16 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
1
Embers of the Municipal League condemned a special committee's report on candidates for publishing early. The body praised the corrective action while warning that such reports can unfairly advantage some candidates and harm others by biased or premature judgments.
Municipal league speakers assailed a rushed special investigating committee report. The panel’s findings were amended to boost candidates for corporation counsel and city offices, with debate growing heated as supporters and opponents clashed over changes.
Newellton in Natchez district faces flood peril with scores trapped as 25 000 acres submerge. One death reported amid rising waters and ongoing rescue efforts.
Charlies McDaniels wanted in Portland on arson charges and linked to the Portland arson gang was captured with his brother John after fleeing into Cedar Mountain canyon 18 miles from town. Deputy Sheriffs Brewer and Campbell pursued and cornered them after a mile long chase. McDaniels surrendered saving potential bloodshed.
Portland February 16 The grand jury to indict Charles Mc Daniels the last of a gang that tried to burn the University shingle mill in Portland nearly two years ago Tom Pattison and Hugh Priest serve three to ten year terms after a May conviction Seattle attorney Glen Hoover defended them and aided the escape He admitted financing Daniels flight and that Daniels confessed starting the fire Detectives hunted him in Washington Hoover was fined for contempt of court for helping Daniels flee
Gov. Craig awaits clemency decision as Ida Ball Warren fights a possible death sentence for the murder of her husband J. G. Warren. Key witness Samuel Preston Christy and son in law Clifford Stonestreet faced prison or death shares details of the plot and murder in Winston Salem.
At the New York state Republican convention the resolutions committee refused to include Elihu Root for national party endorsement while William Barnes led Whitman supporters in an opening session clash. Root criticized diplomacy and preparedness as the party readies its anti Democratic platform. In Chicago, officials probe the city hall fire and poison case linked to the University club figure Jean Crones amid fresh leads and a $100 bill exchange.
New York February 16 An undertaker named Harry Schroeffel has confessed to killing his wife after she scolded him. He allegedly embalmed her body forged a death certificate and buried her. He was arrested at a banquet after police received an anonymous letter describing screams from the home on the murder night.
Northampton Feb 16. Smith college girls' expenditures average 765 dollars a year. Only 8.2 percent is for pleasure.
A 12 year old Vera Hallett fractured her leg at MacDonald school after which no telephone was available to summon help. A classmate ran to her home to inform her mother, highlighting widespread lack of phones in schools.
The Japanese steamer Kenkon Maru No. 11 bound from Marseilles to Baltimore foundered in a storm in the Atlantic. Her crew was landed today at Plymouth.
Alaska boats sent 18 262 barrels of whale oil to Seattle last year valued at 289 238 dollars and weighing over 4 400 tons. The cargo traveled to world markets. Oars from Alaska weighed 5 835 pounds valued at 29 176 dollars. Walrus hides from the North totaled 2 385 bales weighing 232 tons valued at 24 121 dollars. Walrus ivory received by Seattle weighed seven tons valued at 3 491 dollars.
Funeral services for William J. McLaren 59 retired financial manager of the Bon Marche who died suddenly at his home 416 17th Ave will be held Thursday afternoon from the Bonney-Watson chapel.
Susanville California February 16 Prince Erik of Denmark, related to most European crowns, has been invited to become a farmer in a new Scandinavian colony near here. He has not accepted as yet.
In San Francisco on February 16 Mrs Katherine Gall an invalid testified her husband kissed servant girls while she watched. Gall answered the divorce action denying the charges.
In Washington on February 16, Louis D. Brandeis, nominee for the Supreme Court, gains ground as cross-examined testimony reveals President Winslow of United Shoe Machinery Co. acknowledged Brandeis warned in 1907 he would cease to be attorney unless lease terms changed, a fact noted before Brandeis challenged the leases as illegal.
New York State committee for the Prevention of Blindness seeks a full medical report from Health Commissioner McBride after Seattle wood alcohol poisoning cases draw attention. The request highlights public health concerns and calls for detailed findings on the incident and its medical implications.
Peter Tuizco, driver for the city garbage wagon, found a human skull under papers at the city dump. Police investigated and learned a medical student had discarded the skull, which was many years old.
At a St. Louis convention the Merchant Tailors decree lavender vests for men this summer. The modern American gentleman in fashion is urged to embrace this bold tailoring trend.
Joe La Rue announced he would kill everybody and tear down buildings while clinging to shingles on a vacant three story structure at 521 Dexter avenue. He was taken to the police station as the scene drew a crowd. Mayor Gill to speak on City Government at YMCA naturalization class Wednesday night.
Readers defend Mayor Gill for steady leadership and arbitration stance while backing Austin E. Griffiths over Gill and Erickson. Critics accuse Gill of broken promises and political maneuvering, praising Oliver T. Erickson as best for the city’s welfare.
Water will be shut off on First Ave S between Lander St and Forrest St on Thursday February 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People may need to plan for service disruption and avoid the area during the outage.
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