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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1912

Page

3

Wing How Stand On Ichballd Trial

Dec 14 report on the attitude of the committee toward the impeachment of Judge Archibald W. Archbold presiding in the commerce court. The article notes misbehavior and malfeasance in office allegations and mentions earlier objections to questions about fee division involving Watson Archbold and Culm Co. claims.

Rott. W. Arch Commerce Court Boland Watson Archbald Culm. Co Wanda Road

Apple pudding and the making of a great conductor

Walter Damrosch recalls that apple pudding during his boyhood fueled his ambition to music. He describes Tausig the singer visiting their home, sharing Tausiche Apfelspeise, and stories of pudding-driven dinners. He notes his brother and him divided leftovers and Tausig’s bed once broke under him. He also mentions Walter Damrosch Sr and Walter Jr as prominent figures in New York music.

Walter J. Damrosch Walter Damrosch New York Symphony Orchestra Walter Damrosch United States Herr Tausig Opera Damrrosch Walter Demrosch Tausiche Rr Tausig Herr

Premier's Daughter to Visit America this Winter

Miss Asquith daughter of the British premier sails for America next week with Lady Aberdeen. She will stay with Ambassador and Mrs. James Bryce in Washington for several weeks during the holiday season in New York coverage reports.

New York Violet Asquith America Lady Aberdeen Miss Asquith James Bryce Washington Edith Gracie Col Archibald Gracie

Policemen's Band to Host Sunday Concert

The Seattle Police band will give its second concert in the assembly room at city hall Sunday afternoon at 6 45. Citizens interested in the band and its work are invited to attend. Sergeant Carr started the group three months ago and has organized a fine lineup for the event.

Seattle City Hall Carr

French Physician Claims All Fours Walk Cures Indigestion

A French doctor asserts that walking on all fours can cure indigestion. He promotes the method as a dietary and health practice, urging patients to adopt quadrupedal movement to ease stomach troubles.

Million Dollar Smuggling Probe In San Francisco

Federal grand jury to begin investigation in San Francisco into smuggling of dress silks satins and Parisian gowns valued at about 1 million dollars. Witness Miss Anna Cox a notable dressmaker will testify about Mrs George Maldern known as Madame Haldane who was arrested in New York and indicted for smuggling 15000 dollars worth of fabrics and gowns.

San Francisco United States Federal Grand Jury Anna Cox Cox George Maldern Madame Haldane New York

Couple Leap From Burning House With Babe

In Portland on December 14 fire trapped Edward Helmo and his wife in a Montana Street home. They jumped from a bedroom window with their baby. the wife dislocated a hip. The one story frame house burned completely. The mother saved the child while flames drove them to safety. the husband carried both outside.

Portland, Or Montana Edward Helmo Epme

Woman Dies After 38 Year Search for Son in Philadelphia

Mrs. Sarah Anne Ross of Philadelphia dies at 78 after a 35 year search for her son Charlies Ross who was kidnapped at age four and never found. Detectives across the country aided in the worldwide hunt with no results. Also in Berne, Edw. Muller is elected president of the Swiss Confederation, succeeding the current head of the military department.

Philadelphia Charlies Ross Sarah Anne Ross Berne Switz Edw Muller

Advice on Preventing Colds from Medical Review Ads

A vintage medical ad advises moderation in clothing and activity to avoid colds. It promotes early dosing with Humphreys Homeopathic remedies, noting a small vial of pellets fits in a vest pocket and can be mailed from New York. The tone imitates early 20th century homeopathic advertising.

Medical Review of Reviews Humphreys’ Homeo, Medicine Co William St New York

Mother Starves Fasting for Dead Child in Calgary

Mia Henrietta Irvine wife of a rancher ten miles from Calgary died December 8. Since October 1 her baby lay dead in the cottage hidden by coverlets. The mother for more than a month fasted hoping the child would return to life as the husband reported the coroner.

