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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1912

Page

7

Egyptian romance ends in divorce after percolator attack

St Louis and South St. Louis reports recount Ralph Ott, a $100000 artist, hurling a percolator at wife Jane Ott after she claimed past life love as an Egyptian princess. The wife sues for divorce alimony and custody as tales of reincarnation and ancient romance unfold amid family remarks and sensational sensationalism.

ST. Louis Ralph Chesley Ott Jane Fert Bia Otis Mia Betami South ST. Louis

Debs to Speak in Seattle at Moore Theatre and Dreamland

Eugene V. Debs, socialist party presidential nominee, visits Seattle tomorrow to address two meetings at the Moore theatre and Dreamland rink. He travels west starting in Everett today and returns for campaign speaking at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 a.m. Anna Maley, socialist gubernatorial candidate, will also speak.

Eugene V. Debs Socialist Party Seattle Moore Theatre Dreamland Rink Debs Dreamland Everett Moore Anna Maley

Jane Addams to stump for Theodore Roosevelt in vote drive

Jane Addams of Hull House, then in Bar Harbor, prepares a stump tour to back Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram Johnson. She plans speeches to women voters in states with equal suffrage and urges influence on family voting in nonvoting states. Her main asset will be the Progressive party suffrage plank. She will also speak on child labor and limited hours for men.

Chicago Jane Adams Hull House Bar Harbor Theodore Roosevelt Hiram Johnson Miss Addams Progressive Party Renooi, Inc Firetay Sapckis Smith Co Antleroy Ernest Gerth W. Genevssee Reoches Roch

Playfield Potlatch a Success in Collins

The Collins Playfield second annual potlatch ended after a week of merriment. A grand finale featured a ribbon parade with 100 youngsters unmasked, and a royal couple unmasking with Miss Anna Paldwin and David Saul as queen and king. Webster Rusk won the baby contest at 275 pounds. Ruth Woolman, queen of the Beaconhill Moat, took the silver cup in the playground parade.

Collins Collins Playfield Anna Paldwin David Saul Webster Rusk Ruth Woolman Beaconhill Moat

Baer Too Young At 70 To Retire

Geo. Baer president of the Reading railroad announces he will not retire despite being 70 years old. The retirement under age limit was left optional by his associates as Baer remains a prominent leader in coal mine labor disputes.

Mrs. Fpalph C. Ott Egypt Amneria Pharaoh Khufu Nile Isis United Press Pottsville Geo. Baer Reading Railroad Baer

Missing money belt from Yakima hotel guest

Philip Alward of 911 Maynard Avenue in Yakima forgot a $185 money belt in his hotel bathroom at the Yakima hotel. The belt and thief remain unfound after the landlord reported the loss and police investigated.

Philip Alward Yakima Hotel Maynard

Cameron still district attorney in Multnomah County

In Portland on Aug 11 Judge McGinn ruled George J. Cameron remains district attorney as removed by Governor West and Esterly cannot occupy the office. H M Beverly named by West remains special prosecutor with full authority to investigate for the governor in his vice crusade.

Portland, Or George J. Cameron West Multnomah County McGinn Circuit Court H. M. Beverly Gov. West Cameron Vice Portland Esterly

Ankeny Sues Wife for Divorce Over Bric-a-brac Attacks

R M Ankeny son of former Senator Ankeny of Washington sues his wife Helen Ankeny for divorce in Albany Oregon alleging she has an ungovernable temper and struck him on several occasions with bric a brac or any instrument of torture available.

Albany R. M. Ankeny Ankeny Washington Helen

Wilson’s Plan of Attacking T R Roosevelt

New York reports Democratic campaign managers aim to prove Roosevelt’s 1904 bid was largely funded by business. The Senate inquiry resumes October 1 to examine a $10,000 contribution from United States Steel to Republican committee treasurer Cornelius Bliss in 1904.

New York Woodrow Wilson Col. Roosevelt Ble Bualness Democratic Senate Committee On Privileges Washington Moses EB. Clapp United States Steel Corporation Cornelive N. Bliss Republican National Committee

Guardian for John Jacob IV named in probate

New York Aug 31 Egerton L Winthrop Jr an attorney here is named the new special guardian of John Jacob Astor IV the infant heir to the Astor fortune The baby born to the Titanic widow was served with probate notices by Dr Edward B Cragin who has attended Mrs Astor

New York Egerton L. Winthrop, Jr John Jacob Astor, IV Col. Astor Astor Edw. B. Cragin

Cody Wins All Army Airplane Trials Prize

London August 30. S F Cody a naturalized Englishman formerly American won the all army airplane trials here today capturing 25000 dollars in prizes.

London F. Cody

United States Sends 1800 Soldiers To Nicaragua

Eight hundred American marines sailed for Nicaragua from Panama aboard the cruiser California. The total U S force reaches 1800, believed to deter General Mena and his revolutionary army. Reports from Managua and other cities indicate improved conditions as long as U S troops remain.

Washington Nicaragua Panama United States California Thia Republic Mena Managua

Fight over pipe ends with Tacoma worker jailed

In Tacoma a dispute over a pipe setting led to a fight. John Sentera, a Tacoma inspector on the Green River gravity water system, is jailed in Pierce county for assault with a deadly weapon after stabbing a workman, C. Erickson, in Seattle where Erickson lies ill at home with a dangerous knife wound to the right temple.

Tacoma C. Erickson Green River Seattle John Sentera Pierce County

You Cannot Learn About Women Says a Man

A speaker asserts ignorance about women and mocks the idea of male superiority. The exchange hints at gendered misunderstandings and asks readers to consider the limits of male knowledge about the feminine mind.

Orchard and ranch for sale near Portage Vashon Island

Situations Wanted ad describes 8 percent acres grubbed and cultivated with a fine orchard. Property features a level to slightly sloped ground, a reliable well and water system, a ranch style house, barn, poultry houses, livestock including cows and chickens, and a complete set of outbuildings. Asking cash 1000 with balance. additional listing notes 309 Colman Block and 1200 dollar property with half cash. GABEL REALTY CO. 408 Arcade. Anhe Vor contact via Main.

Trae Portage Vashon Island Gabel Realty CO Greenwood Pallard Kirkland Fin J. Prenaman Anderson Wharf Madison Park Sunset Seattle B. Atters Alaska Phinney Av 83Rd St Imb Lincoln Broa North Ferry Landing Hackhworth Kirkland Hotel Wash Queen Anne Valley St Coles & Eckern Leary West Seattle West McKinley Place Woodland Park Hood Canal Fred J. Kerr Fremont Av North 1460 Washington Realty Rainier Beach Station Vie Samuel Collyer Seattle Real Wetate Avan Nichols Bungalows Hinckley Bik

Money to Loan Ads Offer Quick Small Loans

Classified notices advertise city and country loans on improved or vacant property with amounts from $50 to $500, long or short terms, no security required. Other ads promise confidential private offices and unsecured loans to salaried people, plus loans on furniture pianos and warehouse receipts with liberal terms.

EAS TATH Sturtevano Bostean American Jewelry Co Eastern Brokerage Co Northern Bank 4Th & Pike

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