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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1913

Page

6

Seattle banker among veniremen for federal grand jury

FE. W. Andrews president of the Seattle National bank is among 25 veniremen summoned for federal grand jury service starting tomorrow. He sits with Theo dore N. Haller Charles H. Frye and Frank Jobat as a quartet of prominent business men. The panel will be the first presided over by Judge Neterer and is set to hear four secret cases with an inquiry into a mail fraud stock juggling scheme akin to De Larm concerns.

FE. W. Andrews Seattle National Bani Veniremen Theodore N. Haller Charles H. Frye Frank Jobat Neterer de Larm

Angers Bishop At Dedication Of Dominican School

The Rt. Rev. Edward J. O'Dea of Seattle denounced sex hygiene education in public schools as damnable during the dedication of a Dominican Fathers parish school. He said God and nature teach the growing child all necessary knowledge. Alpine flowers will be grown on Mount Rainier as Prof. E. S. Meany receives 115 alpine seed varieties from Dr. Ed Fischer of Berne Switzerland, including several never grown locally.

Edward J. O'Dea Seattle Dominican Fathers Mount Rainier E. S. Meany University of Washington Ed Fischer Botanical Gardens Berne Switzerland

Where Shall Go for First Class Dental Work

Boston Dentists offer free consultation at 1420 Second Ave opposite Bon Marche. They claim over 11 years at the location and provide high quality dentistry for aching teeth cavities missing teeth and gum issues including pyorrhea. The ad urges patients to visit today claiming the dental office is trusted by the profession.

Boston Bon Marche West

City 1914 Tax Levy Set At 20.13 Mills

City officials project a 1914 tax levy of 20.13 mills based on 1913 valuations of 212,929,048. The total levy, 4,286,905, covers estimated expenses of 7,459,840.13 with 3,177,934.91 revenues from other sources. New costs include mothers pensions, Kirkland ferry, and Stuck River control.

Finland Kirkland Ferry Hanna Asaces Murphy Humphries, Gilliam and

Honor Memory of Old Chief Seattle in Suquamish

The memory of Chief Seattle was honored Saturday at Suquamish on the Indian reservation with a blend of Indian rites and white ceremonial elements. Canned speeches by President Wilson interior secretary Lane and Commissioner Abbot were played by phonograph, while natives chanted beat tom-toms and danced.

Seattle Suquamish Wilson Sec. of the Interior Lane Commissioner Abbot Elttacs Tyee Rogers Jim Ewye

Canal opened as barriers removed at both ends

Panama reports the last barrier at the Pacific end blown and the Atlantic barrier to be removed starting tomorrow. Dredges will clear the Atlantic channel allowing ships to navigate to the locks from either end once removal is complete. The Pacific barriers were detonated by an electric switch twice yesterday at 9 30 a m and 1 30 p m.

Panama Pacific Canal Atlantic Channel

Storm Damage Hits Ogden After Cloudburst

A Utah city faced about 20000 dollars in losses as a powerful electrical storm and cloudburst flood retail and wholesale firms. Lightning struck a grocery store melting solder in vegetable cans and spilling contents.

Ogden Utah

Buck Learns Heir To $12,000 Estate After 18 Years

Otto Buck of Laporte Indiana, who had wandered for 18 years without word of relatives, unexpectedly met a cousin in LaPorte. He learned his father had died and that he was the heir to a $12,000 estate. Several impostors have sought to claim the property. He is now in LaPorte.

Laporte Ind Otto Buck Buck

Shidzuoka Maru Leaves Yokohama Amid Schedule Slip

The Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Shidzuoka Maru departed Yokohama Thursday a day late with 96 passengers bound for Seattle and 36 for Victoria. M E Durham was sworn in as King County superintendent, succeeding A B Burrows after last year’s election.

