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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1912
Page
7
A noisy discussion cites higher living costs and wage laws, calls for stricter industrial safety rules, expanded pensions, and worker hours. Advocates push strong federal antitrust amendments, a public commission, and distinctions between good and bad trusts.
Beach Mass Aug. 0 Col. Roosevelt praised a broad movement free of party machines. He argued the old parties corrupt and urged all citizens to join based on merit rather than creed. He contrasted the progressive platform as explicit and practical with Wilsons longer, evasive plan.
This morning a figure connected to gambling wired a demand for the resignations of the individual convicted and the chief of police, escalating pressure over the case.
Progressives meet at Tners Hall Third Ave and University St to plan for the September 7 preferential primary. They discuss polling locations across 281 city precincts and options to place a polling site in each ward or legislative district. The gathering invites all progressives to attend to ensure a successful election.
United Press reports 11 year old Adam Clark calmly explains how he experimented with rat poison before giving it to his mother and causing his father’s death. The motive alleged is a threat by the mother to place him in a reform school for misconduct.
A historical ad touts Arnold's Electric Vibrator as a free 15 minute treatment for aches pains rheumatism lumbago sciatica and circulation issues. It claims forty construction pieces three speeds dust proof motor one year guarantee free demonstrations at 833 4 Arcade and availability through Swift Bartell Pioneer Guy or Quaker drug stores nationwide.
Government circles report that a congressman may defend himself for breach of confidence after revealing confidential information from President Taft. The House committee weighing contempt charges against Secretary of War Stimson for refusing to produce missing papers in the Major Bay ray case. The president allegedly told the congressman a phase of the Ray case could be investigated but the scandal was to be kept out to protect a woman’s name.
Hugh Todd, progressive Democrat for governor, headlined the King County Democratic club meeting with Mary A. Monroe, state school superintendent hopeful, also speaking. Todd stressed his progressive record and openness to scrutiny, following recent campaigning in Spokane and Walla Walla counties.
Itemized grocery prices listed for baking powder tea olives anchovies soap lard beef and pork cuts and other staples with per unit costs and weights: queen olives loaf tea chili sauce corn beef veal chops and ham noted in common market terms.
Classified ad summary listing multiple rental flats in Seattle area with features like gas ranges steam heat and private baths. Includes janitor contacts and addresses such as Queen Anne Way Colman Bidg 415 Queen Anne Ave Mel Ville 478 Colman Bidg 1414 King 4 room and 106F Jackson. Also lost and found notices for jewelry and a bracelet with contact numbers. Real estate ads describe acreage and ten acre tracts on Vashon Island with terms and prices, plus poultry ranch, land for sale near Kirkland and 40 acre parcels with easy terms from Ole Hanson Co and others in Seattle real estate market.
Multiple listings offer single to three rooms near downtown for rent. Prices range from 3 to 15 dollars monthly or weekly with light, bath, and furnishing included. Locations include 108 ith Kant 1769 Beacon and 1012 Pike st Elliott 4118W, plus 717 Marion and Howell area near market.
Advertises the new city of Toll near Seattle as a rapid modern growth area with timber valley farms and 100 new buildings under construction. Promotes water, sidewalks, and rail investments, plus affordable lots and homes with easy terms and nearby utilities. Includes agent contact details and sale notes for various properties in Ballard and Lake Washington areas.
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