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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
1
The report outlines a presidential campaign push by William across Arizona Wyoming Utah Washington Oregon and more. It notes voter ambivalence and his claim of winning support while facing internal party opposition. The piece highlights his rhetoric aimed at showing progress as a unifying goal versus self interest.
A stitched-together wire dispatch notes curious local vignettes from Clark's Mills to Oakland. Stories include a fatal attack sparking faith aid, Mrs Margaret McCausland's kindness, Ida Rosensteen bequeathed $20000, or more daily, Mayor Alexander’s missing necktie episode, Jerry Moynihan’s estate exposing numerous kinships, Ralph Harris’s Bed Room arrest raid, a Berkely thief misplacing a watch among ten Miss Grays, George Brownlie securing a license to wed Stella McCormick, and Sarah Grutznacher changing name to Bean amid personal turmoil.
In a March 21 verdict, a jury found in favor of a party related to the Triangle Shirtwaist fire fatality a year ago. The case centers on responsibility for Gris’s death and seeks damages from the defendants. specifics of the award are recorded in court proceedings.
A laundry burst leaves shirts escaping into the sewer and clogging the system. Authorities threaten action as residents report a shirtless Marek involved amid unusual plumbing disruption.
A four year old girl, Risea Sachs, unable to choose between her divorced parents, killed herself by gas after a Chicago judge ordered her to pick a custodial parent. Her mother Melila Sachs found the body next morning. the father Benjamin Sachs mourned beside the coffin.
A lively, fragmented scene of springtime imagery in Seattle and beyond. Rabbits, robins, frogs, and worms appear amid garden scenes and the city’s hustle, as editors, clerks, and customers stir with seasonal cheer and a playful mood.
London March 21. With no coal to run its engines the Great Central Railroad posted notices that it will suspend operations on Sunday until the strike ends.
Philadelphia dated March 21 Daisy Grace accused of shooting her husband in Atlanta arrives at her mother's home. Grace denies the shooting and expresses confidence her husband will exonerate her.
Fair conditions continue tonight with heavy frost and light east winds. Noon temperature recorded at 48 degrees.
In Pretsburg Pennsylvania on March 21 the 22 year old stenographer Virginia Lee is hailed as the prettiest girl in the world by Andrew Carnegie. He mailed a photo to a Pittsburg newspaper claiming he found the prettiest girl and wrote on the back of the picture a note about a prize for some lucky man.
Special to The Star reports John Tornow, believed insane, killed his nephews and is now suspected in the murders of Deputy Sheriff Colin McKenzie and A. V. Elmore. Bodies found 36 miles north of Grays Harbor show ambush and burial in shallow graves. Bloodhounds pressed the trail as posses hunt for the quadruple killer.
Frank Josepheon and Charles Murphy, both jailed in double irons, escaped at 1:25 AM from the U S revenue cutter Tahoma at Pacific Coast Coal Co bunkers. A patrolman arrested Josepheon later, and a cutter detail led by warrant officers searched the city. The men had been court martialed and sentenced, escaping by cutting chains with a handsaw obtained unknown.
Edna Doherty declared she spotted the prettiest man in San Francisco. Her mother urged a closer look, and Edna later telegraphed that he is hers. The man identified is C. H. Black, a cattle rancher.
Judge Gilliam freed Mrs. Lottie Kramer after a 30 day contempt sentence for refusing to testify against her son L Kramer in a robbery involving jewels valued at 1900 dollars. The son allegedly planned the crime with another man who was not arrested, and Mrs Kramer faced an imposed jail term rather than reveal testimony.
Fourteen miners were brought out alive from Mine No. 2 of the San Hots C Company after a deadly explosion. The latest rescues raise the total saved to five, with seventy entombed. Rescue teams continue efforts to reach others trapped, renewing hope that some may be alive.
More than 500 rebels under Gen Ynoee Salazar mobilize at Jimines to resist 1200 federals approaching from the south. Federals are within sight of Jimines and a clash may occur before night amid a regional food famine tied to U S import restrictions. Roosevelt Jr. joins the Roosevelt club in San Francisco.
George Matsusaki a 22 year old Sorrento hotel worker stabbed his wife Hannah Matsusaki through the throat and shot himself in a hotel room after she told of a desperate marriage. Hannah, 16 or 4 year old child mother, is hospitalized in critical condition.
Dr. W. T. Akey and Samuel Suskind were shot by A. A. Anderson yesterday. Akey's family handles arrangements while Mrs. Suskind, ill from anaesthetics, awaits her brother's California arrival. Police theorize money misfortune drove Anderson, who arrived in Seattle four months ago with about $900 and left with $4.50.
London March 21. A J Baetfour the Conservative leader in parliament called the coal miners strike the gravest crisis in Britain’s history and denounced Premier Asquith's minimum wage bill as extreme and unwise while moving to reject the measure in the House of Commons.
Colfax Washington city council ordered Sunday darkness for moving picture shows. Alton Tredick who runs one says no and will open the show with prayer. In San Francisco John Nightingale longtime real estate operator and pioneer dies at 68-year residency in the city.
At the Savoy, Adolph Wolgast remains inaccessible to reporters while a string of meetings unfolds. A private secretary notes his recovery from recent surgery and readiness to defend his lightweight title, as managers and bankers seek time with the champion.
Dr. C Frederick Kohl, San Francisco club man, obtains grand jury indictment charging Adele Verge a French maid with assault with intent to commit murder over a summer shooting and wounding incident.
John Stubbs felt cold and built a fire in his bed in Portland on March 21. He was rescued and then thoroughly warmed, authorities report.
In Rome Antonio d Almeida or d Alba, the man accused of attempting to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel, attempted to take his own life after police examination. Guards stopped the attempt. details are not released. In Washington, Texas Congressmember Burleson proposed a Democratic presidential ticket with Woodrow Wilson for president and Dr. Harvey W Wiley for vice president.
The Star offers low advertising rates based on circulation and vows a square deal for every advertiser. It notes its paid daily circulation exceeds 40,000 and is still growing, suggesting rates will rise to match growth.
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