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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1913

Page

5

Luigi Gasparini the brick cleaner pursues fame in opera

Philadelphia reports Luigi Gasparini a brick cleaner with limited English becomes an embryo Caruso after an impresario overhears him sing. His wife Louisa recalls their hardship, saving money, opening a small macaroni shop for their four children, and fears his pursuit of fame will abandon family and home.

Luigi Caruso Philadelphia Luigi Gasparini Oscar Hammerstein Louisa Gasparini Rina Lucia Justa New York Banka Signorina Italia Opera House Gasparini Luic

No Warrant for Campbell In Dynamite Conspiracy Case

Up to noon today no warrant for the arrest of Napoleon Campbell the Ballard millman had been issued by the prosecuting attorney's office. Campbell faced allegations by Deputy Prosecutor Kennedy and Deputy Sheriff Falkenberg of conspiring to plant dynamite in his millyard to smear strikers. The warrant had been set for issuance Monday afternoon and Kennedy said it may not be issued. He added that Murphy the prosecuting attorney would be involved.

Napoleon Campbell Ballard Campbell Kennedy Falkenberg Murphy

Bicycle Collision on Sixth Avenue injures pedestrian

A. Bodewig of the Virginia Annex hotel was struck by a bicycle ridden by a boy coming down Sixth avenue toward Pike street this morning. He could not avoid the wheel and suffered a bruised eye and limb.

Pike St A. Bodewig Virginia Annex Hotel Bodewig

Bruce Rogers Surrenders Gun to Police

Bruce Rogers, socialist leader and member of the enjoined club, walked into Chief Rannick’s office with a loaded Colt automatic. He said he found the gun on a lavatory door and handed it to the chief, who stored it away. The exchange sparked a wry remark from the chief about an I W W.

Cowen Park Judge Humphries Shade Rogers Rannick Rogers Chiefs

Judge Refuses Injunction in Fire Apparatus Case

Judge Humphries declined to issue an injunction requested by H. W. Mix via Attorney Childe to stop city payments for a fire apparatus. He said the matter belonged to Judge Albertson, who heard the original action.

Humphries H. W. Mix Childe Mix Albertson

Golden Wedding Celebrated by Mr and Mrs Wood

Mr and Mrs P E Wood celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at 2128 62nd Ave North with a reception for friends and relatives. Mr Wood is 77 and Mrs Wood 79. He presented the Star staff with a piece of cake from the celebration.

P. E. Wood Mr. Wood The Star Today

Engravings Spotlight From The Rapid Service Engraving Co

An advertisement notes the quality of engravings by The Rapid Service Engraving Company at 230 Liberty Building opposite the postoffice Elliott 3696. It urges readers to compare with other papers.

the Rapid Service Engraving CO Liberty Bidg Postoffice Elliott

Carroll's New Jewelry and Optical Store Expands

Carroll's Jewelry and Optical at 323 Pike moves to the New Joshua Green Building with a bigger showroom and improved location while promising the same low prices.

Carroll’s New Jewelry and Joshua Green Bldg

Letters on parental responsibility and teen pregnancy crisis

An anonymous reader shares a letter about a 15 year old girl facing pressure to marry, amid abuse and lack of parental guidance. A columnist response urges teen motherhood, warns against running away, and promotes seeking support to build a stable home for the child. Other letters discuss civic wit and advice on fruit trees, with readers asking about life after death and mayoral duties.

Miss Grey Finacly A

Woolen suits on sale at special price of 10.50

Promotions advertise twenty suits formerly priced from 15.00 to 25.00 now at 10.50 on the Second Floor made of fine wool with novelty and tailored styles in black and blue, satin linings, near full lengths, and diverse sizes available though some styles lack full size runs.

Skin shedding remedy promises youthful look then warns

An advertisement touts removing oily tanned or freckled skin using mercorized wax to peel the surface in fine powder like particles. It claims the removed skin reveals whiteness and beauty and offers a saxolite and hazel solution to tighten and smooth the face.

Excello Shirts Offer In Two Large Lots

A department store advertises Lot 2 shirts regular priced at 1.50 2.00 and 2.50 now 1.15 with many Exceller makes and various sleeve lengths cuffs and bosoms. Lot 3 features pure silk Excello shirts in French cuffs stripes sizes 14 to 16% with a special price of 3.85 first floor.

Excello

Bargain Lot of Shirts On Sale

Lot 1 offers shirts regularly selling at 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 now 89 percent of full price. Assortment includes neat patterns in light and dark effects coat style in various cloths. Sizes 14 to 17 plain or pleated bosoms special sale price 59 cents.

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