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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1912

Page

7

Millionaire's Widow Reported Missing in California

Mrs. C. H. Akeley widow of a Minneapolis lumber magnate is missing in Long Beach after traveling from Minneapolis. Friends say she may be in San Francisco awaiting a settlement of her late husband's estate. A box from Minneapolis containing valued securities remains at a bank awaiting her arrival.

Seattle Ohape J. Keating Columbus Ethel K. Boggess Ethel Keating Boggess Wright Hoghees Kansas City John Thomas J. Keating Boggens Boggess United Reese Long Beach Cal C. H. Akeley Minneapolis Express Akeley

Soldier Deserted with 109 Blank Army Checks

Secret service agents hunt a young deserter who stole a book of 109 blank army paymaster checks from St Michael Alaska. The forger is believed to have cashed many checks and netted at least $20 000 as the paper’s official look aided the theft and cashing.

Francisco Secret Service St. Michael Alaska

Burton Opposes Canal Bill in Senate Debate

In Washington on August 1, Senator Burton of Ohio criticized the canal bill as a violation of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and urged against its present framing while prospects for an early agreement between the public and Senate and Taft’s anticipated signature loomed. A Chicago policeman added a personal note on marriage criteria.

Washington Congress Senate Taft Great Britain Burton Ohio

Trial Marriage Ends in Wedding After Six Months

In Sacramento on August 13, J. P. Staskey and Mrs. C. A. Dillon of Los Angeles formalized their six month trial marriage. Rev. L. B. Jones of the Methodist Episcopal Church South wed them without a license, citing Civil Code section 79, after prior written agreement between the couple.

Sacramento J. P. Staskey C. A. Dillon Los Angeles Jones Rev. Jones

No Birthright for Negro, Caucasians Demand Respect

A brief assertion argues that since Negroes lack birthright, Caucasians deserve respect. the piece frames racial hierarchy as a social expectation and calls for deference toward white individuals.

Machines Collide In Yesler Avenue Crash Injures Pedestrian

Harold Schaffer aged 14 and his brother Norwood 7 on a motorcycle collided with John Paul in the vicinity of Yesler and 12th. Paul riding a bicycle turned to avoid the impact but was struck and injured about the hips. The motorcyclists were thrown but unhurt.

Harold Schaffer Yesler Way Norwood John Paul Jackson St Yesler Paul

Mrs. Brown Must Face Trial in San Francisco Case

Salem dispatch reports Mrs. Alice Brown a young San Francisco woman charged with stealing $17 000 from David Napping an Illinois farmer. She is ordered extradited to San Francisco to face larceny charges after extensive argument before the governor.

Salem, Or Alice Brown San Francisco David

Public Markets Item List Reads Like Provincial Catalog

A garbled OCR list details various produce and seafood items with quantities and prices. Items include potatoes, peaches, corn, grapes, bananas, olives, and canned goods with inconsistent units and misspellings. The fragment resembles a market inventory or ad page rather than a coherent news item.

Bartlett Care Joe Ines Gayomnl

Market Produce Price Menu Fragment

A garbled list lists various produce items with prices such as onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, celery, cauliflower, green peas, peaches, cantaloupe, lemons, watermelons, and oranges. The text appears as a rough price sheet or Market display with inconsistent spellings and units.

Fragmented Grocery List Teems With Odd Notation

A garbled inventory lists foods and quantities in odd spellings. Items include peppers spices beans oats pork and pigs feet with varied weights and abbreviations, suggesting a domestic shopping note or market ledger fragment.

Local Birth and Marriage Notices From Beattie and Vancouver Regions

A fragmented column lists multiple birth announcements and marriage notices spanning Beattie Vancouver Lachine and Cochrane. Names include Annie Godel Rollin and Mabel Marnhart with addresses in Beattie and Seattle area, plus couples such as Mr. and Mrs. J N Bowling and Mr. and Mrs. T A Colter.

Barbiags Seemenes John cc Beverly Noi Maud J. Pugh Beverly Ash Smith Leeall L. King Bellevue Legal Sharker Oes Care William Bilder Beattie Pearl Maconsia Hedro-Woolle Heafocbeiak Vancouver John Gordon Heattie Ansa Byrnes Beattie Wal Wiliam Sauve Lachine Legal Annie Godel Qu Rollin Cochrane Meattie Mabel G. Marnhart Seattie P. A. Cann New York Ellen Wittkamp Granton Wis A. Dutt Nebraska City Leonia Brown Elmer Scholin Ona Anderson Geattie J. N. Bowling T. A. Colter P. Johnston Toe Ll. J. Whitney Cortien Mra. & Tucker Remington Court F. N. Loomis T. Neeerder Jane Paltersie W. Sharp N. H. Hanson N. Roy Don J. W. Nichola B. Stocking Newport Ey

Wanted Male and Female Help in City Job Listings

Classifieds show a flood of employment and housing notices. Positions include barbers, janitors, cooks, messengers, telephone operators, and sales staff, with schooling options in Seattle and nearby districts. Real estate pitches promote nearby land near Kirkland and Bremerton with easy terms and shipping access.

Freeublic Berry Union Boyator Union Messenger Co Diabote Marton Warde Washington California Min Jervis Rae Guaras Pacific Ee Thatia Tnstitute Firetavder & Husiners College Fremont Av Beattie Pew LE HANSON @ CO New York Block Poutary Ranch Kirkland Brenaman Anderson's Mastison Park Nice Town P. van Arsdale& CO Priest Seattle P. van Arsdale & CO F. M. Bird North Hberrin & Rhodes Lake Bamamish Berr Heattle Madison Urania Burke & Varrar’e Cherry Bt Farms

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