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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1913

Page

2

Miller Faces Possible Final Verdict In Hugh McMahon Case

Peter Miller may not be retried on the murder charge after an 11 to 1 acquittal vote. If the murder charge is dropped, he must still appeal three lower court convictions carrying 28 to 70 years. Miller and lawyer Judge Glasgow expect reversal by the supreme court.

Peter Miller Hugh McMahon Eliza Murphy Atood Flite Miller Glasgow Supreme Court Tn Miller

Water rate question in March election decision

The March election will decide whether water rates rise to pay for trunk mains or whether costs are assessed directly to benefited properties. December 6 is not the date for this vote.

Wingfield Hotel Owner Proposes Basement Substation Lease

C D Stimson the Wingfield hotel proprietor will present to the council Monday an offer to lease the city the basement of the triangular building for a substation. He says cells for 75 prisoners could be installed.

C. D. Stimson Wingfield

Last Chance to Register for December 6 Elections

The registration office in the Prefontaine building remains open until 9 PM Saturday to accommodate residents who have not registered this year. Voters may register to vote in the Agricultural Development district school and port election on December 6.

Prefontaine Agricultural Development

Eleven Die in Wall Collapse at Cedar Rapids Milliner Plant

Eleven men died when the rear wall and floors of a Cedar Rapids construction project for Lyman Bros. collapsed late yesterday. One man died instantly, two others were badly injured, and another died later as rescue efforts followed.

Cedar Rapids Lyman Bros

Old Playwright Reviews Show at Seattle

A Seattle theater review discusses Mas Viola Leach and an excellent stock company presenting Zaza, praised for its truthful, life-like story and moral questions. The piece argues for drama reflecting everyday life and notes a rehearsal of The Havoc with Henry Miller, urging readers to attend the Seattle theatre Monday nights.

Oliver D. Bailey Seattle Mas Viola Leach Zaza Playright Carea David Belasco Paisley Ife

The High Road at the Metropolitan features Misa Fiske

Misa Fiske returns to the Metropolitan theatre in The High Road by Edward Sheldon. Mary Page rises from farm drudgery to become a key figure in NY State politics, facing a governor and society as she forges a path to public service and personal happiness.

Misa Fiske Metropolitan Theatre New York Mary Page Mary

Margaret Alington Sails Into Moore Week Run In Within the Law

Margaret Alington stars in Within the Law at the Moore for a week, portraying a woman unjustly imprisoned who seeks reintegration, then turns to crime after police pressure. Roosevelt and Wilson praised the play, with the bill opening Monday featuring In and Out by Browne and Howe.

Margaret Alington Seattle Moore Margaret Isington Teddy Roosevelt President Wilson Pantages Porter Emerson Browne Walter 8. Howe Edna Northlane & Co Captain Rickard Leslie Sol Huarna Blance Gordon

Havoc and Bird of Paradise At Seattle Theaters

Beginning November 17 Bailey and Mitchell present The Havoc by Edward Sheldon at the Seattle theater a serious yet sardonic drama about the sex problem. The Bird of Paradise stars Lenore Ulrich opening November 23 at Moore theater for one week. Empress bill adds a 15 cast sketch Happiness and Kate Sandwina the Herculean Venus.

Bailey Mitchell Seattle Edward Sheldon Oliver Morosco Hawaii Moore Theater Lenore Ulrich Kate Sandwina Venus

Promotions Split Tacoma N P Agents To St Paul

Henry Blakeley is promoted from general freight agent at Tacoma to the same role for the system at St Paul. H E Still Assistant agent at St Paul succeeds Blakeley. A gun incident injures Jack Terry with a grazing bullet while M Orief faces an auto theft sentence and other local notes follow.

Henry Blakeley N. P Tacoma St. Paul H. E. Still Blakeley M. Orief Jack Terry Terry

Tivoli Opens Second Week With Time Place and Ori

The Tivoli theater begins its second week tomorrow afternoon at 2 16 featuring The Time The Place and The Ori with old favorites highlighted. Keating & Flood company presents The Time The Place and The Girl and Seattle performances set a benchmark for a well run production. Orpheum previews next week a peace graft tale titled The System by Taylor Granville Laura Pierpont and a 22 member company.

