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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
3
An old style ad promotes Cascarets as a gentle bowel cleanser that clears undigested food, sour stomach, and toxins from the liver, claiming quick results by morning. It targets women and children and states the product costs 10 cents a box.
In Oklahoma City a pastor, Rev. G. Rupert, who had been blind for 28 years after a blast struck his eye, regained almost normal vision following a child’s tin foil and cloth applications. The revival leader briefly went blind during services. The International league boasted a large, evenly split 300 plus hitter cohort last season. A Dreamland dance is on for tonight.
A New York paper notes splits among Democrats in Congress between progressives and reactionaries. About two percent oppose an early tariff revision and a large faction supports downward revision, while in the Senate progressives hold power but face resistance from traditionalists. Also mentions diplomat Huntington Wilson and ambassadorial talks, plus public health notes on the stable fly linked to infantile paralysis and a San Mateo runaway case located in San Francisco with a chauffeur held.
Two women jurors from the Crist Farrell arson trial say they were persuaded by two male jurors to return a guilty verdict or risk contradicting the court. Farrell was found guilty of entering his ex wife’s home on Thanksgiving. Jurors Hattie Figinia and Amanda Taylor prepare affidavits alleging coercion in Judge Chapman’s court in Tacoma.
Anton Knutson, an employee, sues Dupont Demonts Powder Co. in Tacoma alleging $10,000 for injuries from a November 23, 1912 dynamite blast. He claims the employer failed to pay state assessments into the compensation fund, preventing him from securing benefits.
A newspaper plea urges mothers to give Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna to cleanse a child’s stomach, liver, and bowels. It claims quick relief from fevers, irritability, stomach ache, and constipation, praising the product as tasty and harmless. The full name and directions appear on the package, with a warning to refuse substitutes.
The Supreme Court will decide when an egg is bad in a case arising from the Pure Food Law enforcement in New Jersey. The government seized 443 cases of eggs from Seymour Packing Co. on H. J. Keith Co. orders. Dr. W. G. Stiles testified on bacteria counting to assess egg quality.
Richard Moseley rushed aboard the steamer Bear as it pulled away to reach his former sweetheart Lucille McKittrick a schoolteacher fleeing to San Francisco. Officer Coulter halted him briefly but Moseley leaped onto the moving deck after the gangplank was up as the ships departed.
Detectives arrested Saturday two men who claimed to be Gastave Urming and Valentine Herman. They are accused of stealing 240000 marks from the Imperial bank and the Dresdener bank in Berlin. One man admits identity while the other refuses to talk amid alleged real estate dealings in Western Canada.
The New Chamber of Commerce elected ten trustees on Saturday: Scott C. Bone, J Goldsmith, J D Hoge, BE FP Sweeney, B Cheauty, Josiah Collins, A BE Knoff, J T Heffernan, Will H Parry, and J W Clise. E Hughes and Frank McDermott tied for a one year term. The board will meet within a week to elect officers for one year.
Local commission merchants list buying prices from farmers and selling prices to retailers. Prices cover fruits vegetables meats poultry and feed with variations for freshness and quality. Values shown include apples oranges cranberries onions potatoes and various dressed, smoked, and live products alongside feed, with regional price references to Eastern Washington and Puget Sound timothy.
Chief of Police Sebastian investigates a plot to lure him to a downtown hotel to meet a woman whose name is withheld. Report says autographs were to be taken. Sebastian did not confirm links to the case against former City Prosecutor Guy Eddie charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
San Diego, Dec 9. Lower California fishing concessions held by an alleged trust impose high tolls on independent fishermen, making sales unprofitable. About 40 to 50 boats lie idle along the waterfront as crews plan to move to San Pedro and other ports, signaling a nascent fish famine.
The prince of Wales has embraced university sports and excelled in football, tennis, and running. He has been promoted to the college first football team after strong performances.
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