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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
1
Albany report says Gov Sulzer faces an impeachment trial with 57 judges sworn in and no business transacted beyond opening. Both sides express confidence. Sulzer vows a fair trial and potential acquittal while political leaders push for removal.
In San Francisco on September 18, Maury I Dig es and F Drew Caminetti face federal sentences and likely months at McNeil Island rather than San Quentin after lawyers urged transfer to the federal prison. The judge indicated willingness to move them unless the attorney general objects.
Miss William Stanton of Los Angeles arrived in Oakland en route to the National Seminary in Washington. She told her mother that marriage would be a coeducational school, finishing school, and post graduate study all in one, and Henry would not wait. The next night she married Henry W. Swafford, Oakland real estate dealer. Her father was the late E. J. Stanton, a wealthy lumberman.
The Central Labor Council considers a resolution by L. W. Buck of the Barbers' union urging all organized labor to withdraw support from the Seattle Times. The measure, opposed only by E. H. Mitchell of the Times, seeks unity with Dreamland meeting resolutions. The executive committee and allied printing trades hold the proposal.
Siegfried continues to enjoy the rainy outdoors as Thor remains at liberty. Thursday's events unfold with calm routines and no immediate incidents reported.
The contempt case against Attorney Thorwald Siegfried was continued by Judge Humphries to October 2 after discussions over the complaint. Prosecution by Representative H E Foster proceeded with motions to make the charges more definite while Siegfried denied making any charges, saying his only crime was a letter to the Bar Association seeking an inquiry.
Sheriff Wineland of Williams county was fatally wounded in a revolver duel with three young automobile bandits near Toledo Ohio. The robbers halted a car party, forced occupants from the vehicle, took 300 dollars in cash and fled in the car.
Police seek high school girl Lillian Hanna missing from her home after leaving a note saying she was tired of school and would go away to an unknown destination.
New York City profile of Tin Pan Alley era song shops from 44th Street to Broadway. It describes the piano rooms and composers studios, how lyric writers and composers earn from royalties, and quotes Earl Carroll and Fred Fisher on the hit driven, shop backed system behind popular tunes.
Tokyo reports rising tensions with China over Japanese in the new republic. China pledges reparation for three Japanese killed at Nankin but takes no action. Japan has not withdrawn marines or ships and warns it may seize a Chinese port to force compliance.
The two day gathering ended Wednesday at Brighton Presbyterian church presided by Rev. T. H. Lewis. H. W. McRobbie and Harold H Henderson, placed under church education board tutelage, plan to work on the foreign field. A petition to establish a Presbyterian church at Port Angeles was granted.
John Lind, Wilson’s emissary, says Huerta’s message opens a path for U S Mexico cooperation and notes the decision rests with President Wilson. The report notes a consolidation between The West Coast Lumberman of Tacoma and the Pacific Lumber Trade Journal of Seattle.
Harry Thaw is quartered in room 7 at the Eagle hotel in Concord Illinois. He moves freely within the town including shopping and sightseeing as he fights for his freedom. His mother plans to join him with a suite adjoining his room.
Iva Thompson, 15, disappeared July 10 from Everett. Police traced her to the University district where she is now living as the wife of Clyde Banning, 17, at B R Sturgis home. Sturgis notified police.
In Washington on September 18, nominations were sent to the Senate for former Governor Folk as solicitor for the state department and Clay Allen of Seattle as United States district attorney for the Western District of Washington.
Any four coupons clipped from The Star consecutively numbered and presented with 15 cents at The Star office entitles the holder to a 65 cent Pennant. Wisconsin and Idaho pennants available. mail orders accepted with 5 cents extra per pennant. Send or deliver to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Avenue near Union Street.
Washington notes that the House approved the administration currency bill by 286 to 94, signaling passage of key financial legislation. The vote occurred today with leaders framing the measure as stabilizing money and expanding economic reach.
Commissioner M H Salisbury issued a city wide warning that every man in Pasadena may be called to fight a spreading fire menacing Dark Canyon and the Arroyo Seco. The blaze threatens the water supply and summer cottages along the arroyo.
City Health Commissioner Crichton will urge the council to pass an ordinance requiring all dogs to be muzzled when deemed necessary by the health department and to muzzle dogs at all times when running at large.
A jury dominated by ranchers and laborers convened in Los Angeles to try George H. Bixby of Long Beach on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of Cleo Barker a 19 year old nurse girl The panel includes nine ranchers or small farmers one clay laborer a express wagon driver and a water company employee the day before adjournment.
Bradford files complaint for the city with the public service commission asking for the sale of tickets on cars. Hearing set for September 29 in Seattle with Bradford and Pierce for the city and Hugh C. Todd for the people. Advertisement notes Hyatt-Fowell s Business School.
The university hosts a three headed student battle led by Leo Weisfield Tom Barto and Ganer Wright with sophomores versus yearlings under improvised rules at AY P stadium. A bonfire lights the crowd as freshmen under Frank Anderson rally before Orvis Gladden signals start. followed by pushball and a football game.
A Portland sweep showed $260000 of municipal improvement bonds sold in one day with premiums of 2.63 to 5 percent above par as bankers bid in the open market. In Seattle bankers’ trust balked at paying more than 88 cents on the dollar for West Seattle bonds, fearing loss of control.
J R Grant & Co meat packers faced a jury in Justice Brown's court on a charge of selling decayed potted turkey. Dr O J West and Chemist Bo Zardus for the defense testified the product was not poisonous while State Chemist Johnson said cans showed corrosion and risked tin poisoning. The trial was continued this afternoon.
A dying man found at Naomi Christian church steps clutching a note and revolver uttered a cryptic line before dying. Identified only by a card reading W. H. Anderson, the victim was 24. A separate note records the Duke of the Abruzzi’s record ascent at Bride Peak with no mountain sickness reported.
Don’t Wait Start Something urges readers to place Star Want Ads to trade rent find jobs and sell items including real estate poultry horses dogs cattle and furniture. Call Main 9400 to start ads today.
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