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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1913

Page

6

Whitman Raid Sparks War on Mayor Gaynor in New York

Police acting under Mayor Gaynor raided Healy's restaurant on 66th Street ejecting 300 guests including District Attorney Whitman. The DA pledged warrants for those responsible, naming Inspector Dwyer Captain Hart and Deputy Commissioner McKay and charging Mayor Gaynor and officials with assault battery and malicious destruction.

New York Gaynor Healy 66Th St Broadway Whitman Dwyer Hart McKay

Local Officials Aid OShaughnessy Family After Car Collapse

President Bob Hesketh and council members Charles Burnett and A. T Drake helped perform manual labor to release the D O Shaughnessy family from a temporary shed collapse caused by a runaway car. An unoccupied vehicle crashed into the Smith building’s covered walk pinning the family between roof and fence. boys released the brakes and the car rolled down the hill toward Second Avenue. The family escaped with only a terrible scare and no injuries.

Bob” Hesketh Council Charles Burnett A. T Drake D. O'Shaughnessy Smith Building O'Shaughnessy Third and Jefferson Seconday O’shaughnessys

Old Cherokee claims centenarian birth in 1762

Tulsa report notes John Black a half breed Cherokee born in 1762 in an Indian camp on Tennessee plains during Daniel Boone era. He says he is too old to enlist for the Civil War and appears over a century old with all faculties intact.

Tulsa Okla Plains of Tennessee Daniel Boone Kentucky John Black Black

Despondent worker ends life with chloroform ingestion

Despondent 43 year old O B Nelson of 614 John Street a wringerman at the United States laundry killed himself by drinking a four ounce bottle of chloroform early this morning. He had a history of heavy drinking and recent threats of self harm.

O. B. Nelson John Sr United States Nelson

Charlton Sails for Genoa to Face Italy Murder Trial

Porter Charlton departed New York aboard the liner Italia bound for Genoa to stand trial at Lake Como on a murder charge regarding his former wife Mary Scott. Italy imposes life imprisonment for murder. Charlton was farewelled by friends and relatives at the dock.

New York Porter Charlton Genoa Italia Lake Como Mary Scott Italy Charlton

Girl Ditches Chaperon Marries and Heads for Hongkong

In San Francisco a bride and suitor eloped from a strict school chaperonage system. Mr and Mrs Elon L Brown wed after leaving Los Angeles with a chaperon and then traveled to Hongkong for their journey. The bride, Been McMonaglie, was the daughter of J A McMonagle, a Dubuque railroad official, and formerly a Weathlake School pupil in Long Beach.

San Francisco Hner Mra Elon L. Brown California Mra. Brown McMonagie J. A. McMonagile Dubuque, l Weatlake School For Long Beach Brown

Granddaughter of Seattle's First Bride to Wed

Miss Irene Lindsley of Chelana Alal on Lake Chelan, granddaughter of Mrs. David T. Denny, Seattle's first bride, will marry Henry Andrew Bradley of Spokane on August 20. Lindsley is daughter of Mrs. Edward L. Lindsley, one of four children of Mrs. Denny, Louisa Boren, who with David T. Denny crossed the plains in 1851 and wed two years after Alki point's first white settlement.

WEO Irene Lindsley Chelana Alal Lake Chelan David T. Denny Seattle Henry Andrew Bradley Spokane Miss Lindsley Edward L. Lindsley Denny Louisa Boren Plains Alki Point

Arrest of Gamblers Ties to Downtown Hotel Game

Police arrest Fred Olson Clarence Wright and two others on gambling charges after detectives seize two marked decks at a downtown hotel. Olson had been ordered to leave town in a prior action two weeks earlier.

Olson Fred Nelson Clarence Wright Freeman Cochran Bergstrom

Oil Prospects Reported at Forbes Prairie Washington

Washington Oil Co. reports indications of a rich oil field at Forbes Prairie in Washington. Manager W. H. Fillio states a major western oil field is about to be opened.

