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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
6
A worried wife Margie Waverly confesses deep misery over her husband Dick's infidelity. She contemplates suicide, fearing disgrace and heartbreak, and asks a small book for solace as she vows to end the struggle and seek eternal peace.
Andrew F Burleigh was named secretary of Western Union Telegraph Co, replacing W H Baker. Directors approved a bonus for staff earning under 2000 dollars annually, with messengers set to receive 25 dollars, workers under 1200 dollars get 7 percent, and those between 1200 and 2000 get 5 percent as a bonus.
Hearing of blackmail charges against Dr. Armgaard Graves was postponed due to the government’s inability to present testimony from Prince Hatzfeldt counselor of the German embassy and Dr Friedrich Wilhelm Edler secretary to Ambassador Von Bernatorif.
Mrs. Charles Davis learned her brother Lieut. Col. Richard Poole had died and that she was his sole heir. She amassed 400000 pounds, farm estates and 15 houses. Lady Mabel Smith, sister of Earl Fitz-William, finished farm work and sought winter labor as a laborer to free a man for the army.
George Benson pleaded guilty before Judge Dykeman on charges of printing and forging many Skinner & Eddy payroll checks and faces sentencing later. Six dance hall and cafe proprietors indicted by the grand jury entered pleas of not guilty.
A mystery figure known as the jitney girl will occupy a Moore Theatre box seat for all performances of Naughty Rebecca. The road company presents the play under the Auto Drivers union, with five shows including two matinees. Proceeds fund a budget to fight anti jitney legislation at Olympia.
Two sword duels occurred in Buenos Aires as Argentines joke about the practice. Baron Athos de San Majato faced Anteeio Rodriguez with Rodriguez forced back to the barrier without serious injury. Deputy Rodolfo Moreno dueled Dr. Honorio Sselagowski with Moreno stabbed. no deaths have occurred in years and little action would follow if a death occurred.
King County towns held quiet city elections Tuesday with multiple unopposed council seats. Renton elected William Tonkin mayor by 38 votes amid 75 total ballots. Auburn chose W.E. Ester over Downing by 23 from 947 cast, while Bothell re-elected W.A. Hannan as mayor against O. Wilson and G.C. Hubbell as treasurer. Isaaqah’s R Berry defeated Andrew Reynolds for mayor. Enumclaw’s Sam La Framboise beat Edson Gross. Duvall, North Bend, and others saw unopposed mayoral or council wins.
Mayor 8, St. Stevens was re elected mayor of Tukwila Tuesday as candidate of the peoples ticket, which snowed under its opposition by a 2 to 1 vote. Stevens is editor of the Seattle Produce News.
Duff won the Charleston city election over Purves to become mayor. Mrs. Lillian Squier was elected treasurer and A C McLane named city attorney.
London December 6 Harry Lauder the performer known for amusing Americans has purchased Glen Banter and the Balti more lands totaling over 14000 acres. The Glen Banter estate once belonged to ship owner David MacBrayne. The mansion sits four miles from Strachur pier and includes water hills pasture and about four miles of Loch Kyk.
A local sale advertises deep discounts on dolls and attire including No. 12 through No. 24 items. Doll rompers gowns dresses and sailor outfits reduced to 38c to 75c, men pajamas silk and flannel nightwear, socks and initialed handkerchiefs sold at half or near half price with several bulk dozen offers.
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