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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1913
Page
4
A heated editorial criticizes lawyers amid the Thaw scandal accusing them of greed and perversion of justice. It argues for ethical reform and fair professional standards while imagining a salary driven legal service model. It also notes an offer of 50 000 dollars for Diggs and Marsha Warrington to perform on stage.
The piece argues public opinion shifts blame from women to men in sexual morality cases. It cites the Diggs and Caminetti verdicts as milestones in a social revolution, noting a growing conscience and harsher judgment for mature, married men. It mentions suffragists and old political rivalries to illustrate changing norms.
Eastern editorial voice opposes a provision forcing national banks to invest in regional reserve bank stock with a five percent cap. It argues freedom and independence are violated by state control and compares rail regulation to justify progress. It also notes Russian censorship and a minister of sports as absurdities.
A New York judge ruled a woman has the right to wear men’s clothing, urging social acceptance and noting that attire should not hinder rights. The item recounts a public exchange and hints at attire norms, with related questions about fashion and daily life interleaved.
The article notes a new kneelet craze in women's fashion following anklets and jokes about a possible hiplet. It also mentions a man who jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge while carrying 79.8 percent of a full drink, with police seeking motive. The piece ends with a cheeky line about seeking another drink.
A letter to The Star criticizes Puget Sound Traction, Light Power Co. for promoting municipal ownership and charging high rates while claiming public benefits. A separate missive questions the University of Washington Museum's exhibit labeling and maintenance, urging better organization and transparency.
The Circle club announces a letter contest asking boys and girls to explain why they are glad school has started. Entries limited to 150 words, addressed to Uncle Jack at The Star. Prize is one dollar. Contest closes Friday at 3 pm. winner to be named Saturday in Circle Corner.
A 12 year old student from Edmonds Washington writes to request a newspaper membership card. Otto Wilsted signs from Box 287 expressing long time readership.
A letter from 11 year old Vernon Corning of Seattle asks Uncle Jack to send a membership card for The Star newspaper. He mentions reading the paper for about four years and enjoys Circle corner. The note includes his address in West Seattle Washington.
Miss Emma A. Wald, a Seattle native, returned from New York where she graduated from the Chall Normal School of Dancing and will resume teaching classic esthetic and social dancing in the city.
The Moore theatre hosts Kitty Gordon in The Enchantress this month. A back focus feature notes her acting and singing, plus a sensational take on her marriage split with Lord Beresford. Also, Les Miserables in nine reels with French stars heads the bill, followed by Marx Brothers at Pantages and Minnie Palmer shows.
A reader named Hedda J. Sargent requests an individual membership card and provides the address 2625 45th Ave. The snippet shows a personal letter style seen in a local paper. The tone is courteous and concise.
A humorous tale features two spiders debating home life with one living in the pulpit area and the other in the poor box. A Washington correspondent recalls Representative Stephens of Los Angeles once managing a wholesale grocery and unexpectedly dialing Main 56 again years later from memory.
A schoolteacher explains an arithmetic problem by posing apples to Bill. She illustrates that Bill would have his three apples plus two from Tommy, but Bill insists he would still have three because Tommy would not give him any.
Advertisement notes availability of updated outside rooms in Seattle with temperatures 25c to 50c and lists Stewart House at 86 West Stewart near Pike Public Market for lodging.
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.