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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
2
An advertised imported Porto Rican cigar La Tunita offered for 5 cents per cigar, box of 50 for 2 50. Claims include free duty weekly shipments to keep fresh, notes about Porto Rico tobacco history, and Havana comparison with Spanish native makers. United Cigar Stores promotes its ten year test of this claim.
In Tacoma on August 11, Mrs. Marion E. Hutchins aged 60 declared in a crowded court she would kill her husband who was suing for divorce. She suffered a choking spell, was removed to a rest room, and died minutes later from a stroke. Husband Leonard Hutchins, a G A R member, faced tumultuous home disputes over a homestead.
The Hanna billboard tax bill was indefinitely postponed after two hours of debate. Councilman Hesketh proposed a sliding scale license fee as a substitute, but both measures faced opposition from Foster and Kleiser.
Thirty five members of the police band performed an informal serenade for Chief and Mrs. Lang at their home on Tuesday night. The band presented silver military brushes to the chief. The chief later denied at his office that the band had been ordered to give the serenade.
After a Tuesday night brawl at the Neutral saloon in Judkins Jr the woman identified as Mrs Le Roy Tozier reported losing 160 dollars. Police say both T C Hennessy and Mrs Tozier are jailed pending investigation as bystanders recall the jovial scene that drew her inside.
The state tax board asks for 544.31 as inheritance tax from the estate of F. H. Whitworth who died intestate October 6, 1907. The estate’s net value is listed at 63,431, conveyed to the heirs by deed of trust.
Rev. Father L. Caramello writes The Star to dispute a report that he attended the funeral of Roce Sun Dacio last Sunday, stating he did not attend and clarifying the record in The Star Monday edition.
The North Yakima Republic editorial endorses Paulhamus of Bumper as the best man for governor and encourages Eastern Washington support. A Roosevelt backer in 1912, he leads the Puyallup Valley Fruit Growers association and is known as the rhubarb king. He has not declared candidacy and may or may not run.
N. P. Abrahamson a carpenter at Forks on the Sol Due river is jailed after mixing up envelopes in two letters to his wife and to Miss Mollie Stanley 4512 38th Ave He called Miss Stanley sweetheart and now faces wife abandonment charges
Edward Herald Seattle pioneer died suddenly last week. Probate court admitted his will on Wednesday and settled most of the estate upon his aged mother, Mrs Annie E B Herald, at 1605 East Madison Street.
Father Duncan, leader of Metlakatla, sees his village decline as the government assumes control of most administrative functions. Dr. P P Claxton reports plans to establish a cooperative cannery, store and sawmill to aid native livelihoods and lure defectors back, stressing that Father Duncan will not be ousted.
A telegram to Northern Pacific agent W P McMullen from government official W M Nichols asserts rumors of lack of accommodations at Yellowstone National Park are exaggerated and that crowds can be handled easily. In Toledo Ohio Torgen Svendsen 72 died in his cabin after years of solitary squalor leaving an estate valued at 15000 dollars.
An advertisement claims Hargo tablets boost digestion to convert food into fat and muscle. It promises 10 to 26 pounds of solid flesh, with a refund guarantee if weight gain is not achieved, and notes use for nervous indigestion but cautions against misuse.
A jumble of notes reports fires in Whatcom County and a tramway mine blast in Butte, a U S aviation milestone in Lawton, and political shifts from Portland to Seattle. Mentions include General Goethals as city manager candidate, Habeas corpus cases in Terre Haute, and Milton Snelling's resignation amid labor tensions.
Spokane report notes former Senator T. E. Burton of Ohio explaining he will not share a stage with Col. Pope and James A. Emery due to the Mulhall graft investigation. He also cites Congressman Will E. Humphrey's $1,200 traveling expenses for a fake trip as a reason to avoid the Seattle program.
Reports detail drownings at Bellingham and False Creek Vancouver, a Seattle carrier death from a ship at Callao, a Denver firm winning a 600000 judgment, and Seattle projects including a new ship liner contract. Also noted are a telephone exchange agreement in Everett, a public service commission petition, a charity picnic, and a bank to begin operations at 106 Cherry Street.
After a two day session in the city the federal trade commission moved to Tacoma to continue its inquiry into lumber industry conditions. The session is described as a major Northwest hearing with substantial testimony on market stagnation. Twenty nine leading business figures testified here before the commission prior to luncheon at the Commercial Club where Commissioners Parry and Davies spoke.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 20 percent general increase for Western railroads in a second decision. Five rate items were raised and four were refused, with the latter covering the largest revenue sources. The change becomes effective by September 34, yielding about $1,632,287 more revenue from hay straw coal fruit vegetables and rye.
City officials investigate the hospital for delaying reporting the death of Arnt Eliffsen, 23, from a skull fracture. Eliffsen died after being brought to the hospital Saturday following a Bergen club meeting. authorities learned of his death after a resident inquiry.
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