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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1913
Page
1
The A F L convention opens with 1 000 delegates from 2 500 000 workers. Delegates hail from blacksmiths barbers garment workers and miners and can paralyze industry if united. The gathering weighs vital issues amid attacks on organized labor and renewed labor unrest.
The Strand reports Senator Jones urging a railroad in Alaska and Rep. Bryan countering with Poindexter bill defense. Fe C Sawyer Jr notes Alaska gold strike, visits coal fields, and forthcoming Star story on government rail routes in Alaska with local observers.
At the Alaska day banquet the Arctic club discussed the Jones and Poindexter railroad bills. Supporters urged government railroads and coal mines while opponents warned of elite benefit and delayed growth. Bryan and Jones debated timing and full development in two bites.
Henry Spencer, on trial in Heaton for the murder of Mildred Allison Rexroat, screamed he wanted to be hanged and derided insanity as a defense. Heata court officials struggled to control the courtroom as he called for a gallows and a hanging party.
Two revenue cutters raced for the Delaware breakwater to rescue the bark Managa eva officers held by a mutinous crew. Two U S marshals were dispatched to the scene.
The U S Supreme Court upheld the federal Hours of Service Law prohibiting trainmen from working more than 16 consecutive hours and affirmed the Missouri, Kansas & Texas KR R convictions for violations at Sherman Texas. In Portland, F C Shoemaker 40 secretary treasurer of Willapa Lumber Raymond Wash died after appendicitis operation.
Calumet Michigan reports today the Sagle Harbor Life Saving Crew failed to reach a large unidentified lake liner aground off Manitou Island in Lake Superior. A 55 mile gale prevented rescuers from reaching the vessel which was believed to be pounding to pieces.
Washington announces Dudley Field Mason will be nominated today to be collector of the port of New York, succeeding John Purroy Mitchell. The nomination comes from the executive office and is expected to be confirmed.
Havana authorities report General Felix Diaz indicted for discharging firearms in public. Police say Diaz was in an ordinary street fight, he denies firing, and he allegedly handed the weapon to a friend. He remains free on $500 bail.
The trial of the directors of the Western Fuel Co for conspiracy to defraud the government was set for December 9 by United States Judge Dooling. In Utah detective David Edwards was shot by blackmailers on a rural road near Ogden and remained in critical condition.
President Wilson believes a currency bill embodying Glass Owen features will pass the Senate following a shift in support from Senators Reed and O Gorman. He is convinced the measure will secure passage as momentum builds.
The jury found Mendel Beilis not guilty in the murder of 12 year old Andrei Muschinsky, a case tied to accusations of a Jewish blood ritual. Prosecution sought to inflame Christian opinion, but foreign protests pressured for justice. Beilis cried with relief and collapsed in his lawyers' arms.
Bellingham Washington November 19 Judges Hardin and Pemberton seated en banc drew a venire of 78 residents, 17 to serve as grand jurors. Rumors link the probe to an alleged conspiracy from the Perkiing press offices to disbar Judge Hardin by malicious charges before the Whatcom County Bar Association. charges reportedly failed under scrutiny.
The Star announces printing the first chapter of The Confessions of a Wife next Monday. A motherly line expresses longing for comfort, hinting at personal life themes to be explored in the serialized work.
Denver reports a call for fifty women to enter a test of eugenic marriage with no male volunteers. M. O. Bowen withdraws as the only interested man. Hunter notes many applicants from Chicago, including a widow seeking a suitable match, all agreeing to follow strict living rules.
A large South district protest and a request from Supt J D Ross of the municipal lighting department push the Puget Sound Traction Light Power franchise hearing to next Tuesday. Bob Bridges urged a revocation clause while minority leader Frank Terrace pressed for immediate entry.
Four consecutive Star coupons numbered 115 clipped and presented with 15 cents at The Seattle Star office earn a 65 cent Pennant Nebraska Pennants available by mail for a 5 cent additional postage per pennant Send or bring to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St Seattle Wash
Delegates cheer as Mayor Cotterill clashed with courts in contempt remarks. Governor Lister and Samuel Gompers receive standing ovations at the opening of the A F L convention in Seattle. Hosts emphasize cooperation with labor amid Panama Canal influx.
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