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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1913
Page
6
In Columbus on January 4 a repairer uncovered two diamond earrings valued at 300 dollars hidden in an old armchair upholstery. The jewelry belonged to Mrs. E F Miller who had hidden them during a circus parade to keep them safe. She later forgot their location and a search began.
A gale across New England wrecked more than six small fishing vessels and injured several people. Downtown Boston also suffered substantial damage from the storm.
Police raid ends in 18 arrests including 17 men and 1 woman. Patrolmen Al Johnson and D. J. McLennan arrest the group after a sudden entry. Bust yields over 250 dollars taken from the room. Get Ab, operator, charged with conducting a gambling game. All jailed with bail denied.
Detroit January 4 Adam George who lived in a dilapidated shanty near Bearborn died recently from starvation. He toiled on a small plot for years and only near death confessed he had money in the bank. A shack search found a farm valued at 12 000 stock and grain worth ,000 and a bank balance of 1800.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Compound as a remedy for colds and grippe symptoms. It claims rapid relief from feverishness sore throat runny nose cough and rheumatic aches after taking one dose and promises good taste and gentle action. It warns against alternatives and asserts consistent two to three dose use cures the cold.
A report from the edition notes a cache of money hidden on the property. Specifically $2,400 was found inside the place, with an old vest yielding $200. Tin cans served as favorite hiding spots, containing $6, $10 and $20 bills, some so old and sealed that the denomination could barely be identified.
One time world famous pitcher Amos Rusie is jailed on a charge of threatening to kill his wife who is paralyzed. Neighbors reported him driving his wife and daughter from their home Thursday. police arrested him after a drunk and disorderly stop on the way to city hall. The more serious charge was sworn out, and he was moved to the county jail.
The Ballard playground mid winter fair featured men attempting to sew on buttons for amusement. Spectators enjoyed the painful but funny effort along with music recitations and an address as booths drew good patronage and lively evening fun.
The first annual meeting of the Phinney Av Improvement club took place in Slavin's hall last night with 250 members present.
San Francisco launches the first municipal owned street railway in the United States amid a 50 000 strong crowd. Mayor Rolph starts the line with 10 cars and a seven minute headway, aiming for full operation by March 1. The effort faced legal and financial hurdles including bond issues and opposition from private rail interests.
P J Waage owner of 11 600 shares out of 35 000 in King and Winge Codfish Co alleges an organized codfish trust on the Pacific coast led by F Tillman Jr of San Francisco. Waage seeks a receiver and 10 000 damages claiming Tillman’s company profits from buying local fish at high prices since June 1910 while McMicken and Ramsey are named as dummy officers.
Madame Bernice De Pasquall, noted soprano of the New York Metropolitan Opera, will perform for the children at the Children's Orthopedic Hospital. The concert is scheduled for next Tuesday at the Moore Theatre, providing entertainment for the young patients this Sunday afternoon.
In Mexican villages a rounded mud oven with a small ground opening serves all cooking needs. It saves fuel and labor, keeping coal scarce, as fires heat the oven early then food pots are placed inside and left. Also a Louisville report says Art Griggs, current utility man for the Cleveland Naps, may become a Colonel.
Hundreds of workers clear Cascade passes after a heavy snowslide near Wellington wrecked 200 feet of a new concrete snowshed costing about 1 million dollars. Wires down halted communications. trains diverted to Northern routes from Seattle Spokane and Leavenworth. No passengers affected as mountain service suspended until Monday.
A class of 78 candidates will be initiated into the Knights of Columbus Seattle Council No. 676 at Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday afternoon following preliminary services at Sacred Heart Church in the morning. A lecture titled The Road to Power will be delivered by Ral La Barre at the Socialist Temple Seventh and Union Sunday evening at 8.
The burg-American liner Amerika ran aground today in shallow bay waters off To ville due to high winds. Tugs have moved to the ship as officers expect it will refloat soon. The vessel departed Hoboken at 8 a m bearing toward its destination. No immediate danger reported.
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