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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
2
Budapest dispatches report More than 200 killed and wounded in Mostar Herzegovina province as Serbs and Mohammedan Croats clash after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. Mostar reportedly burning as Croats invade the Serb quarter.
The bodies of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife were landed at Metrovich Dalmatia and boarded an Austrian warship. They will sail to Trieste then train to Vienna arriving about 10 pm. Archduke Charles will represent Emperor Franz Joseph at the funeral.
In Paris diplomats note the grim smiles as sympathy pours in for Austria Austria Hungary ruler Emperor Franz Joseph amid Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s death. The emperor disliked his nephew and opposed his policies, fearing a dark day if he ascended the throne and possibly altering marriage legality.
Police Chief Griffiths dominated the session with lifesaving patrol ideas for Green Lake and traffic changes requiring horse vehicles and autos to stop at streetcar loading areas. He urged stricter firearm permit fees and destruction of prisoners’ guns, noting Chicago’s example. Also flagged Washington Brewing Co. with a retail license issue.
Olympia June 30 600 Eagles paraded in the afternoon with the Seattle delegation winning first prize for the largest number of men in uniform. The Seattle drill team claimed $125 top prize last night with Raymond team second. Business sessions continue and Walla Walla expected to host next aerie.
The following Seattle residents were licensed to marry in Tacoma yesterday Alfred Parish and Alice L Doherty Robert B Price and Edna M Whitney H Mangella and Grace White Walter Jackson and Adventa Higgins Carl M McCandless and Blanche M Derby.
Portland June 30. Rev. E. V. Shaler rector of St Mark's Episcopal Church Seattle may succeed the late Bishop Scadding as bishop of Oregon, announced yesterday.
The Metropolitan Building Co. awarded a $600,000 contract to Grant Smith & Co. for the Stuart building to adjoin the Henry building on the Metropolitan park site. Named for E A Stuart, president of the Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Co. It will be 11 stories and finish by December 31.
Olympia June 30. The contract for surfacing 3.33 miles of the National Park highway in Pacific county with crushed rock has been awarded to R N Howard for 7231 dollars.
June 36 reports Dungeness awaits visitors from Seattle and Western Washington for a Fourth of July celebration featuring races music and dancing with preparations underway to greet guests.
Olympia reports 120 applications granted under the minimum wage law for women seeking mercantile apprentice permits.
A small campus group formed Sigma Delta on campus housing with a housekeeper and local status. After years of petitioning Phi Kappa Phi they secured a national charter on a Saturday. Notables linked include Heine Zimmerman Sol Lewin Merle Thorpe Tom Swale Lewis Conner and Ray Conner among campus leaders.
Elks plan a 11 p.m. Thursday midnight show at the Pantages theatre with a mock alarm to promote a planned special train to the Denver national convention. Volunteers are needed for the stunt and admission is nominal. men only as the event unfolds with vaudeville acts and possible boxing bouts.
The Jacob Masalgow trial for robbing the Bank of Elma on March 28 went to the jury last night in Montesano. The case centers on the alleged theft and related charges.
The Washington administration anti trust program draws railroads into a muted protest. Millmen report zero lumber orders from railroads versus last year, signaling potential business downturn as lumber firms blame or fear retaliation and hard times. Firms named include Schwager Nettleton Co and Bloedel Donovan Mills.
The Supreme Court reversed Judge John B. Humphries's Seattle ruling and dismissed Sarah Averbuch's divorce action against Moses Averbuch. A judgment for $500 against Max Hyman for alienation of affections was also set aside.
Tuesday evening event aboard the steamer Issaquah chartered by musicians. A fleet of launches will follow the music on a pleasure cruise. Members of the People’s Chorus will participate.
State Chairman Hugh C. Todd issued the call for the Democratic state convention to be held in Seattle at the Armory on July 18 with 986 delegates including 204 from King County. Delegates are apportioned one per 100 votes cast for Wilson in 1912. King County caucus scheduled for June 11. Progressives plan a July 15 convention, location to be announced.
More than 300 Scandinavians gathered in Port Angeles to mark Midsummer day with speeches music dancing sports and a feast highlighting community celebration and cultural tradition.
After a two month illness Mrs. David Decatur a pioneer resident of Mount Vernon died at her home yesterday. Her death leaves a legacy of early settlement work and community contribution in the area.
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