05 May 1911
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
1
A book excerpt summary about a revolt ending thirty years of railroad rule in California. Written for the Seattle Star by Hiram W. Johnson, detailing the governor who led the fight and the inside story of the upheaval.
Attorney Hiram C Gill accuses Judge Wilson R Gay of drunkenness and moral turpitude in a King County Washington bar association filing. Gill offers to produce many witnesses to support the charges as Gay sits on a Tacoma bench and awaits response from the bar committee.
An unknown 28 year old musician died by his own hand at Lake Washington after a casual exchange with a cigar counter girl at the Stevens hotel. He left Shelley's and Keats poems and a German note mentioning his mother. Miss Evelyn Stone identified him at Butterworths morgue.
Mrs. Bessie Garrett testifies of her husband Andrew G. Garrett's cruelty and non-support in Judge Gay's court. Both parties and witnesses communicate by sign language and an interpreter may be arranged, possibly involving Milo A. Root to ensure an intelligible case for the judge.
Fire Chief Clark reversed twice on charges against Assistant Chief Nunan and Fireman Bobb over boot theft at the Byres fire. Acquitted earlier, they faced renewed moves to have the civil service commission hear the case, with mayoral discussions ongoing and possible further action by Walter Eyres's attorneys.
Joseph Cox 58 sues Fidella Hochsbetter Cox 65 alleging contempt and denial of funds. He claims he is too old to work and seeks proper maintenance and division of community property. They married in Meput and bought an apartment on 13th Ave NW with 5985 and 600 contributed. current value around 6000. He says she manages the property and deposits rent money to her account.
Senator Landon argued Georgetown undertaker Nolte overcharged for burial costs, claiming illegality of the payment. Commissioner McKenzie fights excessive charges by Noice approved by Hamilton and Rutherford, with the case delayed to Thursday.
In Hayward Wisconsin deputy Van Alstyne admitted he might have fired the shot that killed Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harp, a pivotal development in the John Dietz murder trial. Prosecutors sought to rebut the testimony, but its impact favored Dietz.
Rev Oren Hoten of Hallard faced arrest and jail after 14 year old Joe Hoten was marked truant. Judge Brown dismissed the case amid claims the family planned a move to Oregon and the boy feigned illness to stay home. Mrs Helen Hoten had returned from Oregon for her daughter's illness.
Public officials and others await state senate action on the Farrish bill to make drunkenness in public office malfeasance. If an official is found intoxicated a second time he can be disqualified from office. The house passed the bill yesterday.
In Boston on May 56 the state senate tabled the resolution to submit the constitutional amendment for direct senatorial election, effectively delaying the proposed change.
Foreign residents in Mexico City plan to form a policing corps to prevent looting as rebels threaten the capital. Reports confirm Mazatlan fell to rebels, while Diaz may resign amid Madero’s peace push. A clash near Madero’s camp left Jules Miller dead and suspicion of foul play.
Mrs. D. Klasen of 328 36th Ave. reports four hens setting on 13 eggs each. A city blast alongside her hennery destroyed the eggs, causing no hatchlings. She files a claim for the full value of the eggs at $1 per set.
Miss Helen J. Wood 23, after half a day at the King County courthouse, marries Doxey Pickard, a traveling man, following a matchmaking plan by Mrs. W. D. Barnes known as Cupid. The ceremony, conducted by Rev. J. H. Sandell, ties two young lovers who met at a picnic and fell in love at first sight. The couple will reside at the Belgravia apartments.
The piece argues that current law leaves no ordinary redress for unfit judges and asserts the recall of the judiciary as the sole cure. It contends the state lacks removal provisions and highlights the need for direct accountability through recall, declaring the remedy is coming.
United Press dispatch reports 19 new indictments against McNamara brothers for murder in the Times building deaths and related charges for McManigal and John J. McNamara over the Llewellyn Iron Works explosion. Defense plans broad alibi arguments as DA and Burns agency seek corroborating evidence.
Washington May 5 Land Commissioner Fred Dennett notes no immediate settlement for Alaskan coal land disputes and mocks mob actions that dumped foreign coal into Cordova bay. In Port Orchard May 5 editor W B Jessup of the Bremerton Searchlight fell into the bay, was rescued, then borrowed dry clothing to address the Commercial club.
John W., a farmer from WwLON Indiana, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Joseph Kemper, a farm hand. He sought an insanity plea for his attorneys. Held without bail after declaring I killed Kemper, but it was accidental.
A 20 percent reduction in gas rates for consumption over 6000 feet monthly is announced by the Seattle Lighting Company effective with April ace counts. The cut rate is 80 cents per 1000 feet and a large increase in consumption is anticipated. NORTH YAKIMA May 5 T. C. Shield missing for 12 years, thought dead, is deranged here as his wealthy brother Robert Shield speeds from Tacoma to assist.
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