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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1914
Page
2
A jury found Leah Alexander not guilty of the murder of J. D. Van Baalen, an advertising man. She claimed emotional insanity after discovering he was married and had betrayed her.
Jolly May Irwin stars as Gloria Grey in the farce Widow by Proxy at the Metropolitan through the week. Gloria, a singing teacher with dwindling income, poses as a supposed widow to claim a rich uncle’s legacy, meeting a cousin who falls for her while the real husband allegedly returns.
After half a century the Little Women dramati zation by Marian de Forest comes to the Moore theatre with four matinees planned for Wednesday through Saturday. The Crime of the Law continues at Seattle theatre next week due to demand. A nine‑act aquatic act by the De Young sisters headlines Tivoli’s week beginning Monday, followed by the musical comedy In Poppy Land with Ed Allen and a 12‑girl chorus.
Immigration Commissioner Henry M. White and Ada Caldwell of Seattle will marry tonight at Westminster Presbyterian Church at eight o clock. Miss Caldwell grew up in Bellingham and is a graduate of its high school.
Pigott delivers a letter to The Star arguing that a mayor can close cafes as in Roosevelt and Johnson cases. He claims rivals’ statements merit rebuttal, cites recall of judges, and warns that open enemies threaten Seattle’s public safety and households.
The Seattle lodge of Pika plans a Denver club starting a campaign to secure the national convention for Seattle in 1915. The campaign finishes at the convention July 13 to 18. Lewis Bundy is found guilty of first degree murder in the Harold Ziesche case. sentencing set for Tuesday morning.
W. P. Blanchfield, an Alaska freighter, cites a placer strike on the Gerchell river in the upper Tanana valley that may prove rich. He has sailed on the steamship Mariposa after buying pods in Seattle to take into Fairbanks. The discovery, he says, occurred on a stream about halfway between Tanana Crossing and the Healy river month.
Eleven firemen were injured as about 120 women fled into the street in scant attire when a fire broke out at Paron Hirech's home for working girls in New York. Damage estimated at $250,000.
Police raided the Tannhauser lunch room basement at Sec ond av and Pike st last night, arresting 15 men on gambling charges and seizing chips and cards from four games. State charge filed against manager John Gunderson.
Reports from Boston state S B Capen, president of the American board of commissioners for foreign affairs, has died in Shanghai. Bennie Allen, the pocket billiard champion, begins a two day exhibition at the White House parlors today and also plays tonight.
An advertisement promotes Humphreys Seventy-seven for coughs urging a dose at first sign of a cold. It compares early use to quicker relief and mentions a Dollar Flask holding multiple vials. It offers C O D delivery by Parcel Post and cites Humphreys Homes Medicine Co in New York.
Mrs. James Fr. Lord, daughter of Thomas W. Lawson, announces she has lost jewelry valued at $1,000,000 in Boston. She offers a $40,000 reward with no questions asked.
In RUDA PEST on January 31 Marthal Fakete, the local garrison commander, barred silt skirts from gatherings with army officers, prompting a women’s boycott that forced the dance to be canceled. The notice reflects strict conduct rules affecting social events within the garrison.
Washington Baths in Moore Theatre Building offer gentlemen’s services with masseurs including William Wicklund and a graduate at Kjel bereg Institute Stockholm along with Hilmer Peterson, graduate of Unman’s Institute Stockholm Sweden.
Judge Everett Smith rules seceders from Mental Magnet 13 cannot use college funds or literature. The case centers on entertainments and rituals, with Mrs. Melvina Hanson testifying that mentality is key and headaches were cured via self-healing methods taught by the college.
The Commercial Club membership committee opens a race between two groups of about 50 business men. The losers must buy a dinner after the campaign. Fewer than five signed contracts exist for the Seattle Ball Club. Dug blames the Federal League.
The Billie Burke Pennants series from The Seattle Star enjoys reader favor. Ten pennants planned with five issued, each built of premium felt and vivid coloring rivaling hand painted work. The latest Matinee Girl pennant appears this week in several colors on a red field. Order now at The Star office or branches for 20 cents, or mail order with five cents postage.
Seattle ministers plan an aggressive ad driven campaign to boost church attendance. Placards in streetcars billboards and theater notices will publicize a Seattle Gotohurch Day on February. A fleet of cars will transport attendees to services throughout the day with evangelistic plans for three months outlined by Dr. Ralphson of the Seattle Federation. John Considine schedules noonday campaigns during Holy Week and Queen Anne churches coordinate across denominations for the drive. Congregational ministers offer a $10 prize for an essay on Why One Should Church.
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