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02 Aug 1912
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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
1
Meat price boom hits Denver and New York markets
Aug 2 reports steep meat price increases with cattle at a record eight dollars per hundred in Denver. Grass-fed cattle priced at 7.75 as West and Northwest supply strains push costs higher. New York restaurants warn patrons that meat orders will rise five to ten cents per portion as market demand grows amid population shifts and grazing land openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
West
Northwest
New York
Uauual
Darrow Denies Hiring Agent In McNamara Case Bribery
In Los Angeles Aug. 2 the Darrow defense questioned key witnesses in the McNamara case. The testimony focused on alleged bribery attempts involving N. Lockwood and a Burns Ford operative. Darrow identified a telegram and asserted he sent it in reply to Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
N. Lockwood
McNafi
Die Ford
Burns
Darrow
Indianapolis
John J. McNamara
Burns & Ford
A. W
Hays
Boise
Biddinger
Tur
Turner
Ford
McNamaras
Lockwood
Third
Los Angeles Sts
F MRS GRACE CASE AND FIREMAN INJURY REPORTED
In Georgia Mrs Daisy D is cited in an attempted murder case against her husband Eugene Grace as the trial nears verdict. In Chehalis Washington fireman Chris Wendling nearly bled to death after cutting the radial artery during a blaze. Stager Bros book store and Chehalis Bee Nugget suffered major damage with losses around twenty thousand dollars, total damage about forty thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sta, Ga
Daisy D
Eugene Grace
Chehalis
Wash
Chris Wendling
Stager Bros
Chehalis Bee
Battle in Mexico Aims to Endure by U S Forces
From TON D C Aug 2 reports a serious battle looming in Mexico between U S troops and enemy forces. General Was made known today by Col Steever that the engagement could be prolonged and harder than anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
D. C
Mexico
Steever
United States
Speeding Fines In Judge Gordon's Court
Theodore Leman was fined thirty dollars in Judge Gordon's court this morning for using East Union street as a speedway. H. Houghton forfeited a bond of nineteen dollars on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Leman
Gordon
East Union St
H. Houghton
Gee Whiz Antics as Women Borrow Garters and Socks
A humorous early 20th century scene describes women taking socks and garters from men, with Uncle Si remarking on the situation. The narrator jokes that stockings were used to keep legs cool, and notes men are left to read about the incident while rubberneckers linger on windy corners.
Seattle Electric pressure on council over car extension franchise
A Seattle Electric Co lobbying effort packed the council lobby with apparent district representatives to force a franchise extension bypassing the city charter’s eminent domain clause. Proponents argued the clause was unwise while opponents warned against overruling the people’s vote. council actions split with Blaine in favor and Griffith opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Electric Co
Traction Company
F. G. Drew
Supreme Court
Blaine
S. E. Co
Griffithe
Wardall
Oliver T. Erickson
Drew
Blythe in Seattle and the public man’s ascent
Samuel Blythe, famous for his feature in the Sat urday Evening Post, visits Seattle as he tours American cities. The piece notes his rise from reporter to columnist and his notoriety since the Baltimore convention. Public figures, eyeing fame, are described as climbing toward a summit. Blythe remains in Montana ranch life between engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe
Seattie
Sam Blythe
Saturday Evening Post
Samuel B. Glythe
Seattle
Baltimore
Gallatin Valley
Montana
Weather forecast for tonight and Saturday
Fair tonight and Saturday with moderate westerly winds. Temperature at noon is 60.
Parting of the ways for Seattle waifs in Boggess program
Sergeant Robert L. Boggess of Seattle’s juvenile and humane division works to steer 2,000 neighborhood boys and girls toward the right path. He has housed 93 youths, placed 87 in jobs, and works with a volunteer corps from stores, factories, newspapers, and telegraphs. He notes many youths steal for “fun” and describes street gangs and cocaine users as a persistent challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Sergeant Boggess
Fred L. Boalt
Jess
Robert L. Boggess
Juvenile and Humane Division
Boggess
Brown
Tommy Brown
Murder Slayers in Rosenthal Case Face Police Pressure
New York August 2 United Press reports Frank Siedenshue known as Whitey Lewis is being pressed by Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty as one of four alleged killers of gambler Herman Rosenthal. The other three suspects remain at large while District Attorney Whitman vows to insist on solving the case before pursuing graft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Metropole
Whitey Lewis
Frank Siedenshue
Dougherty
Lewis
Dago Frank
Cirofic
Lefty
Louie
Louis Rosenzeweig
Gyp
Harry Horrowitz
Borothal
Chas
Becker
Rosenthal
Whitman
Rhinelander Waldo
Horrowits
Rosenzeweig
Revenue Chief Claude Parker Receives Back Salary
Claude Parker the collector of internal revenue in Los Angeles has received 70 percent of his back salary. Other federal employees in the city remain hopeful as Congress has not yet passed the appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Claude Parker
Internal Revenue
Congress
Stop Look White Line Flickers Then Vanishes
A white line on a screen flickers and finally disappears as a small white square is stared at steadily, creating a brief perceptual effect. The phenomenon highlights how steady gaze can alter visual input and persistence of vision.
Defiant 104 year-old fugitive returned to relief home
Chipper and defiant Elizabeth Lew aged 104 was brought to police headquarters in San Francisco today. She claimed she could support herself but, despite protests, was sent back to the almshouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Elizabeth Lewis
Sheriff Hodge Captures Post Office Burglar Near Thomas
Sheriff Bob Hodge led a dawn chase after a burglar who attempted a post office robbery in Thomas. A gunfight wounded the suspect, later identified as James Webster, and he was found with a wound in the abdomen and another bullet injury. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
James Webster
Bob” Hodge
King County
Kent
Auburn
Charles Leonard
Hodge
Leonard
Anna & Hughes
Bob
Joe Hill
Jones
Hill
Roberts
Webster
J. Tate Mason
Senate approves warning against foreign bases on American continents
In Washington on August 2 the Senate voted 51 to 4 to adopt the Lodge resolution warning foreign nations not to establish naval or military bases on the American continents. The four dissenters were Cummins McCumber Percy and Stone. McCumber’s bid to soften the hands-off policy failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cummins
McCumber
Percy
Stone
Long Camorra trial in Viterbo costs record amount
The Camorrists trial in Viterbo lasted over 16 months and reportedly cost about 800000 dollars, a figure tallied by Judge Bianchi including evidence collection. The case set records for duration and expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viterbo
Italy
Camorrists
Bianchi
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