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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1916

Page

1

Wilson Fires Hot Shots at Hughes in Two Speeches

President Wilson, en route from Indianapolis to Long Branch, derides sectionalism and defends the rural credits bill and other acts. He urges opponents to "put up or shut up" and targets Hughes, saying leaders who revive sectionalism show provincialism and anti patriotic feeling. About 100,000 lined streets in Indianapolis to hear him.

Wilson Hughes Altoona Indiana Long Branch Democratic Congress Federal Reserve Turkey Indianapolis

U S to Probe Vote Frauds in Six States

The U S Department of Justice investigates alleged election fraud conspiracies across Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Terre Haute and other cities in Michigan Pennsylvania West Virginia and Colorado Bribery illegal registration colonization and illegal voting are cited with aims to resolve before the upcoming election The Denver case ties to Colorado Fuel Iron Co and West Virginia probes relate to state politics

Washington Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Michigan Indiana Indianapolis Terre Haute Pennsylvania West Virginia Colorado Department of Justice Department Denver Colorado Fuel & Iron Co Weer Virginia

Plutocrats Back the Hughes Train Allegations Rise

A Wilsonite group accuses the Hughes campaign of billionaire financing. The report lists backers including Mrs. Guggenheim, Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Wetmore, and Mary Harriman Rumsey, claiming support from Morgan, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Schwab, Gates, and others.

Woodrow Wilson Independent League America Wilsonites Millionaire Train Fund Daniel Guggenheim The Smelter Trust Cornelius Vanderbilt Harry Payne Whitney Maude Wetmore Rhode Island Alice Longworth Women's Hughes’ Alliance Mary Harriman Rumsey Harriman Millions Robert Bacon J. PB. Morgan & Co Roosevelts Stotebury Philadelphia J. P. Morgan & Co Phoebe Hearst W. E F. Hearst Mexico Washington John Hays Hammond Hughes J. P. Morgan John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Charles M. Schwab John W. Gates W. E. Corey W. ‘Nelson Cromwell B. M. Duke

Hughes visit stirs Seattle women with parade to Moore Theatre

Representative Seattle women greet the Hughes train at King street depot with a motor parade led by Wagner's band. A public meeting at the Moore Theatre is scheduled for 2 P M with speakers including Mrs Raymond Robins Miss Freeman and others. Attending groups include women republican clubs and the Women's German American club.

Omen Hughes King St Seattle Wagner Depot Moore Theatre Raymond Robins Miss Freeman Hughes Alliance Spokane Auditorium Theatre Maude Howe Elliott Mis Julia Ward Howe Mary Antin Katherine Bennett Davis Rheta Childe Dorr

Four More Days for Voters to Register

Voters have four more days to register with the deadline set for 9 p.m. Saturday. As of now, 90,500 voters are registered, and registration offices will also be open Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Police Band Plays At Dome Fair Friday

Seattle police band lends its music Friday night to the Catholic fair in Keller's rink for St. James cathedral home fund. Briscoe Memorial school boys to entertain with a band concert Saturday night. Attendance records were shattered Thursday.

Seattle Policemall Keller St. James’ Cathedral Briscoe Memorial School

Navy Yard Promotes Officers and Petty Officers

Eigh t commissioned and nineteen petty officers have been summoned to appear before the examining board at the Bremerton navy yard for promotion.

Bremerton Navy Yard

Put Up or Shut Up Challenge Moves Across Nation

President Wilson accuses Hughes of talking without action. After four months of campaigning, Hughes has delivered speeches nationwide but offers no concrete alternative to Wilson's policies. With three weeks until the election, Wilson urges Hughes to abandon partisan rhetoric and present a plan.

Woodrow Wilson Hughes Indianapolis

Alexander Denies Plans To Buy Hill's Orient Liner

H F Alexander head of Pacific Steamship Co denies expansion plans including purchasing Beaver and Rose City or replacing Great Northern and Northern Pacific on the San Francisco Flavel route. He says no deal is in progress or under consideration amid rumors surrounding the new company formed by the Pacific Alaska and Pacific Coast merger.

Alexander Hill San Francisco Beaver Rose City Great Northern Northern Pacific H F. Alexander New Pacific Steamship Co Pacific Alaska Pacific Coast San Diego Alaska

Delmas Linked to Seattle Check Fraud Case

Dean M. Delmas, claiming descent from Delphin M. Delmas, confessed to San Francisco police Thursday about passing a fraudulent check. He is sought in Seattle on a similar charge where he used the alias Allen M. Dale. Signe Gerstedt, his accomplice, was arrested with him. A Seattle warrant cites a $100 fake check drawn on the First National Bank of Troy, Montana, issued by cashier W. H. Weat and later proved nonexistent. He is said to have profited from smaller fraudulent instruments.

