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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1914
Page
1
Jimmie Hawaka Dowing asks for an hour off to tend his wife who is dying in Japan. He keeps smiling at the Om ver Typewriter Co. office and continues his chores after learning of the funeral. The manager notes Jimmie’s calm devotion and steady routine.
London March 30 Premier Asquith announced Seely’s resignation to the house of commons. Seely offered to quit last week but Asquith refused unless he took the war portfolio. Asquith said he would resign as premier and seek a return at a by election. Meanwhile French and Ewart refused to withdraw their resignations.
Gen. Sickles, partly paralyzed, is at the point of death in New York on March 20, with reports describing his grave condition and critical state.
Hundreds on streets and rooftops near the J. C. Smith building watched 100 balloons released bearing Moore theatre seats for Maeterlinck's The Blue Bird. A man injured a wrist in the scramble for a balloon tag and later exchanged it for a ticket. Balloons floated toward First Avenue and the bay as boats and rooftops vied for prizes.
Mayor Gill announces the appointment of Mrs. Clara R. Burleigh to the city library board replacing Adele M. Field who was removed after refusing to resign. Mrs. Burleigh, wife of real estate dealer Walter A. Burleigh, resides at 7408 Green Lake Place.
In Mount Vernon and across Skagit Whatcom and Snohomish counties over 200 deputies and private citizens hunt Charles Hopkins alias Harry Tracy for three murders and multiple assaults. He boasted of crimes, showed tattooed marks, and fled after a Wells Fargo-like spree that wounded a patrolman and a civilian.
Fatally wounded and seriously injured victims include Charles Hodges of the St. James hotel Seattle and Antone Gerb of Mc Murray Skagit county with an unidentified man also listed. Other names cited are Donald Shallcross of Everett John Freeman of Mc Murray Patrolman Lee Williamson and Cyrus E. Robinson with injuries noted on March 26 and 28.
President Wilson called Rep Knowland’s charge that he struck a deal with England to drop the Panama tolls exemption clause the crowning insult. He said no such bargain exists and predicted the repeal resolution will pass, while today’s House session featured brief speeches for and against the measure. He declined direct comment on any alleged talks with Sir William Tyrell.
Washington dispatch reports Dr. Mary Walker recalls President Arthur proposed twice before his death, but she declined the match because he smoked.
Daniel Mier describes a brutal rebel assault near El Oro as government troops are defeated and train crew members are captured. A rebel officer executes a federal prisoner at close range, another prisoner is crushed by rocks, and two captives are shot. Mier escapes, later reaching Mexico City. A Seattle Real Estate banquet is also noted with local ads.
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