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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
1
The Star announces a new series on quaint customs from Fiji Africa New Zealand Greenland India and more with photographs. It promises entertaining and educational true stories about the odd practices of the human family with the first article and pictures to appear tomorrow and run through winter.
F F Black, a Whitney Co. contractor, died at 7:45 a m after plunging from the seventh floor of the 42 story LC Smith building at Second and Yearer Way. He was married and lived at 79 Roanoke. The body was taken to Hutter Worth's.
The Commercial Club offers its assembly room for a free Friday night congress and quiz on Seattle’s issues. Otto Case says the event invites thoughtful and opposing views in a tolerant, lively discussion, with speakers being lined up for an October 3 gathering.
Mrs La Forge of Port Townsend lent $700 to May Lyner a Seattle spirit medium. As security Lyner deeded property claimed worth $10 000 though later valued at 5 000. Judge Albertson awarded Mrs La Forge 706 dollars in damages.
San Francisco reports H. L Woolsey badly burned with 170 square inches of skin donated by Eagles members. The man is to have grafts applied on Sunday as doctors plan further procedures to aid recovery.
The speaker tells Congressman Bryan to end his trip after a combative speech and libel suits, arguing his progressive duties lie in Washington and Seattle does not need him there. He warns further public dispute will worsen the city’s turmoil and urges Bryan to take a train east.
New York report states Gravel FE Wacker grandson of the late William H. M. Gravel stands to inherit 48206 under his grandfather's will if he remains a non smoker. The unusual condition ties the bequest to a health pledge.
Acting Mayor Robert Hesketh weighing whether to appoint a 15 member charter commission to revise the city charter as urged by the Goddard resolution. Advisory council action would require an ordinance to be mandatory. A public vote would be on separate amendments or a new charter via freeholders.
In Washington Sept 24 speculation grows over a statement attributed to Senator Sutherland that Roosevelt might be the 1916 Republican nominee. A progressive congressman asked the colonel directly about accepting the nomination and received noncommittal but nondefinitive replies.
Tommy Ketchell fell 97 feet into an abandoned well while shortcutting through a vacant lot near 8010 15th Ave. N. W. He appeared unharmed after rescue, with ropes lowered by patrolmen Simondsen and Gray and rescuer William Howard. He was dazed but showed no injuries and was taken home. the well had been covered by rotting boards.
The 231 foot Cyprus was launched this afternoon at Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. Miss Mildred Hone sponsors the craft owned by Col. D. C. Jackling of Salt Lake City. Priced around 500000 dollars, the yacht is built for Col Jackling and his friends for personal use and leisure.
Ex District Attorney Jerome vanished today in a mysterious mission linked to the Harry Thaw case. Governor Felkner weighing New York’s request for Thaw’s surrender, with a decision expected next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Maj. J. J. Dickinson issued a second denial claiming Secretary Bryan did not start drinking at the Majoris house on Monday night. He noted no champagne was served at the dinner and clarified that only old fashioned cocktails were present.
In San Gabriel on Sept 24 church forces led by Bishop Conaty defeated cafe owners seeking to vote the village wet, blocking their move near the historic mission.
Four coupons from The Star numbered consecutively plus 15 cents entitle the holder to a 65 cent Pennant. New York and Colorado Pennants are now available. Pennants can be mailed for 5 cents more per Pennant. Bring or mail to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St.
Cordova Alaska Sept 11 reports William E James the discoverer of the Shushanna gold fields amid snow capped peaks and a fifty mile claim area. Sawyer describes mushing years, sightings of gold, and a hard trail to the Bonanza creek and Little Eldorado finds with Nels P Nelson Carl Whitham and Indian Joe as key figures.
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