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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
1
Thaw 10 to Be Given Release in Canada Visit
Sherbrooke Quebec August 21 Immigation experts predict a habeas corpus hearing may free Harry K Thaw so he can continue his journey in Canada. New York officials seek to prove Thaws insanity to deport him while Canadian public opinion shifts toward a cautious approach awaiting today’s court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherbrooke
Que
Harry K. Thaw
Canada
Cantaloupes Remain Steady as Market Slips Toward Overstock
Cantaloupes continue to feed markets with prices held steady over two days. Dealer actions prevent a price drop as the market becomes overstocked. Small melons sell at 3 for 10 cents or 8 for a quarter, while three large melons fetch a quarter.
Making the Law Look Like 30 Cents in the Thaw Case
The author denounces the Harry Thaw case and the Thaw fortune for corrupting justice. It argues millions can bend law and mocks a nation’s belief in equal justice, predicting a future collapse of public tolerance and the illusion of fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thaw
United States
Thaw
Harry
Diggs Convicted on Four Counts in Jury Tampering Case
In San Francisco on August 21 Maury L. Diggs was found guilty on four of six counts in a case tied to alleged jury tampering by Mrs. Chas. D. Lane widow of a Alaska millionaire. The jury of twelve took five hours to decide that Diggs transported two girls for immoral purposes and enticed one, with Caminetti facing related charges. Maximum penalty seeks 20 years and fines up to $20,000. Diggs remains free on bond awaiting sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Diggs
Chas. D. Lane
Alaska
Etion
Maury L. Diggs
Lane
U. S
W. S. Bliss
Warrington
Lola Norris
Sacrato Reno
F. Drew Caminetti
Chas. B. Harris
Sacramento
Nell Barton
Marsha Warrington
B. J. Diggs
Marshall Diggs
California Woman’s Suffrage Poem Uses Naughty Word
Helen Todd of California read a suffrage poem at the National Council of Women Voters closing meeting in Washington. The piece described an “anti” as a slow turtle who crawls, sunning in a shell while the world goes to hell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Washington
National Council of Women Voters
Belasco Theatre
Helen Todd
Salmon excursion to Anacortes ships next Sunday
The Press club will host a Chippewa trip to the fish traps and canneries at Anacortes with a full demonstration of salmon canning from nets to canning. Appetizing salmon dishes will be served to guests. The Chippewa departs Colman dock at 9 o'clock returning about 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Club
Anacortes
Colman
Mackinaw Passes Tatoosh as Nome Vessel Delays End
The steamship Mackinaw of Western Alaska Company four days overdue from Nome passed Tatoosh at 9 this morning. The voyage would have required chartering the Melville Dollar for the St Michael trip before navigation closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinaw
Alaska
Nome
Tatoosh
St. Michael
Elks Meet in City for Ninth State Convention
Delegates from 20 state lodges attend the Washington State Elks association convention in the city for three days starting August 26. The BPOE marks the 25th anniversary during the sessions while wives are toured around town by the Lady Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Elks’ Association
The
Lady Elka
Democratic picnic planned at Alki Beach this Saturday
The Women's Wilson Marshall league and King County Democratic club invite Democrats and supporters of Governor Lister and President Wilson to a picnic at Alki beach. Dinner will be served at five. Tables set for 600. Attendees bring a basket and utensils for themselves and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson-Marshall League
King County
Democratic Club
Lister
Wilson
Alki Beach
Plan to Get Him on Another Charge
Ottawa reports that if Harry K. Thaw escapes deportation New York would pursue extradition on bribery of Matteawan attaches. The case would require New York court proof and Canadian proceedings, likely repeating the alienist battles of prior trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Matteawan
Canada
Auto collision at Miller and Boylston streets injures none
The Pothell auto stage and a machine driven by O. B. Cage at 707 Roanoke Avenue collided Wednesday night at the Miller Street and Boylston Avenue corner. Both machines were damaged but no injuries occurred. Dagsy’s auto then ran onto the curb and struck the porch at 2859 Boylston North, Mrs. W. J. Desmond’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Cage
Roanoke Av
Miller St
Boylston Av
Dagsy
W. J. Desmond
Boylston N
Russians Captured After Border Crossing Bid Near Blaine
Deputy U S Marshal Anderson arrested three Russians after a failed crossing attempt into Washington near Blaine. Immigrant inspectors in Bellingham were alerted earlier in the day about three men heading toward the border and detained Boris Desaioiks Budze Christinaes and Hadzumar I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marschal Anderson
Blaine
Bellingham
Boris Desaioiks
Budze Christinaes
Hadzumar I
Lost $3900 in silk vest near Lincoln playfield
W W Ward and his wife, new Seattle residents from San Diego, reported $3900 in $50 and $100 bills hidden in a woman’s silk vest vanished at Lincoln playfield after a walk. They offer a $250 reward for the return to the Bostonian Apartments, 1323 E Pine St, Seattle. The money, savings of 30 years, was feared lost in transit. Ward suspects it dropped while they sat on a park bench or climbing to their apartments. Police are to be notified for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Playfield
W.W. W. Ward
Bostonian Apartments
E. Pine
W. W. Ward
Seattle
San Diego
Wards
Hostonian
Tte Bankas
Ward
The
Star
Bostonian
Wreck Investigation To Begin Saturday
Officials announce a sweeping inquiry into the wreck of the State of California. Captain Whitney says witnesses will be called as available and the hearing will not be public. The steamer Jefferson will bring 40 crew members and the Northwestern will carry rescued passengers to Seattle. The Pacific Coast Steamship Co lists 32 dead and 7 crew among the casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dion B. Whitney
