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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1913
Page
1
Wilson warns California alien land law threats to treaty honor
President Wilson dispatches a telegram to California leaders urging rejection of anti alien land ownership. He cautions that excluding aliens may provoke disputes over treaty obligations and national honor. He notes similar laws exist in other states and countries including Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Japan
Wilson
United States
300 Wireless Operators Go On Strike Coastwide
The Wireless Operators Union calls a Pacific coast strike involving 300 operators over wage demand of 50 dollars monthly from Marconi. Company officials deny impact and say no strike effects. Local officials spread word along the waterfront to alert union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy Uniter Press
San Francisco
Wireless Operators’ Union
Pacific Coast
Marcon Company
J. R. Irwin
Marconi Company
Wireless Telegraph Operators’ Union
Marconi Telegraph Co
Water Front
Public Is Given Tariff Report
Fourteen Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee released a report on the Underwood tariff. It denounces the Payne Law, says trusts thrived under Republicans, and projects 926 million dollars in revenues with 994.79 million dollars in government expenses. The income tax is estimated at 70 million, covering a deficit. The cost of living is claimed to have risen 46.7 percent since 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatts
Ashington
Ways and Means Committee
Prowler Captured at Palace Apartments
Mrs. Mary Diamond rang in a break in attempt at Palace Apartments 1107 1-2 Fifth Ave. Motorcycle Officer D. M. Blaine detained a suspect, Thomas Cat, a vocalist, for disturbing the peace. Cat was booked on release on own recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Diamond
Palace Apartments
D. M. Blaine
Thomas Cat
Blaine
Audacious Reaches Port After Engine Repairs
The power life saving boat Audacious arrived at Neah Bay port Monday after undergoing engine repairs following service at the Baaddah point life saving station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baaddah Point
Neah Bay
Mercer Island Home Is Burned In Fire
A Mercer Island residence of Seattle lawyer Vince H. Faben and his family burned Monday evening while they were cruising the Sound. Steamship captains saw smoke from Leschi park and hastened to help. The library and upper floor contents were destroyed, with losses around $6,000 as hose proved too short and residents helped salvage other items. A Chinese servant discovered the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince H. Faben
Seattle
Sound
Faben
Woman Disguises Herself to Reclaim Her Daughters in Cross-Country Chase
Mrs. Rose Allan, widow, followed a houseboat from Louisville to Paducah and St Louis to recover her two daughters from former lover William Abar who had kept them claiming to be married. She used a disguised approach and law helped her regain custody with sheriffs and a motorboat chase on Lake St Clair ending with the girls returned to her care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Port Huron
Allan
Abar
Lucille
Etta
Louisville
Paducah
City seeks refund plan after gas rate ruling
City officials plan a consumer refund scheme after Judge Albertson ruled against the state public service commission. A bond or immediate cessation of the 50 cent minimum rate is sought, with refunds to consumers if the decision is upheld. Officials also pursue a general rate investigation Friday while targeting 80 cents per 1,000 feet for smaller users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Service Commission
Bradford
Ralph Pierce
Albertson
Pierce
Supreme Court
Wardall
City Utilities Department
City Gets New Markets Free
The board of public works will enter two ten year leases with the Public Market and Department Stores Co. and the J. M. Colman Co. to extend municipal markets at Pike Place free of rent. One lease covers 225x14 feet north of Pike street. the other grants 18 feet on the east side of Post street between Pike Place and Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Public Market and Department Stores Co
J. M. Colman Co
Pike Place
Councilman Marble
Pike St
Colman
Post St
Councilman Marble's
Fifthay
Westlake
Imperator Liner Runs Aground While Towed in Hamburg
The Hamburg American liner Imperator broke free from tugs while being moved for its official voyage and swung crosswise into the river, getting stuck in the mud. Six tugs could not dislodge her. no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Imperator
Why Is It The Mysterious County Spending Question
An inquiry questions hush meetings by Commissioners Hamilton and Rutherford excluding McKenzie, a $15 000 docksite sale vs $10 000, undisclosed $5 000 handoffs, and $131 000 in untraceable road costs. It probes crematory bids, burial payments to Notice, and unapproved Snoqualmie Redmond rights of way amid large repair bills and questioned contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Hamilton
Rutherford
McKenzie
Clericus
Snoqualmie-Redmond
Girl in Plot Free Her Lover and Escape Plot
Frank Anthony escaped the guard house in Vancouver Washington after his sweetheart beguiled the guard Private Karley laid down his rifle and was recaptured at Monroe Oregon he faced a year for insubordination Investigators implicate Guard Karley five soldiers and civilians in the escape plot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py United Prena Lenawed
Vancouver
Wash
Frank Anthony
Vancouver Barracks
Karley
Monroe
Anthony
Prison guard near death after inmate stabbing
Salem April 22 W H Fisher chapel guard at the state prison lies near death from injuries after being stabbed in the abdomen by convict Henry Bangert. Superintendent Lawson had ordered Bangert removed from the prison yard due to erratic behavior and possible dementia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Salem, Or
W. H Fisher
State Prison
Henry Bangert
Lawson
Fisher
Bangert
Ask Wilson to Keep Hands Off
United Press Leased Wire reports California legislators push anti-alien measures against Japan. Rep. Baker Kettner and Church appeal to President Wilson to stay his hand, citing fears of white slavery and Japanese encroachment on agriculture. Wilson asks for statistics before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prees
Washington
California
Japan
Baker
Kettner
Church of California
Wilson
Rep
President’s call to California on national policy honor
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan weighed California developments after Gov Johnson’s remarks. They planned further discussion to gauge the state’s response to a national policy issue framed as a matter of national honor, recognizing how much is at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wilson
Bryan
Sacramento
Gov. Johnson
Governor Defends California Alien Land Bill
Sacramento report says the legislature fights over alien land legislation with three amendments pending in the Senate and Assembly. Governor Johnson argues the bill mirrors laws in Washington Missouri Kentucky Oklahoma Texas and federal DC rules and protects state rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Sacramento
Senate
Assembly
Johnson
Islature
California
United States
Washington
Missouri
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Texas
District of Columbia
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Washington
United States
Panama Canal
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