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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1913
Page
1
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Seattle laundryman Wo Gee of 2028 Westlake Ave is robbed in Denny Park. Four youths take $242 and break his nose. a family heirloom ring carved with a bee symbol, passed down from the legendary Blind Barber of Nankipoo, is also stolen. The tale links the lost ring to a looming curse on the House of Wo.
The gas company promotes new rates but readers see it as bunk. Small users face 25 percent penalties and $1.25 per thousand cubic feet with prompt payment discounts, while large users pay 80 cents per thousand regardless of timely payment, inflating Seattle’s citywide bills. The Star notes the contrast and cites Seattle’s population 300,000 as paying the nation's highest rate for a city of its size.
Seattle plans a scientific treatment program for women with drug and drink habits and delinquency. Judge Gordon to cooperate. two bungalows to house them and outdoor work proposed. City seeks $7,000 from the workhouse fund for male prisoners to support the program.
Councilman Wardall introduces a bill fixing 40 cents as the maximum tax for a ride of half a mile or less for one to three passengers, with 10 cents for each extra quarter mile. The first mile costs 60 cents and each additional mile 40 cents, plus 20 cents per mile for each extra passenger.
Stricken by heart disease Judge F A McDonald one of Seattle's leading citizens died at his home 5722 Green Lake Boulevard at 9 this morning. He rose at 6 went cherry picking, felt indigestion and collapsed. He served in California Oregon and Washington politics and was president of the Seattle school board. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral likely Thursday at the family residence.
Calumet Michigan July 29 business leaders wired Governor Ferris urging a personal inspection of the copper miners strike. They reported no disorders and said militia presence is unnecessary.
Readable figures show Seattle's average winter temperature around 40 degrees and average summer temperature about 64 degrees reflecting a mild Pacific Northwest climate.
An 86-year-old former stage driver, Jim Mooney, recalls meeting “Three-finger Charley” who robbed a stagecoach fifty years ago. Mooney, who once drove for Kit Carson and knew Slade’s gang, vows justice if he ever catches the outlaw.
About 170 excursionists who toured Alaska and the Northern territory as guests of the Chamber of Commerce arrived home aboard the Alaska Steamship Company liner Victoria. A large crowd welcomed them at the dock and Seth Mann, President Wilsons representative on the trip, spoke of urging a presidential visit to the territory next year.
Washington July 29 Attorney General McReynolds denied reports he would dismiss the Diggs Caminetti and other white slave cases over a new Mann Act interpretation. He called the reports untrue and said the Diggs Caminetti case will go to trial August 6.
Coroner will not investigate the death of James Clancy 71 of Fall City after he spent over 12 hours in a city jail cell. He fractured skull and seven ribs after a fall and died at a hospital. doctor claims death stemmed from old age and not injuries.
Oscar Underwood denies Mulhall’s accusation of close ties to labor figures and declares Mulhall a liar. Mulhall testifies under oath about payments to janitors in the speaker’s and Ways and Means rooms, with receipts and letters read during the senate lobby committee session.
Strike action expands after 48 employees of Seattle Drayage & Storage Co walk out. Union members press for recognition by Team Owners' association as independent firms mostly belong to the union. In Olympia the Public Service Commission suspends Great Northern tariffs for 90 days amid Seattle area shifts.
Belgrade dispatches report Sofia the Bulgarian capital is cut off by Serbian forces who have halted all railroad traffic and threaten famine. Separately the Hawaiian liner Hilorian sailed from Port Townsend for the second time in 24 hours after an oil furnace blast injured crew, with two men in the marine hospital and one possibly dying.
Shanghai reports Chinese republic progress toward quelling the revolution and signals a looming collapse. Foreigners remain safe as bombardment continues on the foreign settlement with no fatalities reported. An auto accident near Union and Pike injures J J Jones of the city park department. driver H J Pepple of 72618th Ave is involved.
Taxpayers at King county meeting with the county commissioners argued King county should pay no more than Pierce county for Stuck river improvement work. Pierce county favors a 1 mill levy, implying King county would contribute about $260,000 versus $96,000 for Pierce. A Titanic survivor widow, Mrs. Hugh Rood, was awarded a decree of distribution for her husband’s property by Judge Tallman. The Rood estate in King county is valued at $121,000. he held assets in other counties and states.
Four consecutive Star coupons plus 15 cents earns a 65 cent pennant. Oregon State pennants are out, California pennants due next week. Pennants mailed for 5 cents extra each. Bring or mail to The Seattle Star, 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St.
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