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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
3
The piece discusses how a title abstract reveals flaws in ownership such as forged deeds and hidden marriages. It notes that insurers can refuse to insure titles with unresolved defects while assuring protection for heirs in insurable cases.
Edwin J. Brown reports Seattle Socialist Party nominates Joseph Allen for school director. Platform pledges harmony with public schools, fair teacher salaries, extended night schools, playgrounds, baths, and teacher tenure. Calls for women teachers to be paid equally, organized labor for school construction, and peaceful civic governance.
United Press reports San Francisco Mayor James Rolph pledged to clean up the Barbary Coast after Chicago patches quoted his vow. The move follows Meagher of Chicago detailing the licensed vice district on a visit to San Francisco and the ensuing commotion among open town advocates.
Mollie Quinn, former company member, files $5,000 damages suit against Otis Skinner the star of Kismet alleging he pinched her arm so forcefully she needed two doctor visits. The claim emerges from a United Press dispatch in Cincinnati.
Los Angeles council committee approves a proposed ordinance prohibiting the Bunny Hug the Turkey Trot and other dance extremes. Councilman Reed is on record today for a municipal dance restriction.
The market report lists average prices paid by retailers to local commission merchants for farming goods. It notes first grade standards and provides prices for items such as cranberries, tomatoes, lettuce, pork, veal, poultry, hay, and other commodities. A closing line mentions a key event: a dance at Dreamland tonight.
Wenatchee growers report an average return of one dollar per box across all apple grades. The minimum net result from the 1912 crop is outlined by the Wenatchee Columbia Fruit Co and supporting unions. Growers show profits from 10 to 20 percent on valuations of two thousand to five thousand dollars per acre despite a poor apple year.
Twenty two Japanese husbands met twenty two brides who married by proxy in Japan. The brides arrived at the Great Northern dock late yesterday in traditional dress and were presented with photographs of their future hobbies. The event drew considerable attention as the brides went ashore.
A team from Austin Randall attached to a small sled ran away yesterday. It followed the railroad track from the depot to Marcus, six miles away, crossing three trestles ranging from 76 to 126 feet in height while a freight train closely pursued.
The notice lists Everett to Seattle and Seattle to Everett trains with limited, local, and extra weekend runs. It includes 10:30 a.m. and 6:26 p.m. limited trains, multiple daily locals, and weekend extras, with ticket offices in Seattle at Weatlake area and Greenwood plus Ajax Drug Store. Also shows Pacific Northwest Traction connections to Snohomish and baggage train notes.
In Roosevelt Hospital Philadelphia a one year old girl named Margaret Varley, still unconscious, reportedly sings with remarkable ability. Specialists confirm the talent, noting possible future development if she with stands current mental strain.
Edgar Bendixon, a Syereal d boy from a farm near Estherville, died after being squeezed by a hay rope. He was helping in a barn when he wrapped the coil around himself as horses pulled a load, and the rope tightened at the barn pulley, leaving him paralyzed for about a day.
Mrs Margaret Anderson of Hillburn New York promotes a simple remedy she says stopped her husband drinking for over ten years and aided neighbors. She invites letters or postal cards asking for details and will reply in a sealed envelope at no cost.
Washington December 5 1912 Before March 4 all money in the United States treasury will be counted twice The first count has begun as Carmi Thompson prepares to leave office The recount will total about 160 million coins including silver dollars quarters nickels dimes and pennies The process costs about 15000 each time and ties into Thompson’s appointment by President Taft after Lee McClung was removed to make a place for him
Charlies J. Riley a Seattle resident since 1888 died at his Denny Blaine home. Born in Cincinnati in 1859 he left for Colorado in 1880 then entered mining before moving to Seattle to manage the Denny estate for 12 years. He is survived by his widow and a daughter. a brother and sister live in Butte. Funeral is Monday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Gordon McGauvran for Pedro Gonzales claims self defense in the Fort Lawton shooting of Private Martin Chabarria. He asserts a dispute over a woman and an open razor attack by Chabarria, as the government finishes presenting medical, detective, and police testimony.
The case involving Seattle and Portland moves toward a jury trial today as jurors prepare to hear evidence and render a verdict.
Silas Christofferson, Portland aviator, signs a contract to fly hydroplanes from Los Angeles to San Francisco with night hops to Monterey and Santa Barbara before touring a Northwest vaudeville circuit. He and his wife will begin the voyage as soon as next week.
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