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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1917
Page
3
A court session centers on two core questions did someone unjustifiably shoot Jefferson Beard and did the defendant aid the shooter. The judge notes the sheriff’s role and clarifies free speech issues are not on trial. Union leader testimony precedes discussion of incidents leading to the shooting.
After talks Monday, the port commission and city council approved a belt line franchise for railroad companies to serve the East Marginal Way industrial area. Firms had pressed for the franchise for months while awaiting the public vote on the belt line proposal. The port commission, holder of a franchise for over a year, objected to another grant until after the election when the measure failed to reach 60 percent support.
The Militia of Mercy, a national women’s war service group, placed its services at the disposal of the Navy Department and offered to assist in caring for families of the naval militia as of late today.
Sheriff Veitch recounted raids on shingle weavers and longshoremen, noting arrests and deportations in prior months near Verona. He described paying transport costs for released detainees, and said he needed more deputies after a Commercial Club meeting where Mayor Merrill admitted losing control. About 200 to 250 deputies were massed at the meeting.
Meacham and Hathcock, builders of Seattle central division of the north trunk sewer in 1913, face a trial for allegedly withholding 2200 from the state industrial insurance fund. The state seeks tenfold penalties, while the defense argues honest errors. The case, before special judge Marion Edwards, is expected to run the week. Harold Preston represents the contractors. Howard Waterman leads the state’s case.
Petrograd dispatch notes two government actions with far reaching effects in the Balkans. Justice Minister Kerensky pushes for internationalization of Constantinople to free sea outlets, while talks with Bulgaria may open negotiations. Bulgarian sympathy grows as Romanov rule ends.
President Wilson refused clemency for Maury J. Diggs and Drew Caminetti who were convicted in California under the Mann White Slave Act. A plea for pardon had been presented to him earlier.
A New York physician Ferdinand King champions organic iron to cure iron deficiency in women. He warns pale, tired, irritable women need blood tests and iron supplementation. He promotes Nuxated Iron as a superior, easily absorbed remedy and cites gains in strength and endurance with two five grain tablets thrice daily after meals for two weeks.
The chief faced prolonged questioning by Reames about details of a August 3 agreement. Beckingham clashed over police duties while denying private numbers in a telephone book. Witnesses described surveillance on Margett and a truck associated with contraband liquor.
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