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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
3
Love Madness Drives Girl to Plot Mother's Death
In Galesburg Illinois on January 23, Prosecutor Wilson accuses 15 year old Julia Flake of love driven madness after she plotted against her mother. Robert Higgins, widower and stepfather, confessed to killing Julia's mother during a confrontation. Wilson says Higgins alone should be punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Flake
Hetred
Wilson
Julia
Charles F Franklin
Robert Higgins
Higgins
Miss Julia Flake Murder Confession Unveiled
The article details Julia Flake and Higgins in a murder plot against Julia’s mother. Letters allegedly urged an uncle to kill the mother for money. Higgins claimed to act but the coroner ruled it an accident. the uncle testified and is jailed for first degree murder awaiting trial. The girl confessed after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Mayor Mitchel vows wipe out New York gunmen
In New York on January 23 Mayor Mitchel ordered police to exterminate gunmen. Within an hour gangster Max Minsky was arrested and charged with murdering rival leader Max Levine. Nathan Perlmutter claimed Levine and Minsky argued in a saloon before gunmen shot Levine. Waxey Gordon named as another gunman. Dopey Benny Fein received a five year sentence at Sing Sing for second degree assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Minsky
Max Levine
Levine
Waxey Gordon
Dopey
Benny” Fein
Sheridan
Justice Malone
Sing Sing
Seattle 10 Cash in on Ford Plan
Seattle Ford Motor Co. workers greeted Manager R. P. Rice as he explained a profit sharing wage scale aimed at reducing $10,000,000 in costs annually. The plan takes effect February 1 and has drawn many applicants hoping for a lucrative harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
FORD
Ford Motor Co
R. P. Rice
Jail Census After Bloody Sunday Anniversary Protest
About a hundred workers are jailed in St. Petersburg following yesterday’s attempted demonstration marking the 1905 Bloody Sunday anniversary. The crowd sought to submit political and economic demands to the czar, triggering mass arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Flood fears rise as Powder river nears banks in Baker
A sudden temperature increase melts snow raising flood danger in Baker Oregon. Streams swell rapidly with Powder river near and livestock moved to higher ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker, Or
Powder River
Tts
Labor Favors Defense Measures and Labor Standards
The Washington State Federation of Labor laid a 99 year resolution permitting workers to carry rifles and ammunition for defense against armed thugs. Other resolutions endorsed include an eight hour day and a 2.25 dollar daily wage for timber work. Seamen’s bill support and Oriental exclusion were approved. Convict labor was condemned and Tacoma fire department plans plus a Seattle marine hospital were recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Washington State Federation of Labor
Congress
Tacoma
Seattle
Recall Movement Grows in Wenatchee Officials Targeted
On January 23 Wenatchee reports a recall wave threatening Councilman Wilson and possibly Mayor Parr. The drive seeks recall of Zener Hines and Pybus amid ongoing council dissension. Wilson threatens a counter move to recall Parr and other council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Parr
Wilson
Zener
Hines
Pybus
Northwest Mayors Meet At Tacoma For Brief Talk
Eleven city leaders gathered at the First Congregational church in Tacoma for a short meeting of the Men’s Federated Brotherhood. Mayor Seymour of Tacoma presided as George F. Cotterill of Seattle and other mayors attended and spoke briefly after a two bit meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Northwest
First Congregational Church
Men's Federated Brotherhood of the Church
Seymour of
George F. Cotterill
Seattle
J. P. Demattos
Bellingham
D.C. Cady
Bremerton
C. Christensen
Everett
W. J. Hindley
Spokane
Oscar Klocker
Port Townsend
BE. D. Duff
Charleston
Lucian Dean
Puyallup
EB. R. White
Sumner
Joseph McCaskey
Wilkeson
W. W. Seymour
Kin of Chancellor Day Dies in Want
Anacortes January 23. John H Day died penniless at the Cram hotel a brother of Chancellor James R Day of Syracuse University The chancellor asked Prosecuting Attorney Beagle to probe the death and the disappearance of Roscoe Day son of the deceased Day died December 8 the same evening Roscoe vanished Neighbors at Deming collected funds to prevent a pauper burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anacortes
John H. Day
Cram Hotel
James R. Day
Syracuse University
Beagle
Roscoe Day
Day
Deming
Two Sicilian Bankers Die in Chicago Mafia Shootout
