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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
6
London August 9 a bomb discovered at Sutton High School minutes before Chancellor Lloyd George was to speak police cut the fuse with a knife. Authorities suspect suffragists amid the attempt to derail the address.
In Boston on August 9, members of the Women's Homestead Association vote to blow whistles as protection against mashers. The mayor's secretary says no law is violated if whistles are not blown, but the group pledges to sound them as hard as possible and cover any member's fine if arrested.
J P Morgan erupted at a New York steamer dock after a steward kept ringing a bell near his ear to announce the ship’s departure. He had gone to see his wife and children off on the Olympic bound for Europe, and later explained the incident to the chief steward.
Vincent H Gowen son of Rev H H Gowen and Allan W Lee prominent in Seattle arts circles have volunteered for missionary work in China. They depart in September to serve under Bishop Huntington in the diocese of Wuhu both are Trinity church members Gowen graduated from the University of Washington.
Armed with credentials from the Italian government two Italian policemen are in New York to take back to Italy Porter Chariton who must stand trial there on the charge of murdering his wife formerly Mary Scott of California Mrs Chariton was killed at Lake Como Italy in June 1910.
In a small classified ad the White Sewing Machine Co advertises 150 sewing machines of all makes priced at $3.00 and up. New machines can be rented for $2.00 per month. Address is 1424 Third near Pike with phone Main 1525.
Seattle predicts continued fair weather on Sunday with rising temperatures. Steamboat and streetcar companies plan heavy Sabbath traffic as residents flock to beaches at Alki Point and parks like Woodland, Fortuna, Wildwood, and Schmitz. Excursion steamers Potlatch and Chippewa depart Colman Dock to Hood Canal and the ocean, returning late.
Judge Humphries faces a receivership case for Lana Park Co filed without notice while recalling remarks on faith in the boys and boasting about his courtroom chatter. He muses on self defense and historic bravado as a steady stream of colorful quips conclude the session.
Maxwell Rooten, heir to a ten million dollar legacy from an uncle who owned nitrate mines, must marry before turning 21 to receive the fortune. He plans to choose a good, brunette wife he can train for social life and travel, hoping for a partner who will share his lucky windfall.
In Chicago four people were injured when Roy Martin kissed his beat girl during a Sunday joy ride, losing control of the touring car and tumbling over an embankment. In New York Bill Snyder plans to treat Miss Smiles the rhino with oil from rattlesnakes he killed. In Pittsburgh Dr. J C McNell dyed a pair of socks pink with strawberry pop. In London burglars robbed a police station safe of 650 dollars while the superintendent was away.
W A Santmyer superintendent of the Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co faced backing in a traffic case on Union avenue Friday after his car struck a motorcyclist while heading south.
James 8 Mcinerney prosecuting attorney of Cook county Illinois is at the Washington Annex touring the Pacific coast and studying reform measures that have proven successful there.
The Brighton and South Seattle play fields bathhouse Mt. Baker park Alki beach bathhouse and park improvements hinge on a full mill levy for 1914. With only .85 mill, the park board says it can fund maintenance only and would have to cut other improvements including band music in parks.
Emma Goldman, renowned anarchist leader, will lecture at the Finnish Socialist Ball on Madison Street and History. The Monday talk is The Psychology of Anarchism and Its Spiritual Significance, followed by The Modern Drama Its Social and Educational Value on Tuesday, with Dr Ben L Reitman as chairman.
Canyon City Yukon territory July 15 Maurice Lac hey Harold Waller, former university crew captain, says four men took out 204 ounces of gold on Johnson creek Lushanna district in four days. Waller is mining engineer for Skolal Mining Co Akron Ohio.
Big dark clouds over Mount Constance sparked a frenzy with the university phone ringing for details. Professor Saunders notes that the sesamograph showed no disturbance and the mountain did not erupt.
A fire response hose wagon No. 11 collided Friday with an auto owned by 8 R. Peck of 2446 Federal Ave. The Peck car then struck delivery vehicle driven by Albert Hansen. The mishap occurred at the Seconday and Madison intersection.
BERKELEY Aug 9 Les sons in scientific parenthood by mail is the latest phase of the eugenics movement funded by Mrs. Mary E Teats. Young couples should publish betrothal notices 30 to 90 days before marriage. She predicts states will require knowledge of hereditary laws prenatal influences and home management before marriage licenses. She links eugenics to red light districts noting well born children avoid such districts.
A furious buck charged a Boston party including Mr. and Mrs. Chester near the U S fish hatchery at East Orland Maine. It struck the car smashing a headlight and denting the radiator before running about four miles ahead of the vehicle as the women screamed. The deer calmed after the initial attack when the fear among the passengers subsided.
Mayor Cotterill addressed the council Friday afternoon to correct a Chamber of Commerce statement that the city paid $11.81 per capita for salaries. He said a correct figure would be about $8 and that the amount should be reduced if possible.
Harry Snyder, a cowboy, was bitten on the leg by a rattlesnake, slashed the wound with a jackknife, and rode 2 1/2 miles then floated the Salmon and Snake rivers by rowboat to Lewiston Idaho, where he is in the hospital recovering. He undertook the trip to seek help after the bite.
Council considers drastic salary reductions to trim a 10 percent layoff target across 10 departments. Harbors department bears the largest cut, with $2,920 shaved from its line item as officials back retrenchment and discard the municipal dock and Ballard facilities.
Chicago August 9 Mrs Edwin Gould of Fifth Avenue and Ardsley on Hudson New York defends traditional modest fashion after touring the west in the private car Dixie She says slit skirts and the one piece bathing suit are not worn by her circle and that real ladies do not adopt such garish styles
Carl Brown, once second in command of Coxey's 1896 march, appeared at the Capitol to urge changes to the administration currency bill. He backs Senator Poindexter’s proposal to form an industrial army of the unemployed to work on reclamation projects. Brown had 18 years in California.
Judge W O Chapman urged granting state judges power to comment on facts when charging juries, calling for repeal of the constitutional bar on such charges. Ira P Englehart of North Yakima was elected state bar president, with Shafer and Remington reelected as secretary and treasurer.
All druggists can obtain this remedy from STEWART and HOLMES DRUG CO. with Arnold's Catarrh Remedy advertised for relief of catarrh symptoms.
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