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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1914
Page
2
Miss Clara Cynthia Munson, former mayor of Warrenton Oregon, declares Mayorships are not for women and refuses re election. She served as mayor city attorney and chief of police, using saved funds for civic improvements while noting her pleasant term and city council support.
Welford Beaton, noted newspaperman, writes Seattle in the Making a historical volume detailing the citys physical growth. The book will include numerous photographs and is expected to go to press soon.
Mrs. Isabel Simington of Moose Jaw Canada is dead and three others are seriously injured when a Santa Fe train struck their automobile near South Pasadena. James A Simington and Edith Simington, both from Moose Jaw, and Mrs Thora Hagen of Minneapolis are hospitalized.
Walton Wood, newly named public defender, opens an office in Los Angeles where indigent residents may receive free legal assistance.
In Los Angeles on January 5 Ralph Fariss 24 a confessed bandit murderer describes a life ruined by vice and crime. He cites a childhood soaked in vice nicotine gambling and vice ridden influences as roots of his actions including the Monte holdup and killing conductor H E Montague. Fariss says society failed to curb his impulses and that he believed many life cheats themselves. He recounts the Richmond robbery and a pattern of avoiding work while chasing easy gains.
Under the will of Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews the Cardinal will receive the residue of her estate estimated between 200000 and 300000 dollars. He says the money will be used for Catholic educational work.
The committee of 75 will meet Wednesday night at 231 and 232 Henry building to discuss mayoral candidates. Invited are activists from the recall and Cotter campaigns, excluding filed candidates. Judge William Hickman Moore is a leading name as speculation swirls over potential new entries.
Moore theatre features Antony and Cleopatra filmed on original sites with Italian leads Anthony Novell and Jeane Ferribill. Se attle theatre offers The Spoilers by Rex Beach with Cherry Mallotte and Roy Glennister in a dramatic Utah Alaska tale. Pantages presents a bustling week with Bob Albright, Julia Redmond, Durbar and Turner patter, and a clever bulldog act. Empress bills The Six BanjoPhenda and a comedy sketch by Richard Milloy and George Mackey.
A six piece set of Rogers Silver Tea Spoons in French gray finish is offered free to Star subscribers. To receive them, pay one year of The Star at $3.26 in advance. renewal options and friend referrals are described, with charges paid on delivery.
A medical column argues most stomach trouble is from acid and fermentation, not illness. It advises neutralizing acid and stopping fermentation by drinking water after meals and taking a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia, which the author credits as the best antacid and digestion aid.
This plan makes a pint of cough syrup to last a family long. It claims instant relief for ordinary coughs within 24 hours and notes laxative and tonic effects. Mix sugar syrup with Pinex and pine extract to create a concentrated throat remedy marketed by The Pinex Co of Fort Wayne Indiana.
Copperfield Oregon on January 6 1900s era report notes Gov Wert fulfilled a pledge closing the town to drink. A special car carried away the liquor stock and gambling gear including roulette wheels fare and twenty one tables leaving empty saloons and no visible signs of Copperfield’s past nightlife.
Seattle records show 33 days until the vote with 3 690 registered in the first three days. The Prefontaine building offices are open 8 30 to 6 30 daily and until 10 p m Saturdays as teams urge faster turnout. In Eureka California Mira Mary Smith died from wounds inflicted by Jacob Moskel who then killed himself after a jealous dispute.
The Red Front Clothing Co. at 1510 First Ave above Pike St opposite Public Market resumes business after a Dec 23 fire. Owner H M Rogers says insurance paid for all fire and water losses and unveils hundreds of bargain items including shirts at 18c, $7.50 shirts at 98c, $4.00 shoes at 1.38, and $3.00 hats with the sale running from 9 a m. tomorrow and continuing with more startling bargains.
Ballard may fill the council vacancy this afternoon with C. B. Fitzgerald favored by improvement clubs after 20 ballots Monday failed to produce a winner. Norman Abrams is also in contention while Fitzgerald has the edge. Voters included several women candidates receiving complimentary votes as balloting continued.
Alaska pioneer and business and mining figure Thomas Shepard Nowell died suddenly Monday at his son Frank H Nowell's home in Juneau. He went to Alaska in 1883 and helped form several mining companies. Survived by seven sons. Funeral to be conducted by the Masons.
No bids were received for the Chicago subway project worth 131 million dollars. A second call for bids will be issued as officials seek contractors to undertake the work. The notice follows a strike that has tied up port labor and left ships Northwestern and Latouche idle in Seattle and Tacoma with ore awaiting discharge at Tacoma.
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