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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
8
In a stage tale at New York on June 14 the detective Kayton uses a phonograph to replay Hurley’s incriminating words. Hurley collapses as the roneo phone repeats his own speech and doom.
In Atlantic City a Chinese laundry owner Ho Why, after 20 years in the U.S. and financial support to his ancestors, ends his life with a self-inflicted gunshot at a farewell gathering. Six guests smoke and observe as he dies, then Shu Nan helps steady the body.
Athletic events at Schmitz Park opened the program of the third biennial convention of the Washington Association of the Deaf in Seattle at the Chamber of Commerce. About 100 delegates attended Thursday with 75 more from Idaho and Oregon joining the session. Principal speaker P. L. Axling of Seattle urged forming a deaf home in the state.
Members were entertained at Trinity Parish church and plan to adjourn Sunday after a trip to Bremerton.
In San Francisco on July 4 Hugh M Webster announces he and his wife are separating. He cites rag dances and social gaiety as attracting his wife away from business and home life. Mrs Webster declines comment.
Denver officials unveiled a tentative bathing suit design by Otto F. Thum that features a skirt bloomers and a neck covering top. Thum argues women should wear more clothing at public beaches to maintain decency in line with the city’s park department rules.
In Dublin Georgia W H Swain a barber knocked his wife down with a broom during a family quarrel injuring her severely but not fatally He says the blow was accidental she says intentional Swain was arrested and jailed after the incident
Prince Edward Albert made his first official appearance at Buckingham Palace for the reception of President Poincare of France hosted by the English royal family. The event marked his classy coming out party in a major diplomatic function.
Pearl Tamley, mother of a two year old, claimed hypnosis by Peter Barbaros during a burglary. Paroled by Judge Ronald to live with husband or parents, she violated parole twice. After a 1 to 5 year sentence was suspended, she was placed at the Lebanon home then arrested Thursday as a vagrant.
The piece asks why many people feel sleepy in church suggesting it may be due to bad air quality in the building. It urges readers to inspect conditions and request officials to improve ventilation if needed.
Frank D. Hester, a chief of section at the pension office, was suspended for an alleged affair with a temporary clerk but was reinstated after the official found she had dared him. The clerk exited the service and the pension commissioner Gaylord M. Saltzgaber ordered the investigation.
Eight balloons will ascend in an elimination race to select three to represent the United States in an International Bennett cup race in France. The release is set for 5 30 p m with entrants Sofia IL Wm Assman Million Population John Berry Goodyear R H Up son Kansas City IL John Watts Dusseldorfer G L Bumbaugh Drifter Albert Holt Overland Roy Donaldson Kansas City Post H E Honeywell.
A rustic rhyme sketches a playful kitchen scene where a wife coats corn with butter salt and pepper while an apron is tied around the narrator, who proclaims readiness to work. The playful tone ends with a humorous note praising the invention of teeth.
Detectives who entered a doctor's office poker clinic found five men at play, including two physicians. In related news, the daughter of a coal magnate has been arrested as a militant firebug.
Seattle Police Chief Bannick told the public safety committee that two years of no new aid left 11 officers added and patrols of two miles per beat. Citizens cited burglaries and hold ups urging immediate action while council and executive leaders feud over the police question.
The secretary of commerce remitted fines once imposed on the steamships Jefferson Latouche and Buckman for not securing wireless operator licenses during the recent strike. He notified Customs Collector Harper that enforcement of the penalties would not be justified.
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