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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1914
Page
1
Edward C. Cheasty pioneer clothing merchant died after a fall from a Washington hotel window on the 10th floor. The door to his room was locked from inside and barricaded with a chair. Coroner’s inquest likely. officials say despondency over ill health may have driven the act.
Oregon City reporters recount a dramatic midair strike as the Million Population Club balloon bucked and tore in a lightning hit at 2,500 feet. Pilot John Berry and aide George Morrison escaped with injuries minor. both were later found by a woodcutter and brought to a farmer’s home. They expect arrival in Portland today as other balloons in the race are reported missing.
Judge Frater granted a temporary injunction stopping the city registration officials from checking recall petitions against a county official. J M Brewster, a claimed taxpayer, argued the city must not pay, but the court protected the 20,000 signers and the legislature’s intent. The injunction, termed king, halts further action pending hearing.
The Rose Society premiere shows seven exhibitors at the Henry building corner Fourth and Universality with three white tents forming a circuslike display. Gov. Lister opens the event at 2 p m. today. The exhibit runs 2 to 12 p m today and 9 a m to midnight tomorrow.
The injunction stopped Comptroller Carroll from verifying recall petitions. An initial check on the Hamilton recall shows 13,332 of 15,481 signatures in good standing or 86.13 percent. Officials estimate about 2,500 valid country petition names would meet requirements. City petitions were filed with Carroll. recallers hold country petitions with more than twice the needed names.
Poughkeepsie June 13 crews sparsely trained with most teams not on the water before 11 am. The University of Washington's oarsmen were among the notable exceptions in the morning schedule.
Mt Lassen erupted at 5 30 this morning sending ash 16 miles from the crater. Supervisor Rushing had called it a geyser but after smoke caused sneezing he revised his view. The afternoon eruption showed jet black smoke 2500 feet high visible from Sacramento to Klamath Falls.
Judge Frater issued a temporary injunction shielding County Commissioners Lafe Hamilton and Krist Knudsen from recall actions. City Comptroller Harry Carroll and City Treasurer Terry are barred from handling petition checks or paying for them. The order sets show cause for June 19 to decide on a permanent injunction, filed by taxpayer J. M. Brewster who argues recall is a county issue, not city.
President Wilson leaves Washington to attend Princeton University graduation and Yale Princeton baseball game as alumnus. He plans to march in the college parade and join the 79 class reunion. A telegram reports the first section of the Niagara Falls protocol signed by American and Mexican envoys, aiming to restore peace in Mexico. A provisional Mexican government is to be recognized by the United States until a constitutional president is chosen.
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