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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
1
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The Star plans a bold Alaska campaign with E. O. Sawyer, Cordova bound, to report from the Susanna gold fields. He will trek 160 miles over Scolai glacier, capture first hand scenes, and chronicle the great stampede and local life for Seattle readers.
Thomas W. Lawson, Boston financier famed for attacking Wall Street methods, said he would join 24 others in contributing $100,000 each to build a fund to back New York Gov. Sulzer in the fight against Tammany Hall. He wired Sulzer offering any reasonable amount to combat the organization and suggested he could raise the full $2,500,000 if needed.
Two leaders contest Sulzer’s impeachment claim as Glynn asserts title to govern from the senate area while planning to test legality with Elkus nomination. Sulzer moves to pardon a Sing Sing convict and Mrs. Sulzer’s fate remains uncertain amid allegations of Wall Street transactions linked to the governor.
Three year old William Henry Shores was struck by a motorcycle at the Nagle Place and East Olivest intersection around 7 30 PM Wednesday. The rider did not stop, and the unconscious child was carried to his grandfather Francis Bagshaw at 1616 Broadway, later regaining consciousness. He was not seriously injured.
City council trimmed estimates totaling 27 950 across utilities civil service health and sanitation tuberculosis hospital Fir Lands and garbage division. Pruning included 1 260 from utilities 1 540 from civil service 300 from health and sanitation 20 750 for tuberculosis hospital salaries and supplies and 4 190 for garbage services.
Five crew members from the British steamer Ikalis wrecked on the Japanese coast May 7 were brought to Seattle aboard the Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Yokohama. Cook William Sutherland and Gus Rucker, plus William Manley, Jack Toole, and a deck hand, were rescued after two months’ work using air compressors.
The Warrington case features Marsha Warrington's cross examination about alleged immunity offers in Sacramento. She testifies she was sober in Reno and admits visiting a Sacramento road house with Diggs. Lola Norris then takes the stand displaying calm composure and firm gaze.
Judge Hum proclaims mental and physical soundness in his private chamber and jokes about vacations and his digestion. He recalls the Gust case and notes letters from readers defending him while others urge silence. A friend’s letter urges him to curb bench remarks.
Mrs. C. J. Carlisle, in her teens, rescued her three month old from a fire after a wood stove exploded at 1 pm in a residence at 1114 A Sixth Ave. Smoke and flames engulfed the kitchen as she acted to pull the infant to safety. Local Welsh choirs to compete at the Panama Pacific Exposition eisteddfod with prizes totaling 10 thousand dollars.
Attorney claims Judge Frater contravened adoption law by denying mother Elizabeth Viereck access to her two daughters Mary Alice and Josephine Evelyn adopted by A F Nichols and C J Sullivan. Chambers alleges the judge pressed his client to avoid appeal and knew Nichols's will provided for the children. The case centers on habeas corpus and whether parental consent or abandonment was present for a legal adoption.
Washington Aug 14 Henry Lane Wilson ambassador to Mexico faced possible dismissal by President Wilson after issuing a response to Britain's declaration on Huerta. He again criticized British policy and admitted sharing Mexico City briefings with Senator Smith, saying he was justified in defending his statements. The president reportedly remains angry at Wilson for meddling in matters he previously left.
A brief appeal to readers to use The Star classified columns to swap acreage for city property. It highlights many city homeowners seeking rural land and farmers wanting urban property, promoting low-cost ads and urging readers to phone Main 9400 to place listings.
A meeting of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution urging the Alaska Road Commission to establish trails into the upper White and Tananay River areas toward the Lushanna district. An organ recital by Clarence Eddy at First Baptist Church next Monday was noted, highlighting Eddy as a leading American organist.
Cordova reports a rush to Lushanna with Guggenheim and Gastineau interests staking claims and ignoring new mining laws. Lawyers ahead, 75 miners at site, 250 stampers at Cordova facing hard prospecting, with deep frozen ground and uphill trails to rich areas above timber line.
Four consecutive coupons from The Star, numbered 1 to 4, plus 15 cents, entitle the holder to a 65 cent pennant. British Columbia pennants are now available. Pennants can be mailed for an extra 5 cents per pennant. Send or bring to The Seattle Star, 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St.
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