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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1914
Page
2
New York July 29 The New York Stock Exchange led global trading with active securities bets as foreigners dumped holdings and buyers surged. Heavy gold outflow to Europe did not spark panic as the Treasury reportedly held 1 28 billion in gold and more than 400 million tucked in the Denver mint.
Formal pardon petition filed in Olympia by Wilson R. Gay attorney for Dr Linda Hazzard, the starvation specialist imprisoned for manslaughter in the death of Claire Williamson, an English former patient. Gav. Lister was noted as the recipient of the filing.
Vienna reports Austria is largely without adult men as troops concentrate elsewhere. Business stalls nationwide with shops closed while women and old men protest. Government imposes price controls and arrests dealers who exceed set limits.
Paris July 29 Servia concentrates military forces in the Sanjak of Novibazar preparing to join with Montenegro for joint resistance against Austrian troops. An invasion is deemed imminent and both allies mobilize all Servians. France cancels army leaves as a frontier concentration proceeds. President Poincare returns from visits and is greeted with a patriotic demonstration.
The Eagle arrived from the Siberian coast with Capt. Koren reporting that three Russian government steamers will sail for Wrangel Island to rescue officers and crew of the Karluk marooned there. The U S revenue cutter Bear is en route to assist the party.
Tacoma July 29 Superior Judges Card Chapman and Clifford uphold most recall lawyers arguments and dissolve the temporary injunction that blocked the city clerk from proceeding with the re election against Commissioner Milla.
In Tacoma on July 29 the conference of Congregational churches chose Rev. T. H. Harper of Spokane as moderator, Rev. Anson S. Murwell of Seattle as assistant moderator, and Rev. Hugh Himer Brown of Seattle as conference preacher.
Two hundred fifty delegates attended the Improved Order of Redmen and Pocahontas council in Hoquiam. Tacoma was chosen as the site for the 1915 meeting, opening yesterday.
Nicola Greeley-Smith questions the monetary and moral value of husbands. The essay argues that a wife’s economic security and the unpaid labor of home life shape perceived worth, while noting women’s rising wages and the need to recognize paid and unpaid work. The piece previews a following article by Max Nordau defending the husband’s home role.
W R Hogeman, who spent a year at a reformatory after a Spokane grand larceny charge, has sued the state reformatory to stop sending inmate photographs and Bertillon records to authorities. He won $15,000 in a Vancouver suit for seduction against a Canadian, then returned to Washington to pursue the case. He argues the reformatory was meant as correction not a source of shame. He plans to take the matter to the highest court if needed.
Ole Hanson progressive candidate for senator drew strong support from Pierce County labor groups. Mill workers at McKenna cheered his call to sell state and government lands to workers, railroad workers at Milwaukee shops showed interest, and Roy saw farmers traveling from afar as Hanson outlined state development and his 4% money plan. Local bull moose leaders endorse his nomination.
Mrs. RE M Rhodes won an $83 judgment against Gus Nader of the Roman apartments after a colored janitor admitted burning several of her paintings, mistaken for rubbish, in a fire judged by Justice Fred Brown yesterday.
Claud I. Mead, a Tacoma barber, was shot and killed while walking with his wife and child at South 40th and L streets. An unknown assailant fired and escaped. police have no leads at this time.
Bremerton dispatch reports the transport Dix exiting drydock after repairs costing about $15,000. The Cheyenne monitor takes Dixs place and will receive a thorough overhaul. Rear Admiral Robert M. Doyle orders regional reorganization and redistribution of officers in the Pacific reserve fleet at Bremerton.
Everett July 29 recall history as Alexander Thompson, recently recalled from city commissioner, won nomination again for the same post against J. M. Salter the socialist. Thompson and Salter to meet in final. W. H. Clay nominated for finance over C. Christenson, who was also recalled. Frans Bostrom a socialist candidate in finals. Twenty two candidates stood in the field. Voting was light.
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