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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
2
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After nearly four months the senate confirmed Edgar Battle as Seattle postmaster. He will take office in about three weeks to wind up private affairs and file a 150000 bond. The salary is 6000 yearly. Retiring postmaster George F Russell led the congratulations. Battle, a Seattle real estate man since 1901, is a Waco Tex native and brother of Judge Alfred Battle.
In Albany on September 11 a watermelon at the W. E. Peery home revealed two perfect capital letters M and W in its heart. The letters were plainly visible and noticed immediately when the melon was cut.
A mix of deadly accidents and notable acts from across cities. Water Tenders McCafferty and Milton died in a boiler explosion aboard the U S torpedo boat Craven while others were injured. Engineer John Clem was killed in a rock slide near Salida Colorado. W Manning saved a life by diving 75 feet from the Broadway bridge in Portland. E L Webster of Seattle elected president of a $200000 club of the New York Life Insurance Co, reporting $1028596 in earnings for year ending June 3 1920. President Wilson attended a vaudeville show, first since taking office. J P Kirby elected Snark of the Universe in St Louis. Dr C Peterson of Santa Barbara died by suicide. William Welsh appointed shipping commissioner for Puget Sound. Collector Pendleton of Los Angeles dismissed. John B Elliott to succeed. Martin H Powell linked to New Westminster bank robbery case. William and John Palmer of Tacoma arrested for rifling rural mailboxes. Washington Supreme Court upholds $15000 verdict for Widow Hanson in railway death.
Arthur Pelkey, claimant to the world heavyweight title, says his accusation of a fixed Calgary bout with Tommy Burns was in anger and exaggerated. He doubts severing ties with Burns and plans to visit Calgary soon, hoping to negotiate an agreement.
Elmer Noble, a four year backfield star for Centria high, attracts strong interest from the University of Washington and Oregon Agricultural College. Coach Dobie will visit Centria Monday to try to persuade Noble to enroll at Washington.
A special edition of the Duwamish Valley News edited by George W. Fritz appears today featuring a 64 page supplement detailing progress in the Duwamish valley. Special contributions come from the heads of various activities in the valley.
The Franklin high school seniors defeated Sopha 44 to 0 Wednesday afternoon to win the interclass football championship.
Prosecuting Attorney Murphy advised county commissioners that Nachigora Taniguchi and Thomas F. Murphine’s request to create a logged-off land district is legally sufficient. The resolution goes to a vote next Monday or Tuesday with a December 6 special election date tied to the port election.
Doctors at a Kent hospital hold slight hope for Sidney Scobey’s recovery from injuries after a speeding taxicab wreck on the Kent road Tuesday night. Police and sheriffs report a clue toward the taxi occupants, with arrests possible today. National League scores: New York 6 Pittsburg 2. Coast League results: Oakland 2 Sacramento 1, San Francisco 4 Portland 3 Venice 10 Los Angeles 4.
In New York on September 11 a profile notes Mayor Gaynor as quick thinking and outspoken against corporate power. He uses sharp sarcasm to reach supporters and favors short elective terms for officials including judges. He rejects worship of the judiciary and supports recall for all benches.
The Celtics, a Northwestern Soccer League team, meet in Room 11 at the Labor Temple tonight to organize the club and elect officers.
The aviator Pegoud in Jussy France on September 1 performed a remarkable inverted quarter mile descent to prove Bleriot’s theory that an aeroplane can right itself in wind and retain flight capability even when completely overturned. He flew a standard monoplane powered by a 60 horsepower engine.
J P Tolmachov, Russian geologist, arrived in Seattle to study conditions in Canada, Alaska and the U S. A trespass charge is filed against Matt Sanstrom by the Northern Pacific after he was found unconscious in yards and alleges beating and robbery by thugs. Police search for Harry Lewis in a roommate theft case at the county fair concession stand.
In Colebrook New Hampshire on September 11 Thaw’s extradition case loomed as lawyers awaited a habeas writ. Judge Chamberlain faced a crowded court room while Attorney Jacobs planned a 4 pm arraignment as Governor Felker and Attorney General Tutt le debated extradition authority. Police held corridors and New York lawyers prepared reinforcements for Thaw.
The Orthopedic hospital committee of Pythian Sisters will host the first of a card party series Monday evening September 29 at the Pythian hall first and Pike for the benefit of a bed in the Orthopedic hospital. Admission is 25 cents.
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