This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
4
The piece argues the Panama Canal’s value lies in lowering living costs, not naval defense. Toll-free coastwise shipping and railway price discipline are essential to push tariffs down, with President Wilson urged to ensure the canal reduces consumer prices as a priority.
An old fable about three blind men touching an elephant shows how partial judgment leads to error. The piece argues that to truly see a person or issue you must walk around it and consider all sides rather than rely on a single perspective.
The piece praises Secretary McAdoo for proposing that public funds in national depositories earn interest to boost circulation, noting public funds often earn no interest while banks profit. It mentions Wanamaker facing a $100,000 suit, Rev Carter aiding Hiram Johnson, and a navy shortfall in sailors and coal across battleships.
A reader contests editorials on alien land ownership citing Ballinger and Remingtons Statutes stating aliens may acquire and hold land with descent and conveyance equal to citizens. The letter condemns immigration, mentions Japanese workers and schooling, urging exclusion and warning of future threats.
A damaged excerpt from an editor note accuses Japanese residents of lacking rights to own land and protests alien ownership, with fragmentary statements about Welther and other aliens.
A poem fragment extols a rare optimistic man who grins through misfortune and remains elusive. It advertises lodging at Stewart House Seattle near Pike Public Market with room rates from 26e to 60c.
F M Bird runs a grocery and real estate store at 2403 Fremontly where gum and soda are not sold. He fills his windows with Bible verses and a Regan illustrated scene to warn against liquor, arguing Christians should emulate Christ by avoiding these temptations. He also bans smoking inside the store.
D W Branch manager of the Northwest branch has departed for Kenai Alaska to inspect the company's cannery. The notice mentions free wool and sugar promotions and advertises modern rooms at Hotel Virginus in Westlake.
A satirical note mocks naval leaders and merchants by dubbing English men-of-war and mall steamers as targets of protest, claiming a demand for universal male suffrage and broader voting rights. The tone suggests public dissatisfaction and rebellious energy.
A man on a motoring tour seeks lodging at a village inn where a pillow is mistaken for a polishing pad, sparking humor. The sheet follows social quips about marriages and single life from Lipincott’s and Popular Magazine, ending with a boy’s witty remark about gender.
Moore Nat Goodwin in Oliver Twist and Chauncey Olcott in The Isle o Dreams lead stages. Seattle Halley Mitchell present The Squaw Man stock. Multiple venues host vaudeville and photoplays including Empress Pantages Grand and Clemm er Melbourne and Alhambra listings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.