Mystery Surrounds Aye-Handle Request
A vague note hints at questions about an aye-handle purpose and a larger unknown context. Officials provide little detail as residents await clarification on the meaning and use of the item in question.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1913
Page
6
A vague note hints at questions about an aye-handle purpose and a larger unknown context. Officials provide little detail as residents await clarification on the meaning and use of the item in question.
July 7 Pittsburg sees the First and Second National banks closed by treasury order delaying $90 million in deposits. The banks had merged with Kuhn interests holding major stock. A receiver will be appointed for American Water Works Company, a $24 million concern, linked to the collapse. W S Kuhn is abroad. Kuhn Loeb & Co. in New York not connected.
President Wilson arrived from Gettysburg and gave himself up to relaxation at Windsor. He golfed with Frank Kennedy of Boston and was joined by Francis Bowes Sayre of Lancaster, Pa., who is engaged to Miss Jessie Wilson, as part of the president's party.
The 49th annual session opened with meetings at multiple Seattle venues, headlined by the theme Social Justice. Speakers condemned charity hypocrisy and discussed child welfare, immigrant assimilation, and neighborhoods. Mayors and leaders urged preparation for Panama Canal era influx and education reforms.
The Tilikums stage a fine showing in Everett and Tacoma with the Seattle delegation leading the Potlatch parade. Reservations are set for Everett, Tacoma seeks a reserved section, and officials ask Major Cotterill to curb immoral pennants and street rowdiness. The group pledges a clean celebration and offers to aid police in maintaining order.
The body of Harry C. Titman was retrieved from a pond in Hillwater New Jersey on July 7. He was last seen swimming toward home with a string of fish tied to his neck and a turtle tied to his back, suggesting a perilous inland water misadventure.
Olympia reports Mrs. Frank Hartman of Sherlock, a farmer's wife, attempted to drown her infant at Inom Creek and nearly killed herself. her husband away, her dog barked and alerted him. She was revived and later wounded herself with a butcher knife before being restrained and placed under mental health evaluation.
In Cincinnati July 7 the labor dispute ending with the 350 fee wagon drivers strike was settled. Strikers resumed work at noon and the walkout was declared off. Both sides made concessions and the differences will be submitted to arbitration.
Extracts from speeches at the National Conference of Charities and Correction reveal social justice demands. Leaders urge fair wages housing education health and protection with emphasis on working conditions libraries and women’s labor issues.
In Los Angeles on July 7 the Rev J Whitcomb Brougher of Temple Baptist denounced soul kissing as a sin saying the mouth is a bacteria filled menagerie and the devil behind it. He warned of its dangers and cited biblical examples while noting crusades against the practice are hopeless.
Dr. F. M. Mattison of San Diego is under arrest on arson charges in connection with a hotel Leland fire that endangered many guests. He was arrested at Ventoe and will be taken to San Diego for questioning.
In Joliet on July 7 Mrs. Silas W. Gray wife of a local oculist died at her home from a deep wound on her head. Police suspect a swoon causing a collision with a sharp projection. the case is under investigation. Mrs. Gray was sister to the late Rear Admiral Bowler of the U S Navy.
Aviator H. P. Christofferson offers hydroplane flights at Madison Park for a dollar per minute, with 15 dollars for 15 minutes. He recently flew from Everett to Seattle in 32 miles in 60 minutes, then continued over Lake Washington to Luna Park and landed near the Bohemian boat house after reaching 1500 feet.
Hartford July 7 shrewd legal tactics and last minute court actions failed to save Louis Saxon New Britain wife murderer He was hanged in the state prison at Wethersfield a few minutes after midnight Isat Thanks giving eve he shot his wife for talking with another man He had been sentenced to hang but won a reprieve from the supreme court of errors pending appeal on insanity grounds
Puget Princess a top bull terrier and 1913 local prize winner owned by R A Stewart of 1610 N 47th St has fallen to a dog poisoner who offers a $100 reward for conviction. Her offspring Puget Tinkum Tyee, winner of the Portland Kennel Show silver cup this year, was poisoned about two months ago.
Jacob Seller was shot three times by A F Woods after a poultry dispute. Woods wounded Seller in the leg and Seller was treated at City hospital. Charter membership for the Woman’s Canadian club to close at a Henry building meeting Tuesday night. The club has 160 members and participated in National Guard encampment athletic events with Gov Lister among spectators.
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