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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
1
Niagara Falls June 19 Failure of the American Mexican peace negotiations was thought certain. American envoys demand a constitutionalist as Huerta’s successor while Mexico presses for a neutral man. The American reply denies intent to destroy electoral liberty and argues objections are unfounded.
London reports say Premier Asquith agreed to receive a suffragist delegation led by Sylvia Pankhurst at Downing Street. The movement aims to unite progressives and democrats to defeat W. E. Humphrey in Seattle's congressional race, with J. W. Bryan also entering the contest.
Lethbridge reports a devastating blast at Hillcrest coal mine near Blairmoore Alberta killing about 200 men. Six hundred entered the mine that morning and only four hundred escaped as black smoke filled the shaft. a special train with doctors nurses and coffins was sent from Calgary.
John Baughman was killed instantly near Three Tree Point when a delayed dynamite blast blew him into brush. Fellow worker David Follette, a few feet behind, suffered a fractured arm an eye loss and possible internal injuries. his condition was dire. The two men had been clearing land after dinner and had placed blasts under six stumps. all but one exploded.
Ontario California June 19 Maria Gacia 14 fatally shot and Mary Castro 16 wounded by a shotgun fired by Inez Castro 10 her blind brother while playing with an allegedly unloaded gun on the floor. The child aimed the weapon unintentionally and did not know it was pointed at the girls.
Poughkeepsie June 9 News on Hudson rowing conditions delays training for next week's Intercollegiate regatta. Washington University crew skipped morning practice opting for a long hike. Coach Conibear laments bad weather and plans to adjust the once-a-day water routine while stressing his sturdy crew is in good trim and will give their best.
Paul Payne, a Seattle dye shop worker, admitted taking a $500 diamond brooch from a coat sent by Mrs. C. Jensen. Judge Humphries sentenced him to at least six months in prison after he was caught attempting to pawn the diamond in Tacoma. His wife and baby witnessed the court scene as Payne expressed remorse and promised to make good.
Boise Idaho June 19 After a fatal or near fatal public safety incident town marshal James May and ex legislator E V Bower were attacked while pursuing Jack Edwards a Black man who then escaped and was later arrested at American Falls Citizens ordered all Black residents to leave the town and they complied Bower was shot through the body as the suspect fired from a freight car while boarding away from Boise
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