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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
6
San Francisco plans a public banquet to honor Secretary Franklin K. Lane in early September. The event will be open to both men and women with a ticket price of 6 dollars and seating arranged to extend city greetings to Lane.
The Bartell Drug Co offers to pay for Samose if it makes no improvement. The ad claims pale, thin people lack nourishment due to poor digestion and that Samose aids assimilation. It promises rosy cheeks and plump health for those who use the flesh forming food.
Robert B. Evans of Tacoma was elected president of the Washington State Elks Association and Everett named as next convention city during the first day of sessions. Other officers include C Will Shafer, Ed S. Russell, F G B Green, R Sartori, W W Blain, a secretary, sergeant at arms, and a chaplain. This afternoon the Bills will visit Seattle lodge for a picnic and clambake at Evergreen Park Bremerton. Tonight a dance was held in Eagles Hall.
B T Galloway assistant secretary of agriculture says there is nothing like good roads to raise land values. He cites Lee County Virginia where a 100 acre farm sold for 1800 dollars before road work and 3000 after. an 188 acre tract rose from 6000 to 9000 dollars following improvements.
District horticultural inspector F N Rhodes says a criminal action will be started against those attempting to force on the market a batch of California potatoes badly infected with tuber moths. Several carloads shipped August 18 have been condemned.
Portland workers at the city hall refuse to reveal their ages in the new efficiency record system. The city commissioners face a dilemma as they seek to enforce the policy while employees resist transparency.
The man who ended his life by inhaling gas at the Crockett apartments on Sixth Ave W and Crockett St has been identified as Albert Linmark, a marine fireman. Relatives or friends are being sought by the coroner.
A New York story on the brutal wait for Broadway engagement. Georgia Caine shares how hopeful actors endure boarding-house costs and endless offices. She cautions that most who come to seek stage luck fail, while a few stay and adapt in the city.
The dispatch lists several violent deaths and injuries: Gold Bar man L. L. Randall dies after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the forehead. Jacob Rediger and daughter killed when struck by Big Four Flyer near Kankakee. Leo M. Frank sentenced to death for Mary Phagan murder. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw claims contract with Mrs Thaw. multiple other fatalities from accidents, fires, drownings, and violence across Atlanta Chicago Seattle Portland Tacoma and beyond.
Ninety percent of Seattle barbers met in Stevens hall at Fourth av and Pine Tuesday night to establish a permanent organization named the Master Barbers Association of Seattle. A follow up meeting in the same hall next Tuesday will discuss further plans. Washington exposition commission visits Seattle to inspect site for a Washington building. Best modern outside rooms in Seattle advertised from 25c to 60c at Stewart House near Pike Public Market.
Superintendent Jack Irwin of the Northern division of Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co announces a new wireless service named the ocean letter to start September 1. Messages may be sent from aboard ships at twenty words for 1.20 dollars and relayed to another vessel for mailing at a destination once postal links exist.
An 18 year old girl named Helm, drugged and held prisoner for 10 days by white slavers, endured morphine poisoning and injuries. She was found wandering by her younger sister and treated at Sacred Heart hospital.
Alice H. Fitch, actress, files suit in supreme court to recover 25000 from David Schaul, Yonkers textile merchant. Fitch alleges Schaul promised on June 12 1912 to marry her within a reasonable time but refuses.
A Royal Mail Steam Packet line ship Ves talla brought 1 000 bags of tap ioca from Singapore to Seattle at noon. The report notes the cargo origin and vessel name amid other city items including a robbery claim and legal actions.
Miss Alice Carpenter, New York national organizer for the Progressive Party, will speak at the Good Eats cafe at 6 PM and address a Moose Hall meeting at 2 PM. She promotes social justice and lauds Senator Miles Poindexter, while noting cross party influence on policy.
Budget committee raises the force by 35, adding two lieutenants, 22 patrolmen, six motorcycle officers, two juvenile workers, one female officer, one stenographer and one guard. Five patrolmen join mounted unit. total police expenses rise by 13375 over last year, funded by moving 25000 from the pension to general fund.
Army and navy officials honor Capt. Robert Falcon Scott of the royal navy by attending a Moore theatre program showing expedition footage that cost him his life. Rear Admiral W. L. Cottman leads Puget Sound navy yard staff in the tribute, noting Scott visited the yard weeks earlier. Bellington reports sockeye salmon prices at 1.60 dollars per case cheaper than last year but 60 cents higher than four years ago, with Alaska reds down by percent and pink prices unchanged. E. B. Deming announces opening prices.
On March 21, 1913, Roman Yesse bought two lots from a man posing as Conrad Plinke who sold a deed in that name. Conrad Plinke died August 8, 1912 in Douglas county. No record appeared in King county. Yesse discovered the forgery August 6, 1913 and notified authorities.
On August 8th we paid Yesse the purchase price plus 123.21 for stamps removed from the property. The payment follows verification of Yesse's statement and supporting proof.
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