Hy United Presse Calgary Alta Dee Mia Henrietta Irvine

First Suit Involving Airplane Collision Filed

The Moissant International aviators sue Frederick Hild in New York for $231 for loss of service of an airplane. It is the first suit on record arising from an aeroplane collision. Hild is charged with negligently operating a machine on the tempered aviation field and colliding with a Moissant flyer.

United Prec New York Moissant International Frederick Hild Moissant

Public Service Panel Finishes Riverton Wreck Hearing

The Public Service Commission finished its hearing on the Riverton wreck on the Seattle Tacoma interurban line and adjourned to Olympia to review evidence. A findings report will follow, and the company may face censure for assigning an inexperienced trainman to the car involved.

United Reese Tacoma Public Service Commineton Riverton Seattle Tacoma

Convicts Honor John D Rockfeller and Andrew Carnegie

Notific ation of their election as honorary members of the Mutual Improvement League of Florence is sent to John D Rockfeller Andrew Carnegie and Gov Hunt. Active membership is limited to state prison inmates.

Miss Mamie Eldridge in Spokane working girl portrait

Spokane waitress Mamie Eldridge, featured in the prettiest American working girls series. The description highlights her role at the Tuxedo restaurant and her image as a beauty subject in the feature.

Mamie Eldridge Spokane Wash

General Sickles in More Trouble Now

United Press reports that Daniel Sickles chairing the monument commission faces a worthless trust deed to cover a funds shortage. The general owes about $2.7 million with a Fifth Avenue home valued around $214,000, and Mrs. Sickles dower rights will cut the equity below the house value.

United Preee New York Daniel BE. Sickles Monument Commission

Turkey to Demand Honor in Peace Terms

Rekhad Pasha, chief Turkish envoy to the London peace conference, said Turkey will accept peace only with honor. He pledged readiness to resume arms if terms are too onerous and insisted Albania’s autonomy remain under Turkish suzerainty.

United Freee Paris Rekhad Pasha London

Goethals Named Possible War Secretary in Wilson Cabinet

Washington December 14 Congressmen speculated Col. G W Goethals chief engineer of the Panama canal may be Secretary of War in Wilsons cabinet after a Bermuda conference with the president elect Wilson esteems Goethals highly A later Bayonne New Jersey December 14 report said a watchman lantern knocked over caused a fire at the Tidewater Oil Co barrel factory owned by Standard Oil leading to about 1 000 000 in damages

Washington Col G. W. Goethals Panama Canal Wilson Bermuda Col. Goethals Bayonne N. J Dee Tidewater Ol) Co

Big Fight for Democracy Splits Churches Says Noted Minister

Rev Charles Stelzle, superintendent of the department of church and labor of the federated churches of New York, warns a bold stand for social justice will divide church members. He argues the future of the church depends on the workers and a living wage plus leisure and dignity.

Charles Stelzie Department of Church Commission On Church and Labor Federated Churches of New York New York Walter Union Steizle National Congress of Christian Churches Chicago Ihs

Portland Folk Demand Sex Education in Public Schools

In Portland Oregon on December 14 the Committee of 50 investigating vice called for sex education in all public schools. The move conflicts with the board of education but aims to curb alleged vice by starting reforms in schools and homes. Dr Harry Start stands trial for alleged illegitimate practices toward boys with testimonies from For Taylor and James Pruden of a nearby establishment.

Portland Harry Start Taylor Start James Pruden Board of Education

Bitter attack on four million dollar meat inspection

Chicago reports a harsh rebuke of the government meat inspection system. William D. Haywood declares the process a farce and calls for a large strike among stockyard workers and Gary plant workers, arguing the inspections raise prices and cost the public four million dollars annually.

Chicago Wm. D. Haywood Gary Tnapec Dora Haywood

Blease Paroles Girl Attacker Under Bond

Governor Cole Blease releases K. A. Richey a wealthy planter after a 1910 assault on four girls. Richey must deposit 5000 to guarantee personal appearance before the governor on November 23, 1913 for further orders.