In Chicago on January 23 two affluent Sicilians were shot dead in a mob violence incident. Rosiana Despensa a private banker and Antonio Puccio who ran several saloons and once partnered in banking were killed after a sudden exchange of gunfire. A bystander was wounded and the assailants escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rosiana Despensa
Antonio Pucclo
Despensa
Puccio
Kill Mamma Letters Reported in Galesburg
In Galesburg Illinois on January 25 two notes surfaced. Detective says Marie Ernat, cousin of Miss Plake, confessed writing one letter asking a person to kill their mother. A second note to Marie urged the recipient to come over and offered payment for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Iil
Jan
Mise Flake
Mise Marie Ernat
Miss Plake
Honey
Mamma
Cr. W. Ernaet
Marie
Death by own action in Portland notes euthanasia belief
Charles Neill a Portland steam engineer is found dead in a lodging house with a bullet wound. A prepared note defends euthanasia for the paralyzed, saying recovery seems unlikely and calls for an easy exit despite public doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Charles Neill
California Syrup of Figs Ad Targeting Mothers
A vintage promotional pitch urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to relieve a range of child ailments. It claims a teaspoonful will purge sour waste and restore health, touting safety, broad age use, and the warning to buy only from the California Fig Syrup Company with a 60 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Columbus Gambler Pleads Guilty in Dice and Cards Case
Vaughn pleaded guilty to gambling after police found 40 dice and 20 decks of cards on him in Columbus Ohio. The case centers on illegal betting activity and the seizure of gambling paraphernalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O—R, TL
Vaughn
Mike Zelinski Freed After Habeas Case Over Old Murder Claim
In Scranton a man named Mike Zelinski of Havennsdale denied confessing to a murder from 16 years ago and testified under the name Frank Serbski. He appeared at the county hall on habeas proceedings seeking release while asserting he did not kill the Ravensdale victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Frank Serbski
Mike Zainski
Havennsdale
Freedom
Zelinski
Ravensdale
W. D. Wood Pioneer Seattle Lawyer Leader and Builder
W. D. Wood arrived in Seattle in 1882 with J. T. Ronald. He served as King County Probate Judge in 1885 and 1886. Wood co founded Wood Osborne later Osborne Tremper Co, built Green Lake development and key Electric Railway routes. He led Seattle Yukon transportation 1898–1901 earning a $1,000,000 annual business, then sold to Alaska Commercial Co. He helped form The Trustee Company of Seattle in 1903 and oversaw Central Building projects. He remained a Republican turned Progressive and supported municipal ownership of utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Wood
Seattle
California
J. T. Ronald
King County
Eben S. Osborne
Wood & Osborne
Osborne, Tremper & Co
Green Lake
Fremont
Alaska
Seattle-Yukon Transportation Company
Behring Sea Points
Yukon River
St. Michael
Dawson
Alaska Commercial Company
San Francisco
Trustee Company of
Wood
Seattle’s Mayor and Civic Reformer in the 1890s
A biographical sketch revives the career of Seattle figures who shaped municipal reform. It covers a mayoral term ending in 1897, service as state senator, regent of the University of Washington, and leading civic efforts toward nonpartisan government, civil service, public utilities, and anti graft measures. It notes the Humboldt Expedition journey and a 320 acre campus milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
University of Washington
University
Frank C. Black
Humboldt
Dawson
St. Michael
Yukon River
Seattle
Tanana
Skag
Wood
Civil Service Merit
Civic Service Department
Charles S. Re
State Reform School
State Penitenttiary
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Panton & London CO
Drug Department
Goodrich
the Hind
Roger & Gallet
Williams
Moore Theatre
London
William Morris
America
Boston
New York
George Kieine
Seattle Theatre
Dailey & Mitchell
Chinatown
Benea
Ie Wahelen
Tivoli
Princess Indentas
Royal Hawaiian Quartette
iEyres Transfer Co
Navy Yard
H. HB. Kennedy
Tourtest
Alhion
Colman Dock
China
Inaae T. Headland
University of Chicago
YY. M
Henry King
King Brothers’ Company
Galesburg, III
Mitchel
W. Grove
News of the Northwest
MAFIA
H. Poynor
Fourth Avenue
Pike
Pine
Lake View Cemetery
Northwest Mausoleum Co
Mike
Bradbury Clothes
Bradbury
Second Ave
Union St
Reliable Credit House
City of
Washington Reports
Wood Campaign Committee
Haller Bldg
Elliott
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