Tivoli Theater Seattle New Playhouse Keating & Flood Company Orpheum Theater Taylor Granville Laura Pierpont

Sure Way Ten End Rheumatism

A noted authority links rheumatism to weak kidneys clogged filters fail to remove waste. Croxone purportedly cleanses and strengthens kidneys, neutralizes uric acid, and promises rapid relief. The ad claims easy, near-certain results with a money-back guarantee from pharmacists.

Planning to Curb Gompers Power at AFL Convention

Insurgent delegates at the 33rd AFL convention move to weaken president Samuel Gompers by voting to elect executive council members and key committee appointees. A resolution from J Mahson Barnes seeks direct member voting on committees including resolutions and laws. Debates rise over timing of the convention and labor party proposals as factions clash on industry federations.

American Federation of Labor Federation J. Mahson Barnes International Executive Council A. F. of L Berry

Negro sought for killing Deputy Halloran in Vernon saloon

A search is under way for an unidentified Black man who shot Deputy Marshal Morrie Halloran of Vernon five times as he ordered the man to drop a pocket knife. The deputy was killed after demanding the assailant cease whittling in a saloon.

Los Angeles Morrie Halloran Vernon

Labor Leaders Speak at Local Pulpits Sunday

Samuel Gompers will address Tabernacle Baptist church Sunday night with Miss Sadie Gompers singing. John Mitchell speaks at Plymouth Congregational. Mrs. Raymond Robins appears at Queen Anne Congregational morning and First Methodist Protestant evening along with other prominent labor convention delegates.

Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Tabernacle Baptist Church Sadie Gompers John Mitchell Plymouth Congregational Church Raymond Robins Queen Anne Congregational Church

Creating Capital Creating Capital

This excerpt urges self reliance through work and saving to build capital. It promotes the Dexter Horton Trust & Savings Bank as a first aid to savers and encourages depositing income regularly to create capital that will work for the saver.

Dexter

Miles Benton Dies Suddenly At Home In Seattle

Miles P. Benton, president of the Benton Herald Desk Co., died suddenly of heart disease at his home on 1019 86th av. N. He was a prominent figure in railroad and commercial circles and served 18 years as a Burlington traffic official. Frank Verbeck and Elizabeth Clinch return as husband and wife after driving from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Mission in the Los Angeles Sacramento road race.

Los Angeles Burr Harris Rebecca P Christian Science Louis A. Larson Harris Vercanyon Luella Miles P. Benton Benton-Herald Desk Co N. Benton Burlington System Santa Ana Frank Verbeck San Juan Capistrano Mission Elizabeth Clinch Pasadena

Kane files for divorce in Los Angeles

John Kane of Venice former Chicago Cub filed a divorce suit from Ada Kane alleging desertion. The action was reported from Los Angeles dated November 15.

Los Angeles John Kane Venice Chicago Cub Ada Kane

Itinerant merchants held on state misrepresentation charge

Everett reports two itinerant merchants under arrest for trade misrepresentation under state law. Autos owned by F H Stoppelmann and A R Schofield were damaged Friday night in a collision at Fourth and Olive. Mrs C E Darling of Nome will give an Alaska lecture at the Y M C A tonight for the Orthopedic hospital North of Madison Guild fundraiser.

Everett Everett F. H. Stoppelmann Second N. W A. R. Schofield Beacon Ay Fourth and Olive Alaska C. BE Darling of Nome North of Madison

King Co Association of Druglesas Physicians Meeting

The King County association gathers at 1407 Seventh Ave at 7 30 p m for a scheduled meeting tonight.

King Co. Association of Druglesas Physicians Tought

Case Won’t Run for Mayor Otto A Case for Seattle Club

Otto A Case secretary of the Seattle Commercial Club will not seek the mayoralty. He drafted a platform and stated he could better serve the Commercial Club from another post. His notable plank would veto any license where women came mainly to drink rather than eat.

Otto A. Case Seattle Commercial Club Case Commerceial Club

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