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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
3
A historical note records Mrs. Holmes suing over the price of her hat, detailing original cost 36 dollars and various legal costs. It lists justice court costs, attorney fees for five lawyers, appeal costs to the superior court, sheriff and custodian fees, bonds, notarial fees, and leads to a total of 611 dollars 90 cents in ongoing expenses.
In San Francisco Aug. 70, Ada Clark and E. Holmes clash in superior court over a $30 hat charged to Holmes and linked $611.90 across bank accounts. Holmes vows appeal to higher courts while Mrs. Holmes continues to wear the hat amid ongoing litigation and uncertainty about final costs.
Luther Conant Jr. of New York is named by President Taft to lead the Bureau of Corporations succeeding Herbert Knox Smith. The appointment raises expectations for enforcement and reform in federal corporate oversight.
Northwest Traction Company lists daily train times for routes to Everett and Seattle with morning and evening departures. It notes special Saturday and Sunday service, baggage trains, freight shed departures, and diverse times across multiple stops and days.
Mrs. Clara Manger wife of a local restaurant manager and West End society figure sues for 70000 alleging false arrest stemming from a neighborhood dispute. The suit grew from a children's quarrel and involved a jury deadlock, continuances, a counter arrest of Mrs. Cabanne and a clash between Cabanne and Mrs Manger's husband.
A New York woman writes to the health department seeking a cure for a red nose. She complains of worthless so called cures and embarrassment from a Rudy colored beak that worsens in sun. Several laymen in the department offer unhelpful remedies.
Washington reports the death of Dr. T. B. McClintic of the Public Health Marine Hospital Service after a hurried Montana trip for treatment of spotted fever. He had spent two years seeking a cure and had reportedly eradicated the disease in part of Bitter Root Valley, Montana. A dance at Dreamland was announced for tonight.
In San Francisco on August 20 Sheriff Fred Exagera filed with the superior court a return of execution against the property of George Jackson Henry Jr. for unpaid alimony to his first wife Jessica O Neill Heisley of Portland. The first wife, divorced here October 4 1911, had lived in Portland for more than a year before remarrying. Alimony claimed as due since last May.
Dr Henry Collin Minton pastor of First Presbyterian Church Trenton and president of National Reform Association is in Seattle to spark local support for the World Christian Citizenship Conference to be held in Portland from June 25 to July 6, 1913. The event aims to exchange thoughts on common issues and acts as a clearing house of ideas with many prominent U S and international figures expected.
Pat McDonald who was arrested Saturday night with a handbag later found to belong to Mrs. Harriet Baich of Boston containing $5,000 in jewels was released yesterday after Mrs Baich identified the items and declined to prosecute. The discharge followed.
Weakened by restlessness and mental wandering Gen William Booth, head of the Salvation Army, is reported much worse in London. Physicians say his death is expected within a few hours.
Aug 20 report shows 75 people under quarantine for infantile paralysis in Los Angeles. One death occurred yesterday and 21 new cases were added this week. Since June 10, 228 cases and 44 deaths have been logged by city health officials.
Local commission merchants report average prices paid to producers and charged to retailers for first grade produce. Listings include Wenatchee apples, Washington pears, meats like loins ribs and pork cuts, poultry, and vegetables with selling prices, buying prices, and assorted fees.
In California women vote but few seek office. Four female candidates enter the state primary races as socialist nominees: Helen Willsey Hall Lizzie Robe Adelaide Oswald for assembly and Lucy Goode White for the superior bench. White is legally qualified though not practicing law locally.
Visitors to Sarnen station in Obwalden are warned not to kiss on platforms. A large placard from The Society for the Protection of Young Girls Traveling Alone forbids public displays of affection with arrest and fines for offenders.
Philadelphia report states coroner's detective found Mrs. Freda Trost bought poison the day before her wedding and eight days before her husband Freda Trost's death. Preliminary hearing planned as detective Paul cites motive of a $4,000 fortune and $2,000 life insurance.
Hudson Aug 20 Acting on a mutual friend suggestion Edward Hester married Miss Matilda Carlson in Denver to help prove up her homestead He served as one of the witnesses needed for the homestead claim
Washington dispatches say unburied bone and corpse in Managua city threaten public health as battle rumors rise. Reports from US Minister Weitzell in Managua indicate the revolutionists grow stronger and pestilence looms over the capital.
Washington decision by Judge Pugh in police court allows objecting to eating a chicken if believed to be 12% years old. He notes keeping chickens 13 years in Washington would require extraordinary closeness as in the case of Mrs Martha KE Powell who kept four chickens that long amid neighbor objections.
Miss Julia Palmer, 64, of Hamburg, was walking between Auburn and Algona when she stepped onto an interurban track mistaken for the Milwaukee line. Struck by an approaching interurban, she died instantly as trains ran parallel nearby. She had been visiting G. W. Ware of Auburn.
A large number of Northwest lumbermen will be examined Monday by Clark Mackercher assistant United States district attorney at Chicago regarding knowledge of a restraint of trade alleged among Middle West retailers. Subpoenas were served on local lumbermen including Victor H Beckman and Fred D Becker in secrecy to save costs. main hearing will be in Chicago.
The St Louis report to the state department of husbandry says Missouri chickens suffer gout as the spring chick crop declines from elders living high, with hens limping and cackling in distress across barnyards.
United States Senator Fall of New Mexico denounces President Francisco I. Madero’s claim that U S encouragement of rebels sustains the Mexican uprising as absurd and ridiculous. He accuses Madero of shifting blame due to inability to cope with the crisis.
New safety card issued by the American Museum of Safety lists street rules for pupils. Schools will display the card with maxims such as Dont bang on behind the car Dont stand on the car steps Dont touch a wire Dont put head or arms out of windows Dont jump on or off a moving car Dont cross the street without looking both ways Dont take a chance.
In Allentown Pennsylvania Mrs Barbara B Snyder probate shows a singular will written in her own hand without witnesses. She directs that German knives and forks be given to Gertrude first and after her death to Thomas then Lizzie then Robert and finally Ruth. No other estate details are mentioned.
Two Toronto bank clerks faced ruin after gambling on races led to embezzlement. Roland Warris, assistant clearing house teller at Standard Bank, allegedly misappropriated about $7,100. Arthur Hichmond, a paying teller at Bank of Toronto, attempted suicide after stealing at least $500. Conspiracies about elaborate schemes failed to recover losses.
In Banta Monica California a balloon named California with four passengers and pilot Edw Unger drifted over the Pacific after a failed attempt to reach Fresno. Occupants Clyde Benjamin Lester Irvin Art Irvin and Roy Raymer feared lost as the craft vanished into fog offshore. It was provisioned for six hours.
Mrs. Katherine McDonald of Butte Montana sought part of contractor bonds to aid her husband in a 1906 Shoshone irrigation project loss. They ran a grocery during construction and accepted time checks. The effort passed Congress but was vetoed by President Taft.
Long Island controversy sparked by Rev. T A Hickey of St Hrennan s Flatbush who argues modern girls should stay at home learn to cook and not drink away their evenings. He says motherhood is central and a girl who visits roadhouses and stays out late loses feminine charm and home readiness.
In Los Angeles Mrs Charlies Steckel, wife of a patrolman and sister in law of Chief Sebastian, knocked down a street car masher with a single jaw punch claiming her husband taught her boxing.
Eilers Music House offers a Peerless talking machine package with a library of world famous singers including Caruso Farrar Schumann-Helnk Bispham and more. The set includes a mahogany table indexed portfolio and fifteen records for 69.50 with 10 down and 5 a month. Located at Third and University Street.
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