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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1913
Page
6
Reno judge Charlies H. Burritt addressed the Commercial Club at noon Friday on Trade Relations With the Ascute s. He stated the key in Oriental trade is to observe the maxim He badly understands his interest who breaks his word.
L Z Electrophone Co announces a home trial of an Audiphone device at 684 Arcade Annex, Seattle. The offer includes a 0 day test with payment by email rent, and rent applied to purchase if kept.
Senator Johnston’s death shifts chairmanships hurting public welfare. Chamberlain becomes military affairs chair and Myers moves to public lands, pushing a resolution to sell 2089.5 acres of coal lands to Republic Coal Co., tied to Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. The lands hold about 10 million tons of sub bituminous coal worth at least $2 a ton. Critics argue the move mirrors prior land grants to railroads and benefits private interests over public good.
Rev J A Sutton spoke on Lifes Pilgrimage delivering the class address at the Moore theatre Friday night for the Acme Business College commencement and 21st anniversary. Rev M A Matthews gave the invocation. Gold medals for the year were won by Morley L Williams M Agnes Michaud Eva M Moore and Maud M Manifold with exhibitions of their work.
The posse pursuing a man said to be Edward Tungren, accused of killing Miss Dorothy Dunbar, returned to Seattle with the suspect. It was found the man was William Anderson, whose recent spree likely caused his condition. after a brief detention he may be released if he shows improvement.
The Open Forum will meet Sunday at 3 PM at Mrs. Peter Hettinger's home at 2514 14th Av. W to discuss the six-for-a-quarter car ticket question. A committee appointed that Sunday to investigate car ticket regulations in other cities will present its report.
The city board of public works awarded West Coast Construction the Gilman ar contract for grading and planking plus street connections, total 41451 dollars. Visitors include OWRN official William McMurray and GN staff H A Jackson and P D Beldelman.
Judge Wolverton grants appeal from July decree forfeiting 2 700 000 acres of Oregon and California railroad land to the government. Case moves to the U S circuit court of appeals in San Francisco convening October 9.
Scott's Moving Pictures continues through next Thursday with Herbert G Pointing and F R G 8 aboard for the South Pole expedition reels. A killer whales sequence shows a mother seal defending her pup. matinee at 2 20, main show 8 30, followed by a lecture by Charles B Hanford the Shakespearean actor.
A reward of five hundred dollars is offered for the recovery of R. A. Ganahl, a wealthy Oakland realty man who disappeared from the steamer Harvard while en route from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Relatives believe he fell overboard while asleep. His clothing was found in his San Diego state room when the ship reached that port after the ten day journey.
Everett news reports A A Hrodeck Everett public safety commissioner accused after hotel stay June 11 to 15 with a woman posing as his wife. L Rosein arrested on felony warrant instigated by Mrs Brodeck alleging the woman is Mrs Freda Fredlund hairdresser. Brodeck in charge of Everett police. extradition risk noted. plus suit for 35000 filed by Fredlund for alienation of affections.
Citizens announce a protest to the president and Congress against racial segregation in city departments. A large meeting will be held at the A. M. E. church lecture room on September 14 to present petitions and urge an end to discrimination. A permanent branch of the national association for the advancement of colored people will also be discussed.
The city’s finance committee on Friday refused to repeal the dismissal of the appeal in the Leargav condemnation suit seeking $150,000. A Ballard Women’s Civic Club delegation argued assessments would condemn homes but committee said dropping the case after heavy city spending would be poor policy.
The Imperator, largest steamship afloat, set sail for Europe from Hoboken after Thursday's fire in the provision room caused no passenger disruption. Former Judge Howard won his first case before successor Judge Neterer, who denied E. A. King’s request for a receiver for Bellingham Flour Mills and Ford Grain Co., ruling they are solvent.
Pantages presents Water Montague in Heart Throbs of a Great City based on San Francisco police court incidents. Added feature is Irish singer Charles Reilly in A Bit of Old Ireland with jugglers Great Rapoli and comedy turns by Arnold and Lewis and Irving Roth. The Conn ell ey sisters perform songs and dances.
Water service will be interrupted Monday September 1 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. between Green Lake and the Sound north of West 70th and between Green Lake and Third Ave North West north of North 59th. also between Phinney and Third North West north of West 47th. A water shortage will occur at higher elevations on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A large quantity of fuel oil polluted Alki Beach on Friday afternoon causing a temporary bathing ban by Manager McElreath. A year earlier a similar oil spill near the bath house had prompted a similar restriction as bathers struggled to remove oil from their bodies.
A Skykomish local on the Great Northern crushed an auto owned by Schwabacher Hardware Co two miles east of Monroe. The engine died as the train neared, the driver leaped to safety.
Charleston West Virginia John W Davis member of congress resigns today to Governor Hatfield to take up duties as solicitor general of the United States.
In Sherbrooke Quebec Chief of Police Jo Bouchieu of Sir Judge Hutchinson issues a writ demanding Harry K Thaw appear in court Tuesday to show cause why he should not be delivered. Thaw's New York lawyers lament the delay and plan to contest the writ as the habeas corpus filing proceeds.
Miss Bride McLaughlin Miss McHale and Miss Mary representing Gaelic Ireland toured with Fionan MacCollum to promote Gaelic studies and Irish linen and lace industries. Local divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and ladies auxiliary plan a dance and eating contest for boys tomorrow at Golden Gardens.
Mrs. Joseph Kurlikoski was struck on the face and body in a collision at Eighth and U Sparling. She was taken to the city hospital. Dr George H Newcastle reported the dent to police after driving about 15 miles an hour on Eleventh Avenue. Kurlikoski, traveling east on Union street, did not see the other car as someone shouted.
In Genoa Italy on August 30 Porter yn son of former judge Chariton an intimate Taft associate will be tried on a charge connected to orders to his wife. He arrived with guards and wore a confident air. Next Tuesday Chariton will be taken to Lake Como, the site of the murder.
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