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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
1
Columbia Holiday Sale Announcement
Fragmentary notice shows a price of $1.50 and reference to a holiday sale event in Columbia. Details are unclear but indicate a retail promotion atmosphere and timing around a holiday period.
Four Shot in Wheatland Riot Shocks Cal i fornia
Four men die and two dozen hurt as California militia patrol Wheatland after a pitched battle at the Durst ranch involving 250 hop pickers and 10 officers. Martial law is proclaimed and arrests follow amid alarm over an industrial crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Cal
E. T. Manwell
Yuba County
California
Great Durst
Interstate Commerce Commission Orders Wide Express Rate Cuts
The ICC cut express rates by 10 to 60 percent effective October 15, aligning with California’s Wells Fargo decision. After initial suspensions in 1912, the cuts reduce company revenues by about 15 percent, intensifying competition with parcel post and lowering most rates on parcels under 50 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Railway Commission of California
Wells Fargo Express Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Parcel Post
Strikers Seek AFL Solidarity in Western Miners Fight
Officials of the Western Federation of Miners announced a bloc of all unions allied with the AFL would seek moral and financial backing for striking miners. They cautioned the strike would be lengthy as workers prepare for a protracted confrontation. Tire bursts killed driver Stephen Dilardi in Novato California after a rollover following a defective tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Western Federation of Miners
Novato
Cal
Stephen Dilardi
Petaluma
Ferry Leschi Nears Completion for Seattle Run
After an inspection, Paul Whitman of the Seattle Port Commission says the $85,000 steel ferryboat Leschi should be finished before year end. It is being built at J. F Duble & Co yard in East Waterway to operate between Lasch Park Medina and Bellevue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Talks On Work and Pay For Women
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw returns to the United States and tells Mary Boyle O'Reilly she has learned that women must WORK to progress. She argues Broadway is a trap for naive girls, urges earning real wages, and says decency pays while reflecting on her own hard lessons and need to work to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
United States
Mary Boyle O’reilly
Boyle O’reilly
New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Breevort
Working Women's Protective Association
Misa Nesbit
Harry K. Thaw
Broadway
Oshkosh
Kalamazoo
Florodora
Evelyn Thaw
Sam
Miss Nesbit
Stampede Heads North as Seattle Men Rush to Alaska Gold
Hundreds of Seattle men join the stampede toward the Shushanna fields amid reports of gold strikes. Alaska towns like Cordova fall under the craze with preparations and supply moves. routes via Skagway White Horse or the Copper River line are debated as the Cordova Chamber of Commerce urges rail aid to improve the McCarthy to Shushanna stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Shushanna Fields
Alaska
Cordova
Fairbanks
Northwestern
Upper
Tanana
Shushanna
Skagway
White Horse
Copper River & Northwestern
Moving Kitchen City Babies Win Newport
Aug 4 report describes Mrs. James J. Brown of Denver at a club cottage showcasing a miniature home lunch wagonette intended for home use. The device combines pantry, refrigerator, sideboard and electric cooker with a silver body and wheels for mobility sourced from Germany. In St Louis, the Century baby show at Piasa Cha utauqua honors babies for efficiency with Cooper Stanton White of Alton winning 18 months to three years category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
James J. Brown
Denver
ST. Louis
Mayor asks revocation of Avenue Hotel Cafe license
In a council message Mayor Cotterill seeks to revoke the Avenue Hotel Cafe license after claims the owners failed to reform since a prior renewal. The Belmont, at Seconday and Stewart, faces a police report stating the place’s character remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotterill
City
Dada
Avenue Hotel Cafe
Ita
Avenue
the Belmont
Seconday
Stewart
Diaz Leaves San Francisco on Secret Auto Trip
Gen Felix Diaz of Mexico slipped away from his hotel early today on an auto trip and gave no word on his destination or return. He had arrived from Los Angeles and was en route to Vancouver to sail for Japan after a stay in Seattle. Also noted, January marks wheat harvesting in Australia New Zealand Chile and Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Felix Diaz
Mexico
Diaz
Los Angeles
Vancouver
B. C
Japan
Seattle
Seattle Star Pennants Promotion Announcement
Four consecutive coupons from The Star plus 15 cents earn a 65 cent pennant. California pennants now available, Alaska pennants to be released next Monday. Pennants mailed with 5 cents extra per pennant. Bring or mail to The Seattle Star at 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
California
Alaska
Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Union St
Secretary Bryan Accepts Henry Lane Wilson Resignation
Washington Aug 4 Secretary of State Bryan announced the acceptance of Henry Lane Wilson s resignation as United States ambassador to Mexico. Wilson faced criticism over his actions during Mexico s recent turmoil while he was in Washington to explain them to President Wilson. The administration signaled no immediate move toward intervention, aiming to present a mediate plan to restore peace and a possible relaxation of arms embargoes on the Constitutionalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Huerta
John E. Nevin
United Press
White House
Newest Gown Split Up Back at Newport Casino
The latest Paris morning costume worn by Mrs Charles de Loosey Decel riches features a split skirt rising high in the back. A semi swallowtail jacket with a back trimmed in thick French white cord and a blue material outfit paired with a matching parasol. Mushroom hat with white feather completes the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Paris
Charles de Loosey Decelriches
Three Drownings In Surf Near Cliff House
San Francisco police and the Golden Gate Park life saving station search the breakers near the Cliff House for the bodies of Narissa Laver 17 Geo Garcia 17 and Rupert Hardy 14 who drowned while bathing yesterday in rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Watson Peeved by Senate Lobby Probe Remarks
Former Congressman Watson of Indiana denounces lobby testimony as biased and withdraws his request to appear before the investigating committee. He says statements printed by Senators Overman Reed Walsh rush to judgment before any defense testimony is heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senate Lobby Investigating Committee
Watson
Indiana
Overman
Reed Walsh
Berger Discusses Mulhall Revelations In Lobby Controversy
Victor Berger former Wisconsin congressman and first socialist elected to the national scene speaks in Spokane declaring loyalty to the United States while criticizing flag worship. He notes the Mulhall lobby revelations echo 1907 bribery accusations involving Gompers and labor leaders as Congress investigates funding sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Washington
Spokane
Berger
United States
Hansford
Mulhall
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
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Eels
Op U
John
Ine
NATIT
Cali
Durst
R. H. Durstle
Manwell
The
Voss
Guna
Cowen Park
Meher
Captain Tennant
Detective Department
Columbia
Moving Kitchen City Babies
Australia
New Zealand
Chile
Argentina
Secy. OF
Fowells
Will Cp
Dreamland Pavilion
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