Nippon Yusen Kaisha Yokohama Seattle Victoria

Thousands Collect Star Pennants

The Star runs a nightly coupon offer for a large pennant. Collecting pennants is popular with readers, with this week featuring the Idaho pennant and many back pennants still available for new collectors.

Star The Potlatch State of Washington University of Washington State of Oregon California Ohio British Columbia Michigan Minnesota Idaho

Woman's body found in Willamette River in Salem

Salem police report the body of Mrs Mary Guild, 60, recovered from the Willamette River after a two week search. She had vanished Aug 19 after leaving a note saying she planned to drown herself amid health issues.

Salem Ore Mary Guild Willamette River

Silly Says Page I Never Did Story About Duchess Admission

Ambassador Page dismisses gossip that the duchess of Marlborough was refused entry to a Fourth of July reception. The tale claimed a missing ticket blocked her, a liveried attendant refused entry, and a secretary declined to help. She allegedly wrote to the ambassador with no reply.

London Ambassador Page Duchess of Marlborough

Slapped 16 Years Ago Engstrom Seeks Divorce

In St Paul, a 68 year old wife sues for divorce from 64 year old Peter N Engstrom. She says sixteen years ago he slapped her face after she walked with a mutual friend and alleges further cruelty. The couple, who lived together 40 years, filed in district court.

ST. Paul Peter N. Engstrom

Fire damages Dean Lumber planing mill and kiln

Fire of unknown origin damaged the Dean Lumber and Fuel Co plant in Spokane causing estimated losses of 25000 dollars. The blaze affected the planing mill and dry kiln facilities today.

Spokane Dean Lumber and Fuel Co

Kaiser Wilhelm II Phonograph Record May Reach America

Reports say a phonograph captured Kaiser Wilhelm II speaking at the Fritjof monument unveiling during a recent event. The recording is for his personal use but may be released for duplication and sale, potentially bringing the speech to American listeners.

Berlin Kaiser Wilhelm II America Kalaer Fritjof

Rise of the Unconquered Builder of the World

Fragmentary lines recount a figure breaking tradition and overcoming bondage to claim mastery. The speaker describes rising from past enslavement to vision and power, presenting a mythic self as calm innovator and master of the world.

Did Not Force Dr Leach to Kiss the Flag

Salem reports Attorney General Crawford returned from Bandon where he investigated the deportation of Dr. Leach socialist editor. He says no residents face prosecution and that Leach was not threatened or exhibited and was not made to kneel or sing the Star Spangled Banner.

Salem Crawford Bandon Leach

Mrs Lister Goes to Baby Contest at North Yakima

Ernest Lister of Olympia writes she plans to attend North Yakima during the letter Rables contest where she is honorary chairman. The event runs the Washington State Fair week with hundreds of babies from across the state to be examined. Babies ages 6 to 48 months compete for cash prizes totaling 500 dollars plus trophy cups medals and certificates.

North Yakima Ernest Lister Olympia Washington State

Denver Politician Lyons Named Peace Negotiator In Mexico

Wm C Lyons a Denver politician and former husband of Vivien Lyons who is in a San Francisco hospital after an alleged attempted suicide with Robert J Widney of Los Angeles, was set weeks ago as a special assistant to John Lind Wilson emissary to Mexico to conduct peace talks. Lyons is now in Mexico. Mrs Lyons was a former silent film actress. She married Lyons in Denver a year ago and they soon separated. During her Denver residence she was a familiar figure in uptown cafes.

Denver Wm. C. Lyons Vivien Lyena San Francisco Robert J. Widney Los Angeles John Lind Wilson Mexico Lyons

C D Hillman Sells Here Moves to Pasadena Estate Casaloma

After selling all local real estate C D Hillman relocates to Pasadena California where he has purchased a large estate named Casaloma and plans permanent residence there.

C. D. Hillman Pasadena Cal Hillman Casaloma

Teddy's Butler Steals Jewels

George R. Parker a negro butler in the Roosevelt home pleaded guilty to stealing jewels valued at 5000 dollars. He was jailed in Mineola to await the October grand jury after promising to reveal the hiding place of the articles.

