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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1912
Page
7
A fog collision near 18th Avenue and East Street left two people with injuries. Kristoferson and Merrill Clark were thrown from cars. Kristoferson suffered a fractured right leg and Clark a knee bruise and head cut. Stella Jamison, 12, sustained a broken thumb requiring amputation.
Pacific Terminal Co. is incorporated for only $500 to handle the Island project. Three men hold all the stock and backers are named in the East. The filing followed a 50-year lease with the port authorities signed before incorporation. Ayers claimed president but the signed charter was not delivered back to the port. Palmer Woodbury, a banker named as backing the terminal, is in town to close the deal.
George Bailey, a pianist from Placerville, regained his sight after a sting incident when moving a swarm of bees. A swarm moved from one hive to another, and the resulting facial stings led to a surprising improvement in his vision.
Oct 28 Wallace Gady a native of Arkansas and former Mexican War soldier is jailed on perjury charges after visiting his wife Miss Mary R Crahan in The report says Mrs Crahan left the hotel and home preferring a Texas romance Gady is held awaiting trial in Galveston while the Crahans agree to prosecute if he waits one year.
A shipment of 3,600,000 feet of lumber will be taken from Port this week aboard the British Beckenham bound for Buenos Ayres. The cargo highlights ongoing trade with South America and the vessel’s planned sailing schedule.
Fragmentary market data shows prices paid to farmers and varying grades of goods. The text references standard or first grades and notes price figures such as 12.00, 14.00, 17.00, 26.00 with incomplete context. No clear entities beyond general market terms are identifiable.
William H. Meyers aged 76, famed for producing the ropes used in hangings for five decades, including the Gulteaun murder tied to President Garfield and the Adam Horn case. He also supplied ropes for Mollie Maguires executions in Pottsville and Mauch Chunk, though he never attended the hangings.
Gov Woodrow Wilson addressed several thousand supporters in Westchester Pennsylvania before heading to Philadelphia for two evening speeches. He said elections were once settled by intimidation but now should reflect voters true choices not coercion.
Marie D. Young sues in federal court for a share of about 65000 from land sales. Her former husband George W. Young, who arranged property disposal after the 1900 divorce, defends the suit before Judge Howard.
The Seattle chapter of Phi Delta Phi plans a dinner next Saturday evening honoring Supreme Court Judge Main and Superior Court Judge Mackintosh. Many high court judges are invited with speakers Judge Meyers Peters Skeel and Dykeman as toastmaster. Mackintosh will also be honored Friday by the Native Sons of Washington.
Harvey Geggett a 28 year old timberman, died in an accident while working in the woods near Terriston on Saturday. He was employed by Northwestern Lumber Company.
On Oct. 28 Surrogate Hallock recorded the tiniest will, a three by six inch paper disposing of a $10,000 estate. The will belonged to William Cooper, a noted pottery maker, and was filed in the Surrogate Court.
The Iowa Supreme Court decides that tips given to shoe shiners in shoe shining parlors belong to the workers, not the proprietors. A Sioux City shiner who sued for two years of tips will collect the money.
Omaha directors announce new streetcar cars will have steps near the pavement to speed boarding as women in tube skirts cause delays. Also Colton reports James Warburton claims a champion orange tree heavy with fruit and expects to net $50 this season.
Constantinople reports that officials admit a clash between two Turkish detachments killed one tenth of a Turkish army corps at Kirk Kilisseh. They also asserted that Turkish forces recaptured Kirk ilisseh.
Gen Felix Diaz, leader of Mexico's latest rebellion, must die unless Mexico's supreme court rules the court martial order illegal. President Francisco I Madero refused to revoke the death sentence despite pleas from German, French and Spanish colony committees. The committee said most Mexicans and foreigners oppose Diaz's execution.
Mrs J H Stevn of 1415 Second Ave warded off a burglar by locking her front door as he failed to unlock the rear. Both doors opened and closed in a fleeting back-and-forth, with the would-be thief slipping away unseen as she entered.
Police in Los Angeles investigate a woman's body found in long grass near Silver Lake reservoir. The 35 to 40 year old victim had been dead about four weeks and was choked. Police theorize a man and a woman drove to the scene and the man left alone.