State of California
Jefferson
Port Townsend
Seattle
Northwestern
Uncle Sam
Washington
United States Coast Survey
Alaska
California
Whitney
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Gambier Bay
Admiralty Islands
Las Sunday
Long Missing Man Found in Los Angeles After Nine Years
William B West, Denver cattleman declared dead by a Wyoming jury, was found in Los Angeles by his daughter Rosa A Todd of Denver after nine years missing. West recalled nothing of his past life in Colorado or Wyoming, and his motive remains unknown. He has built a new fortune in California over three years away from his old ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
William 8. West
Carbon County
Wyoming
Los Angeles
Cal
Rosa A. Todd
West
Todd
Ia California
Colorado
California
Ringgold Battalion veterans hold annual reunion in Monbesson
Bat tle-scarred Ringgold Battalion veterans of the Twenty second Pennsylvania cavalry gathered in Monbesson today with friends for the annual reunion. The unit participated in 58 engagements during the Civil War and was the first cavalry organization to be recruited and enter active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monbesson
Ringgold
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Pennants Offered By The Seattle Star
Four coupons clipped from The Star numbered consecutively, plus 15 cents, earn a 65 cent Pennant. Michigan Pennants already available. Pennants mailed for 5 cents extra each. Bring or mail to The Seattle Star at 1307 Seventh Avenue near Union St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Michigan
Seattle Star
Seventh Avenue
Union St
Silhouette skirt dares public on Second Ave with Vera Hall
Vera Hall, a dancer at Pantages theatre, wore a sheer silhouette skirt on Second Ave as a dare. Spectators and patrons reacted with shock and ridicule, while debate raged over fashion limits and changing dress norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hall
Pantages Theatre
Tacoma Man Follows X-Ray Skirt and Is Fined
In Tacoma on Aug 21 Mrs. Leo Keller defended her husband after he was arrested for following 19 year old Lillian Lambert who wore a translucent gown through downtown streets. Police Judge Frederickson fined Keller ten dollars noting a woman has a right to wear what she pleases. Lambert said she did not realize her dress was revealing. Keller was bailed out by his wife and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albee
Portland
Clarke
Seattle
Vera Hall
Tacoma
Leo Keller
Lillian Lambert
Keller
Eighteen Hurt As Venice Owl Train Left Tracks
Eighteen persons injured when the Venice Owl train of the Pacific Electric Ry. ran off the track near Venice shortly after midnight. Many injured were Los Angeles newspaper workers returning to beach homes after nightly work. Five were taken to a Santa Monica hospital. No fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Venice
Pacific Electric Ry
Santa Monica
Struck by Stranger After Request for Match
F. W. Scott of 2614 East John Street was struck with a blunt instrument by a stranger at 10 PM after complying with a request for a match. The blow left him unconscious for an hour and he later found $11 missing. Scott had just alighted on Madison Street near 26th Avenue when the attack occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Scott
East John St
Scott
Madison St
Flock of Storks Emblazons Farmer Collins Family in Port Colden
A Port Colden, New Jersey farmer, married seven years, reports fatherhood of twins twice, triplets once, and singles four times as part of his domestic economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Port Colden
N. J
Death on Glacier Creek Drowns Miner Near McCarthy
A miner, Mike Connelly, drowned while crossing Glacier Creek with a 60 man expedition from McCarthy. His body was recovered in the rapids near the ford and buried beside Frank Tann who died at the same spot four weeks earlier. The party pressed on toward Chittystone and the Shushanna, with a messenger promising to file the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chittystone Bridge
Mike Connelly
Glacier Creek
Frank Tann
McCarthy
Connelly
Mike
Sled road project links McCarthy to Chisana in Alaska
A Cordova telegram from August 20 reports a large winter sled road crew building from McCarthy to Chisana, a distance of ninety eight miles, with a good route and ample time to finish. The Cordova Chamber of Commerce asks for publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
McCarthy
Copper River
Chisana
Shushanna
Alaska
Progressive speaker Alice Carpenter to visit Seattle
Alice Carpenter is coming to Seattle next week to boost progressive politics. The King County Progressive League prepares events as she tours the West to aid organizing efforts, with several meetings planned on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Carpenter
Seattle
King County Progressive League
Miss Carpenter
Progressive Party
Oregon-Washington Railroad Orders 1000 Freight Cars
The Oregon Washington R R Co places an order for 1000 new freight cars to handle Washington’s bumper crop this fall. Hyatt Powell’s at 4th and Pine advertises a renovation, claiming to be thoroughly high class. It is not the largest business school in the city but is touted as the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
MacCarthy
Scolar Pass
Oregon-Washington R. R. Co
Washington
Hyatt-Fpowells
Pine
Furnished Room Wanted Ad Prompt From The Star
Notice urges readers with furnished rooms to rent to advertise in The Star. It highlights the advantage of renters replying to ads and connects to the Main 9400 phone line or the downtown office at 229 Union Street Souvenir Curio Shop for placing the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Bill
Union Street
Curlo Shop
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Charlies G. White
Shurtleff
Buckley
Barnum
Mackinaw Reported
Tention
Boris and
Budze
Hadzumar
Oure
Fred L. Boalt
Second Av
M’carthy Trail
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