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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1913
Page
6
Pittsburg April 2. L. Heeter superintendent in the Pittsburg schools and George Patterson, the girl's sweetheart, were indicted on assault charges. Miss Ethel Fisher, former housemaid in Heeter's home, testified before the grand jury.
An advertisement promotes vegetable silk underwear and hosiery claiming looks like silk and costs one fourth at a shop located in the 302 People's Bank Building at 2nd and Pike.
The Seattle letter carriers plan their annual ball at Lesch Park pavilion Wednesday night led by Postmaster Russell. City postal officials will attend with delegations from Tacoma Bremerton Everett and other cities.
The Seattle Refuse Collecting Co contract fraud case centers on heavy losses to the city with council efficiency committee acknowledging graft while debating who bears responsibility. Councilman Goddard questions health department fault and suggests grand jury action for a full probe as John Bathurst testifies on alleged kickbacks for permit fees and weighed waste.
Joseph McDonald general manager of the Consolidated Mining Company of Guanajuato Mexico is jailed in Juneau Alaska without bail as he faces a murder charge for killing mission worker N C Jones in 1902 He was extradited from Mexico after paying the cost of his extradition.
Whitman county sheriff and deputies seize an O W R N engine and caboose for unpaid personal taxes. A passenger train and power car of Inland Electric Co were delayed but released via a ruse by the company’s local agent after a 45 minute hold. Court action may follow the seizure of railroad property.
The Seattle Fire Department switches to a double platoon system. Day shift runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and night shift from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. The new plan requires 192 additional firefighters and costs $139,000 annually.
Lock Hong, president of the Hip Sing tong, clarifies that the Hip Sing tong and the Hop Sing society are distinct. He says The Star wrongly connected the Hip Sing tong to the trial now before Judge Ronald, noting witnesses for Chin Quong testified as Hop Sing members, not Hip Sing.
A large crowd at the Dreamland pavilion enjoyed the April Fools dance by the Seattle Press club. The grand march led by Mayor and Mrs. Cotterill began at 11:30 with a rainbow of colors in a long circular line. About 2,500 attendees stayed until morning.
Judge Humphries sought to jail county commissioners for contempt after they refused a wall flag for the courtroom. Judge Morris of the Supreme Court issued a writ of prohibition delaying imprisonment until April 11, when the flag issue will be argued before the high court.
Will H. Morris chief attorney for Chin Quong testified that Chinese sleuth M. B. Sing offered to ditch two witnesses in the Wong Sing murder case. Morris described the alleged bribe aimed at Gum Fong and Dung Jeck, state’s key witnesses, while Chin Quong denied tong affiliation and blamed Hop Sing for framing the case.
Police seek a motive for the shooting death of Irene Smith 21 as James J Murphy is jailed. Norris Bohannon Bohannon's sister Estelle Moore was in the room just before the shot that struck Mrs Smith through the heart. Bohannon says Murphy fired first then Bohannon deflected a second shot.
The Greek church state funeral for King George, assassinated recently, began at 10 a.m. in Athens with rites led by the metropolitan of Athens and all Greek bishops. Private services followed at the royal mausoleum attended by King Constantine and limited royal relatives who wept during the ceremony.
Ah Wong, once guiding police in Chinatown gambling raids, tried running a hand in a plow game solo. He invited fellow officers to join, the place was pulled, prompting caution and trouble for the force. The Native Daughters of Washington plan a business meeting at Redmen's hall on Friday evening.
Washington mobilizes aid for Dayton flood victims sending 20 carloads today. North Yakima contributes 206 tons of potatoes apples flour groceries and crackers. Alaska Packers Association sends 1000 carloads of salmon from New York. Funds raised statewide total about 17000 with nearly 6000 more in other cities. Los Angeles sends 50000 dollars and relief efforts plan further work for flood victims in Ohio and Indiana.
Wisconsin Governor McGovern granted a full pardon to William Fuller who was sentenced in Dane County for life for the murder of an elderly couple at Black Earth. William Bestor was likewise found guilty and pardoned. authorities declare Fuller had no role in the crime and his release hinges on supporting his aging parents.
An advertisement touts Croxone as a superior remedy that filters the blood and relieves backache neck and side pains dizziness and rheumatic troubles. It promises rapid improvement in kidney bladder and rheumatic symptoms and offers a money back purchase price if it fails in any case.
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