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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1913
Page
1
Sheriff Cadihee announced he will depose J. W. Roberts as chief deputy amid a tense Renton mine raid, while planning to withdraw 15 deputies from the operation. He defended Roberts as imprudent but not to be fired, insisting a change in command and ongoing investigation.
Boston reports Dr. Martin Kellogg Schermerhorn of the philosophy department declares chemists will create humans in baby factories by lab analogy with incubators. He argues animals are conscious despite Roosevelt’s stance and cites Ruskin and Goethe to support evolution from matter to life.
Oliver M. Rousseau thanks a well stocked wine cellar for saving $2,000 worth of diamonds after burglars who stole into his home began sampling the wine. The thieves became so intoxicated they forgot about the jewels.
George A. Wright is president elect of the Los Angeles Labor Council after a unanimous vote. Wright, a member of the Carpenters union, was named leader in the final counts.
A woman testifies she was hypnotized by Lilian Dorr, a traveling man, and forced into a marriage she soon renounced. Judge Mackintosh orders annulment as the bride returns to her parents after the ceremony. Dorr accuses the parents of opposing him for status and influence.
Mrs Clara Jones testified in Judge Humphrey's court that her husband A Jones maintained a lavish lifestyle with another woman, including a Vancouver resident, and that he bought a home and car for her. She described follow and concealment episodes and noted a 1888 marriage with later property transfers totaling 100000. The case remains continued to Monday.
Frank M. Ryan, president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers, among 33 union men convicted of unlawfully transporting dynamite, was ordered released on $70,000 bonds by the U S circuit court of appeals. He will be released at Fort Leavenworth Kansas tomorrow.
A set of humorous Q A exchanges on dinner choices economy and household tasks. It includes advice on serving pickled nutmegs with preserved oysters, economical meat like chicken necks for large families, ironing board care by airing outdoors, and keeping straw from falling from paper by sweeping in the afternoon.
President Taft signed a bill providing for a $2,000,000 Lincoln memorial temple on the Potomac river banks. The action was reported from Washington on February 1.
The council will consider a resolution by Councilman Goddard to designate bridge locations for a 1.6 million bond the March 4 election. The finance committee approved the proposal amid clash over presenting details to voters and prior mayoral objections.
Kansas City Star owner R. Nelson was found in contempt by Circuit Judge Guthrie and sentenced to one day in jail after publication about a divorce case prompted the attachment for appearance in court. Water shutoff scheduled in the district between Rainier Avenue and Conover Way on February 3 from 9 am to 6 pm.
A daunted crowd in a train car watches a young couple depart toward home. The Little Woman in Gray, in a neat gray suit and gold ring, steadies her visibly drunk husband with quiet strength as she guides him through disapproving glances toward their destination.
Councilman Goddard notes a plan for bridge sites has been developed. Locations listed include Montlake boulevard near Eastlake, Halladay Street near Dexter and Westlake, Fremont Avenue, Third Avenue West, Fifteenth Avenue West, Thirty Fourth Avenue West, and Spokane Street over both waterways.
Washington February 1 suffragette leaders reacted to reports of a plot by college students to place 1000 mice along the suffrage march route on ration day. The plan aims to trap mice in the crowd provoking a scramble and the suffragettes consider counter measures including details of cat carriers in the parade.
Chas. Be Colby of Grants Pass Oregon told police he was drugged and robbed by two young women at a derloin resort after being lured there. He seeks recovery of a gold watch a stickpin and 100 dollars in cash.
Tufts College president Bolles predicts in a public address that within 50 years a college faculty may consist of a president, janitor, and moving picture man. He argues motion pictures will grow in prominence in education, bringing intensified learning and stronger outcomes.
John Fortferlich a Fort Dodge Iowa farmer shot himself in the head while his fiancée Mrs Mary Brennan a widow held him in a lover s embrace in Chicago. The incident occurred February 1 and left Fortferlich dead.
The Earl of Yarmouth once husband of Alice Thaw of Pittsburgh is able to pay off forty thousand dollars of his ninety thousand dollar debt after friends stepped in to aid his finances.
Olympia Feb 1 Representative Houser scored a legislative victory as a committee ruled wharfage charges excessive and leases violated. The attorney general should sue to test the legality of the $100,000,000 waterfront property transfer to private owners and the land commissioners may cancel leases violating terms. A new law granting such authority is recommended, with the report to be taken up by the house next Tuesday.
State rests its case against Seattle National Bank officers Jacob Furth Daniel Kelleher E W Andrews and V Ankeny accused of conspiring to aid Schricker deposits after insolvency became known. Fourteen witnesses testified as defense seeks directed verdict arguing no actual knowledge of insolvency by Seattle men.
A lone bandit robbed an express train in Chicago's business district, stealing loot estimated at 50 000 to 100 000. Using a silk mask he forced the messenger to surrender a safe key, grabbed receipts from Union Stock Yards, knocked down the conductor, then fled into the crowd.
All physicians are concerned over a cold from Christmas affecting King George V in London. He has a chest weakness and struggles to throw off such attacks quickly.
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