Oyster Bay N. Y George R. Parker Theodore Roosevelt Mineola Parker Roosevelt

Chiropractor Dr A M Johnson Opens Seattle Office

Dr A M Johnson a noted chiropractor arrives in Seattle from Spokane where he spent nine years with LaJoie Johnson building a reputation for chronic ailment cures. He is licensed by the State Board and offers free consultation with a lady attendant, hours 10 to 6. Main 2755 for appointments.

A. M. Johnson DD. C Pacific Northwest Seattle American Bank Second and Madison Spokane Johnson State Board Vhone Main

Edwardsville mother tosses son from roof in fatal act?

In Edwardsville Illinois on August 29 Mrs Edward Janis tossed her five year old son Joseph from a roof about twenty feet high as a neighbor suggested the trick. The boy fell to brick pavement and was injured with possible death.

Edwardsville, II Harry Johnson Joseph Mra Edward Janis Edwardsville Johnson

Caminetti Trial Continues Despite Juror Adams Injuries

In San Francisco on September 1 the Caminetti trial is likely to resume as planned despite juror William H. Adams suffering injuries in a San Jose auto collision. Adams intends to sit tomorrow, defeating early expectations that his absence would delay proceedings or require impaneling a new jury.

San Francisco San Jose Wm. H. Adams Adams van Fleet

Needle kept as memento after long lodged in arm

IS OUT AT LAST ALTOONA, Pa., Sept. 1 Four teen years ago C. J. Noel, a locomotive engineer, was struck by a needle hidden in his sweetheart Mrs. Noel s dress. The needle, six inches from the original entry, was found in his finger and removed.

Altoona C. J. Noel

Duisburg Builds First Municipally Owned Hotel

City of Duisburg on the Rhine began construction of what will be Germanys first municipally owned hotel. The project comes after a period of favorable finances and aims to provide a first class facility, with the city council voting to fund the venture. The experiment will be watched by other cities.

Berlin Duisburg Rhein Germany

Not His Jane Arrests in Portland Railway Pass Case

J H Sahfer a Huntington Oregon telegraph operator was arrested in Portland for securing a railroad pass from the O W R N Co for a woman not his wife. The woman identified as Jane Doe was also taken into custody and charged under Interstate commerce regulations.

Portland, Or J. H. Sahfer Huntington, Or Jane Doe

Lost articles found by Star want ads

A note in the Lost and Found column indicates items reported through Star want ads have been recovered. It urges readers to check the section for details and contact the paper to reclaim claimed belongings.

Star

County Fair Promises Elaborate Northwest Exhibition

The King county supervisors and fair organizers announce the second annual fair at Meadows starting next week. George McFarlane reports strong entries across horse, cattle, swine and sheep, with a top poultry display led by Charles H. Burnett Jr. and a fancy pigeon show. Homer L. Bull notes large fruit and flower divisions, while G. W. Loveberry oversees a safe, attractive main hall with space available by application at the fair headquarters.

King County Meadows Washington George McFarlane New York Block Charles H. Burnett, Jr Northwest Wenatchee Valley Homer L. Bull

Gust supersedes bond in divorce case to free property

Adolph A. Gust Saturday filed a $100000 superseders bond and secured release of his property turned over to Harrison B. Martin as receiver under Judge Humphries the decree. The Gust case proceeds to the supreme court. The bond by National Surety Co. is the largest in King county. Gust’s property valued about $300000. Ernest S. Berry recently employed by R L Polk Co died in Los Angeles from a railway accident. He previously lived in Butte and England. A piano is offered for sale in a Star want ad.

Adolph A. Gust Harrison B. Martin Ernest S. Berry R. L. Polk & Co Tacoms Light and Power Co Los Angeles Thomas Ki. McMahon Rel Berry College England Butte Seattle

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