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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
3
A blaze in Milford Massachusetts killed seven men and injured scores, with three fatally. Dozens leapt from windows at Peter Copalam's boarding house, a former shoe shop built in 1860 lacking fire escapes, extinguishers, or watchmen. Corridors were narrow and crowded with Armenian mill workers as flames spread rapidly.
June 16. Rumors spread about the mysterious loss of Judge E K Prendergast of Conconully until W S Martin, Snohomish County clerk, announced he is on vacation in Ferry County. Prendergast was said to have swapped benches with Judge G C Alston and presided here last week, but date errors and an early vacation corrected the tale.
The steamer Veder under J. T. Henley sank in the Stikine river on its second Wrangell to Telegraph Creek trip. Worth about $10,000 with $3,000 insurance, the loss included a small cargo. Local notices mention Star Want Ads.
At age 70 Sarah Bernhardt plans a 15 week United States tour beginning in October featuring the new play Jeanne Dore and a new leading man Romuald. The company will then push a 26 month world tour visiting five continents with additional appearances to follow.
Twenty are reported killed as streets cave in during a violent Paris storm. A taxi driver and passenger perish when a section of Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore collapses. firemen and troops assist as rescuers search waterlogged caverns and flooded sewers.
The will of Edward C. Cheasty admitted to probate names F. McClure executor. It leaving $5,000 cash to eight friends including Mary Hamilton OConnor John D. Van Buren M Stanford Matilda J. Piper Clara Wilson Mrs Lillian B Wheldon Arthur Shepard and J R Pidduck. Remainder valued at $100,000 goes to Austin McNamara. Cheasty’s gold watch goes to David O’Neil. Personal effects go to Mrs John Slattery.
Rev. Herbert K. Kemp aged 57 died at Tacoma General hospital after a serious operation. He was a noted missionary in the southern China field and had just returned from China aboard the Minnesota on Thursday.
Oare Coming San Francisco June 16 The steamship Admiral Farragut departed yesterday for Seattle carrying 110 first cabin passengers and 1450 tons of general merchandise for the Northwest and Alaska.
June 16 Harry F. Callahan former head of Callahan & Co purchases half interest from J F Behrman in the dry goods firm for twenty five thousand dollars.
The council voted 6 to 2 in favor of upgrading Admiral Way the arterial route across the Alk Peninsula from 68th Ave. S.W. and Hanford St. to Spokane and 30th Ave. N.W. Work will not start soon as months will pass before an ordinance is enacted and a lengthy condemnation battle and hearing on the assessment roll are needed first.
Plans were submitted to the executive committee for breaking ground on a new three story concrete Masonic temple at Harvard avenue and Prie street by July 4 in preparation for completion.
The murder in the first degree charge against George Ball for the Great Northern train hold up at Samish station on February 20 was dismissed on motion by Prosecuting Attorney C. D. Beagle. The prosecutor said evidence was insufficient to convict. Ball remains held pending D. C. Johnson's trial.
Go Way For Em Tacoma reports that on June 16 marriage licenses were issued to Frank A. Hubbard and Frances Martha McQuaid, John Lemm and Gladys Varney, George W. Gray and Dorothy Stimson, H. F. Thomas and May Ziemer, and August B. Johnson and Madeline P. Morgan from Tacoma.
Ad vices indicate the cannery tender Paraminta, which ran aground at Lost Harbor Alaska May 18 with cannery supplies, has been abandoned and declared a total loss.
A plain liquid arvon rubbed into the scalp at night dissolves dandruff and stops itching. With three or four applications hair becomes fluf fy and lustrous. The ad claims four ounces lasts long and promotes shinier hair after treatment.
In Mount Vernon on June 16 a jury convicted Charles Hopkins known as the tattooed bandit of first degree murder in the killing of Antoine Olson near McMurray on March 28 after 26 minutes deliberation. Witness John Freeman testified he was with Olson and was shot and beaten. Hopkins denied the killing and admitted using an alias to hide his identity.
Society notes show beautiful Mrs. Irving Seliger, formerly Ray Beveridge, has been granted a decree of absolute divorce from Irving Seliger. The former actress remains prominent in American social and theatrical circles.
A Chicago mother Pauline Hubet handed over her year-old son in court as security for an $84 board bill. The child was given to Mrs Rudolph Peterson, with whom the mother formerly lodged. The court allowed visitation but prevented removal until the bill is paid.
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