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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
1
Seventy five performers from the University of Washington will present a comic opera titled Princess Elizabeth Hill Bonnie at the Moore theatre. Graduate Manager Ralph Horr leads the production after years of protest from the faculty, with downtown Seattle audiences invited to see the students' work.
Deputy Quimby killed Tornow at the Pillishak cabin after a four man confrontation that left Blair and Lathrop dead. Tornow’s body sat propped against a tree with a blue forehead wound as coroner reports three bodies recovered. The outlaw had lived near the cabin and used frogs to trap ammo, while deputies discovered a rift between him and society.
Jacob Furth, a leading Northwest financier, is found guilty of aiding Schricker’s insolvent bank by keeping it open to reduce debts. Verdict came after a 20 hour jury deliberation in Bellingham with Furth’s attorneys planning a new trial motion.
A historical audit reveals county undertaker H S Noice collected 11 per burial for four March 1911 deaths while private relatives paid 40 to 47.50 each. Investigations show Noice’s omnibus bill of 179 approved by Commissioners Hamilton and Rutherford amid questioned warrants. The piece hints at broader graft and links to a crematory contract.
In Tokyo a mass meeting voiced anti American sentiment and called for instant retaliation against the United States over California anti alien land holding bills. Count Shige Nobu Okuma warned government impotence amid rising unrest while baron Nobuaki hosted a luncheon for Mabie Peabody and John L. Mott to show friendly ties.
Chicago April 18 United Press reports Mrs Geo Dietz and George Nurnberg, alleged lovers, are under surveillance as police suspect them in the murder of her wealthy husband, a tailor. Nurnberg admits taking the woman to a hotel two or three times. Physicians attend Mrs Dietz who is near collapse.
Isaac Ruby McNary retired chief of the corps of engineers at Mare Island California and former chief engineer of the U S Navy’s Mare Island unit died at his home in New Jersey today. He was 76.
Grace Wright a 17 year old actress detained in city jail not for crime but because she is broke. She traveled from Canada to China visiting Shanghai Hongkong Manila and the Philippines before returning toward Victoria then stopped in Seattle. A customs officer refused to let her continue and police arrested her at Colman dock while she tried to pawn her ring for funds. Wright speaks frankly about her travels and plans.
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