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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1914
Page
1
Seattle parents urged to enter the annual Better Babies show to be held July 4 at the pavilion. Three Seattle doctors will judge babies on standard criteria with prizes including a diamond ring French doll and go cart. Entries are at Panton's store with Mrs M E Howe in charge. dancing follows prizes from afternoon into night.
A chaotic scene on Minor and Howell streets ends with Ole battling flames in an apartment house. He tears away part of the stairway to curb the fire and directs the fleeing residents before the fire department arrives, while his machine makes its characteristic noise.
Cal June 18. Lassen erupted again as about 1,000 tourists camped at the mountain foot. Redding observers reported activity at 11 30, while rangers hesitated to ascend and Supervisor Rushing barred a short range investigation.
A local bet prompts The Star to settle whether a hen sits or sets on eggs. Dr. F M Paddelford weighs in, leaning that sit is correct historically, while many favor sets as common usage, with dictionary support for sit.
Berlin reports the czar and family escaped an assassination attempt when conspirators mined a line between Kiesheneff and St. Petersburg. Railroad precautions sent a passenger train ahead, derailing the explosion and wounding some passengers as police rushed to the scene. No arrests announced.
A Seattle highwayman attempted a robbery on Woodland Park avenue last night targeting G. F. Schutt of 4918 Woodland Parkay. Schutt quickened his pace and Parried the demand to halt, leaving the robber in the rear.
The historian states Carranza is of pure Mexican descent, suggesting a national museum display. He contrasts with a playful note that Napoleon Villa would represent a wildly mixed lineage for speculative exhibits.
Hugh Chilberg faces arrest on a traffic ordinance charge after a court hearing where his car reportedly passed a Madison cable car at speed while a woman was alighting. The judge and City Attorney sparred over whether additional charges about lack of car numbers could be joined. A second warrant was issued for missing numbers. The case resumes Tuesday. Perry Huff’s father paid a $50 fine for speed infractions, delaying potential jail time under the new schedule. Judge Gordon warned of harsher fines if violations persist.
City Marshal A. T. Cook of Kent faces a divorce suit filed by Hortense L. Cook. She alleges he turns a pale green color and flies into a rage, threatens and harasses her, and blocks her sleep by sprawling across the bed with all the bedding. They married in Waterville in 1885 and have four children, three of whom are adults.
Virginia M Elder and her husband W A Elder appeared before Judge Smith seeking a divorce after 26 years of marriage started in 1888. Disagreement over finances prompted the proceeding. A spring shipment of gold worth 168900 arrived from Vancouver via Daw son and the Atlin district.
Scandinavians who urged language teaching were told the plan to add Scandinavian in elite schools will wait. The board approved a new grani tation system at Latona school costing seven thousand dollars.
In Hartford a $50,000 suit alleges a convoluted romance involving Elizabeth Curtis Brenton Holman against Rev. C Cranston Brenton. The case centers on a sworn statement calling herself and Frederick Ernest Holman mates and a so called mystic wedlock leading to an asylum and divorce.
Sample extracts from letters by Mrs. Brenton to Holman are provided by Dr. Brenton's lawyers. The prose expresses intimate longing with phrases like you are my life, my heart's blood, and I am thine in body as in soul. The letters reveal passionate, private declarations and ends with a closing tag Beth.
The subject asserts innocence of alleged infidelity coerced under asylum release. She has an eight year old son, Jonathan, whose custody was awarded to Dr. Brenton by a prior decree. A verdict in her favor would renew the custody fight.
The Star asks readers to share a brief anecdote from a child about lasting love. A six year old heard his grandparents celebrate fifty seven years and mused that he could not live with a lady that long. Submit your own kid story for a chance to be printed.
The Port of Seattle reports May totals of 15,077,372 in exports and imports, nearly double last year’s 7,885,427. Domestic imports reached 5,201,327 while foreign imports were 2,309,402 aided by silk and Australian meats. Domestic exports stood at 6,673,977 with a small drop in foreign exports.
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