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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
12
Robert Burns, once an excise officer, held strict against smugglers but showed mercy to landowning farmers. In Thornhill a poor woman faced a looming fine when Burns signaled with a forefinger to hide her illicit beer business, sparing her from punishment.
Mrs. Zamora C. Cauffman, president of the Seattle Woman's Commercial Club and owner of the Factory Hair Store, demonstrated quick decision making in a major hair goods deal. New York supplier Samel Abrahams offered 15,000 dollars worth of premium human hair items. she countered with 5,000 dollars cash and spot terms, the bill illustrating the acceptance.
A fragment notes Mrs Canuffman already carries Shout valued at $15,000 in hair goods follet articles. When asked about plans for the large stock, she hints the Sunday papers will reveal the outcome as a tremendous addition to her offerings.
Mary Boyle O'Reilly reports Sophia Cohen, an 18 year old Philadelphia girl, compelled to support five siblings after her father’s death. She toils in a shirt waist factory, enduring extreme fatigue and low pay, with a fifty cent piece and a nickel from her first envelope highlighting the harsh reality. Isidore Schwartz, a Market Street manufacturer, is cited among nine firms fined for child labor law violations.
Miss Margaret McChord of Kentucky daughter of Interstate Commerce Commissioner McChord admits a superstition that she cannot play piano unless wearing a bluish green gown. She calls it an artistic temperament while noting the green attire is essential to her performance and mood.
In Bloemfontein last year W A D Rudge observed air became positively electrified when dust free, near neutral with light dust, and negatively electrified on dusty rainy days.
Lucy Beach aged 20 and Lawrence Hinkeman aged 19, college mates and sweethearts, were killed when their car plunged through an open draw in a river bridge at St. Joseph Michigan. Scores on a steamer witnessed the accident and reports say proper danger signals were not shown at the approach.
In Pittsburg on September 19 the tango receives a ban by organized dancing masters of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. They promote the Hitchy Koo as the preferred dance, a blend of the trot hug and tango minus the objectionable features.
Geraldine Farrar the American soprano plans a brief Seattle concert tour on September 26. In twelve years she rose to such prominence as Metropolitan Opera prima donna and Royal Opera House singer, rivaled only by Caruso in drawing power and pay, with the Ladies’ Musical Club securing her engagement.
In Pittsburg on September 19 a trio of young women modeled lattice skirts with criss crossed ribbons slashing from hem to knee. The display drew a large crowd and required two policemen to clear the scene and help the models onto a car. The colors varied and observers noted sheer hose beneath the lattice ribbons.
The cobweb gown of pine cloth from the Philippines is on display at the Commercial Museum in Philadelphia. Local stores have placed large orders for the fabric, noted for its extreme lightness and cling.
Strong City officials pass an ordinance restricting mules from braying after dark in town. The city council seeks quiet streets and reduced noise as residents report nighttime disturbances caused by equine braying.
R R Brownson of Upland told Judge Pollock he would not plead guilty to speeding 34 miles per hour. When he did not appear at the adjourned hearing the judge required $5 bail to proceed, leaving the case unresolved.
Vera Sotter, 34, Hungarian inmate of San Francisco City and County Hospital, secreted five eggs in her bed as maternal longing inspired play with dolls. Three chicks hatched and were added to the hospital’s charges. Nursing staff heated the eggs with a hot-water bag and the eggs were tucked inside her clothing during bed-making.
San Francisco dispatch notes President Wheeler reports Kaiser praises Johnsons stance on alien land laws and Japanese exclusion. The letter quotes Wheeler advising Earl, San Francisco regent, amid European reactions. Dr Wheeler, linked to Emperor Wilhelm, returns from Europe after illness.
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