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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
1
A terse item notes events tied to qualifying exams and a college year, mentioning key figures and institutional context in a concise newspaper style. The fragment hints at academic milestones and calendar timing without detailed specifics.
Fragmentary text mentions cooking, nickel venders, a 3 inch item, and wheat. No clear event or identities emerge from the readable portion.
Washington reports Dr. D A Ramsay chief of the bureau of animal industry says the United States may face domestic meat famine and import restrictions could cut supplies from Argentina the Indies Australia and New Zealand. The crisis spans the West and Southwest with contagious livestock diseases cited as affecting sources of supply.
Governor Lister's letter scolding the state university board over closed meetings sparks regents to consider resignations. Regents Higgins Spooner Cosgrove and Hazelton oppose the governor's stance, while McEwan Rogers are unavailable. A board meeting next Wednesday will review the letter behind closed doors.
Vice Consul Agassiz would not confirm a British demand for a search of Dr. Linda Hazzard's Olalla sanitarium to locate Robert Graham the baker for the royal family. Graham reportedly entered the facility about three weeks ago after a 45 day fast in England.
A judge fined William H. Morris Jr ten dollars for speeding on the boulevard this morning. His father, William H. Morris, paid the amount.
More than 150 children narrowly escaped a deadly blaze as St. Mary's Home orphanage in Binghamton NY was partially burned. Nurses acted quickly to evacuate all the children, keeping casualties to a minimum amid the fire.
Grocers plan to close next Wednesday and Thursday to attend the 13th annual grocers picnic at Fortuna Park on August 21 featuring sports, dancing and races. The event is part of a busy program organized by the Federation of Women's Missionary Societies with speakers Rev W P Aylsworth Mrs A L Shelton and Mrs A J Batley at Fremont Christian church.
Jas Garrrison, adviser to Gov Sulzer, accuses Tammany Hall of bribing four legislators to back impeachment. Lieut Gov Glynn demands the executive office, claiming de facto governorship as impeachment proceedings press on. Court action likely to decide if impeachment suspends Sulzer, while Sulzer contends the charges are illegal and seeks relief.
At 5 am nine hopefuls set out to conquer Mount Baker in the third annual marathon. Victor Norman of Seattle was disqualified before the start. The 45 mile trek began with J. K. Magnuson of Bellingham leading at Glacier as rivals followed closely.
Despondency over drought and poor crops is believed to have driven Mrs. W. B. Root wife of a prominent Wabaunsee county Democrat to shoot herself in the head with a .22 revolver at Alma Kansas August 15.
Pete Carlson of the U and Sa sa loon must serve one day in jail and pay a $100 fine for selling 20 cents worth of liquor to William Kitsap an Indian. Acting Municipal Judge J Y C Kellogg issued the order this morning.
Roland Cotterill of the city park commission gave an illustrated lecture on Seattle's parks and playgrounds. He traced park development over the past 15 years before the Young Business Men's club at their monthly banquet Thursday night.
Arthur Anderson known as Art in The Star office turned in a $100 check for a children's tuberculosis hospital drive. He collected flowers from city youth for a fundraiser and secured the donation from a prominent Second Avenue merchant who wished to stay anonymous. The event boosted the city’s effort to raise funds for Firlanda hospital, with Art receiving praise for his initiative.
Two talks are on the King County Democratic club program at the Good Eats cafeteria tomorrow noon. Judge G A C Rochester discusses Secretary McAdoo's plan to distribute reserve funds to aid farmers in moving crops. Arthur Carr of the University of Washington speaks on Democracy Real and Assumed at the University. Col Hawthorne presides.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pioneer Society will meet next Wednesday morning at Pioneer Hall in Madison Park. Members are requested to bring lunch.
Seattle newspaper The Star rushes Alaska reporting with KE Sawyer heading north to McCarthy to file by line or cable if needed. The paper champions opening Alaska for national development and seeks united Seattle support against exploitation. The campaign gains 50 papers and presidential backing.
City council budget committee refused a full mill levy for concerts in parks, maintaining last year’s of mill allowance. Dr Crichton praised for cutting expenses while overall costs rose due to garbage department take over and new equipment, totaling 445 140 dollars.
Judge Humphries defends his condition and mocks reporters while noting his plans to issue a bench warrant for Horatio Stetson over alimony. He officiated two weddings and dissolved another pair of marriages, stating the supreme court would oppose his $10 weekly alimony stance.
Across Kansas and Oklahoma on August 15, heat reached 100 to 108 degrees in the shade. In Oak Hill two wheat stacks burned when sunlit glass deflected rays. Abilene reported a coal car destroyed by solar heat. Topeka logged a half inch rain while the thermometer briefly fell, then rose above 108. Carl Johnson is jailed as investigation proceeds after injuring bartender George Smith with a knife during a Colorado bar fight.
Adolph A. Gust must show to Judge Mackintosh what happened to $7,000 he held in January to secure his release from jail for contempt. Gust admitted possession but said the money was not his, claiming he acted as agent for a man named Powell. Mrs. Gunt asserts Powell is a fictitious person and receipts must be produced.
Louis Davis, convicted in circuit court, will spend life in prison for murdering his mother-in-law. Judge Holmes imposed the sentence, Davis accepting it with a self-satisfied air observed during the trial.
Six year old Alice Leaver daughter of Mrs. A M Leaver is in critical condition after picking up a coiled rattlesnake in the Sausalito yard. The bite occurred on August 15 and authorities report her medical status as serious.
A brief advertisement pitch from The Seattle Star urging readers to place want ads to buy or sell items. It promotes reach to over 40 000 families, notes dozens of readers’ inquiries, and provides a phone number for placing ads and mailing bills.
Salem Ore August 15 J B Josslin paroled for larceny years 1 to 7 left state prison after parole with Louis Arstell a hold up man. Arstell shot at J J McDonald Liberty grocer during the incident and fled.
Arthur B. Cutts, convicted of falsifying Idaho State Bank books at Hailey, must continue a six months to 10 years indeterminate sentence as the Supreme Court refused a re hearing. He began serving July 4 while cashier at the bank when it failed. The Daughters of St George plan their annual picnic in Woodland Park on Thursday August 21 inviting all friends.
Four Star coupons numbered consecutively plus 15 cents unlock a 65 cent pennant. British Columbia Pennants now available. Mail or deliver to The Seattle Star at 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St with 5 cents extra per pennant for mail delivery.
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