30 May 1912
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
1
Officer recalls Civil War scene at the Wilderness where a group of soldiers sheltered two musicians and sang Just Before the Battle Mother. The speaker notes 60 percent of the division were killed or wounded, honoring fallen mothers and the nation as the flag defended.
The city marked Memorial Day with a large parade and ceremonies blending youth and veterans. A flag raising at Milling Park moved many to quiet reflection as the Star Spangled Banner sounded. At the Coliseum the program honored the flag and veterans, while thousands decorated graves at cemeteries.
Wilbur Wright, famed aviator and aircraft builder, dies of typhoid fever in Ohio at 3:15 pm. He and his brother Orville led early aviation, with the Kitty Hawk tests and a 1906 long-distance flight marking landmark achievements, shaping the world’s air era.
The Northern Pacific special trip for Seattle businessmen to view city improvements is scheduled for Saturday. About a thousand guests are expected, with visits to the Ford factory site, the new canal docks, the Lake Union area, and the Fisher flour mill.
The Vancouver Beavers defeated the Wandering Tigers in a morning contest as Butch Belford pitched for the Beavers. Key hits included Cates and James driving in runs in the opening frame and continued scoring through the fifth and seventh innings.
Jones and Lionel Moore recount their Civil War days in a battlefield tale of friendship amid conflict. They recall truce efforts, a shared fire, and the toll of battle as rifles spoke and smoke rose. The two veterans meet again, shake hands, and declare the days better now.
Memorial day protocol observed as flags rise to half staff from sunrise to noon and return to full staff from noon to sunset, following the custom of hoisting at full staff after funeral services.
The May fete held yesterday in Woodland Park by Lincoln High girls looked picturesque with white dresses against green lawns. Miss Glass, a Lincoln teacher, conceived the idea and directed the entertainment presented by the students.
A purse belonging to Mrs Eva O Donnel was stolen yesterday from the Vernon hotel. It contained about 40 in gold and certificates of deposit worth 900 along with several deeds and documents.
A set of questions asserts 10 UW students are 16, India’s empire size, 1910 conventions adopting initiative planks, Sweden’s suffrage, Ohio Governor Harmon age 66 as leading candidate, Underwood as youngest, Roosevelt next.
Seattle crowds endured a sluggish outing at the Meadows as Phil Parmelee and Cliff Turpin failed to deliver thrills. A second planned flight with Genevieve Buckner was scrapped due to mechanical issues and wind. The parachute jump by Charles Saunders provided the lone moment of excitement before fans returned home.
The Madison Conn May 30 report states Yale University gains 600000 from the estate of Mrs Mary Hotchkiss of Deep River. The funds benefit the Sheffield Scientific School to raise professors salaries, with a life estate reserved to Miss Marie Hotchkiss, a daughter.
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