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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
7
The account describes Earl Rogers and Clarence Darrow involved in a court dispute over a fine. Rogers slept at home after a habeas instrument reduced court exactions. Details mention perjurers and a sofa writ, with Judge Seawell Rosa and Judge Hutton ordering a temporary stay until the next morning.
A man and a woman are credited with saving each other from drowning at Medfield State Hospital. Clarence C. Burgess and Marguerite M. Pell reportedly acted as their canoe capsized in rough water. Pell expressed awe at Burgess’s life-saving bravery and claimed it earned her great happiness.
Unclear fragmented clipping mentions a public spirited figure named Jack and phrases about rescuing Tom. The text includes attributions to a Birmingham Herald and references a car, a watch, and a public scene. Specific identities or events are not sufficiently clear.
Rev Townsend cites a patient who improved after four treatments from his medical system. The letter describes prior liver kidney and intestinal issues, bedfast with high fever, and multiple physicians. after sessions the patient lost twelve pounds and reports feeling better than years past. Offices listed at the Bank Building Pike location with hours 9 am to 5 pm daily.
A historic page shows Woodrow Wilson’s hand written acceptance speech draft in Graham shorthand with his own abbreviations. The excerpt notes his self taught system since age 14 and how he dictates to a stenographer for final copy. It emphasizes labor capital balance and national welfare as guiding principles.
John Morgan aged 23 pleaded guilty before Judge McCormick to burglary. He said police pressure after his arrest would haunt him if released on probation. He recounted stealing a revolver and clothes to survive, then being coaxed into false confessions by detectives. Morgan, the 13th of 13 children, left school after seventh grade and works as a machinist and in restaurants.
Five officers of the Third Infantry Oregon National Guard were released after arrest on mutiny charges tied to the Gate Washington maneuvers. A court of Inquiry will convene in September to hear charges and their defense. the staff recommendation to disband the battalion was not issued as an executive order.
A historic Seattle mercantile deal closes with Stone Meher taken over by a new corporation formed by Seattle Spokane and Butte capitalists. The Seattle Dry Goods Company will have 500000 paid in capital and operate as a dry goods jobbing business and the Stone Fisher department store. Officers include R B Patterson president J M Comatock vice president A G M Fraser secretary.
David Napping of Farmington Illinois reports to San Francisco police that he paid $17000 to Mrs Alice Brown of Long Head California on promise of marriage. Brown is held in Portland on $3500 embezzlement charge and extradition papers will be sent. Napping says he will travel to prosecute.
W P Crawley asks for divorce after 17 years of marriage claiming his wife forced 29 moves, attacked him with a broom, and spent his earnings. He says he earned money he gave to her and had to borrow from his brother to support himself.
In a 12 round match at Boston on August 7 Porky Flynn defeats Jim Barry after forcing the issue in every round. Flynn landed many blows to Barry's head but neither fighter sustained or delivered decisive punishment, and both left the ring with no injuries.
A list of marriage licenses and births from Marmriagh records shows names such as Walter Denver and Elizabeth C nohoe, along with multiple couples and addresses in Seattle Portland and nearby areas. The record includes several legal notices for William J. Woodin Jean F Renton Cecil May Moore and others, plus birth entries and ages. Deaths list G O Lynch Jr C D Billiott L B Bunnell and others connected to Seattle General Hospital.
Local stalls list a variety of groceries and meats. Prices cover butter 36c per pound, cheese 22c, peaches 16c per basket, watermelons 1% lb, grapes 15c per pound, apricots 25c per crate, bananas 26c to 30c per dozen, and fish including halibut 25c per pound and salmon 10c per pound. Produce includes peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, radishes, and tomatoes with several bundled crate or basket options. Fresh meats include steaks, shoulder lamb, pork, bacon, hams, lamb chops, boiling meat, pot roasts, and tenderloin sole.
A fragment lists various grocery items and prices including apples, Ibe, 250, 50c crate, Brazil nuta, 20 Ib apricota, beaker 69¢ crate, lemons 10 for 10c, tomatoes 3.10c, sour pickles sheet Nour $1.06 sack, corn and tomatoes 3 cans 25 cents, chipped beef 25 value, Wisconsin cheese 1b, cream brick cheese 1b, sirloin steak 1b 180.
Fragmented notices list items from a green Goel brooch to house and office furniture for sale or reward. Names and addresses appear garbled with numbers like 1111 Boylaten and East 5988, plus plumbing and shoe ads.
Classified notices advertise tailoring and dressmaking schools with guaranteed positions at Broadway and Pine. Also mentions a Marion Warde Dramatic School and a young lady partner for a transient hotel, plus domestic helper and electrical goods ads with scattered locations.
Situations Wanted column shows a female job seeker with experience in telephone work stenography and private office duties, plus an experienced nurse seeking confinement care or invalids. Includes a phone number Main 2620 and a dated reference Bast 1872.
Classified column lists job and education notices for barber and janitor training in Seattle. Offers wage learning at National Barber College and Oler Barber College, and upcoming licensed janitor positions with Seattle Engineering School. Also notes room rentals and hotel ads with price details.
Modern four room flat available for twelve fifty per month. Contact 8324 Witth W. Queen Anne 2106 for details.
Business chances offer an opportunity for a reliable man to invest $1,000 to assist in an office or to go to a fishing plant in southeast Alaska. Apply to Funk at 602 Pioneer Bid. Also a complete steam laundry installed with $700 in sight can be bought at 70 percent of cost. rent $26 per month. Beacon Trusts forced sale of stock groceries and fixtures below cost at 317 Columbia St. Corner office at 119 Occidental Ave. Nichols bungalows Hinckley etc.
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