Dean M. Delmas Delphin M. Delmas California San Francisco Seattle Delmas Allen M. Dale Signe Gerstedt First National Bank of Troy Mont W. H. Weat F.C. Drew Pier 10

Headless body found of boy Alphonse Magarian in sack

East St. Louis report says four year old Alphonse Magarian, son of bakery owner A. D. Magarian known as king of Little Armenia, was kidnapped ten days ago and discovered headless near home.

Louis Alphonse Magarian Little Alphonse A. D. Magarian Little Armenia

1600 Boilermakers Strike in Frisco

About 1500 boilermakers and helpers at Union Iron Works San Francisco plant walked off after the Ship Fitters union announced it would resume affiliation. The strike centers on labor action and industrial union ties.

San Francisco Union Iron Works Ship Fitters’ Union

Move to ban all drinks except sacramental wine in Washington

The Washington W C T U filed an initiative to the legislature proposing an amendment to the prohibition law. It would allow alcohol only to be imported by druggists with court permission and exclude sacramental wine from state control. Clergymen would pursue wine by the same process, with violations a misdemeanor and a second offense a felony. Elizabeth E Thayer signed the affidavit. W J Dowling filed both this initiative and a measure granting cities power over public service franchises.

Olympia Wash Washington W. C Elizabeth E. Thayer Seattle W. J. Dowling Dowling

Civil War Vet Praises Hindenburg as World's Greatest General

In Duisburg Germany Maj. Gen. Osterhaus, 94 and claimed oldest Civil War major general, sent a U S message praising Von Hindenburg. He said the general would have beaten Napoleon the first day and urged his American friends to hear the verdict. He is father of Rear Admiral Osterhaus, retired U S N.

Duisburg Germany United States von Hindenburg Napoleon Osterhaus U. 8 S. N America United Press

Friday the 13th brings brisk wedding licenses in Seattle

Cupid Gage at the Seattle courthouse reports a busier marriage license desk, signing his sixth license shortly after opening. Golfers complain fog ruined play as prices for beans rise, and locals humor the unlucky day.

Seattle Cupid Gage Court House Gage

Hard Luck Friday Across Cities Portends Loss

In Los Angeles Frank A. Luce, famed for hard luck, ends his career after injuring his back on Friday the 13th. He submits to hospital care with jokes and good humor. Across Seattle Portland reports of petty theft and misfortune mark a grim date for residents and merchants.

Los Angeles Frank A. Luce Luce

Plans to Fire Dry Squad Head Again Blocked

For the second time in two weeks, Sergeant Putnam, head of the dry squad, escaped a plotted trap late Thursday. Dr. M. A. Matthews warned at a dry mass meeting at the First Presbyterian Church that a plot to compromise him had been hatched. Putnam says outsiders may be listening to his telephone and suspects a second frame up involving bootleggers or police.

Nam Gill M. A. Matthews Putnam The Star Patma Police Department Matthews Sergt. Putnam Dr. Matthews Seattle

Dense Fog Continues and Hampers City Traffic

Dense fog, one of the heaviest in years, draped the city and slowed street cars and jitneys. Forecaster Salisbury noted a short lift possible but fog would return by night, with harbor traffic cautious and no major waterfront accidents reported.

Salisbury Paysse Whatcom S. Holmes Holmes Tacoma-Seattle

Rossi Bares Love Secrets Waits Verdict

In Wallace Idaho Herman J. Rossi testifies in his murder trial of Clarence Dalquist describing his wife’s death on June 30 His broken sobs tense voice and trembling frame mark a dramatic day as jurors listen to his account of entering his home and discovering her body with intruder marks.

Wallace Idaho Herman J.si Clarence Dalquist Rossi

Cruising For A New Fall Hat Turns Into A Battle

A Star reporter recounts a Seattle millinery expedition where a wife dominates the hunt for a new fall hat, with the husband noting price concerns while saleswomen steer the outcome. After a lengthy debate over style and cost, they retreat hatless as the wife seeks green pastures and 99 in every 100 women visit shops before deciding.

Europe Star Dearie Seattle

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BY Robert J. Bender U. P U. S Dome Fair Charlie Sanvery Frisco Hindenburg Albert Stevens J. A. Hoffman Mike Cohen Portland Ore Joseph Rannes Andrew J. Tibbs Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Co Herman J. Rossi Wife
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