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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
10
May 20 Aquette Michigan Wiline Outlook editorials report Roosevelt’s trial progress as editor Newett awaits conclusion of evidence with Roosevelt expecting to finish tomorrow.
George Wilson 18 was arrested at Central School by Truant Officer Ketchum on Thursday. He allegedly admitted to breaking into several houses and claimed to have won a prize of 4 plumbers, but Principal Widmer was vigilant for the so called school house thief and alerted police.
Judge William H. White former Washington supreme court figure and progressive leader sends a telegram to Secretary of State William J. Bryan urging suppression of Hugh Wallace Guggenheim representative from Tacoma. He supports Edgar Battle for Seattle postmaster and warns Wallace influence could defeat the Democratic party in the state. He recalls his 1906 Chicago convention role and calls for Wilson to lead progressive movement against Wallace allies.
At Central Park’s 60th Street entrance a memorial service honored the dead from the battleship Maine explosion on February 15 1898. Cuban sailors from the Cuba and 10000 US sailors from the North Atlantic fleet joined a large parade with the Sixty-ninth regiment First cavalry Naval militia and Spanish War Veterans associations in one of New York’s grand naval displays.
John Cort announces Moore theatre in Seattle will stay open all summer marking a first for a top grade city venue. The lineup features The Passing Show of 1912 The Witching Hour Every Woman Tolanthe The Beggar Student with stars John Mason Eva Tanguay William Faversham Robert Mantell Gertrude Hoffman Gaby Dealys Harry Lauder Southern Julia Marlowe Anna Held Lilian Rossel in billed appearances.
The streets committee will air pro and con arguments on extending Fauntleroy avenue from Youngstown to Fauntleroy park at a public hearing in council chambers Thursday afternoon June 12.
St Mark's Settlement House at 2815 Western Ave marks its fifth anniversary on Sunday June 1. Bishop Ketter will deliver the principal address preach the sermon and conduct confirmation at the 4 PM service. Special music has been arranged. Construction on the Podlatch grandstand, awarded to A F Devereaux, will begin immediately. The stand will seat 16000 spectators.
Paris on May 30 reports the chamber of deputies moves to pass a bill banning all opium sales in France and colonies. The measure would enforce imprisonment from two to six months for violations amid a navy opium scandal and newspaper scrutiny.
May 30 report from Washington notes California congressmen plan a major push in the next session to secure a great naval drydock for San Francisco after Pearl Harbor dock abandonment. Rear Admiral Sanford’s assessment says Pearl Harbor dock bottom cannot support the weight, arguing rebuilding should be abandoned.
A clipped 7 Albany ad promotes second floor dental services inside a bank building at Second and Pike. It urges readers with urging copy about pricing and convenience, inviting customers to choose budget dental care.
Three men and two women fell twelve feet into Puget Sound at President Point when a landing collapsed as the ferry May Bee 2 swung away. The rotten piling gave way as the boat touched the pier. All five were rescued by the May Bee 2 crew. four continued to Seattle for Memorial Day services, despite wet clothes.
The Interbay division of the North Trunk Sewer project was accepted by the board of public works from Colson Construction Co. The contract price stood at $925,784. The report notes minor injuries to two individuals and nominal damage to a Morrison vehicle during the project events.
A ten day exam by the Washington state board of dental examiners tested 41 candidates for licenses to practice dentistry. Practical work used the mouths of children at the City hospital free dental clinic. Seventeen candidates passed including H C Pukett W M Palkenreck H A Hansen P T Meaney A Hudson J J Gilbert D G Binson S J Gantz S Jantz B S Wood J B Dye R N Hunt R V Mills E R Morgan R F P West JG K York and J Yamimota.
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