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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
1
A public figure denounces a local columnist described as a low comedian. He criticizes the journalist for meddling in his affairs and questions the columnist’s journalistic standards and motives. The exchange signals tension between the town press and influential residents.
A narrator attacks The Star's Town in Review column and its writer for insulting a planned Seattle Christmas show at Dreamland rink. He recounts clashes over coverage and accuses the columnist of profiting from blackface pricing, boasting he will raise more money for the event.
A tirade accusing the Chamber of Commerce and allied interests of opposing worker protections and local reforms. It cites Josiah Collins voting against the women’s minimum wage and mothers’ pension and urges voters to reject the logged-off land district proposal.
In early December a five story 15 cent hotel on Washington Street burned, trapping 175 men asleep. Most victims died inside the building while a rear fire escape offered little help as flames spread rapidly. One man survived briefly, then died in hospital.
Colombia requests Mexico to oppose United States interference in Latin America and urges resistance. The Mexican Senate weighs immediate reply, but a secret session postponed action. Reports say Huerta’s elimination may be near amid regional tension. An American diplomat criticizes Craddock’s visit to Huerta as inflaming the situation. A burglary at 3007 Washington steals household goods valued near 200 dollars.
A Swedish born tailor poet living at 1810 Broadway works at Dean & Curtise in the Hoge building. He writes rhymes after work, claiming more education would help his writing. he published a poem titled A Toast praising strength, labor, battle memory, and the downtrodden.
The Seattle Star reporter Kenneth Beaton recalled experiences from the 1898 Sugar Point uprising in Minnesota. He described hiding in cold water and a log cabin, then reaching a barge and returning to Walker to file his story. He joked about his tango lesson.
Ole Hanson and H C Pigott will canvass meetings on logged-off land while Isaac's Women's Good Government League promotes women candidates for the school board. Citywide schools list include Broadway High Central Seattle Interlake University Heights and more with a slate of women speakers and notable names.
Thieves stole a pocketbook containing four dollars and a costly monogram ring marked with initials J. J. 8 from the home of Mrs. H. C. Stewart at 703 Eighth Avenue during the night.
Jimmy Callahan, secretary of the King County Republican Central Committee, secured Hanna’s removal as Charity Commissioner by County Commissioners Hamilton and Knudsen. The Chamber of Commerce charity committee backed Callahan, claiming Hanna’s charity harmed taxpayers. Hanna refused to resign when offered.
Dance inspector Flack grants official clearance after multiple exhibitions for Hynatt Fowells at 4th and Pine. The ad notes aim to train students for better office positions and to ensure the right environment and teaching force for results.
The Star announces the six chapter serial When Glory Ceased, a tale of two nations in war and a female reporter at the front. It promises a dramatic, catastrophic finale and peace on earth as the headline theme, with the full story to run next week starting Monday.
George Woerner the San Rafael county jail night watchman got drunk on duty. Prisoner George Cutler took his keys, locked him in and guarded the jail all night. Woerner was discharged.
A note from Mrs F B Sayre from Pendleton Oregon thanks the local Commercial Club for an Indian blanket bathrobe given as a wedding present. A separate report describes John McMurchey a teamster aged 80 who was knocked down by a moving street car at First and Spokane and taken to Seattle General Hospital with only slight injuries.
Advertising agate lines show a rise in the latest month over the previous month as publishers report a higher count of small classified inserts. The data tracks lines published across the same number of publishing days, highlighting a month to month increase.
The Glasgow based firm Balfour Guthrie & Co plans transferring 300000 tons of annual Seattle trade from Tacoma. Seattle port bids target 1700 feet of dockage west and east sides plus a grain quay as the firm seeks low rates and modern facilities. Bob Bridges, pledged port commissioner candidate, promoted the move amid talks with the Harrison line and Northwest shipments.
Secretary of Labor Wilson announced he ordered J. D. Densmore to Indianapolis to assist in settling the teamsters strike after directing a labor department solicitor to proceed there for mediation.
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