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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
5
In Corvallis on May 1 the trial of George and Charles Humphrey for the murder of Mrs. Elisa Griffith produced a dramatic moment when Charles Humphrey shouted Its a lie at Judge McPadden. The outburst followed defense claims that confessions were coerced by third degree methods as Attorney Jeffrey argued the defendants were mentally limited.
As rains end, California women sow sweet pea and poppy seeds along rail corridors for welcome visuals. Mrs Baward L Baldwin of San Francisco leads transportation planning while Mrs Philip N Moore of St Louis presides over the meetings with Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles Los Angeles and Mrs Rudolph Blankenburg Philadelphia among officers.
Following a revolution, the New Seattle Chamber of Commerce appointed a three doctor committee to investigate the Cedar river watershed. Dr. Park Willis, Dr. O. J. West and Dr. Grant Calhoun will begin work immediately to determine if contamination exists despite health tests showing no signs of insanitation.
Eight babies were named winners at the Mammoth rink Food and Household Show. Winners listed include Winifred Black Rhoda Zech Donald Carlson Jerome Beddenham Murray Butler and Linnens Markham. L B Winans, new president of the Seattle Manufacturers' association, will speak on home industries at 9 o'clock this evening.
Maj. D. J. Cavanaugh, US engineer, announced that 800000 of the 2275000 appropriated by congress for the Lake Washington canal rocks on Salmon Bay are now ready for immediate use.
Miss Mary Ames a high school teacher wed James L. Skinner one hour before a planned operation. Hospital officials announced the surgery was successful and Mrs Skinner was out of danger.
Louisa Wren’s husband accuses H. W. Mix of alienating his wife’s affections and causing him distress. The complaint seeks $10,000 as heart balm for loss of companionship and comfort. In a separate note, officials in Portland report concern over increased Japanese immigration as crews abandon ships in port, seeking guidance from Washington.
In Oakland on May 1 a dispute over a hound dog championship led to arrest after C A Le Sure punched rival C A Cobbing. Cobbing suffered facial injuries and remains in hospital as doctors remove his spectacles.
About 400 Chicago women form the No Vote No Tax league to withhold personal taxes until women gain the right to vote. Led by Belle Squire, the movement aims for 1,000 members and seeks a public legal showdown to force recognition and suffrage.
A small gathering at Mrs. Mattie Be Love home celebrated Mary Love s eighty fourth birthday with three other guests over 80 years old. Attendees included Mrs. J Baker aged 83 Mrs E K Burwell aged 86 and Mrs Ether Woodruff aged 85.
The sunken steamer Telegraph lying in 80 feet of water will be raised this afternoon and towed to Harbor Island and beached. Captain James E. Pharo and his diver crew lashed the vessel to two scows after placing three steeles beneath it.
Charles Wappenstein tells Deputy Sheriff Liner he is broke after being presented with a $1,669 court costs bill. The sheriff is actively seeking Wappenstein assets to levy execution for the sum.
Members of the Commercial club favor a referendum on club management. Several constitutional amendments were proposed to require a membership vote under certain conditions and suspend meeting votes until a referendum is held. A special committee was appointed to determine the best plan to secure the vote.
In Everett Washington on May 1 a ten percent wage rise took effect for Great Northern workmen and the shops began operating full time. The increase affects about 250 men.
May L Mre and Myrtle D. Roberts assumed duties as North Yakima’s first policewoman with jurisdiction over dance halls and youths. She wears a blue tailored suit and a star badge. The passage also notes satirical dialogue on women’s political equality and a claim of readiness to defend property by force if courts fail.
In Seattle a suit seeks to overturn a temporary receivership of Scott Calhoun by Judge Dykeman and press for permanent appointment over the Seattle Renton and Southern Railway. The same day the city began condemning part of the Renton road within Seattle to fulfill a voter approved municipal road program of 860000 dollars. Crawford, former president, accuses Peabody and trustees of conspiring to strip him of stock and alleges illegal collateral notes and wasted funds totaling 5100,000. The case argues the company earned enough to cover interest and seeks court action to restore control and value of the company’s property and assets.
J. J. Morris, convicted murderer, was hanged at the state prison in Salt Lake City after selecting hanging over shooting. He killed Walter Axtell during a pawn shop robbery attempt and died nine minutes after the drop. Morris invited Axtell’s father to attend, but the invitation was declined.
Nearly 300 parishioners attended Saint Marks annual banquet where the image of burning the 16 year mortgage was witnessed. Mrs Joshua Green applied the match and Mrs Wallace G Collins held the paper as it burned to ashes.
A telegram from the Socialist National Committee in Milwaukee asks Mayor J. Stitt Wilson of Berkeley to allow nomination for president or vice president at the Indianapolis national convention May 12. Wilson says he will consider the request, potentially giving California socialism a slot on the national ticket.
Under a new traffic pact St Paul railroad began running both freight and passenger trains solid from Chicago to San Francisco and Los Angeles using Union Pacific tracks beyond Omaha.
Long Beach May 1 Kimball Young displays a $40 overcoat he will not wear until La Follette is president. The senator wore the coat during his Long Beach visit choosing it from six offered.
In New York a crowded restaurant scene ends for James E. O'Brien a real estate man when a large steak becomes lodged in his throat. Four medical students helpless as he convulses on the floor. Authorities report a fatal choking incident with no further details available.
Halifax May 1 dispatch states the recovered corpse aboard the Minia is not Hugh Rood of Seattle though initials HM RR appear on underclothing. The body is identified as a Titanic waiter, prompting Mrs. Rood to collapse in hysteria.
Jacob H. Olmsted 73 will marry Mrs. Sarah J. Reese 73 this afternoon. W. H. Babcock, Reese's brother and sole survivor of her first wedding, will attend as a guest. Two daughters and a granddaughter will also be present. The couple will reside in the city after the ceremony.
James Loundagin a merchant was killed and Robert McIntyre mortally hurt when a farmer’s car at high speed left the grade four miles from the city on the international boundary line and overturned crushing them. Mrs Loundagin escaped with slight injuries.
Davie A Williams of London, survivor of the Titanic, plucked from the wreck and saved his life but lost 111 dollars, the remains of his money, when he dropped it while fleeing the disaster era in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on May 1 according to United Press Leased Wire.
In Zanesville Ohio John Naylor of Stockport used a rawhide on Jay Abbott and Fred Jenkins after attention from local young men. Separately a mine disaster in Yunabri leaves 283 miners entombed due to a fire damp explosion at Hokiiado Coal company mine.
A courthouse scene in Hillsville Virginia shows the Allen gang awaiting a Wytheville venue change after a judge and officials were shot. The photographed defendants read Victor Allen Bird Merrian Sidna Edwards Claude Allen and Freel Allen as their trial begins this week.
Mrs. Geo D Widener confirms the famous 750000 dollar rope of pearls survived the Titanic disaster. She says she saved the jewels in a lifeboat and now stores them in the family vault in Philadelphia.
Letters from asthma sufferers praise Nature's Creation as a miracle cure with rapid improvement, weight gain, and regained ability to work. George Hughes, Mary Stilabower, and George Hampton report lasting relief since starting treatment in 1911, 1912, or earlier, and urge others to try it. A Seattle address offers patient names and a booklet for inquiries.
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