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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1913
Page
6
A reception and smoker planned by the Spanish American War Veterans for Francis B Harrison, new governor general of the Philippines, has been canceled. Harrison will not pass through Seattle.
Governor Lister opened the Meadows fair with praise for local farmers. Scoring of 25 perfect babies aired as judges prepare awards. The grounds featured a bright midway with free entertainments and a Rice and Dove water circus while motor races trotting and pacing events set for the afternoon. The governor urged self reliance and using logged-off land for cattle and farming opportunities.
The Star urges readers to vote today using Seattle Star coupons or 1 cent cash votes in envelopes at a special fair booth. Winners parade at 3 p.m. to receive diamond rings, stick pins, and free fair admission. Ballot boxes listed at Interurban station, Marche, Mrs. Wests bakery, Seattle Star, Swift’s, Owl Drug, and Dreamin and Rink.
The King county fair popularity contest will close at 8 p m tonight. Winners will be notified as soon as final counts are completed.
Washington dispatch says Secretary Bryan returned from Salisbury Maryland where he attended a program with a troupe of yodlers. He dismissed the fuss stating newspapers seek material and he does not mind what is printed about his lectures.
Delay in the impeachment against Governor Sulzer will last only a few days officials stated. A temporary stay was granted by Supreme Justice Budd in chambers. The stay was sought by James Farrell and Frederick B. Draper Jr. of Troy for Samuel A. Fowler of Rennselaer.
An early 20th century beauty ad urges using mercorized wax to absorb blemishes and reveal a pinker, smoother complexion. It claims daily nightly application, plus a saxotite wash with witch hazel to reduce wrinkles.
Portland Oregon September 9 practically all of the citys 1500 municipal employees except laborers and older workers will face salary reductions or title changes under a city service reclassification agreed upon by the city commission. An ordinance is being prepared and substantial savings are expected from the pay cuts.
New regulations in Germany ban any telephone call from exceeding six minutes and limit long distance conversations to no more than nine minutes. The rule aims to curb excessive call times and reduce telecom usage across providers.
The Whatcom Avenue paving controversy splits the council over the $238,821.06 assessment. Five members stand with the board of public works that the work was accepted, while Goddard and Peirce oppose the assessment, and Griffiths delays a related 15 freeholders charter election. Six council members are referenced as upcoming attendance changes.
F J Robertson, Edinburgh city council member, campaigns in the United States and Canada for Scotland home rule. The event at Blue Button hall tonight at 8 features a rally by Hilandere residents.
Judge Humphries lifts ban on the reporter who angered him and declared no contempt danger remains. He reiterates he did not damned the bar and calls the reporter back to the bench with a hint of liking for the writer.
Woodland Gilb ert Mark probes a chicken yard and finds a gold nugget in a fowl crop. Vancouver Coal mont mine with 65 million tons sold for 1 175 000 to a Vancouver syndicate led by Hon Colin Campbell. Port Townsend Harry Truedel of the U S geodetic survey falls 40 feet from a fir tree and may not survive. Olympia C H Shields Seattle to attend national taxation conference in Buffalo October 22 25 and will pay own way. Washington Secretary Daniels writing an intimate biography of President Wilson for rapid publication. San Francisco Australia to spend 400 000 on Panama Pacific exposition exhibit. New York Addison T Miller painter and his wife die when car is struck by a train. daughter Dorothy Miller and Miss Jessie Guthrie seriously hurt. Ketchikan Peter Rendal of the halibut boat Comet drowns after iceberg accident while cutting ice.
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