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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
6
An old advertisement promotes Pine Compound Concentreated Pine with ingredients like Glebe mpound and glycerine for household use. It claims doses of one to two mule after meals and mentions a sealed tin case, urging genuine Pine Compound from a reliable doctor. It touts relief for sore feet cornea bunions frost bite and other complaints with a foot bath remedy.
Mrs J E McDonald recounts severe lung illness in 1911 and claims Nature's Creation cured her after six bottles. The piece cites rising TB rates in New York and nationwide, urges early prevention, and directs readers to the Seattle address for Nature's Creation.
Twenty five auto owners were fined 3 dollars each in police court for violating the new ordinance requiring autos to stop when passing street cars taking on passengers. The arrests followed Capt. Willard’s noon patrol order to arrest every violator. Names and addresses of the drivers are listed.
Cincinnati December 12 Congressman Nicholas Longworth son in law of Col Roosevelt, defeated candidate for re election, will not worry about a job when his term ends. Wes Rippey states Nick can become vice president of the Central Trust company at any time. The bank is noted as a very conservative Cincinnati institution.
Intercollegiate debate tryouts at the University of Washington produced men for several teams including Stanford Wells Newton and Jacobs for Stanford Oregon Roberts Younger state college White Thorne and Whitman Driver Schallenbach. Wells also earned a varsity letter as a hard hitting center fielder on the Washington baseball team.
Eight Nicaraguan rebel generals who joined the uprising escaped with their lives thanks to intervention by American authorities aboard the Pacific Mail steamer Peru. The exiled leaders are now living in Salvador, led by figures such as Juan Carrillos and Antonio Castro among others.
Boise readers today press for John H. Hawley of Idaho to become Secretary of the Interior. Hawley plans to retire as governor soon but has not declared candidacy, though Boise groups push his name.
To sell harbor bonds to the state and discuss investing state funds in part of the $6,000,000 harbor improvements. C. B. Remnaberg of the Seattle port commission travels to Olympia Monday. State officials express willingness to assist when funds become available.
President Taft intends to sign a customs reorganization bill that moves the Puget Sound customs headquarters from Port Townsend to Seattle. The measure is stalled by the absence of Assistant Secretary Curtis, the bill’s author, from Washington.
Queen Elizabeth marks her 37th birthday in Brussels. She plans to use part of her birthday gifts to aid Balkan war victims and expresses sympathy with the Balkan states in their struggle against Turkey.
In Salem Oregon on December 12, John J. Stanley serving seven years for forgery and cell mate Louis Huffmann are in solitary confinement after a fire on December 3 damaged the penitentiary auditorium. Investigators believe a general escape plan involved a hole bored in a three foot concrete floor, dropping to the cellar and breaking for the wall while guards battled flames.
In Valdez Alaska on December 12 a jury delivered an instructed verdict of not guilty for Capt. E T Barnette and Lew Wing amid their trial on charges of making false statements about the Washington Alaska bank at Fairbanks.
May Kinder Astley named chief beneficiary in the aviator Henry Astley's will. He was killed at Belfast on September 21. The $328,000 estate goes to his widow except $20,000 left to relatives.
A Paris prisoner Tele- Passage at Mont Auban writes to the French attorney general complaining of prison fare. He recalls being served soup a lump of meat and white wine and pleads to stay there, saying he does not get such meals at home.
Harrisburg article notes the Pennsylvania Panama exposition commission aims to secure a $500,000 state appropriation to stage a San Francisco showing commensurate with Pennsylvania's importance. Berlin report highlights Carliste Kanbangam, a full blooded American Indian, praised as a rising opera star by Berlin and Vienna critics.
The Washington Chauffeurs' Club promotes a boxing event at Dreamland Friday night. Leonard McClure, club president, says a collection will be taken for The Star's Christmas show. The piece notes a debate over boxing’s character while highlighting community uplift.
Wenatchee hosts the third annual convention of the League of Washington Municipalities with leaders from Seattle Wenatchee and other cities. James Bradford of Seattle outlines eminent domain aims as a possible home rule bill looms for the next legislature. Mayors engineers and lawyers attend the opening session in Wenatchee with talks on street road building and city planning.
Dec 12 report: Wilson Kemmerer marries Miss Carry Mille Taylorville after promising his mother he would not wed while she lived. She died two weeks ago, but the vow was not due to dislike. the mother willed the home to her son.
A Copenhagen savings bank introduces a novel thrift scheme. Depositors receive a clock that stops after 24 hours and can only run again with a coin. A bank agent periodically collects the coins, deposits them, and credits the subscriber.
Nashville Tenn Dec 12 Women convicts some 60 years of age in the Tennessee penitentiary play with dolls like little children It has been said that the mother instinct never forsakes a woman and it is about the only thing which does not forsake them when they enter the grim gray walls.
TYCSON Ariz December 12 Stephen La Porte at a Chicago Salvation Army meeting confessed murdering Walter Taylor five years ago on a ranch near here claiming it was in self defense.
A collage of quirky clippings includes R L Holman in Oregon City receiving a letter hinting at marriage from Mabel Davis of Newark. Other items: a cafe ketchup caper in New York, a 12-12-12 sale in Chicago, a San Francisco theft during a court session, a masked assailant in Los Angeles, police advice to shoppers in St Louis, and a Los Angeles fire incident reported by a traffic officer staying at post.
Mayor Cotterill of Seattle receives a letter from New Zealand addressed to The Lord Mayor of Seattle, Hritikh Columbia North America, Europe. The article notes Seattle's emerging reputation reaching distant regions.
A sensational mischief claim offers a home remedy to stop drinking. It urges readers to mail a coupon to receive a supposed secret tea coffee or food method. The text portrays liquor victims and promises lifelong gratitude for trying the unnamed remedy.
A statewide Red Cross stamps sale aims to raise nearly ten thousand dollars for tuberculosis prevention and relief. Washington communities participate with 21 Seattle booths across banks and public spots, driven by various churches clubs and women’s groups.
At the Seattle Bar association dinner E. V. Rodwell K. C. Victoria spoke on "Procedure in the Courts of British Columbia." He urged court procedure reform and cheaper litigation, stressing that changes should serve the general welfare.
Enjoy a healthful pastime with roller skating at the Broad way rink located at 711 BE Pine near the roadway high school. Manager Roller offers top skating surfaces ball bearing skates and courteous staff. Patrons are invited for an enjoyable evening.
In San Francisco on December 12 the mayor’s office read a letter from H. Kelly Jr of Commerce Georgia asking for names and addresses of Kellys in the city directory. A stenographer was assigned to copy 639 Kellys.
Wim Sproule, president of the Southern Pacific, travels to New York to confer with Harriman system officials about framing an action to conform with a recent Supreme Court ruling that the Union Pacific Southern Pacific combination is illegal.
La Crosse Wisconsin December court grants divorces to Della French Allen and Berdina Peuffah Allen, wives of Dr Ralph Travers Allen. They learned of each other only after his arrest on a charge of bringing a third woman to the city for immoral purposes. Allen started a ten year prison term at Waupun last week.
Howard Hanson of the League of Washington Municipalities tells Star readers that home rule would grant Seattle power to self govern in all matters the city acts upon. He notes state law and court decisions currently constrain charters and urges adoption of broader city self government with initiative and referendum.
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