30 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1912
Page
1
A 26 year old man convicted of theft valued at about $300 faced sentencing to the state reformatory. The court denied his motion for evidence and indicated a trial would proceed shortly.
A damaged line of OCR text hints at a woman dying by her own hand and mentions Dr Ear, Keeley, and a note she wrote urging self sacrifice. The fragment references a car and a person named Mabe E Keeley, with unclear attribution and context.
An explosion is reported near the glycerine factory affecting a heavy property area. Details are scarce but authorities are investigating and local responders are on site to assess damage and contain any further risk.
A 10 year old boy was struck by a transit car at the corner of Cedar Street and transferred to a nearby hospital. He suffered a crushed foot and leg injuries and was reported in serious condition as of the afternoon report.
A court awarded damages of 3250 dollars yesterday in a case involving a thumb injury. Furniture Man- De Mathis reportedly lost a tipping planing machine related to the incident.
Fragmentary report describes an incident near a corner where a man was confronted by three strangers who demanded money and a coat. A signalled watch was referenced as the trio fled down an alley.
United Attorney Wise fired Talcourt here to Olution of the vari Companies encaged Pen New York and Via the Suez canal Wise asserts, have their freight rates and to concerns to ship only.
The Seattle Brotherhood League's Open Door club hosts Dr Edward L Swick and Dr Frank Arthber Heath in a trial program mixing faith, prayer, sermons and trance like suggestion. William Heath joins to recruit and guide participants among the morally and physically sick.
United Press Leased Wire reports 240 children from the Lawrence strike traveled from New York to Lawrence Mass. They sang The Star Spangled Banner upon arrival and departed well fed and in new clothing. Six women accompanied the children. six Jersey City girls missed the group and will join Lawrence later.
Miss Ethel Irving a city society girl sprang at a burglar in her apartment and seized him by the hair. She hurled a clock but missed as the intruder fled through a window. He escaped with a gold bracelet while her actions saved hundreds of dollars in jewelry.
New York report states Mrs Norah Blatch de Forrest obtained an interlocutory decree of divorce from Lee de Forrest, wireless promoter indicted for mail fraud. Decree signed by Judge Keogh in New Rochelle. no co respondent named.
Albert Farrar, 19, passenger on the Princess Charlotte traveling from Vancouver to Seattle, attempted suicide three times within 12 hours. Deck hands stopped him from jumping, a steward found him choking with a scarf, and he was later placed in an ambulance after reaching Seattle.
Farrar collapsed en route to city hospital after distressing incident. Ambulance crew sped to care as bystander note revealed a handkerchief lodged down his throat. Doctors believe he is insane. a check drawn to Farrar by J. W. Parter from a local bank found in his pocket.
A Seattle couple, Robert Hent Gillies and Mia Gillies, staged a quarrel after she advertised for a man to assault him for ten dollars. A muscular stranger choked and beat Gillies in their Nob Hill Avenue home, then Mrs Gillies paid the man and fled with the couple fracturing as Gillies contemplates a cruelty divorce suit.
Tokyo cablegram reports Japan has won valuable concessions about Magdalena Day from Mexico, a development conveyed to New York readers via the Evening Telegram.
Phir reports tonight and Sunday with high frost tonight. Winds become southerly. Temperature at noon.
Portland health officials report that marriage lengthens life. Dr. Calvin White cites statistics showing married people live longer due to regular meals and stable routines, contrasting with single or divorced individuals who wander and eat irregularly.
Dr Audrey Sanders donated a quart of his blood to a dying infant at Wesley hospital after kidnapping the baby from its mother. Surgeons connected artery to neck with a magnesium ring and for twenty minutes the doctor’s blood revived the child. The baby fed from a bottle an hour later while the doctor, pale and exhausted, smiled.
The Star invites readers to nominate a favorite woman fan for the dg samp Contest if not already named. Save voting coupons from The Pink each night for chances at two season passes for the winner plus eight other prizes.
A joint committee proposes a two week halt of all coal mining as bituminous and anthracite miners vote on a wage compromise. President White had ordered a Pennsylvania anthracite walkout, with 170,600 workers affected, while Shamokin miners prep for a possible strike.
Dr Linda Burfield Hazzard completes a four day fast and embarks on a 15 mile morning ride with Mrs Mabel Evans as guard. She speaks of feeling well despite the rapid weight loss and plans another ride and a public lecture at the Theosophical hall. Upton Sinclair sends encouragement as Hazzard prepares to publish a book while receiving letters from Oilala.
The Appeal to Reason editors deny reports that the socialist weekly from Girard Kansas will cease publication. Editor Fred D Warren says the paper is alive and rejects claims of suppression traced to Washington and Congressman Kalzell of Pennsylvania.
Chief of Police Briggs of South Omaha was found guilty by a coroner's jury of criminal culpability in the shooting of Henry Blunt during the penitentiary escape manhunt. Sheriff Heyera of Lincoln and Deputy Fire Warden Trouten of South Omaha were censured as accessories and recommended for manslaughter charges.
A string of burglaries occurred last night with Co. A. Koepfil reporting his home at 6125 13th Ave robbed during the night. Loot included 40 to 50 dollars in cash a 20 dollar gold nugget four 25 cent gold pieces one gold dollar and two pocket knives. Three nickel slot machines at the Seattle hotel operated by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co were forced open and coinage stolen.
Mrs Isabelle Barnett was yesterday named guardian for her daughter Virginia Isa bella to collect $600 in dividends on $9,890 Dexter Horton National Bank stock. The gift was given by a former Alaska banker.
Judge Gordon in police court enacts a motorcycle speed limit of 12 miles per hour with fines to rise next Monday. The move aims to curb motorcycle speeding deemed a public menace and reflects direct action by the judge to stop reckless riding.
Boston woman Mrs. Lillian Turnbull fails to prove Beatrice Turnbull as Baldwin’s heir in the $25 000 000 estate. California Supreme Court affirms Los Angeles verdict ruling insufficient evidence of a common law marriage and paternity.
University of Washington won the debating championship of the coast last night by upholding both sides of the judicial recall question. In Seattle Reuben Hilen and John Bovington defended the recall for Washington and won a unanimous decision over Oregon orators. Glenn Hoover and Rex Roudebush, attacking the recall, also earned a unanimous decision in Palo Alto. In Eugene Oregon Stanford won the decision upholding the negative of the recall.
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