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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1912
Page
6
A humorous item notes Adolf’s near buy of Fluker's Follicle Foam and a playful jab at a boy with pie crumbs on his ears. The column shifts to Speaker Taylor seeking reelection and his path to wielding the gavel in the lower house.
Butler hotel chef Joseph Alasaa lost $3000 to a bocce gambling scheme linked to Leandro Farrato and Reinard Sisto. Investigators Bianchi and Majewski traced $500 to Teresa Macchia Parrate, wife of the stakeholder, as officials intercept three Italy-bound letters seeking the remaining funds.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cheap hair treatment that cleanses the scalp, stops itchiness, and dissolves dandruff. It claims rapid results with a 25 cent bottle, promising new, soft, abundant hair within weeks and a dramatic transformation in texture and fullness.
Chicago April 2 jury finds the meat packers not guilty and prices rise. May pork up $1 a barrel to $17. lard up half a cent per pound. short ribs up half a cent. Park price up 50 cents to $2.50. Packers claim verdict restores prestige while costs from antitrust defense total about $379,700.
Police guard Aberdeen mills as 61 strikers are under arrest. Mayor Parkes issues a bulletin calling for law and order while a large crowd remains at the mills. State troops in Tacoma and Seattle stand by but not yet deployed as Grays Harbor tensions stay critical.
The Seattle area sees brisk activity in lakefront sales and summer homes. George W. Pittime, former Seattle mayor, plans a seven story hotel on Fourth Ave north of Priest, with construction to begin after final plans by James H Schack. Two waterfront tracts near Fauntleroy and Mercer Island sold, both to women Zoe K. Jones and Evelyn B. Hall, superintendent of Seattle General Hospital.
Negotiations are under way for Seatire Stockyards company to buy Meadows, a 140 acre site formerly a race track. Incorporators F F Purcell and Herbert W Meyers outline a $1,000,000 capitalization and plan to target East and Middle West packers while relying on Northwest independents. Ownership rests with J F McElroy and the estate of A T Van de Vanter, plus George W Dickson and BK G Caine.
Prosecuting Attorney Murphy and Deputy Evans meet in Olympia with Attorney General Tanner to decide if the county may hand $600 000 of Duwamish waterway funds to the waterway commissioners to purchase the right of way directly. Condemnation proceedings are continued to June 3 as appeals by property owners proceed.
Jesse G Turner seeks a divorce from Beryl D Turner after nearly ten years of marriage citing that his wife devotes more time to religious activities than to home life. He asks custody of their five year old daughter for at least six months each year.
The license committee weighs a petition to amend liquor ordinances to bar women from cafes at all times. Cafe owners and wait staff union reps spoke against the proposal at yesterday's committee session. The matter is postponed for two weeks.
E S Baldwin of the U S reclamation service and G F Perrin of L L Sommers Co with Jos Jacobs started studying conditions for the proposed impounding dam at Cedar Falls yesterday. The board will depart for the falls later this week.
Advertises cosmetics and hair care products claiming skin beautifying toners and a half pint of whiskey mixed with Shinya Tone for facial use. Describes dry shampoo mixtures with cornmeal or orris root and Theroox powder. Mentions Mother's Salve as old fashion cold remedy used for head or chest ailments.
Advertises the Auto-Piano at a cut price of 482 instead of 650, claiming a 168 saving. Invites buyers to compare, hear, and test the instrument with a money back guarantee and a $10 down payment.
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