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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1913

Page

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Alaska Coal Stands U.S. Test Report On Queen Anne Hill

The Seattle Star census shows 114 homes on Queen Anne Hill, 84 surveyed with 84 occupants, 42 Star subscribers, 47 Times subscribers, 36 P I subscribers, and 28 Sun subscribers. Lofty district survey records from Lester J. Clarke and H. K. Junker detail canvass results and dates in King County Washington.

Queen Anne Hill the Star The Seattle Star Star P.I Sun State OF Washington Ounty KING Lester J. Clarke BR. BR. Junker

Seattle's Circulation Tiny Details and Alaska Coal News

Exclusive circulation figures show Star Times P I and Sun reach homes with readers in distinct shares. The Navy plans to mine coal in Alaska at Matanuska with a bill before Congress to authorize a state owned mine. A survey targets Passage canal Portage bay as a future coaling port near Prince William Sound.

United States Navy Alaska Matanuska Navy Alaska Coal Investigation Expedition Seattle Mariposa Seward Congress Uncle Sam West Virginia Pennsylvania Australia Navy Department Passage Canal Portage Bay Prince William Sound

Aviator A. J. Jewell Reported Alive After Columbus Derby

Wireless stations along the Atlantic coast reported that aviator A. J. Jewell had been picked up alive at sea by a steamer. He had last been heard from when he left Hempstead Long Island on Monday to take part in the Columbus day aerial derby.

Ators Atlantic A. J. Jewell Jewell Hempstead Long Island

Hawthorne Released From Federal Penitentiary

Julian Hawthorne author released from the federal penitentiary after serving a term for using the mails to defraud. He was involved with prospectuses and advertisements for a bogus company and left for New York at six a.m. He was in robust health and in good spirits and declined to discuss his plans.

Atlanta Julian Hawthorne Federal New York

What Wonderful Detectors of Crime These Cops of Ours Are

A decrepit old man entered the Broadway pharmacy asking for quinine and brandy saying he needed it for hardship. The druggist supplied a small amount of brandy with the quinine. Police later found a marked silver dollar used in the scheme and Pierson was booked for liquor sales without a license.

Broadway F. G. Pierson Pierson Humphrey Geer Humphrey and

Pennants Coupon No 93 Offer from The Seattle Star

Any four coupons clipped from The Star consecutively numbered and presented at The Star office with 15 cents entitle the holder to a 65 cent Pennant. Texas Pennants are now out. Pennants mailed for 5 cents extra per Pennant. Bring or mail to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St.

Star Texas Seattle Star Seventh Ave Union St

Inquiry Ordered Into Loss of Uranium SS Volturno

London officials ordered a full inquiry into the Volturno disaster. The probe will assess whether officials at Uranium SS Company misled the public about the fire being incendiary and possibly caused by rival lines. It will also evaluate the adequacy of lifesaving equipment.

London Board of Trade Volturno

Nome Seeks Aid as Storm Hits City

Messages received today indicate Nome Alaska still needs assistance. Cablegrams from Mayor Jones and Dr Mustard president of the Chamber of Commerce respond to inquiries sent by the Seattle chambers.

Nome Alaska Jones Dr. Mustard Chamber of Commerce Seattle

Rescue pushes into Singhenydd shaft as 29 entombed live

Cardiff reports rescuers establish contact with 29 miners trapped in the Singhenydd coal mine after officials had suggested sealing the shaft. 31 bodies had been recovered earlier as rescuers battled afterdamp and foul air. The fate of the 29 survivors remains uncertain amid a high-risk effort to reach them.

Cardiff Singhenydd

Alaska coal fuels Seattle boom and port plans

Government tests confirm high quality Matanuska coal, signaling a new Alaska era and cheaper power for Seattle and the Pacific coast. Geodetic surveys map a potential coaling station and port route via Turnagain Arm Portage Pass, while private interests clash over rights and rail plans.

G. B. Rude Coast and Geodetic Survey Matanuska Hering Geological Survey Navy Department Passage Canal Alaska Northern Survey Turnagain Arm Portage Pass Seward Portage Glacier Interior Department Portage Bay Sam Secretary of the Interior

Jim Morrison to talk on Seattle's troubles at city quiz

James W. Morrison owner of the Rathskellar plans to discuss saloon regulation versus prohibition at the Commercial Club Saturday evening. The Star's What’s the Matter With Seattle congress will feature Morrison with W C T U backing another speaker, C R Case, city street commissioner, plus a quiz period and audience participation. The event addresses wet and dry clashes and labor issues before the national AFL meeting next month.

Jim Morrison City Rothskeller Y Fred L. Boalt James W. Morrison Seattle Commercial Club The Star Morrison Rathskellar Www Congress Margaret B. Platt Washington C. R. Case Case Seattle Central Trades and Labor Council American Federation of Labor

Puget Sound Traction Push Button Signaling Favored

City council favors introducing the push button signaling system for conductors in Seattle. Governor Wallace is reported recovering from a minor operation in Pasadena.

Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co Seattlerand Pasadena A. J. Wallace

Officer recalls Volturno horror in midsea rescue

Second Officer Lloyd describes the fire aboard the Grosser Kurferst after Thursday’s Volturno strike. He recounts the explosion, failed lifeboats, passengers singing hymns, and a daring volunteer rescue that saved one crewman as ships tried to reach them in heavy seas. An Oregon gunner is noted for a four-barrel homemade gun chasing geese.

New York Lloyd Grosser Kurferst Carmania Capt. Inch Oregon Geese

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U.S Attle Star Dan Moe Tskaay Ovic Tous WM. T. Johnston Washington, Residing Sien Washingt Kring Junker Daly Ewern Eouth Aed Seern Gali Times Shaned ™ Johnston No Other the Times the Sun Oper Hawthorne Beanme Hyatt- Powells 4Th Pine Adot Steamship Uranium Line Mid-Atlantic Rotterdam Pacific Slope Big Mike” Sullivan Portage Bay Railroad New Harbor Capt. Rude Joseph A. Holmes Bureau of Mines Dr. Holmes Matanusks Holmes Nenana Fairbanks Gov. Wallace Inch
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