Washington Oil Co Forbes Prairie Washington W. H. Fillio

Loving Cup Stolen From Arctic Club Rooms

The silver loving cup won by the Arctic club for best decorated auto in the Potlatch parade was stolen from club rooms. The thief unscrewed the cup from its standard and police have been notified.

Arctic Club

Donlin Released by Philadelphia National League Club

Philadelphia unconditionally released outfielder Mike Donlin, once a famed player. The National League club had purchased Donlin from Pittsburg, but he never intended to report to the team.

Philadelphia Mike” Donlin Donlin Pittsburg

Seattle Faces Vancouver in Split Weekend Series

Next week Seattle meets Vancouver with the first two games hosted in Seattle. Remaining games, except Sunday, move to Vancouver for a cross border series.

Seattle Vancouver

Seattle Doctors Take Vacations Before Football Season

Many Seattle physicians plan trips ahead of the football season a practice tied to their schedules. The timing suggests a pattern of vacations to avoid patient load during peak event months.

Seattle

Knights Templar elect Arthur McArthur grand master

In Denver the grand encampment elected Arthur McArthur of Troy New York as grand master and promoted other officers. Los Angeles and New York are leading contenders for the next conclave with Denver as a possible site.

Denver Knights Templar Arthur McArthur Troy N. Y Los Angeles New York

Loan shark Tolman barred from business in New Jersey

D H Tolman a money lender with offices in many cities was sentenced by Judge Gnitchel in Trenton to stay out of the loan shark business for three years or face imprisonment. He pleaded guilty to violating New Jersey law and was fined 1000 dollars.

Trenton N. J D. H. Tolman Gnitchel Tolman New Jersey

No Forgiveness in Church for Tango Dancers

Archbishop Moeller of Cincinnati declares that Catholics who dance the tango turkey trot or similar dances cannot be absolved of sin. He warns priests in his diocese may refuse absolution to those who persist in immoral dancing.

Cincinnati Henry Moeller Moeller Catholica

Notable Obituaries and Appointments Across Cities

Wire briefs report the sudden death of C Leslie Reynolda at the National Botanical Gardens after pursuing stone-throwing youths. Other items note appointments in Olympia and Vancouver, planned travels, political ambitions, resignations, indictments, a forgery case, and a cremation of a well-known figure.

Washington Leslie Reynolda Natonal Botanical Gardens

Ringlings' Ballet Meister Laments Press Agent's Flaws

The Ringling Bros circus leader Herr Bartik, famed ballet master, rails at his press agent for lacking artistic temperament. Bartik, an artist who has danced in European capitals, rules the stage for 100 danseuse girls while his wife appears as Joan. He mocks press coverage that reduces ballet to a footnote alongside elephants and food in the grand circus pageant.

Ottokar Bartik Ganz Ro Herr Bartik Ringling Bros. Circus Metropolitan Opera House New York Frauleina Europe Joan Paria St. Petersburg Berlin Vienna Herry Bartik Ringling Bros Elphante Herr Ottokar Bartik Joan d’Arc

Senator Works Sees Action Sixty Days in Mexico Conflict

Los Angeles August 1 Senator John D Works California on record with position that the Monroe Doctrine must be maintained He says the United States should act to restore peace in Mexico if necessary and that foreign powers would demand protection for their citizens in Mexico He warns it would be humiliating to be coerced by foreign governments.

Los Angeles Mexico John D. Works Ofifornia Wi Works Gav U. S

Street Brawl Ends With Fatal Wound at Alps Bar

Jank Gjukich an Irian laborer lies in city hospital with a chest wound after a barroom brawl outside the Alps Bar at 619 King Street. Mike Bosick is held at the city jail on suspicion of firing the shot that wounded Patrolman Gibson Boalk.

Alps King St Jank Gjukich Mike Bosick Gibson Boalk

Want ad readers develop judgments of business tions

A brief line notes that readers of want ads often form judgments about business dealings. The passage emphasizes caution and discernment in evaluating advertised opportunities.

Want Ad

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