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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1914
Page
5
G. C. Simmons the strikebreaker faces trial today in superior court on an assault charge for allegedly firing eight shots at a striking teamster without cause. Deputy Prosecutor Kennedy will present the state case.
The Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway and six other lines petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to retain water lines under the Panama canal act. In San Francisco, Gen Kelley leads an unemployed army demanding blankets rations shelter tents for 2,800 men and threatens departure next Monday if unmet.
The Union Theatre in Seattle presents twelve first-run motion pictures each week on Sunday Wednesday and Friday. Audiences are promised a never-before-seen program at any admission price with no exceptions.
A 17 year old girl testified she was coaxed from a dance hall to a looging house after two glasses of beer. The court sent her home to her parents and will deal with the defendant later. Seven cases were heard in police court with youths not older than 20 admitting they met boys in cheap cafes where liquor is sold to women. Officer Meyer questioned Blaser at 3 am and he claimed the Black Hand is after him while pleading not to be killed for his political ties. Blaser will be examined by a lunacy commission.
At the Grand Opera House rally Cotterill delivered the main address while Trenholme, shifting from prior primaries, endorsed Cotterill's administration and vowed to follow his lead. A disruptive attendee, GI enthusiast O. J. Miller, heckled The Star and was removed.
Readers weigh in on whether animals think, with letters from Tom Dick and Harry and inquiries about marriage, eight hour laws, gifts for a tenth anniversary, and advice for a young woman seeking height growth. Cynthia Grey guides responses and letters.
A dramatic duel precedes a tale of jealousy and redemption in St Elmo as Bailey Mitchell players perform at the Third Avenue playhouse Seattle. Kent dies on the first shot while Allston is branded a murderer by Edna Earl who spurns him. The story follows a world weary rover who reforms after falling for a blacksmith’s daughter.
The Scribes gather Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of O V Roe located at 820 Sumiuiltear N.
W C Fonda is on trial in Judge Mackintosh's court for shooting his wife last November after fearing she would attack him with a lead pipe. He surrendered to police, said he bought the gun the day before after discovering the pipe. The couple, married eight years, have grown children.
An advertising notice promotes Sareel tablets as a weight gain solution for thin people. It claims six key flesh-building ingredients and that one tablet per meal can add three to five pounds, backed by a money-back guarantee through Bartel Drug Co. and Switre Pharmacy.
City Comptroller Carroll charges that officials in 18 precincts performed poorly in the primaries. Councilman Petree proposes a bill to require examinations of those running the polling places. Officials allegedly delayed bringing in ballot boxes in several cases, though state law requires council appointment 20 days before elections. Time is too short to change before next Tuesday.
In New York on February 25, there was strong belief former Police Lieutenant Charles F. Becker would be freed at a second trial after a new trial was granted. Becker told the New York World he believed the real killer remained at large and named one witness from his first trial as being involved. He expressed sympathy for the death row inmates, saying they had no part in the actual murder of Herman Rosenthal.
The Taxpayers league and Federated Improvement clubs will hold a joint meeting at the Good Bats cafeteria at 12 45 p m Thursday to hear candidates for city offices and the charter commission. Public invited.
Fire broke out at 2 30 this morning in the tailor shop of D Rosenthal at Fourth avenue and Columbia street. Origin unknown and an explosion is suspected. Small stock valued at about 5000 dollars was insured.
Six reel feature The Last Days of Pompeii plays at Residence Theatres along with The House of Bondage and How Filmy Won His Sweetheart. An 86 year old man has been arrested for counterfeiting hinting at old age poverty.
Mrs. Laura Anderson sues Mrs. Bertha Wiggins for 10000 dollars over alleged slander. Anderson, who runs a rooming house at 167 Ninth Ave, attends a Home Consumers League visit to Coast Construction Co. mill-made bungalow at 2500 First Ave and nearby Puget Sound Marble & Granite Co. plant. League members meet at 3071 Arcade Headquarters at 2 p.m.
Competitive bids for food purchases at the county hospital and county jail are under review. The county commissioners will act after endorsing Commissioner Knudsen's resolution to require competitive bidding for county supplies.
Ole Hanson, progressive candidate for the United States Senate, departed this morning for California with his ailing daughter. He expects to stay several weeks.
An advertisement urges readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle of Swamp-Root from Dr. Kilmer Co. It promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder and notes regular sizes are available at drug stores.
At the annual banquet the Canadian club named Dr John Mackay as guest of honor. A Missouri Club of Seattle dance was held Tuesday in the Bon Marche tea room. A joint meeting of the Taxpayers league and Federated Improvement clubs is set for Thursday noon at Good Eats cafeteria. The will of Julius Redelsheimer was admitted to probate Tuesday.
Ed ward Washburn was held in San Francisco on an alleged plot to slip poison to a prisoner. Guards say he concealed cocaine in a coconut pie intended for a jail inmate.
Los Angeles court grants Ora Lyons a divorce from Robert Lyons after she testifies he showered her with a bowl of hot spaghetti and tomato trimmings. The action was decided by Judge Wellborn on February 25.
San Francisco reports Mrs B Short aged 91 died when a gasoline stove exploded in her home on February 25. The blast caused fatal injuries and prompted investigators to examine the scene and determine cause.
An old advertisement urges readers to use St Jacobs Oil to quickly relieve rheumatic pain and discomfort. It claims soothing, penetrating action applied to the tender spot stops sciatica lumbago backache neuralgia and swelling, leaving joints muscles and bones limber. A small trial bottle is available at any drug store.
Dr. L. R. Clark, D. D. S., Manager at 1405 Third Ave. Northwest Corner Union Street invites readers to bring this ad. The notice emphasizes using the coupon style reminder for appointments.
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