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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
1
The article reports Nancy M. McGee, 65, of Fort Lup ton Colorado, eloped to Denver with Frederick Baker, 65, marrying despite her son David McGee’s opposition. He demanded a license denial from the city clerk, which was refused.
Mrs. Anna Campani, a young bride, told Magistrate Hylan she would end her life if denied stay in the United States as her husband Salvatore Campani, a wine merchant of Palmere, urged her return to Italy. The court advised the couple to seek work and let the wife remain in the United States she loves.
Gladys Maag met Henry Maag in a Seattle cafe where his smile allegedly sparked attraction. The couple eloped three weeks later and married, but now Mrs. Maag sues in Los Angeles for divorce claiming husband failed to provide. Judge Monroe dismissed the case noting the match began as a pickup.
Mrs. Helen Woodruff Boyd of Glendale California seeks a divorce from Rosa Boyd her traveling salesman husband. She says he clapped his hands over her mouth to silence her and never brought home any money. The case is still pending.
Miss Misa Mary Proctor of New York forms a heavenly trust by combining world solar observatories to prevent duplicated work. She is daughter of Richard A. Proctor, the noted English astronomer who died in 1886. Her plan arose after noting solar scientists duplicating lines of inquiry instead of pursuing distinct branches.
Mrs Maria Van Kenflerson Vallinga of Orden Utah marries James Vallinga son of her former husband. The union creates a complex ladder of in laws as she becomes stepmother to his step siblings and sister to her own stepmother in law. James Vallinga is 21 years old.
Harry Thurston Peck former Columbia professor of ancient languages was moved from Ithaca NY to Sound Beach Connecticut today by his divorced wife Cornelia D Peck. His current wife Elizabeth Dubois Peck had left New York recently and it is said Peck agreed to accompany the first Mrs Peck. He is not expected to recover his reason.
Mrs Seasie A Gallagher of Hutte Montana was granted a divorce from John A Gallacher after alleging cruelty and infection risk due to his tuberculosis. Gallacher, once chief bookkeeper for the Anaconda company, is not expected to live more than three weeks. Mrs Gallagher, daughter of a wealthy Butte dentist, sought relief from the marriage.
Mrs. Elizabeth Minnie Viereck sues to regain custody of her daughters, Josephine Eveline Spangler and Mary Alice Spangler, aged 14 and 12, who have lived with foster mothers Mrs. A. F. Nichols of Seattle and Mrs. C. J. Sullivan of Vashon for seven years. The case before Judge Frater features a grueling battle over alleged illegal adoption and a mother’s longing to reconnect with her children.
A public critique argues the $950,000 bond for a county and city courthouse will cover only three stories of a planned building, not seven, claiming architect fees and misinformation mislead taxpayers. The piece questions county commissioners Hamilton and partner and suggests a grand jury review.
Mrs Beatrice Simonson, 34, a seamstress, was stabbed after rejecting plan to marry Tom Tellefsen. He threatened self harm, then chased her. she cried for help and Mrs Martha Clark wrestled the weapon away. Both injured and hospitalized. incident occurred Monday afternoon. Detective W F Sutter had previously helped arrest Tellefsen for similar threats.
Mrs. A. J. Clark raced to the side of an attack and wrested a knife from the assailant, saving Mrs. Simonson if she lives. Irene Clark, daughter of Mrs. Clark, received a pearl-handled revolver from Chief Delaney after taking part in the confrontation with the robber.
A man says he does not recall all events after a difficult night but expresses enduring love and desire to marry the woman, speaking from a hospital bedside. He vows to wed her after the troubling episode.
The council approved Mayor Cotterill’s nomination of Otto Roseleaf as a park board member to succeed A. B. Ernst, who was recently appointed by Governor Lister to the state industrial commission.
The Star reporter Bred L Boalt visits Walla Walla penitentiary to interview ex Chief of Police Wappenstein near finishing a three year term. He plans a major prison story plus other forgotten inmate tales awaiting publication tomorrow.
Walnut Arkansas May 6 95 year old Uncle Tom Ellison holds a newborn great grandchild claiming he is far from finished with life. He notes he has been married three times and has fathered 50 children across his long life.
The Star offers a free parcel post map with a yearly subscription. The map covers Washington state, the United States, and the Panama Canal and details parcel post zones with complete information at no extra cost. Subscriptions are $3.25, but the map is a free bonus.
City council calls for a 4-cent fare transfer policy via a petition to the public service commission. The move follows Mayor Cotterill’s message urging public discussion of utility issues after a home rule defeat. Corporation Counsel Bradford will prepare the filing. Libby McNeil Libby has acquired Alaska Fishermen's Packing Company.
Author Jack London and John J. Burns face trial in Santa Rosa on assault and battery charges after a family squabble at Glen Ellen. Complainant J. H. Shepard says London attempted to halt a fight in the Shepard residence. Northern Bond & Mortgage Co. is organized to operate in Seattle.
Cimmander dispatches report King Nicholas of Montenegro may abdicate in favor of heir apparent Prince Danilo amid Balkan conflict. Uncertainty remains on Austrian and Italian expeditions to pacify Albania if Essad Pasha and Dravid Pasha resist retreat to the Turkish border.
Councilman Wardall's measure to license motor drivers and require full registration at the police station passed the council on Monday. No license before 18, professional drivers at least 21, patrol reports of speeding or reckless driving kept as evidence, and convictions for driving under liquor loss of license forever. STRUCK BY a freight engine while working in the G N tunnel Japanese worker S Ogata killed Monday.
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