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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1912
Page
6
Recall petitions were returned to J L Kahaley president of the recall association. Comptroller Harry Carroll says the 20 day period expired and possession reverts to the recall group. Prosecuting Attorney Murphy urged Carroll to retain the petitions for review.
Nearly 2000 Shriners converge on the Armory for the semi annual meeting the largest Mystic nobles gathering in the Northwest. Portland sends 200 Tacoma 300 Victoria Vancouver 100 and other cities send delegates. Illustrious Potentate D B Trefethen and Chief Rabban J L McLean preside with Governor Hay and Governor elect Lister among expected guests.
Rev. C. F. Mier t has started a Sunday men’s hour at West Side Baptist from noon to 1 pm for laboring men who wish to sleep late on the Sabbath. He says he once was a working man and understands the desire to rest beneath the church roof.
Jes R. Jordan of Santa Barbara after a two year joy ride that covered 39 000 miles ends in New York. He traveled from San Francisco to Buenos Ayres aboard the San Quentin and began with a stop in Japan before calling at Singapore Bombay Calcutta Port Said Cairo Liverpool and other ports.
Deputy Marshal Hansen recounted a 250 mile mushing tale across the Tanana valley in a blizzard with a maniac prisoner who had threatened Mrs. Helney. Hansen arrived to arrest the man, waited eight days in his cabin, then captured him in Fairbanks.
John H. Hudson alias John H. Ringling a self described Ringling nephew famed circus figure is in Denver custody under extradi tion proceedings. He is wanted for allegedly obtaining 500 dollars from the Colorado National Bank during a swindling career in Portland Oregon.
Emilio Zapata, the Mexican rebel leader, condemned two men to death for sending peace envoys from the Madero government. One man was shot. the other escaped. In New Washington, lumber industry outlook improves as car shortages ease and prices stabilize, with Eastern dealers expected to buy in larger quantities to replenish stock.
Mrs Fowler widow of Prof O B Fowler of New York presents lectures on Life's Deepest Laws starting December 2 4 6 7 and 8 at 8 p m daily. Health consultations at Lincoln Hotel run daily 9 a m to 9 p m until December 18. Electricity for disease treatment taught in classes beginning December 10 at 2 30 and 7 30.
The Cedar River watershed timber removal and sale plans by City Engineer Dimock were approved by the board. R H Ober, superintendent of buildings, dissented and argued the charter grants building supervision over city lands, citing an opinion from Corporation Counsel Bradford.
Middleton New York November 30. John E. Gilson a farmer had his whiskers ignited by a spark from his pipe. The flames spread to his clothing and he was burned to death.
In Copenhagen Navy 30, violinist M Mitnitsky refuses platform appearances unless in a steel cage. Police arrest a Russian anarchist who admits writing a letter demanding 250 from the musician, tied to the black hand investigation.
In Aberdeen on November 30 a militant suffragette was dragged from behind an organ as David Lloyd George prepared to speak. The supposed bomb was a box of firecrackers, not a weapon.
Berlin reports Prof. Wagner, a leading political economy scholar, argues for keeping national economy professorships limited to save funds for potential political tensions and cannons. He suggests prioritizing defense over faculty expansion amid warning conditions.
Paris reports Albania may become a republic with Kemal Hey pro visional president. Powers oppose the change, Durazzo free port plan could deter Serb aggression. Austria and Russia show conciliatory signals while an ambassador meeting is favored. Prochaska report on Prisrend abuse is under Austrian review.
San Francisco November 29 Congressman William Kent of Marin County vows a vigorous push next session for strict immigration laws. He argues unassimilated foreign workers breed prejudice, depress wages, and benefit only owners of railroads and big industries while harming workers.
Albert Patrick, recently pardoned by Governor Dix after 10 years in Sing Sing for the murder of Wm. Marsh Rice, prepares to offer a second Rice will for probate. He aims for a court hearing as the quickest path to vindication. Aux cruiser Prairie ordered home with 750 marines from the Dominican Republic assignment following the revolt.
London reports Winston Churchill the first lord of the admiralty warns that a general European war could arise from the current Balkan crisis and that an entire generation might be driven mad by such catastrophe.
Proposals outline eliminating party lines in primaries and state and local elections. All candidates would appear on a single ballot with nonpartisan entries. registration becomes compulsory. officials chosen by lot. pencils banned in booths. Oregon plan used for U S senators. nationwide publicity system for candidate arguments.
Thomas F. Murphine drafts a bill to abolish party lines for state and county offices. The proposal, backed by progressives and some Democrats and Republicans, seeks nonpartisan gubernatorial and legislative elections and a reform plan to reduce fraud.
Pamphlets urging active measures against Russia are distributed in Warsaw to mark the Polish revolution of 1830. Troops patrol the streets and arrest numerous students and workers as the dispatch arrives from the city. также Metropolis rushes to port before charter expires. A prairie fire advances toward the North Dakota border from Swift Cuvent, Sask.
A rarely published 1911 Reno poem depicts a doomed tramp in his final hours. The speaker wrestles with hopelessness, fear, and a plea for mercy as he faces execution by hanging, seeking solace in faith and the promise of rest. The piece contrasts the man’s inner refuge with the grim public fate awaiting him.
A quirky Chicago alderman heads an official probe of bake shops while Mrs. Belmont resists men in her Society for the Suppression of Christmas Giving. Haiti's lone cruiser leaves deck at League Island. a divorce vow follows a lost collar button. ticklers forbidden at the Wilson inauguration. district leaders note Democrats' amusement post election. Rev. Arthur H. Carpenter resigns Cromwell Baptist pastorate to work as a bill collector.
Oakland, Nov 26 Joaquin Miller the California poet credits a diet of hominy and honey for his recovery and longevity now aged 75 he plans a major poem His friends note his renewed vigor as he reportedly eats the simple fare daily as he hosts visitors Juanita is named as his source for the diet claim.
Pleven men indicted by the county grand jury after juvenile court investigations into depravity among local men and involving a score of boys. Forty arrests made. four indicted yet to be apprehended. Those named include attorney E S J McAllister physician Harry Start and 18 year old John Doe Bosworth. Bail set at 1000 for most. Brown and Wedemeyer held without it. Trials not before a month as new prosecutor takes office. A. W. Lafferty linked to efforts for drastic anti vice legislation. Dreamland dance tonight.
Pittsburgh officials of Carnegie Steel Co plan to import strikebreakers to the BrafGock and Homestead mills to end the trainmen's strike. Operations will resume tomorrow in all departments. Strike leaders warn more strikebreakers could trigger a walkout by 10 000 additional workers.
The city finance committee urged passage of an ordinance to authorize the board of public works to acquire a site for municipal car barns.
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