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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
1
A taft ally blocks the route to a presidential primary, with Governor Hay opposing a fat man’s kick in the process. The maneuver risks arousing public ire as the governor resists voices seeking to shape the state’s choice.
The text argues that despite claims of no demand for a presidential primary, Taft Roosevelt and La Follette supporters would vote, and standout leaders fear consequences for their candidates.
D O Powers and G MacDonald announce a vigil for Mrs Hassard who begins a water only fast under guard. Watchers, including Mrs Ollie Dagner Wordeh, will accompany her through the night as Seattle police observers stand by. The Star invites others to join as watchers and notes the plan limits food to water only.
Five thousand pennies, the year’s savings of Sam Wee, are missing in Los Angeles. Police search for a husky thief who could carry them away. The Chinese community offered police half the copies they recover.
The story follows a powerful figure confessing his struggle with addiction to Judge Gordon. He describes his prodigious strength and fear of the cravings that threaten to destroy him, seeking guidance on whether the Brotherhood can keep him from relapse. The dialogue exposes his pride, fear, and longing for control.
Indianapolis March 26 United Press Roosevelt supporters bolted the Republican state convention after four delegates were instructed to vote for President Taft. Roosevelt adherents challenged the rules committee ruling allowing contested delegates to vote on contests in which they were involved.
Two women identified as Mrs. Sadie Clane and Mrs. W. A. Wright and a man named Arthur Oaks were hospitalized after a knife assault at the Holmes Liquor Co. on Piatt and Battery streets. Alfred Brietenstein aided the escape before Oaks was struck with a beer bottle. all three were later jailed.
President Taft sent a special message to Congress transmitting the tariff board’s cotton schedule report. He urges a downward revision of cotton goods duties and asks for emergency funds of 20 000 dollars a month to sustain the board, signaling a partisan clash over the agency’s continuation. The message defends the tariff board amid Democratic moves to defund it. The cotton discussion covers industry conditions at home and abroad with limited focus on labor.
In Lowell Massachusetts on March 26 more than 40 000 textile workers faced layoffs as mills from all companies except the Lawrence plant shut down Following a strike at Hamilton Massachusetts Bott and Prescott mills 5 000 marchers including women and children paraded bearing American flags and banners demanding a living wage of 15 percent raise
Theodore Roosevelt Jr at a banquet hosted by politicians and prominent citizens in San Francisco smoked a large pipe during the following speechmaking session.
Private dispatches from Eagle Pass, Texas report rebel forces routing federals at dimmcz. Rebel Campa outmaneuvered Teller, using dynamite to kill and destroy ammo. About 400 federals killed. many wounded and captured. Rebels expect to reach Torreon soon as Huerta heads there. General Sains turned his pistol on himself, killing himself and part of his army fled toward Torreon.
Report cites President roloss statement that federal troops crushed the Corralitos rebel force with about 1000 dead wounded or captured. Capital residents fear Gen Salas death signals rebel victory and expect an imminent attack before week’s end prompting foreign evacuations to safeguard lives and property.
New York dispatch reports Samuel Koenig, chairman of the New York county Republican Committee, says Roosevelt forces spend more money in the primary than ever, claiming $75,000 in the county alone as support for Col Roosevelt. Roosevelt supporters deny the charge and argue Taft will win a majority of delegates in contested and uncontested districts.
Fifty Capitol Hill residents voted 500 to beautify unimproved city lots by clearing and equipping a playfield on the block bounded by 18th 19th avenues EK Aloha and E Royals. Plans include a ball field handball court four tennis courts and benches. Arcana Lodge F and A M hosted British Columbia and Washington lodges at the Scottish Rite cathedral and a dinner at the Arctic club after a city tour.
The Red Star Line and Wolff of Belfast announce a new steamship for the New York Antwerp service. The liner will be 670 feet long between perpendiculars and carry 3,000 passengers with a large department store aboard.
Eighty three miners were entombed at the United States Coal and Coke Co. mine at Jed near Welch West Virginia after an explosion. Eighty six workers were in the shaft. three escaped. Rescue parties and the U.S. Mines Bureau moved to aid with oxygen gear. two rescue cars were dispatched from Washington.
Overnight entries were reported across multiple addresses. Losses included cash, watches, and personal items at homes on W 65th, 13th Ave S, First Ave, Pike Street, Fourth Ave, and Olive Street with residents noting smashed windows and startled responses.
Charles Preston attempted to board a moving Beacon Hill car at First Avenue yesterday. He fell to the pavement and suffered bruises. He was taken to City Hospital, where doctors reported his injuries as slight.
London reports that mine operators refuse concessions, putting over a million miners and indirectly nine million workers at risk of starvation. Government officials warn of immense human toll and extended hardship across England Scotland and Wales amid the nationwide stoppage. A child asks if owning a car would bring freedom or imprisonment.
Chicago jurors find J Ogden Armour Louis F Swift Edw F Swift Chas H Swift Edw Tilden Arthur Meeker Edw Morris Francis A Fowler Thomas J Connors Louis H Heyman not guilty on antitrust charges after 18 hours deliberation. Judge Carpenter discharged the ten defendants and the court adjourned.
Actor Mace Greenleaf’s divorce suit against his runaway wife Lucy Banning Bradbury Greenleaf is dismissed by death. He filed in Los Angeles last year after she reportedly eloped with a Los Angeles newspaper man and went to Mexico. The plaintiff’s death automatically ends the case.
Fair tonight and Wednesday with light frost tonight. Moderate northwesterly winds. Noon temperature 42 degrees.
The jury acquitted the Packers after three ballots in a case highlighting legitimate business methods. The defense argued a guilty verdict would harm the country’s business growth and expansion. After verdict, the defendants left the court and attended a reception at No Packing’s offices.
Rockland Me March 26 the government built battleship Florida records 22 54 knots on her standardization trip over the Rockland course claiming the fastest dreadnought in the American navy and perhaps the world The British dreadnought Vanguard previously held the fastest afloat at 22 50 knots.
The city will refund 69342.35 in unused portions of special assessments. Council ordered repayment and Comptroller Carroll prepares warrants. Refunds listed include Stone Ave condemnation 872, Westlake Ave 5957.72, Olympic Way 1481.07, Third Ave 29870.66, Woodlawn Ave 82544, Pike St 3528.18, Fourth Ave 22469.40, Lane St 232.65, 11th Ave 152.09, 14th Ave 1830.29.
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