Walter Preee Columbia 8. C Cole Blease KR. A. Richey Abbyville County Richey

Rockefeller Subpoena Targetable By Stand. Oil Chief

John D. Archbold president of Standard Oil agreed to aid the House money trust investigating committee by helping its sergeant at arms serve a subpoena on William Rockefeller. Archbold will confer with Rockefeller to explain the committee’s purpose and urge deposition or subpoena acceptance.

Washington John D. Archbold Standard Ofl Co House Money Trust Wm. G. Rockefeller Rockefeller Archbold

England passes a white slave bill in Commons

London reports the white slave bill with a flogging clause is approved by the house of commons despite radical opposition and is expected to gain royal assent. An exodus of procurers has begun since the measure emerged. Burglars steal $3,000 in jewels and $125 cash from N. Wood in San Francisco.

London House of Commons San Francisco N. Wood

Poisoned liquor kills three women in Spokane

Three Spokane women died after drinking liquor from a saloon bottle. Police and physicians are baffled. Authorities suspect the poison was added to the bottle after delivery to the house. In Portland a woman pleads with an officer to hurry as the wood dealer refuses to chop firewood.

Bpokane Portland Anna James Green

Market Prices As Reported By Local Commission Merchants

The following lists average prices paid by local commission merchants to producers and prices paid by retailers to commissioners. Buying price reflects amounts paid to farmers, selling price shows retailer payments to commissioners. Prices vary with freshness and quality, and unless noted are for strictly first grade produce.

Commission Prvege

Message from the Dead Found by a Fisherman

In Sheboygan Wisconsin a fisherman found a bottle on Lake Michigan containing a last note dated Friday. It reports a leaking steamer named Rouse Simmons with crew overboard including Hermann Scheunemann and Steve, and mentions deck loss and a boat washed away. The note ends with God help ye Hermann Scheunemann.

Sheboygan Wis Lake Michigan Mr. Engwald Steve Hermann Schuenemann Scheunemann

Complete Tariff Hearings January Deadline Set

Washington December 14 The Democratic leader Underwood wants tariff hearings completed by the last of January. The Ways and Means Committee possesses all information on tariff schedules and will give hearings so that all interested may take part.

Washington Underwood Ways and Means Committee

Morrin Admits Improper Handling of Union Finances

Paul Morrin of St. Louis a business agent for the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers testified in the dynamite conspiracy trials. Under cross examination he admitted that the union's financial affairs had been improperly handled.

Paul Morrin St. Louis International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers Chas W. Miller Morrin Internation Union

The Church and the Reform Fight of the Wealthy Class

The piece denounces the comfortable middle class as dangerous and reactionary. It predicts church members with modest incomes will become core in a struggle to defend the poor, sacrificing the wealthy “widow’s mite” to fuel a reform battle that draws press criticism but earns moral favor from the people.

America Jesus

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Christ Karem Company Christman Mark Hird Ave Ohio I Ay. and University St. Stone-Fisher Co Rasy Payments Babe Honor John D. and Andy Sickles Turkey Goethals Charles Stelzleere Eoward A. Steiner Federal Council of Churches the Carpenter Lelsure Charles Stelzle Portland Folk Blease England Beechams Pills Nek Insurance Company Neste Fre Home Office White Ridg Seattle, U. S. A M. C. Neary Andrews Morgane Morgan eActry Ge Hero Keen, Tanch NORF Purmipps Greece Malaga Paucvahaes Ann Pirot Prenton Seattle-King County Bull Bros, Just Printers Third Avenue Pot—Ind Kenwood Fletcher Brothers Hey Aireen Lake Boulevard St. Paul Stove PIKE Jackson Bet M. Olsen Econ Pire Ogo East Columbia River Salt Lake Denver O.W. R Oregon Short Line Union Pacific Oregon-Washington Station Second Avenue Telephone Main J. H. O'Neill District F. R. Hanlon District Freight Agent
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