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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1914
Page
2
Clinton Wisconsin February 28 E Person editor of a union paper faces murder charges after shooting Tony Musser who surprised him during a confrontation at a jail area. The incident followed days of labor strife at Illinois Central railroad and strikebreakers.
An old style medical advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for costive bowels. It promises a 10 cent box, claims rapid cleansing overnight, and urges use for adults and children to improve digestion and overall health.
Bishop P T Rowe, head of Episcopal churches and schools in Alaska, abandoned church garb to lobby in Congress for the Alaska railway bill. In Seattle today, he credits Alaska and Seattle supporters with driving the bill through by sheer force of numbers, calling lobbying hard work almost as demanding as mushing.
The Forty Hours will start with a cathedral mass tomorrow at 11 o'clock. A procession will follow with cathedral school children the Ushers' guild and Bishop O'Dea participating. Special devotions are set for Sunday Monday and Tuesday evenings.
John Sinclair and Oscar Patterson were arrested after a car collision in San Francisco. Robert Mc Gee lies seriously injured and may not survive. Frank Kuch also injured. Patterson faces a felony charge for borrowing the car for a joy ride.
The Moore Theater hosts The Ham Tree a four day engagement by Mc Intyre Heath a famed blackface duo of 39 years with a 100 member chorus. Next Friday they present Matt and Jeff in Panama with new Fisher character adventures at the same venue.
The Metropolitan-Dark program features Gunboat Smith heading a weeklong Pantages bill in Seattle. The lineup includes Walker’s Happy Girls, Maginiol Family, Granville and Mack, Clinton Rogers, and a Checkers stage version by Halley and Mitchell. Tivoli hosts The Denatured Tango chorus, while Keating and Flood bring The Spooner musical comedy with Billy Onslow and others.
University of Washington graduate Don Fullen appears in the Orpheum next week in the title role of To Save One Girl by Paul Armstrong. The program also includes Ive Got It as the feature on the Empress bill, beginning Monday, with Heasie Browning, Beulah Gwynn, and David Gossett adding to the show.
A free set of French gray finish Silver Tea Spoons is offered to The Star subscribers. The spoons, priced at less than 2.50 elsewhere, come with a one year advance subscription of 2.25, charges paid, and can be renewed or gifted to a friend for the same benefit.
Seattle becomes a dumping ground for rot ten canned goods as state officials prosecute East ern packers for misbranding and impure foods. Prosecutor White urges stronger penalties and a federal date embossment rule to curb price juggling and storage abuses.
The Star reports a Seattle mayoral race where Jor Smith denounces secret slush funds used to influence votes and offices. He calls for full public disclosure and vows to oppose the candidate backed by such funds, urging voters to defeat Trenholme. The piece also touts a medical ad for Pato Ointment.
Postoffice staff are excited by the resignation of Charles L. Lynch, superintendent of city delivery. The government efficiency committee visit prompted changes elsewhere, and clerks await the Seattle report for further details.
An appropriation of 541.27 from the general fund pays D. C. Keasler, health department inspector, laid off unlawfully by Dr. Crichton for six months, with the court ordering reinstatement.
Town Marshal Thomas Smith of Enumclaw felled, Deputy Jim Sullivan scratched by John Premovich in Enumeca. Sullivan fired three shots and clubbed Premovich into submission with his revolver. Premovich subdued, jailed last night. considered sane, unable to explain outbreak.
The federal grand jury in San Francisco quashed its indictment against Vice President Naylor of the First National Bank of Berkeley charging him with making a false report to the comptroller of the currency.
The recall injunction faces a further hearing Monday after Judge Frater continued argument yesterday. Attorney Halverstadt argued that the charges by Richard M. White lack specifics on malfeasance or misfeasance. White's supplementary complaint was struck for containing no new matter. Hamilton seeks to bar the county auditor Phelps from printing petitions.
Henry Williams advertises a four room houseboat for 200 dollars claiming a quick sale to raise funds after his wife’s death leaves six children. Judge Frater blocks leaving the home unguarded. Williams cannot adopt them and mentions returning to Cardiff with a 300 dollar transport cost. The boat sits on public property at Kilbourne foot of Lake Union with ample firewood and no rent.
About 1,000 people attended the Universal Eight-Hour Day league meeting in the Dreamland pavilion last night to hear details of a proposition creating an eight hour work day for all workers. Initiative petitions will be started at the polls next Tuesday to support a campaign for passage by the next legislature.
U. K. Strizek buys J. W. Roberts interest in Roberts and McKin non at Black Diamond Washington. The bank has operated as a private institution with plans to incorporate soon for twenty five thousand dollars.
G C Simms a strike breaker was acquitted of assault yesterday afternoon by a jury in Judge Mackintosh's court for a December shooting incident near the Holgate fire station involving striking workers.
In Portland on February 28, three daughters were born to Mr and Mrs Daniel K E Toomey. The newborns weigh six, six, and five and one half pounds. The father works as a railroad brakeman. An older sister is eight years old.
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