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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
1
Charles J. Parsons a 66 year old painting contractor maintained a legal wife for 30 years and a second woman as a common law partner with two sets of children. The social service board faces a decision on the children's future as the families confront separation and care needs.
The piece argues that opponents led by the Chamber of Commerce and Senator Josiah Collins seek to block a $200,000 public bonds initiative for an agricultural development district. It accuses supporters of pushing a $5,000,000 private Ayers Harbor scheme and frames the land bond proposal as benefiting farmers, lowering home taxes, and not raising taxes, urging working people to vote against the opposition.
A six juvenile gang armed with air rifles attacked R J Wilkins as he crossed a bridge near Heacon Hill. They fired a volley wounding him and broke a window pane. Police pursue rebels and juvenile authorities are alerted. Mrs Terry reports the incident. Also notes a Fort Lawton family trip and a Chicago divorce filing by Emma Hoyson.
Ole Hanson started his bid for the United States Senate announcing his campaign and asking for volunteers to support progressive principles. Congressmen J A Falconer of Everett has not formally announced. George H Walker of Seattle has withdrawn due to finances, leaving Hanson Falconer Bryan and Gov Teats of Tacoma as likely contenders. Teats indicated a possible announcement later in the week.
Councilman Erickson introduced a resolution to acquire the Seattle Ren ton and Southern Co. road by condemnation after 18 months of fruitless negotiations. The measure, sent to the utilities committee, aims to end delays and secure municipal railroad ownership. A separate report notes the overdose death of J Newman, 53, of Los Angeles at the Hotel Rector in Los Angeles.
Twenty five leaders of the United Mine Workers are indicted by a Pueblo grand jury in a coal strike case. The report accuses operators of saloon ties, corrupting peace officers, and expelling dissenting miners. fifteen names to be withheld until arrests.
Joe Semerer of Dreamland hall plans a Dreamland Christmas show with Santa Claus for chimney kids after a scene in Brown and Hulen's. An old trapper and evergreen hunt are mentioned as potential leads to a taller greener tree. Joe boards an eastbound train seeking the forest quest.
In New York James Carroll faced court on a charge of pickpocketing Simon O'Dea. He claimed O'Dea’s assault caused his pockets to be emptied as he wrestled free. The judge did not accept the explanation and proceeded with the case.
Mrs. Alice Winsor, after six years at the Stellacoom insane asylum, is freed by a Superior Court verdict led by Judge Easterday. The jury ruled she was never insane, recounting hardship endured in custody and a violent ward escape attempt that left her injured. Commited from King County.
A bank cashier Samuel Lessey killed himself in the Oak Cliff cemetery vault after the Undertaker Derby incident. The case follows a string of violent events nationwide including a lynching sign in Oklahoma and a brutal assault in Los Angeles. Authorities continued to search for the Sunset Express bandit who killed H. E Montague in California.
A Tacoma Olympia case recounts Merril Scott a 17 year old girl who wed Thomas Cushman then 19 under age. The court ruled the marriage voidable and that there never was a legal marriage denying legitimacy to a child. Appeal to the Supreme Court is noted.
Port Commissioner Bob Bridges says the electorate should authorize public management of all railroad freight terminals in the city. He criticizes four months of delays and supports a public monopoly of docks and piers. Opponent C. J. C. Dutton also speaks.
Four coupons from The Star, consecutively numbered, plus 15 cents, earn a 65 cent Pennant. Hawaii Pennants now available. Mail orders require 5 cents extra per Pennant. Bring or mail to The Seattle Star at 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St.
Burglars ransacked the home of Charles Niemeyer at 1802 W First Ave last night taking furnishings tableware cut glass and other goods valued at about 1000. Two other houses in the same block were entered while occupants slept upstairs.
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