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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
1
A California man named Ingram tests a new car on Mountain Springs grade and tumbles 11 times into a canyon, landing 300 feet below the roadway. He survives, noting there was far more canyon ahead and delivering a moral about finding blessings in troubles.
The former Titanic director Bruce Ismay is described as living in hiding in a remote lodge near Galway Bay Ireland. The piece portrays him as a ruined figure avoiding public scrutiny while longingly recalling the disaster and the rescue that saved him from the sea.
Robert W. Hobbs of Cleveland’s bureau of information charges Seattle Electric’s advertisement distorts facts about municipal and private lighting in Brooklyn and Cleveland. He argues the Brooklyn plant is successful, cites lower rates under municipal competition, and asserts the city’s bond-funded plant will replace private providers, calling the ad a simple lie.
Niagara Falls Ont June 1 American Mexican mediators were to decide whether to admit Mexican rebels' representatives to deliberations. The dispute blocked negotiations since Friday with Carranza opposing an armistice pending talks. Wilson and Bryan believed no bargain could be reached without Carranza's backing.
Gov. J. FP. A. Strong of Alaska said progress there means progress for Seattle during a speech to King County Democrats on Saturday.
The Duwamish urban traction company introduced a 20 passenger auto bus to compete with the Georgetown Riverton interurban. Fare set at 15 cents round trip matching the old interurban rate. Similar moves at Puyallup and Tacoma aim to crush independent bus competition, boosting bus service and reducing interurban travel.
Washington June 1. The house approved the administration anti trust bill with no dissent and added an exemption for labor unions from Sherman act action. The vote was 207 affirmative on the committee amendment.
A new crater on the north slope of Mt Lassen emitted an active eruption today. Rocks, ashes and lava scattered two feet deep over a 75 yard radius amid loud rumbling, steam, and a light quake. Large rocks, up to a flour sack in size, were expelled.
The column catalogs nearly 100 Seattle figures named in a national Who’s Who style feature. Listed are judges, educators, bankers, engineers, authors, professors, lawyers, and politicians alphabetically from Humphries to Wrekoft, including many civic leaders and professionals.
Seattle Hebrews announce a $30,000 settlement house to aid immigrants. The facility will be located at 18th Ave 8 and Main St.
Vera Cruz reports the illness of war correspondent Jack London who arrived with his wife. He is described as very ill with intestinal trouble during the June 1 dispatches from the port city.
Bruce Ismay fears the world as the forward lifeboats are launched during the Titanic disaster. The account notes men and women in the forward collapsible and the delay before Mr. Carter and I join the boat as it lowers away.
The Lake Burien Division B line of Seattle’s municipal railway began operations Saturday carrying about 1600 passengers as Superintendent Valentine reported. The nine mile route runs Riverside to Lake Burien with hopes to extend to Three Tree Point to connect with a Vashon ferry. First passenger George Gunther attempted to buy 100 dollars in tickets but was refunded after he spent ten on conductor Ralph Winsor. Cars run hourly from the city end on even hours.
Seattle Potlatch features a Band of Hope division of married men who are not dads led by Jack Slater in an American flag. Dads from across Washington prepare to join the float amid city leaders boasts for the July 18 parade afternoon. BB Cheasty plans a three story building on Fifth Ave between Pike and Union.
Former Mayor Cotterill argues against Seattle Renton and Southern railway plan to turn the Renton line over to the city for 25 years at 25 percent of gross revenues. He contends the move hides taxes and boosts operating costs, predicting a $25 000 annual deficit funded by taxes. Also notes Wenatchee sale of Wapato lake Indian place to H C Bumgarner for 15000.
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