A middle aged man used a sponge and chloroform to end his life at a railroad crossing near the university campus. His clothes were rain soaked and a note on Hotel Washington stationery cites dissipations and requests cremation and notifying his brother, T. J. Boynton, of the New York Central Railroad in New Haven, Conn.
The Blue Funnel line announces a terminal change starting with the steamer Keemum from Europe arriving next Wednesday. Ships will now stop first at Seattle to unload passengers and freight before heading to Tacoma, instead of going directly to Tacoma after Tacoma.
Paid advertisement lists multiple early 20th century meeting venues with dates and times. Fremont Hall Fremont May's Bar Liathay N KB 42nd Ave N University Brighte School Arcade Hall Women’s Meeting Leach School Yester drown School Allan Walla School Stevens School Seward School Men’s Club Plymouth Church Opera House Georgetown Columbia City J. Baker Park High School Ibernian Hall Niath ay and Yea ler way.
Ralph Hamlin in a Franklin led the Los Angeles to Phoenix race with a 204 mile time of 10 hours 47 minutes 13 seconds. Charles Soules in a Cadillac followed 12 minutes back and Al Faulkner in a Simplex was third. Laula Nikrent in a Buick wrecked near Ontario and was reported injured. Heavy rain across Arizona swelled the route and delayed racers as only six of twelve starters remained.
The Supreme Court reversed Judge Dykeman’s decision to remove socialist candidate Hulet M. Wells from the 43rd district legislature ballots. It held Wells’s nomination in the primaries valid despite prior endorsements by socialist party cardholders meeting in a convention.
Mrs. Ida Campbell filed for divorce and named three correspondents weighing about 200 230 and 236 pounds. John E B Campbell, the husband, did not appear. The suit was uncontested.
A crowded list of sale items from Westlake public markets including salmon halibut crabs pineapples canned goods beans tea and breakfast cereals. It records prices per unit and bulk offers for items like salmon canned goods jelly and cider vinegar.
The item notes the North 21ner Lonney-Watson Co funeral directors relocating to Broadway and Olive. It also lists various personal ads, trades, and notices including ring offers, lost items, and real estate exchanges. The scattered notices mention addresses in Beacon and Pike areas and multiple small business names.
56 acres for $500 near Lake Washington with 5 acres on Wagon Road one mile from Washington bon anet. No terms, cash $2, $10 monthly. Good soil. Ideal for a little ranch to raise vegetables, berries, and chickens. Visit Burke & Farrar's Kirkland office or call 104 Cherry St. Take a Madison car, county ferry, or Anderson boat with 19 daily trips.
Writ of review granted to J. W. Bryan of Bremerton in an appeal from Judge Kaufman’s ruling that removed three Progressive party candidates from the Kitsap county ballot for lacking a “real” convention. The case will be decided in two or three days.
Five surveyors will leave Seattle tomorrow under City Engineer Dimock to examine the Lake Cushman project. The council has appropriated 1500 dollars to cover test expenses. Capacity and flow will be determined before negotiations to purchase the site proceed.
Yesterday was observed as tuberculosis Sunday in churches statewide with ministers and physicians lecturing on the disease. Over 500 pieces of tuberculosis literature were distributed at Seattle churches.
M Mills representing bond holders of the Seattle Renton and Southern Street Railway Co will arrive in Seattle this afternoon to discuss proposed eight miles of new track extensions. If parties fail to agree, litigation may follow for years and condemnation proceedings could be started by the city to obtain the property.
Spokane excerpt reports Oren Parmeter son of a wealthy Wisconsin merchant arrested in Pomeroy for auto theft valued with bad checks totaling 1500 dollars. The stolen vehicle belonged to Daniel G Wallace of Spokane.
Notice announces Resolution 3402 and Ordinance 30039 to reorganize Seattle Fire Department into day and night platoons with monthly rotation. It sets duty hours, housing, and repeals conflicting ordinances. Election held November 6 1912 to ratify or reject. First publication September 27 1912.
Ten 10 acre tracts near Seattle offered at 500 dollars each with clear land and good soil. Terms from five to ten dollars per month. Holmes and Haring offer at 653 Empire Building.
For readers convenience agencies listed at 5409 Ballard av. M Mullen handles ads with branches offering same rates as the main office. Transient rates are 100 per line or six lines for the price of six for cash ads.
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