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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
3
The annual Rotary exhibit in a two floor Seattle building displays Seattle made goods and products managed by local agencies. Hundreds tour scores of booths showcasing a varied supply. Henry H. McRae and Stephen Hull head the committee in charge. The goods are not for sale.
A Tennessee foundling known as Woodrow Wilson touched two families. Mrs. Crouch adopted him in Paris after a Kentucky couple abandoned him on a doorstep. The Arnold wife later won back hope and finally agreed to reunite with her child, then returned him to his rightful mother.
The Interstate Commerce Commission says U S railroads violated the Hours of Service Act in 1907 to 261 332 cases causing 261 342 preventable delays. Courts upheld the act after challenges by Baltimore and Ohio and others. The commission has collected 156000 in fines.
Ole Hanson optimistic after week in Eastern Washington says progressives surge in Wenatchee Spokane and surrounding areas while Republicans are disorganized. He predicts Wesley L Jones cannot be reelected and expects the next U S senator to be a progressive with strong east of the Cascades support. He vows thorough organization for nomination and election.
Plymouth Church stages its first annual Handel Oratorio The Messiah performed by a 70 voice choir directed by Judson Mather. Soloists include Eva M. Lacy soprano Mrs Romert Jansen alto Henry Price tenor and Frederick Graham bass. Concert starts at 8 o'clock and free to the public.
Two Port landsmen Harry Toy and Henri Cachet face federal grand jury indictments on white slavery charges. Toy allegedly transported Golding Goodel, 22, daughter of Rev. T. C. Goodel, from Portland to Seattle for immoral purposes, with bond set at 5000 dollars. Cachet, nicknamed Big Cabbage, is charged with bringing Fannie Bouchert, a French Canadian immigrant, to the United States under the Mann white slave law.
W J Leaton former East Side city official found guilty of stealing 3000 dollars of municipal funds. The trial linked to prior mayor Jordan suicided months earlier amid concerns over the missing money.
The president urges a federal act for presidential direct primaries replacing conventions, shocking observers. The Baltimore platform favors state legislation to allow elector primaries, while many expect Congress to act or leave the matter to states, risking a return to mixed primaries and conventions.
A. W. Perley, connected with the executive offices of the O. W. R. and N. Co., will speak at the Commercial Club noon luncheon tomorrow on The Relations Between the Pub Hc and the Railroads.
Portland report states Geo A Price aged 68 of Eugene died today from injuries after being run over by an automobile. He is the father of Police Detective John Price.
Captain Louis L. Lane who found Navard among the 100 plus trapped in the outer flow believes Wilhammar Steffanson’s Kar luck is beyond safety with no hope for Captain Bartlett and the others aboard. Lane and his party returned to Seattle yesterday.
Complete stock includes skirts dresses and fall millinery with values from seven to twenty five dollars. Go price at half. Visit Frolich Skirt Parlors at 3020 Arcade Block take elevator and save half.
Dr A W Leonard of the First Methodist church spoke on Broken Lives comparing the sins of men to a broken shepherds flute that cannot play again. He urged abandoning sin early to realize full worth in life during the evangelistic midweek program.
Five thousand signatures from business and professional leaders in Washington and Idaho back petitions calling for the release of Barney O'Neill the Idaho banker imprisoned for violation of state banking laws. Officials expect to reach about 10 600 signatures by January 1 as support builds.
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