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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1913
Page
1
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Olga Humphrey, known as Princess Hassan, seeks help from the U S government to collect 250000 alimony from a prince she separated from. She says the split followed jealousy and cites his income from the Egyptian government while she earned as much as 750 a week on stage. She has addressed Secretary Bryan via her attorney.
San Francisco report says Herman Dahl a carpenter killed Geo Marron after pursuing him with a butcher knife through several blocks in a drunken rage. Marron died moments after the attack.
Miss Belle Sams of Pasadena fractures multiple bones while washing dishes at home. She breaks a bone in her toe, a forearm, and one leg after losing balance near the kitchen sink. An ambulance rushed to the hospital, speeding to aid her.
Police search for a thief thought to have killed Jon. W. A. Cowan of Colorado Springs whose body was found under a wharf. The tide erased footprints and clues. The robber missed a $40 sewn in Cowan’s coat. Archbishop Noues resigns. Jane Borda Valdez elected president of the Dominican Republic by congress.
At the Vatican the pope's fever rose to 102 degrees causing alarm. Doctors disagreed on bulletins as Pontiff remains grave though cheerful, aged 75, and efforts to reassure his sisters continue.
County commissioners plan a resolution led by Chairman McKenzie demanding architect A Warren Gould return $9,000 already collected as partial fee. The called plans allegedly exceed the approved $966,000 bond project and violate employment terms. Municipal league campaigns resubmission of courthouse plans continue.
Dimock, the city engineer, supports establishing a park on Beacon Hill and urges the streets committee to buy the damaged Dearborne grade property. Damages claimed against the city total 12,710 dollars, while the affected property is valued around 150,000 dollars. Dimock says the site would serve park use now and could yield revenue after further regrading of the district.
Mrs J C Brown tailed her husband to Guy's drug store at Fifth Ave and Denny Way after suspecting Sunday alcohol sales. She bought whiskey to confirm her deductions while Patrolmen were informed. Clerk George F James was arrested for selling liquor without a license and Brown faced a drunk and disorderly count.
United Press reports a gunman named Rafael Sancho Alege fired at King Alfonso as he rode back to the palace after a military review. The king’s horse bolted but he continued on amid cheers. Alege denied accomplices and authorities arrested many afterwards. This marked Spain’s third assassination attempt on the monarch.
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