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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1910
Page
8
A general strike of locomotive engineers on all railroads west of Chicago may be called on January 1. A 15 percent wage increase was demanded, but general managers resist raising wages more than 5 percent. Sealed votes were sent to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Chicago and will be opened December 10 to decide if a strike will occur.
Agnes Greene Foster of Chicago marked her 47th birthday while noting that personal postcard messages travel widely. Her poem-card "You" has gained broad circulation, and she emphasizes that birthdays matter only when milestones are guided by right thought.
Beginning December 15 and lasting a month, hunts will be held across eastern Washington counties by organizers aiming to destroy animals and birds that kill game. Hunters will form opposing teams with a dinner prize for the better team. Cougars lynx cats coyotes weasels and hawks are to be counted.
Customs guards at Atlantic ports tighten entry to the United States citing self commerce. As a result, smugglers and those carrying duty free goods seek entry through Canada to bypass tightened inspections and restricciones.
Odds and Ends From Everywhere recounts Mme Du Barry’s Paris execution and witty quips about life and history. It notes the Women’s Commercial club of Seattle celebrating its first banquet at the Hotel Washington, after growing from four to over fifty members. Other items include a duck hunter's leg wound, Columbia University gifts totaling $186 000, a Seattle tied death by accidental asphyxiation, a life insurance company receiver filing in Louisville, an opium smuggling release for T Cheetham, and the Immaculate Conception parish school building fund gaining 728 via Seattle College efforts.
Walter Palmer, an Australian inventor, was killed when a new "perfectly safe" oil stove exploded during a demonstration in Hartford. The blast tore off both arms and the victim died en route to a hospital while a group of intending investors watched.
Washington lawmakers seek 300000 dollars for an Seattle assay office in a bill by Senator Piles. Everett city council grants Milwaukee railway franchise to enter the city. New York upon James P Wallace death his 1 million dollar estate limits wife life enjoyment then passes to 16 nieces and nephews after.
Isabell J Wall, 8 years old, classified as Negro under district court of appeals ruling. The girl had been admitted to a white school but was later excluded on the grounds of her supposed race, challenging the board of education.
New York taxi chauffeurs ended their strike yesterday by accepting proposals they had previously rejected. In Bellingham, Lee Scott accidentally shot 18 year old Charles Stowell while handling a revolver, seriously wounding him. Rudolph
Old Pike Place Market items list meat vegetables and fruits with cents per pound or per dozen, including lamb stew beef tongue ham pork and apples bananas oranges and onions. At the Weatherlake Market items include fish shellfish and produce prices. Swedish Republican club elects officers J E Chilberg president C J Erickson O E Anderson Nelee Lewis secretary Carl J Smith treasurer B J Blomekog. membership 906.
Framing service urged before Christmas rush. Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co advertises fine mouldings and completing orders at 4214 Firet Ave near University St with assurances of customer satisfaction.
Frederick and Nelson Inc offers basement sale corset models at 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 with styles H 70 22 73 and other coutil designs described for various figures. Also white outing flannel gowns priced 1.00 and 0.50 with varied yokes and collars.
A local display highlights neckwear suitable as gifts. Items include white and cream lace stocks with jabot, 25c. collars and ties in Persian effects, 25c. fancy chiffon stocks trimmed with ribbon, 25c. beaded collars in black and colors, 25c. black lace jabots 25c. Windsor ties in plaids and plains, 25c. lace and embroidered jabots in varied plaited effects.
Fine lace scarfs three yards long in navy brown and black priced five dollars each. Hand turned Spanish lace scarfs in black or white priced ten dollars. Silk throws of silk crepe with large tassels priced eight dollars. Silk chiffon scarfs with floral borders priced seven fifty. Imported Japanese scarfs of heavy silk crepe with woven borders priced two to five. Dresden effects and hemstitched ends in plain colors with tasseled ends.
Christmas ribbons offered in numerous styles and colors including heavy taffeta, dark Dresden, satin finishes, brocaded options, and warp print designs. Sizes range up to eight inches wide with prices from 40 cents to two dollars per yard, including mixed patterns and metallic accents.
French hand embroidered jabots trimmed with Irish and Egyptian lace priced from 6.50 to 19.50. Large double jabots in chrysanthemum design with Irish lace. Long three tab jabots with Irish lace trimming. Variety of jabots in Irish lace and handwork offered for holiday gift. See Post Piece.
Trimmed pin cushions and hat-pin holders described in various sizes and fabrics. 4 inch scrim cushions with ribbon roses priced 65c, oblong cushions 4x10 and 4x18 inches in painted or embroidered styles, blue pink yellow Nile-green, up to 2.50, 7.50 for satin and chiffon edged pieces. Styles include ribbon rosettes, net ruffles, and fringe in pink blue colors.
The page advertising La Camille corsets lists several front laced models. Style 58 priced at 1200 features extreme length, ventilated back and front protector, and four hose supporters. Style 52 B priced at 5 carries a medium figure cut with ventilated back and long skirt over hips. Style 304 SPECIAL priced at 3 50 uses strong batiste with three hose supporters.
The new all wool hand knit cap shown above is practical and stylish for the season. Available in white blue or red, it sells for 3.75. Also offered are velvet turbans, black velvet hats, felt hats and velvet mushroom hats trimmed with gold ornaments and feathers, priced at 5.00 on the second floor.
Attractive Leather Goods display offers varied novelties ideal for every family member. First Floor items include hand bags, strap back purses, children's bags, men’s bill books, traveling cases, collar boxes, coat hanger sets, bridge and card sets, brush sets, telephone registers and caps in cases with prices from 50 cents to 35 dollars.
Hundreds of Christmas shoppers seek ready solutions in Section A with dainty Aprons and a lively lingerie display. Featured items include Chemises Gowns Combinations Corset Covers Drawers and Long Skirts in French Madeira and Austrian hand embroidery plus boxed corset covers and Christmas box gowns with lace beading and embroidery. Golf length white skirts in lawn feature eyelet embroidery and flounces designed for wear under closet.
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