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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
7
Alfred Haney of Lansing Michigan faced a judge after catching a bass out of season and tying it to a tree to prevent harm. He intended to release the fish once anglers finished, but the judge did not believe his defense and sentenced him to 10 days in jail for the appearance of evil.
A Paris Conservatory fund named after Anthony Pollock and his wife funded water safety devices after the La Bourgogne disaster of 1898. The life saving jur y awarded prize money for a floating ship bridge and steel lifeboat models. Fifteen years later the Titanic disaster prompted advocates to note such designs might have saved lives.
Frederick Tilman Jr a San Francisco millionaire clubman faces questions as his daughter Agnes Tilman and sister in law Misa Tillie Mangel prepare to explain before a New Jersey district court why they should not be punished for attempting to smuggle $20 000 in jewels and raiment into the United States via New York Harbor. The family had been advised to ship trunks in bond to San Francisco on returning from Europe but did not.
A collage of light verse and short items from the Star and Denver Times era. Dances with fanciful names, a robin in hat satire, church desertion punchlines, and dating advice mingle with civic quips and stray anecdotes.
A mosaic of brief items from Green Bay and Huntsville papers recalls social visits by Mr. J. S. Miller and Mrs. Ralph, a college roommate link, widespread measles in the neighborhood, and a light hearted dental anecdote about a bride who was not greeted with a smile due to unfinished bridge work.
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