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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
9
An intense legal scrap over Tolt town election saw Good Government advocates win a writ order for clerk Thomas Hird to place the ticket on the ballot. Late yesterday Attorney Joel Bird was denied a writ of mandate barring the clerk from placing the ticket.
Two sailors J. E. Brian and John Mudlen filed suits Tuesday seeking damages from Northwestern Fisheries. They allege they were compelled to ship for three months against their will and seek compensation for alleged unlawful enlistment.
The BRiune Funnel Liner Titan arrived in Seattle Monday from Europe after being a week overdue due to running aground at Jeda in the Red Sea. It will be rushed to depart Seattle on its scheduled sailing date December 24.
At the White House representatives of 657 local citizens associations met at request of Misa Margaret Wilson to seek use of city schools for public meetings. After weeks of discussion the council on Monday decided to ask voters to approve the Erickson resolution on paying trunk water mains by assessing property especially benefited.
Mrs. P. M. Eagle files for divorce after 24 years of marriage alleging threats to shoot her if she stayed and if she left the family domicile. She sues Clark Eagle for dissolution of the marriage and asks remedies. Dr. Charlies W. Littlefield named in a separate suit by Mamie Just seeking 6000 dollars for alleged unnecessary operation at Providence hospital. Political meeting planned in Fremont hall with candidates Bob Bridges Woody O Meara and others speaking.
Leading Pacific Northwest dance teachers form a permanent group named Northwestern Associated Masters of Dancing. They will systematize teaching methods for the latest dances and establish standards for instruction.
A member of the Royal Flying Corps Captain Wildman Loushington was instantaneously killed today after falling from his biplane at East Church. At Green Lake Congregational Church Third and Woodlawn a port commission staffer will discuss the commission’s partly finished project, illustrated by stereopticon views.
Councilman Wardall introduced legislation extending the Loyal Heights Railway Co to complete its line on 16th av N W by 1916. The franchise measure was sent to the franchise committee Monday as the street remains unprepared for construction.
In Marshfield Oregon on December two, robbers cut a floor hole and blew the safe at the Bank of Myrtle Point, stealing about $12 000 in gold and currency. Separately, Lawrence A. Duke faces a manslaughter trial for running down H B Farr on the Kent road, set for January 19, with the complaint alleging careless driving.
A detailed public markets list catalogs salmon, canned goods, seafood, fruits, vegetables, teas, spices, baked goods, and staples with unit prices. Items include sardines, peaches, prunes, olives, peaches, corn meal, macaroni, beef sups, sugar, and tea, reflecting a broad daily market inventory. Delivered items note Yakima potatoes and various bulk staples.
Board of miscellaneous want ads includes openings for female and male workers. Listings note ironing and cleaning, barber trade training, mail solicitors, baker, moler, and sales roles. Some notices seek county representatives and trade trainees with modest starting pay and on the job learning opportunities.
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