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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
1
Dispatches report ongoing volcanic activity with lava and ash as Sakurashima erupts. Casualties uncertain but initial counts suggest many missing or safe. residents and officials monitor the crater and evacuation outcomes.
Dr. M A Matthews answers what he would tell Hiram Gill if they met. He says Seattle accepts reform but requires Gill to pursue private life during reformation, remain a private citizen until called for by the public, and not commercialize or politicize reform.
Fragmentary report notes January 17 session where a proposal to expand suffrage faced an executive committee majority against a favorable path. The record shows opposition within the committee to advancing the reform measure.
Kathryn Williams, known for posing with lions and tigers at the Colonial this week, struggles with a new car. She crashes, hits trees, and keeps the repairman busy, yet remains game as the auto ordeal continues.
A promotional notice urges readers to call The Seattle Star want ad department to place advertisements. A courteous clerk will craft copy read the same day and reach over 200000 readers, supported by 42000 daily purchasers.
Former University of Washington alumni met at Good Eats cafeteria at noon to discuss bringing Theodore Roosevelt to lead the state institution. Deputy Prosecutor Tom Kennedy and former student body presidents Jerry Riordan Brown Russell Mackey Tom Deering and Victor Zednick attended among those backing the plan.
An inquest is planned this afternoon as Prosecuting Attorney Murphy weighs manslaughter charges against saloonkeeper S. W. Boswell for the machine that killed Miss Beryl Bill. The essay argues traffic violators risk worse penalties, urging immediate license forfeiture on conviction regardless of prior offenses to deter reckless driving.
After 18 years of silence Frank Berliske surrendered to the sheriff and confessed to killing John Mickus with an ax in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1896. He implicates Samuel Norris, who was tried and acquitted, in a wire from Scranton authorities. Berliske is held for Scranton authorities.
The admiralty offered no hope for the 11 crew members trapped in the sunken A17 submarine near Plymouth. Search resumed at dawn with available craft from Whitsand Bay and heavy salvage vessels on the scene as the rescue effort continued.
Joseph Griffin, 37, a laborer, died at city hospital from knife wounds suffered during a melee at the Cave saloon at 168% Washington. The assault followed a dispute over drinks as Griffin and Harry Cook drank with strangers. Police seek the assailant. The fight began over payment and escalated to a free-for-all. Griffin was slashed in the abdomen and died hours after initially leaving the scene.
Naval authorities fear the crew of the A-7 vessel is dead after the craft was equipped to withstand submersion up to 12 hours and a search is underway following its loss.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Steele probes death of Miss Bery Bill a 22 year old laundry worker killed by an automobile driven by H. W. Boswell saloonkeeper at Pike and Third. A likely warrant for manslaughter. Roswell questioned admitted drinking but denied seeing the girl or streetcar curtain as he passed.
A woman visits the office offering to adopt an entire family including Billy, Dorothy, Alice and their mother, plus two younger siblings. She owns a modern paid-for home, wants the whole clan, and stresses she is not rich though prepared to welcome them, with several other offers noted.
A small radium tube made in Pennsylvania by the Radium Company of America is valued at $150,000. The device, held between thumb and forefinger, contains only a few milligrams of radium.
The house rules committee decided against ordering an investigation into the Colorado coal strike and the Calumet copper strike. Democrat leaders announced the decision in Washington on January 17, noting no investigation would be pursued.
Advance plans by the Seattle King County Poultry association promise the biggest poultry exhibit in Seattle. A firm date is pending but organizers anticipate more than 2 000 entries for the event, highlighting high turnout and broad participation.
Judge W D Wood plans to file for mayor along with ten mayoral hopefuls and seven candidates for each two and three year council terms. Filings close at 5 pm with a list showing George R B Worley Austin Griffiths J D Trenholme H oc Pigott A J Goddard Richard Winsor J G Slater H C GOL Adam Ranach for mayor. council entries include 4 Fits gerald Feed Matthyas Victor xed nick Norman Abrama J F Chandler Charlies E Raymer M Meisfield and for three year term Robert B Hesketh Oliver T Erickson Harry Broskevith Julius G Day Cas Hermit 1 W Ruch J Jacobe.
Civil service nominations for municipal street railway employes will be held in early February. The line will provide 32 jobs with pay set for car crew at 3 dollars a day inspectors at 100 dollars a month and barn foreman at 125 dollars per month.
The Star offers an Art Series of Pennants featuring Billie Burke. Present this coupon and 20 cents per pennant at The Star office or branch. Mail orders cost 25 cents and go to The Star, 1309 Seventh Ave. Main Branch: Northwestern Photo Supply Co Inc 1320 Second Ave. Additional pennants include Bathing Girl Co-Ed and Stage Beauty subjects this week.
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