31 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
1
A fable set on a lush pasture tells how Dirty Dollars the Wolf uses power to corrupt the Sheep led by Putty. The Shepherd Dog confronts the wolf in a fatal battle on Tuesday November 5 1912, choosing honor over treachery as one must die.
Townsfolk prepare for a rally with Dan A Hodge at Meiner's Hall and a Bandanna feature by the Ladies as a progressive ticket faces updates in Bal in the 13th ward. The event follows a Sep year note and aims to boost Hodge and fellow reform candidates through public speaking and music.
A tense gathering at a regents meeting features speakers including Manson and Lister as the audience debates a proposed land grant deal. The regents pass a resolution resisting the plan to give Pacific railroad school lands valued at 256000 dollars for 100 dollars, prompting dissent from some attendees.
Newspaper report notes the former sultan of Tur deposed by the Young Turks is aboard a German ship bound for exile. Details are unclear as the voyage proceeds and custody arrangements are not confirmed.
Leslie Pepper, wounded in a night shooting blamed on an unlucky confrontation with City Detective McNamee, says he and his brother will drop all claims and seek no restitution. Officials defend the officer, deeming the shooting an unavoidable accident as Pepper recovers in hospital.
A jumble of short items notes on Bealor suffering a cold and burns from a gas jet, Foeller in Norwalk fears a healer's influence, Dickinson of Greensburg eloping and family disputes, a Minneapolis officer cites safety, and war reports near Tsarevoselo with heavy fighting.
President Taft issued an official proclamation of Vice President Sherman’s death and plans to attend the funeral in Utica. If Taft dies before term end, Secretary of State Knox would be next in line, the report notes as the nation recalls prior vice presidents who died in office.
Sofia reports the Turks were completely routed at Lule Borgas and are retreating with Bulgarians in pursuit. The war office estimates the retreating force at least 200,000 men.
Chief Hannick orders a second patrol tonight at six to curb rowdyism and protect property during Hallowe'en. Wagons autos signs and portable items are to be secured to prevent theft or damage. Officers will allow harmless fun but will arrest those who go too far.
The crowd gathered for Humphrey last night in Ballard, filling few seats as about 800 were empty. Only a handful attended the event, with 14 candidates, 3 county committee members, 8 literature distributors, and 58 others present.
The piece notes Hallowe en as the eve of All Saints on November 1. It links the holiday to ghouls and spooky pranks in popular imagination. In northern England it is called Cracknut Night and in Scotland some believe children born on Hallowe en can see and speak with supernatural beings.
The Washington state auditor's report is cited to condemn state officials and bosses for high salaries, extra pay, and nepotism while common workers endure long hours and low pay. The piece labels Gov Hay and the administration as flagrant violators of the eight hour law and urges voters to eject political bosses from public affairs.
Police report a spree of nine robberies overnight ranging from petty thefts to break ins. Victims include H A at Knickerbocker hotel with diamond stick missing, Mrs Ilion at 1801 Fourth Ave N, Dan Knox at Pike Street lodging house, Blanche Orden with jewelry, Sallie Markoski at 1019 street, C J Lawson at 211 32nd Avenue, Andrew Anderson at a First Avenue saloon, and Mra Wood at 130 15th Avenue.
Chicago October 31 The license of the Cafe de Champion will not be renewed to Jack Johnson the black boxer accused of abducting Lucille Cameron a 19 year old girl City Collector Cohen stated Johnson may possibly get a license if he can show that his character is satisfactory but details were not disclosed
Mrs Jean Wismell McComas wife of W P McComas mining engineer died at Adler sanitarium from a bullet wound in the right temple. Police said Captain Wall believed she shot herself. coroner released the body after reviewing the case.
Forecast calls for rain tonight and Friday with brisk winds. Noon temperature around 50 degrees.
Ossining N Y October 31 Charles F Becker former police lieutenant convicted of murdering Herman Rosenthal and sentenced to electrocution in December expressed confidence of obtaining a new trial Becker slept well through first night in the condemned row at Sing Sing prison and was numbered 62738 during confinement.
In San Francisco on October 31, Thomas H Beaumont was sentenced to two years in federal prison on McNeits Island for violating the white slave law. Beaumont induced Charlotte O'Hara, a young girl, to come to San Francisco under false pretenses and then exploited her. Judge Van Maleet condemned the crime by a married man with a child in Alaska.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, fresh from a 42 minute Madison Square Garden speech, says he feels fine and promises an honest election. He applauds New York progressives for hiring Detective William Burns and ex District Attorney William Jerome to guard against fraud, insisting no one receives unearned votes and neither opponent gains illegitimate support. Both experts refused fees for their services.
Bob Hodge delivered a stirring campaign speech at Interlake school with J. J. Henning as the national speaker. The hall was packed and attendees stood in the hall and yard as Hodge showed fatigue and strain for the first time in public.
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