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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
2
George C. Hazelet of Cordova visiting Beattie reports encouraging news from the Shu shanna gold fields. He previously guardedly noted potential but now declares the region may be worth attention and will receive careful prospecting.
The Metropolitan theatre will host an early New Year’s matinee around 1 o'clock led by Assistant Manager Reilly. A surprise lineup of performers is promised, though the details remain undisclosed.
The London News calls the cabinet refusal to back 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition spending a mighty bad blunder. Other papers condemn the decision, with liberal outlets especially scathing. A committee backing participation says the cabinet is divided and plans to push the issue in Parliament to override the ministry.
FE H Bougher of the Olympic Motor Car company drove through dense fog at Cherry between 24th and 26th FE when two armed highwaymen ordered him to stop. He accelerated and routed the attackers, disappearing before they could react.
Judge Thomas Burke opposed creosoted wood block paving for the Madison to Seneca Seconday street, warning of a patched appearance. H. C. Henry offered to lay the wood blocks and the board of public works will decide later.
Otis Skinner begins a week at the Metropolitan in Kismet with matinees and a Christmas show. The production, famed for its scenic splendor, blends drama music and dance around Hajj the beggar of Bagdad. Also on the bill at Tivoli is Cinderella in A Stubborn Cinderella with Myrtle Deloy, plus Freckles at Bailey and Mitchell and vaudeville acts at Pantages.
During the continued teamsters strike, Mayor Cotterill ordered 30 emergency police to work across the department for public safety. A nonunion driver, Robert Lewis, was struck with a scalp wound near Occidental Avenue and Railroad Way, prompting deployment of waterfront patrols and shifts of experienced officers to trouble zones.
The new Sunday closing ordinance exempts Hebrew citizens observing Saturday as their holy day. It targets grocers arguing against Oriental competition and bans selling uncooked meat groceries clothing boots or shoes on the Sabbath while allowing tobacco milk fruit and confectionery. Violations carry misdemeanor charges.
M. C. List of Washington D C solicitor for the Interstate Commerce Commission was the principal speaker at the King County Democratic luncheon held at noon Saturday.
Fair but cold weather prevailed in Denver today after yesterday's storm. Since December 1, more than 55 inches of snow have fallen in the city. Yesterday's snowfall reached eight inches as streetcar traffic and railroad schedules resumed.
Friday night session of the conference committee of civic groups tackled Portland commission form and Dayton manager plans as they move toward drafting Seattle's new city charter. The meeting took place in O. B. Thorghmaon’s law office in the Lowman building.
Inspector N S Reid of the Canadian immigration service pressed the edict to limit American artisans and laborers crossing into British Columbia. Several Americans were stopped from crossing the line amid the overcrowded conditions. A dog bite incident occurred as Mary Rous and Agnes Ribble were bitten on the streets yesterday.
Oliver Morosco presents a whimsical two act fairyland diversion at the Moore featuring Betsy Bobbin and Clockwork Man in search of the Shaggy Man’s brother. Tomorrow also shows David Copperfield on the Pacific coast in a Hepworth company seven reel film faithful to Charles Dickens.
Steam schooner owners of San Francisco have pooled under the Western Steamship Co. to push new rates for lumber shipments from Portland or Puget Sound to San Francisco or Los Angeles. The proposed rate is 3.76 per thousand feet to Frisco with 4.50 to Los Angeles, while current Frisco and Los Angeles rates stand at 3.00 and 3.50 respectively.
The stolen Mona Lisa began its trip from Florence to Rome to be handed to the French ambassador. Authorities note many Italians oppose sending the famed painting, part of Napoleon I’s loot from Italy, back to the Paris Louvre.
Harold Zelsche a 15 year old bicycle messenger was lured to a deserted suburb spot by two assailants who beat him with pick handles after a medicine call. They robbed him. he died before help arrived. His mother recalled a dream of finding him dead at the site.
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