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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1913
Page
1
An unclear OCR fragment references a pledge or promise related to a person named PSp, with a terse note suggesting awareness or knowledge. The readable portion offers no dates, places, or organizations to confirm a full event.
Deputies in Snohomish county lumber camps search for a man who assaulted an 11 year old girl in her home Saturday. The victim described a 25 year old, about 5 feet tall, with black hair and eyes, a smooth face and a scar under the chin. He wore black clothes and fled as 100 volunteers pursued with shotguns.
Announcement says Paby Paul, the self described hero of Mrs. Glynn's Three Weeks, also known as Clairmont Jocelyn Preston Arnot in London and Paul Allen in New York, will marry. Elizabeth Golden of Boston, fiancée of the famed hero, plans to marry Paul September 1.
The Tacoma fire destroyed the North-Western Woodenware company factory, the second largest of its kind in the United States, with an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. The blaze began Saturday night and the fire marshal is investigating its origin.
Mrs. Geo J Ham, wife of a former Mexico City banker, recounts perilous journey from Mexico to Balboa and back to the United States. She faced robberies of road tickets and money, two wrecks, 15 days detention, and narrow escapes from roving bandits as war turmoil raged in Mexico.
Brigadier General Cliff Sands, now a college freshman, plans to lead 25 miners from Commando Peru to Cusco to file claims and prospect for gold. Sands, who first gained fame in the Estrada rebellion, returned to Nicaragua last summer and was celebrated by old comrades before setting this prosaic venture in motion.
Public reception greets the Alaska bound steamship Victoria of the Alaska 8. 8. Co as 117 Seattle excursionists inspect Alaska's resources. The vessel returns via the outside passage and departs with mail destined for the North.
Wild Weeat troupe led by Col. Zack Mulhall from the Oklahoma Ranch performs in Ballard this afternoon. Cowboys with gatling guns and wild Indians provide a dramatic spectacle as autopolo and loud war yelps fill the air.
John E. Nevin reports Washington notes no urge for Mexican intervention. Wilson plans no arma force and rejects a dual plan. A shooting of Charles B. Dixon prompts official concern. In Monclova 700 rebels die and 1000 are wounded after a long battle ending in Canon del Carmen.
Newington residents vote to quit eating meat until meat prices drop and supplies stabilize. Officials say the town aims to curb meat consumption as a symbolic protest amid rising concerns over gulv ables.
Three men who tried to hold up the East bound North Coast Limited near Homestake Montana were traced to Butte by a sheriffs posse. Nothing was secured by the bandits who uncoupled the express car but left their dynamite on the platform.
Washington mourns as Major Thomas L. Rhoades, a White House aide described as the Beau Brummel of the staff, is ordered to Winchester Virginia for duty. The move fuels talk that President Wilson may end the era of ceremonial military aides for a democratic administration and return aides to regular posts.
Rioting by strikers occurred about a mile from Calumet as non union workers were attacked until troops dispersed the mob. Militiamen arrested three men while approaching the Isle Royale Powder House after shots were fired.
Leubi Neembi a 17 year old Finnish girl lost her job as a housemaid for D K Mc Donald a bank clerk across Lake Washington and attempted suicide by jumping into the lake. McDonald rescued her and she was taken to City hospital where she received several job offers. She left the hospital smiling and hopeful.
A search begins today for Chris Mussen, driver of the auto that crashed into a pole in the downtown district Saturday night, killing W. R. McClellan, a member of the city engineering staff.
A diagram and discussion present Senator Poindexter's Alaska bill to have the government mine coal and sell it at a price aiming to benefit workers and consumers. It outlines a plan where 66 cents of each dollar goes to labor, 10 cents to a dividend fund, 6 cents to labor from the fund, and 5 cents as a consumer rebate, raising real wages and lowering real prices.
George N. Salisbury, Seattle’s Uncle Sam forecaster, batted .767 in predictions during the first 25 days of July. He made 26 safeties in 34 at bats, with rain forecasted four times and correct on two occasions when he did not. He missed on July 25 predicting showers and had a string of hits from July 15 to 25.
Edward Horner fell 110 feet from the top of a smokestack at Niedringhaus steel works and crashed through a roof before plummeting 18 more feet. He survived with a fractured skull, dislocated elbows, and probable internal injuries while ascending the stack to paint it.
Several hundred dollars' worth of silverware jewelry and trinkets were stolen from the home of Dr. D. A. Darling at 2626 10th Ave N. early Sunday morning. The family were away in Tacoma over the weekend and returned to find the front door open and the house ransacked with valuables missing.
N Phillips reports a Japanese boy drowned in Lake Washington near Clyde. The body has not been recovered and the name could not be learned. Police expect the lake to be dragged to recover the body.
The Seattle license committee approved a measure allowing independent taxi, automobile, and wagon drivers the same dock solicitation privilege as the Seattle Taxi Co. The plan moves to the council for approval, ending the prior practice of excluding independents. President Hesketh supported the bill.
Warren Hahne purchases two flying boats from Christofferson brothers for 11000 dollars while Silas flies to San Francisco to supervise California factory construction and Harry remains in Luna Park for daily flights. A heavy iron frame fell on six year old Reuben Hedengren in the socialist hall, breaking his arm and pinning him for an hour.
Senator Poindexter explains a bill to open Alaskan resources to use while preventing monopoly. He proposes a government run transport system with half the coal lands developed by public mining service and half by private leases. Profit sharing ties wages to efficiency and reduces consumer prices.
In Philadelphia on July 28 a woman identified as Mrs Frederick Shire attempted to pry open a tin box her husband brought home. The box exploded as a railroad torpedo, severing three fingers.
Herman Ross of the state board of control urges recognition for paroled and discharged prisoners. He favors letting the state and public help former inmates by offering state employment and local self government within institutions as far as possible.
Victor Berger former Milwaukee socialist congressman will speak at the Dreamland pavilion next Sunday night. Berger introduced the resolution in the house demanding the impeachment of ex Judge Hanford. Hundreds were turned away from Dreamland when he spoke here last fall.
Two auto dare devils, brothers from Luna Park, escaped serious injury after their machines collided in midair during a Sunday stunt. Both riders were pinned beneath their cars after dropping several feet, but each suffered only minor scratches as a large crowd watched. The Gregg stage was performing when the pair’s machines somersaulted, rear cap passing the lead machine during the fall.
In San Francisco on July 28 pending a conference with Southern Pacific officials the result of a 5 000 employee vote on a strike agreement is withheld. A meeting is expected in two to three days as debates over wage parity for electrified division workers and steam road staff continue.
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