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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1915
Page
2
Coroner Dr. J Tate Mason served Sheriff Hodge with a judgment for 250 dollars plus 95 dollars interest, finalizing the Ole Hanson promissory note episode from 1912. Hodge claimed the note was a gift and expected no repayment.
Police claim to have tightened the net around Mrs. C Franklin Mohr in the case charging her with inciting three black men to murder her husband Dr. Mohr. An undercover ploy had department workers visit inmates and pose as town officials to pressure them. Healis, chauffeur of the death car, advised the trio to tell Mrs. Mohr they would “stick by her.”
Capt Lillico of the Lillico Tug Co. piloted the schooner Wawona, of the codfishing fleet, up the Duwamish river to the port commission docks under construction. She will remain tied up there all winter. She is the largest vessel ever taken up the river.
President I Shorrak of Northwest Trust addresses the trust company section and praise is voiced for prudent city building. Bankers discuss wheat market uncertainty, railroads and people cooperation, and postwar savings growth as a reception and concert entertain attendees.
A jokester delegation from Akron led by A. W. Burnett allegedly staged a fear inducing scene on a train, brandishing rubber weapons and touting a rubber era. He forecasts rubber streets as Miller Rubber Co supplies the gag instruments, drawing astonishment from bystanders.
Henry M. Campbell of Detroit declares Congress overstepped constitutional limits in the Federal Reserve Board Act section granting trustee powers to national banks. The comment opens the American Bankers association convention as hundreds attend to discuss railroad relations with the public led by William Sproule and Rev. John W. Hill.
Washington asks Germany for its side of the case regarding the torpedoing of the Hesperian. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin was queried by the State Department to see if Berlin is informed on the circumstances and whether German sources may yield further information.
Portland users and the Chamber of Commerce join the appeal of the Southern Pacific Co. to retain its controlling interest in tank steamers operated by the Associated Oil Co. of California.
Harry Richards, 20, arrested days earlier by deputy sheriffs on suspicion of belonging to a gang that robbed the homes of Frank Downey and William P. Moore, has been released and cleared of all guilt.
The Alaska government railway contracts a 1 560 000 feet lumber supply for the Anchorage seaport terminal and awards it to St Paul Tacoma Lumber Co on a bid of 26845 33 dollars.
The notice states the seller reserves the right to terminate the sale at any time prior to Saturday night, with no guarantee of completion or continuation beyond that cutoff. No specific party, location, or terms are provided in the readable text.
Washington officials said the state department seeks more information about Austro Hungarian Ambassador Dumba and his admitted plan to summon Austrian workers from U S munitions plants. President Wilson awaits findings from his meeting with Secretary Lansing to determine if Dumba becomes persona non grata.
A prompt quieted excitement at the Northern Pacific Express Co. office when Officer Charles Whiting found an unlocked door and a scrap of paper with numbers on a safe. It turned out the janitor left the door open for a few minutes and the paper was not the expected combination.
G O Nederlow of 314 Terry avenue suffered a badly cut face and a broken jaw after an assault near Georgetown Tuesday night. He told police a unnamed friend invited him to a shack for poker after drinks. he declined, started home and was attacked. Officer Keefe found him on Dearborn Street in the early hours.
In a convention the bankers will take a triangular water excursion Friday visiting Bremerton and Tacoma. H. L. Evans of Seattle will discuss aboriginal peoples including Totem Indians of Alaska. Steamers Tacoma and Kennedy will be chartered.
A Seattle hotel grill promotes a seafood menu crafted by Manager A Cheshire Mitchell and the fish chef to please visiting bankers. Highlights include Alaska crabs, Rockland lobsters, Sockeye salmon, Olympia pan roast, and barbecue Alaska cod, with chicken on the menu as an alternative.
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.