Oodrow Wilcor Turke Base la Feb Tette Frank Talcott

Portland Banker Dies in Los Angeles Visit

Sylvester Peterson a 53 year old banker from Portland Ore and former United States land agent at Crookston Minnesota died suddenly early today of heart failure. He had been visiting friends in Los Angeles.

United Preas Los Angeles Sylvester Peterson Portland Ore United States Land Crookston, Minn

Cotterill Starts Seattle Mayoralty With Busy First Day

George F. Cotterill began his term as Seattle mayor, arriving at 9:15 in a municipal car and reading mail, many letters offering jobs. He signed 200 bonds, with 635 more to go, met visitors including six council members and Public Works, and discussed utilities and vice with Edgar Howe of Seattle Electric Co. The day ended with a ride to Queen Anne Hill after 6:45 PM. Cotterill charmed staff and officials in a hectic formal start.

George F. Cotterill Seattle Kizzoner Board of Public Works General Public Edgar Howe Seattle Electric Co John Bannick Cotterill Queen Anne Hill

Doctor Hazzard offers to fast for medical study

Dr Linda Burfield Hazzard, recently convicted of manslaughter in the death of patient Claire Williamson, writes to the King County Medical Association offering to submit to a fasting test under medical supervision. She proposes a 36 day absolute fast with hospital observation and any needed restrictions.

Linda Burfield Hazzard Claire Williamson King County Medical Association Hazzard Medical Board

30 Killed in Explosion at San Bois Coal Mine

Fifty men entombed by a gas explosion at San Bois Coal Co. mine No. 2 in McCurtain Oklahoma. Only one body recovered as rescuers face inferno and government mine experts rush to the scene.

United Presse Oklahoma City Okla San Bois Coal Co McCurtain

Hodge Opens Fight at Arlington

Hodge the insurgent King County sheriff campaigns for governor in Arlington Washington. He says he has no funds for halls or bands and will speak directly to workers in mills factories and streets to win support from ordinary people.

Arlington Wash Bob” Hodge King County Hodge

Allen Gang Is Cornered In Mountain Pass

A clash between the Allen gang and a posse of Richon and detectives is reported likely today. Five ringleaders were cornered in a mountain pass with mountaineers rushed to reinforce. Detective Lee Felts said Sidna Allen was seen dodging near Devils Den and injured, with four other members observed nearby.

Calten P Hillsville Allen Richon Lee Felts Sidna Allen Devils den Felts

Roosevelt Forces Demand Primaries In King County Club Meeting

Senator Don Landon led the King County Roosevelt Club as about 500 supporters gathered at Arcade hall to back preferential primaries. Resolutions urged the central committee to call for old caucus and county convention if no state law is passed. Leaders promise funds and volunteers to run primaries and plan a Tacoma rally to press Governor to convene an extra session.

Don Landon King County Roosevelt Club Arcade Hall King County Central Committee Roosevelt Central Committee Ers Tacoma Salle Taylor Senate Pauihamus

Why pay for ads on circulation that is alive or dying

Circulation status determines a paper's advertising value. As circulation wanes, influence and advertising pull decline, affecting rates. Question whether to pay for ads based on past circulation. Examine current circulation, prove if alive or dying, and compare with superior media. The Star's daily paid circulation is over.

THE STAR

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