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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1914
Page
2
The Vashon Fruit Growers union sued J. W Godwin & Co claiming excessive prices under a one year strawberry crop contract. Judge Albertson awarded the plaintiffs 1875 dollars after finding the company breached the contract by deducting commissions and paying brokerage fees to unrelated firms.
Men attending the Sunday club session at the YMCA will enjoy sleight of hand tricks and mind reading by Miss Emily Squier followed by a social mixer and recitation in the lobby at 2:30. Prof. Norman Coleman of Reed College Portland will deliver a mass meeting speech titled Keeping the Faith.
Berlin reports Admiral von Diederichs will soon reply to Admiral Dewey regarding who bore blame for friction at Manila bay during the Spanish war.
Dan McDonald a ranch hand was burned to death when a hay stack caved in and caught fire burying him. The incident occurred in Waterville with no other injuries reported. An advertisement notes Rest modern outside rooms in Seattle at 25c to 50c and advertises Stewart House near Pike Public Market.
U S Consul Edwards reports to Secretary Bryan that William H Renton a British subject was legally tried and convicted by a regular court martial in Juarez Mexico for complicity in a plot to kill General Villa The report cites thorough investigation and asserts Villa sanctioned the court martial London editorials urge the United States to secure accountability for the death and to safeguard English nationals in Mexico from Villa s forces
Gen Villa reaches Villa is silent in Chihuahua and says he will stay several days awaiting heavy US artillery. He declines to discuss the Benton Incident and states an attack on Torreon will begin once the cannon arrives.
In New York on February 19 a streetcar incident led to Dr Maxwell Branner being assaulted by Mrs Loretta Harris after she believed he was harassing her. The doctor retaliated with a remark and was then struck. police intervened and Harris was fined three dollars.
McIntyre Heath revive the musical novelty The Ham Tree at Moore Theatre for four days starting March 1 with a special matinee on Wednesday. John Cort funds lavish stage settings. A famed duo, McIntyre Heath, headlines with catchy music and dazzling chorus girls delivering impressive dancing.
The Quaker Girl ends its Seattle engagement at the Metropolitan Sunday night. Victor Morley and Bernice McCabe star in the title roles with a clever company. Fine singing and pretty dancing make the show worth while.
Vaughn Glaser's dramatization of Augusta Evans St Elmo is staged by Halley players next week at the Seattle theatre with cast changes and new members. The tale follows St Elmo whose life wrecked by a deceitful woman and a trusted friend, meeting an old blacksmith and his daughter who becomes his ward and helps him change. Mise Louise Louis, familiar from the East and Southern states, joins the cast as St Elmo's new performer.
John Spain and a company of expert riders open the Tivoli bill with a Monday matinee adding two bucking horses a wild steer and expert performers Blanche McGaughey Bennie Corbett and Richard Burke. Ed S. Allen Hebrew comedian and his company in The Gay Deceivers. The beauty chorus appears. Monday night The Corner Grocery Store added. Tuesday features athletic contest by the chorus girls.
The prima donna Fritz Scheff stars in a refreshed Orpheum lineup for the coming week supported by a handful of other acts. The program promises a varied show with music and stage entertainment.
Kara the juggler will headline show at the Empress next week with Edith Clifford the comedienne and additional acts rounding out the bill.
The court rules cities in the third case lack authority to place on the tax rolls a general purpose tax exceeding 10 mills. The decision arose from William Whitfield's suit against Snohomish County assessor.
Interdenominational Day of Prayer for Home Missions takes place at Plymouth Congregational church on February 26 starting at 10 a m Speakers include Dr Leonard and Dr Van Horn
Montaville Flowers of New York, head of the speakers bureau for the Progressive party, says Col George W. Goethals could be a 1916 presidential candidate if Theodore Roosevelt retires. Flowers notes Goethals is groomed by prominent figures and mentions five bills in the New York legislature to lift police commissioner restrictions.
Seattle father KB L Graves seeks official regulation to keep children off streets after his six year old son Donald was struck and killed by a car driven by C C Roses at Roanekest near Boyletonav. Graves says he warned his children about cars and hopes an ordinance letting police arrest children in the street could prevent such accidents.
Three sailors were rescued by breeches buoy from the British steamer Riverdale ashore at Norfolk. Twenty crew members remaining aboard exited via lifeboats and were not immediately located.
The Automobile Club of Seattle urged establishing a ferry link between Seattle and Vashon Island in a resolution passed at Friday night’s meeting.
In Bellingham on February 21 a hermit known as Buckskin Joe Eaton was found dead. Eaton, who lived a solitary life in a cabin at Mount Baker’s base, had not spoken in more than a decade.
Samuel Shove a 30 year old stationery store owner was arrested in Centralia Washington on a charge of abducting 14 year old Myrtle Robertson with whom he eloped to Portland and married.
Advocates of the plan organize a commission government club in the law offices of Austin B. Griffiths at 742 New York Block tonight. The gathering aims to promote the proposed form of city government and recruit supporters.
The Commercial Club endorses the Standard Grand Opera to promote Seattle operas in English at popular prices. President Burt appoints a committee to work with the company. a month before opening operas Carmen and Faust they will try to sell out the Metropolitan Theatre. Opening week starts April 20.
A two story frame shop at 224 Western avenue was burned last night and nearby Newell and New Jersey apartment houses were threatened. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars.
An old ad promotes Humphreys Seventy seven homeopathic medicine for grip symptoms. It urges taking at first sneeze or shiver to prevent longer illness and recommends a small vial sold by druggists or mail order from Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co at 166 Williams Street New York.
The Public Ownership league met last night and refused to take a stand on the mayoralty. It endorsed a three year council slate of Bob Hesketh O T Erickson and H D Folsom and a two year slate of A E Flagg and Ira D Landy. Trenholme gains backing with Gill Winsor Pigott shifts support and campaign changes planned. Gill speaks at Beacon Hill school house and Oltman hall tonight.
Broadway high school students stage a well attended Follies at Broadway hall. Rev. Vander Las to preach at Bethany church. Y W C A to hold a finance mee ting Monday. Rabbi Koch and Dr Strong spoke at the Commercial club luncheon. Funeral services for Cal Weldon planned at Veterans hall. Puget Sound Association of the Deaf marks 10th anniversary at the Washington Annex. Congregational Church Extension Society meets Wednesday at Beacon Mill church. University of Pennsylvania Seattle Alumni dinner held at University club. N D Blesst found guilty of second degree murder in Judge Gilliam's court. Police seek Frederick Karl Struve's stolen auto from Second and Spring on election night.
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