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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
6
Bake the Fruit Cakes Now Recipe from Janet McKensie advises making a large batch for the Holiday Season. It explains mixing, folding, and baking in leaf-pans for several hours, then storing in a cool place to keep through winter. The method emphasizes dried fruits and spices, and promotes KC Baking Powder as part of a promotional offer from Jacques Mfg. Co.
A testimonial from Mrs. J. E. McDonald claims Nature's Creation cured her tuberculosis after six bottles. The ad cites New York and New York City death tolls, urges early treatment for lingering chest symptoms, and promotes a Seattle address for Nature's Creation.
Articles of incorporation filed in Olympia reveal a plan to build a modern Noahs Ark with a sailing circus. Four men Fred B. Millen, Paul H. Stroat, James P. Stapleton, and W N Davies head the Ark company with capital stock of 1.5 million dollars and a world tour aim from Puget Sound.
Washington dispatch details a Lever bill to fund agricultural experts who demonstrate scientific farming on farmers’ land. The plan aims to boost yields with alfalfa, silos, and soil amendments, arguing a 20 percent crop gain could repay 250 years of costs. State-by-state funding scales to a $3 million cap, with state matches and college supervision.
In Tulsa on December 5 Guy Mackenzie’s mother Levina J Mackenzie died at her bedside while guards remained with him. Nearly 80 she suffered strain from her son’s murder trial of Attorney Charles T Reuter. Mackenzie was sentenced to life but officials postponed sending him to the penitentiary due to her grieving.
The public service commission will hold a hearing in federal court Tacoma December 12 on the Riverton wreck of November 2. A fast freight crashed into a passenger coach at Riverton station south of Seattle, injuring 23 persons.
Edwin J Brown urges Seattle voters to support Joseph Allen as school director on Dec 7 1992. The Socialist Party platform calls for fair pay for teachers extensive school expansion and rights for organizer teachers with emphasis on local applicants and dignity for workers.
George Hollister Jr a young American actor traveled with Kalem Moving Picture Co through Egypt India the Holy Land Ireland and England to prepare for the Child Christ role. The 10 months journey gave him an ear for languages and varying accents and he now heads south to join the Kalem company in Jacksonville Florida for filming this winter.
Mrs. Jen ale Limerick, 28, died after nine days of nearly uninterrupted sleep from an overdose of sleeping powder. Report says she took it in a suicide attempt spurred by worry over her divorced husband’s re marriage. Doctors hoped for recovery but she never woke.
The incoming Vermont legislature will be asked to repeal the hedgehog bounty law because conscienceless operators are reportedly raising hedgehogs solely to claim the 30 cent per head bounty. The program costs about $30,000 annually and is said to yield substantial profits to raisers.
The Philharmonic announces nine new patronesses aiding winter concerts. Named are Mrs. Frederick Karl Struve, Mrs. James D. Hoge, Mrs. A. H. Anderson, Mrs. Joshua Green, Mrs. J. C. Haines, Mrs. Frederick Bentley, Mrs. C. D. Stimson, Mrs. B. B. Loeb, and Mrs. Mitchell Gilliam.
Mark Quon, a prominent Chinese merchant, was secretly indicted Tuesday and then arrested yesterday by Deputy U S Marshal Ludwig Frank. He is charged with conspiring with Mark Goey and J C Dillon to smuggle and dispose of opium. Goey and Dillon were indicted concurrently.
Ladies urged to buy Parisian Sage hair dressing claiming to banish dandruff stop hair loss and renew shine in two weeks. The Auburn hair girl images appear on all cartons and bottles with a money back guarantee if results aren’t seen. Available in large 50 cent bottles at Hastell stores and dealers nationwide.
Superintendent Covington of the Washington Children's Home society defends adopting Kenneth McKay four year old son of David and Mary McKay. The child, now with a private family, faces habeas corpus action by the parents before Judge Ronald. Covington says the boy was left with Mr Winifred McGrath when the parents went to California.
W G Shepherd urges spending Christmas stamp funds to investigate Dr Fried rich Friedman claim of a tuberculosis cure. He cites global experts and notes the American government has not acted, suggesting the Anti Tuberculosis society could back investigations and possibly become a life saving station if proven.
In Aberdeen on December 5 Rev Casper C Rosing a Lutheran minister prayed publicly for a church lot. After moving his praying spot a deed arrived offering a lot. Encouraged he continued praying and now has the lot lumber and funds to build the church.
New York December 5. Mrs. Anthony D. Stephane of Brooklyn says she was declared dead and forgotten by her family for marrying the man of her choice against siblings wishes. She received a letter noting the family rejects her personal belongings.
London reports a news agency statement that militant suffragists intend to use bombs inside and outside the house of commons. A call for volunteers is to be issued immediately to act.
The First Methodist Ladies' Aid society sells Red Cross seals today with Mrs. W H Lyon as chairman and two assistants at all booths. Tuberculosis League received 50 from Pomeroy, 35 from Olympia, 25 from Waitsburg. Tacoma sold 500 worth of seals and sent for more. I Miller Wheeler, of MacDougal Southwick Co and Claflin interests, reports US business conditions at a high point. North Yakima Chamberlain Construction Co of Seattle to begin an 80000 drainage project in the Moxee valley in January. London reports the prince of Wales recently operated on for adenoids.
A Kinnear Park car struck a brewery delivery wagon at First Avenue and Blanchard, spilling beer onto the street. George Newcomb, driver of the wagon, sustained slight bruises.
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