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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1913
Page
8
Tokyo reports growing excitement in government and business circles over California's alien land bill. Officials plan protests to President Wilson and the cabinet, warning of possible reprisals if California does not desist.
New Yorker notes a craze in openwork stockings as shops offer varied hosiery to match gowns. Two toned shot silks appear in blue and green and cerise and purple while white lace inserts and clocked hose gain popularity for formal and conservative wear.
An old advertisement from the Sun Quaker Medicine Co Seattle promotes Unequaled for humanity cuts insect bites and skin diseases. It lists price promises relief and urges substitutes refused at Orphone East 5027 and P. O. Box 48.
Seattle listing for Western Ornamental Iron & Wire Works at 2443 Irving St offers elevator enclosures fire escapes wire window guards folding gates and fencing with contact Feacon 1585.
Paris reports the Duke of Croy comes of age and inherits ducal estates in Westphalia. Plans for the wedding of Miss Nancy Leishmann, daughter of United States Ambassador Leishmann, to the duke have progressed for weeks after the engagement was announced. The Croy lineage traces to Hungary’s King Stephen IV.
Tanac Mead a 28 year old inmate awaiting removal to Gate City West Virginia for a 1906 murder escaped through the jail belt and hanged himself from bars in his cell at police headquarters. He had previously broken away from a deputy sheriff in 1910 and now died of strangulation.
In Olympia Washington on April 12 the question remains if Judge Humphries can compel county commissioners to buy him a 6 by 9 bunting flag with 48 stars or jail him for contempt. The supreme court delayed ruling until April 25. Humphries already displays three flags in his courtroom.
The Olympian Tonight presents Shaughraun in three reels and He Swore Off Smoking at venues. Home Until Sunday features The New Redman Matches For Her Boy s Sake The Rude and the Baron A Wife Wanted. City Until Sunday offers The Face at the Window The Widow Collecting the Bill Broncho Billy s Gratefulness. Circuit Until Sunday shows The Exposure of the Underworld in five reels. Black Cat Until Sunday presents The Dare Devil Detective. Chrmmer Until Sunday presents The Queen of Spades In the Grip of a Charlatan The Well Bick Man. Class A Until Sunday includes Bunny s Honeymoon The Shots in Man and the Stage Robber The Stolen Bride. Society Until Sunday offers The Heart Crooks Butterfly of a Day Codfishing From a Trawler The Titmouse.
San Francisco report argues California must bar aliens from owning or leasing land due to Japanese immigration. The piece cites 50 000 acres purchased and 200 000 leased, with 45 000 Japanese in the state, and quotes Senator J J Sanford claiming the land stance is a bluff by Japan and that economic motives drive Japanese activities.
A satirical remark notes that a woman’s first duty is to stay young and dainty while her second duty remains unknown and uncommitted, reflecting social expectations and gender norms in a sharp, humorous voice.
A Portland jury awarded Emory Sanders an eight year old boy $4,000 for the loss of one leg and the toes of his other foot after being struck by a street car. He had sued for $56,000 against the Portland Railway Light Power Co. The verdict marks a notable compensation sum for a young plaintiff.
An advertisement from Dr. W. T. Bobo offers a $2.50 goitre remedy claimed to relieve neck swelling quickly with one treatment. It includes patient testimonials and an invitation to send history and mail order details for a plain package treatment.
A dated verse-like column laments social pressures of wealth and fashion. It contrasts wants of common readers with luxury items and notes prominent names like Vincent Astor Reggie Vanderbilt Mrs Goelet and Harry Thaw hinting at public fascination with couture and scandal.
Colusa California April 12 Mrs HS Keeran is named by the county board to fill the unexpired term of her husband a prominent jurist who died recently The appointment comes after a petition signed by residents from all parts of the county asking she be given the post
In Connersville Indiana Frederick Reed six years old used a chair to reach a revolver and shot himself after explaining to his stepfather Charles Dawson that it hurt but he is sleepy. The incident occurred while Dawson briefly left the room. The boy died soon after. A separate incident in Youngstown involved a plane salesman heroically rescuing a frightened woman by wrestling a goat off a streetcar line. He declined to have the goat on the car, insisting to remove it instead.
Neil Holster, 20, took a car from Oscar Matin and fled through streets after leaving the Empress theatre. He bumped a merchant policeman, collided with Al Coulter, and evaded a pursuing patrolman who fired five shots as Holster sped away toward Fourth Avenue and Third.
Olga Temobovich of St Petersburg, fiancée of Inaae O. Upham of San Francisco, shot herself in her St Francis hotel room. Her sister Eugenie, and moctridges from Vancouver on honeymoon, learned of the tragedy as Upham expressed shock and Morridge sent condolences.
Florence Oregon April 12 The gasoline schooner Anvil went ashore northeast of the Suislaw bar while attempting to pane out yesterday afternoon and will probably be a total wreck All of those on board including a crew of 12 were taken off The Anvil runs from Bandon to Portland and is 116 feet long and is said to be the largest gasoline passenger boat on the coast.
The park board on Friday took over two tracts totaling six acres in West Seattle after advice from the assistant corporation counsel. Ground was turned over to city workmen by Park Superintendent Thompson, and park rules were posted. The move followed maps marking park property and claims by the West Seattle Land & Improvement Co.
A reflective poem on ending a romance with mutual goodwill and sweet memories. The speakers acknowledge a brief love, leaving without bitterness, yet cherishing moments of bliss and imagined wonders from shared dreams. It contrasts vows lost with lingering affectionate regard.
The New York line on Dey street becomes the subject of humor as a six block stretch sees a horse car run back and forth. A new conductor from the East Side started with a 20 cent fare, then collected two dimes on the second trip and the third yielded more.
A subway conductor explains he moved the car over to Fulton street to boost fares after noticing poor business. He paid a 25 cent fare from a rider who later handed him 4.40 in an envelope. Another rider jokes about mud and a sour look from a passing driver. Julius Klugman plans to import 110 fur skins from Europe to craft a crown Russian sable coat costing about 50000 for a society woman.
Mardie De Long, famed for her eccentric comedy, returns to the Pantages for a week starting Monday. She previously drew a screaming crowd here two years ago and is noted as one of the cleverest comediennes to appear on the Pantages stage.
The noted comedy Little Mins Brown arrives at the Mi theatre with Kennedy in the lead role. The show has toured widely and gained strong audience reception in multiple cities.
Mra Florence Murphy Wilson files divorce suit against Herbert E Wilson Ta coma capitalist and Wisconia Investment Co. president alleging choking locking her out of St Helens apartments Tacoma and abandoning her in Seattle with a man and two women. She cites $125000 in property and seeks $750 in court and attorney fees plus a share of the property.
The nominations sent to the senate include Dudley Field Malone of New York for third assistant secretary of state John Bassett Moore of New York as counsellor for the state department Col Hugh Scott of the Third Cavalry for brigadier general and Charles Daly formerly of Harvard football named to reinstate as first lieutenant in the army.
In San Francisco a female employee named Emma koff fell from an elevator shaft at Charles and Co metal and iron dealers. The event occurred as the elevator car reached her floor, resulting in fatal injuries when she was crushed by the elevator roof.
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