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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1913

Page

6

Huerta Given Chance to Seek Peace as Wilson Delays Message

President Wilson postpones reading his Mexico policy message to Congress after Joan Lind and Huerta offer fresh talks and an armistice plan. Lind's proposals call for immediate ceasefire, an armistice, early elections, and Huerta not running. Lind delays departure. Wilson emphasizes no new policy until Lind returns.

Washington Joan Lind Uerta Wilson Congress Lind Huerta Gamboa Mexico White House Senate House

Kiss Expert Gage Favors Love Over Legislation

Seattle marriage license director Claude F. Gage declares kissing cannot be curbed by law and jokes about varieties of osculatory salutes. He offers humorous examples of kiss types and notes licenses reflect bridal years and engagement milestones.

Gage Seattle Claude F. Gage Willie

Morbid headlines pepper cities from mad dog to murder

A collage of sensational incidents from across the nation. A San Francisco crash injures two as a dog hunts a mad bite spree prompts a buggy patrol shooting. In Sacramento bandits raid a home taking certificates totaling 13000 dollars. A stingaree sting heals with life saved. A series of deaths and exploits follow from St Louis to Versailles.

Oakland Cal Louis Clarface G. B. Marcon Fred Haffer F. N. Epipill Sacramento J. W. Shanks

Wire Briefs Roundup From National And Local News

Collection of short notes across cities: Mayor Gaynor may appear on Republican ballot by petition in New York. painters and paper hangers face strikes sidelining 30 000 workers. House Democrats adopt an agricultural currency amendment. Prince Arthur of Connaught to become Canada’s governor general. Dr John H Finlay joins arbitration board over railroad disputes. Eight ocean liners bring 12 000 passengers to New York in one day. Supreme Court excludes broker tips from customer liability. Frosts dip Cleveland to 52F. Karluk polar expedition vessel hurt, cargo at risk. Tango and related dances banned at University of Wisconsin dances. Sockeye salmon season closes in Bellingham with record 8 million fish. Southwest Washington fair opens with delegations from Seattle Tacoma and Portland. Jossie Patrick 20 pursues purse snatcher in Portland. Dip of Death project at Woods Gulch near Everett awarded.

Templars Call for Impeachment of Judge in Seattle Debate

In Seattle Lodge No 6 the International Order of Good Templars debated the question and three-judge panel ruled for the affirmative. Capt D T Davies port warden and Mrs A Walker supported the affirmative while Mayor Cottert and Ralph Elwell defended the negative. The Templars denounced Judge Humphries and an afternoon paper as threats to the community and vowed to mobilize all civic groups to oppose them.

Humphries Seattle Lodge No. 6 International Order of Good Templars D. T. Davies Port Warden Mra A. Walker Cottert Ralph Elwell Templars Judge Humphries

Delay on Highland Park and Lake Burien line vote

The council put off action on accepting the Highland Park and Lake Burien line for another week. Several councilmen want more study, with a likely vote next Tuesday.

Highland Park Lake Burien

Justice Brown Sentences Blacksmith in Local Stockade Case

On Monday Justice Brown sentenced J. A. Carroll a blacksmith of 2723 Fourth Avenue North to six months in the stockade. Mrs Carroll testified she did washing to support her baby and herself while Carroll said he could not find work in four months.

Stockade

Seattle Adds Three New Kindergartens This Fall

The Seattle school board approved three new kindergartens at Washington Beacon Hill and Longfellow schools, raising the city total to ten. The board also approved Superintendent Cooper’s list of teacher appointments.

Seattle Washington Beacon Hill Longfellow Cooper

Eighth Wonder Of The World Discovered In Seattle

Glenn E. Hoover, a Seattle lawyer, advertises a fee policy where clients pay what they wish or nothing. Once with the attorney general’s office, he now runs his own practice in the Leary Building and champions client-determined fees despite comments from critics. Hoover is described as lively, sociable, and committed to socialism since youth, with a past involving university honors and debates.

Seattle Glenn E. Hoover Leary Building Hoover Attorney General's Statehouse Bill Taft Glenn Hoover University Board of Regents Aeral Humphries Hut Hoover Jawn D

City Battles over Seattle Renton & Southern Franchise

Judge Frater denounces the city for its efforts to control the Seattle Renton and Southern line calling them petty annoyances and presses the city to accept the receiver’s terms for sale or recognize the company’s legal status. He warns of a lengthy court fight if the city pursues no federal ruling on the franchise.

Frater Seattle, Renton & Southern Judge Frater Rainieray Public Ownership League

Hotel Savoy Bar License Vetoed by Mayor

Mayor Cotterill vetoed the renewal of the Hotel Savoy bar license. the veto was referred to the license committee. The objection cites failure to obey police orders to close on Saturday July 19, the Potlatch last day.

Cotterill Hotel Savoy Savoy

City council creates telephone operator post for legislative dept

The council on Monday adopted an ordinance establishing a telephone operator position for the legislative department. A separate exchange was installed to handle calls for city officials who now each occupy private offices in City Hall.

Legislative Department

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