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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
2
In Chicago a riot during a strike left one striker dead and another fatally wounded. Detective Sergeant Weinicki, escorting strike breakers, was overpowered and fired his revolver from the ground after being knocked down. Mark Lingewicz is the injured man. the dead striker remains unidentified.
The article notes May Buckley a French Canadian actress known for Rosalie in The Right of Way now in The Little Damozel. It marks her birthday, stating she would be thirty if she were a man, and compliments her appearance as life’s milestones pass.
Report from Jerusalem describes Turkish forces deployed to Anada Syria to quell a Bedouin revolt. Eight American citizens were robbed by rebels as Kerak dispatches claim a Bedouin victory with garrison members slain or captured.
A rat fleeing a cat triggered a gas flame on a kitchen range in the home of Charles Osborne. The escaping gas woke Mrs. Osborne and left the rest of the family semi conscious. The cat died, while the rat appeared unharmed.
Mayor George S. Marshall announced that the city cannot keep physically deformed and inefficient officers on the police force. They will be given a chance to qualify by using the gym at headquarters for weight reduction. those who fail to exercise must retire.
In Ludlow Center Massachusetts on December fifteenth a large buck deer was chased by hogs into a hog yard. The deer rolled in mire and fled as baying dogs closed in. The buck escaped after a tense chase among the hogs.
Villages in Spain's lower provinces remain flooded spreading across the country. Crops are washed away raising grave famine risk as authorities warn of widening impact and regional shortages.
Albert G. Spalding notes he has been elected by California voters and will not open headquarters or accept political machine or boss support. The millionaire sporting goods maker denounces rings and machines as he pursues his independent Senate bid from San Diego.
Odds and Ends From Everywhere notes Nero born at Antium in 37 A. D. and his infamy including divorcing Octavia, killing Poppaea, suspected arson and patricide, and suicide amid mixed judgments. Bremerton plans a Boy Scout branch following a businessmen meeting. A Seattle church dinner drew 200 clergy, with Rt. Rev. F. W. Keator as toastmaster. Seattle Camp No. 69 members head to Everett for a large initiation. The Seattle Bar Association backs adding three superior court judges in King County.
A star columnist reports a humorous note from a man declaring he is for sale in the matrimonial line to the highest bidder. He asks not to publish his name and offers to answer all letters, referencing 18 Manhattan ladies seeking husbands.
Historic catalog listing marabou capes muff sets and stoles in black and natural with satin roses tassels and pillow muffs. Also includes lace scarves silk throws jabots and jabot sets with Irish Egyptian lace in various prices.
About 100 invited citizens met in the Henry building to discuss councilman at large candidates. An executive committee of 25 was proposed to name candidates, with debate over its power. The motion to define procedures passed and a long list of nominees was named to form the committee.
A basement saleroom advertises dress fabrics with multiple 44 inch worsted suiting options in colors black brown navy cardinal garnet and blue and 54 inch unfinished worsted striped fabric in navy Copenhagen moss green and brown with gray at 88 cents a yard.
Round lace border doilies offered at 1% each are machine embroidered and 12 inches in diameter. 18 inch lace trimmed stand covers 35 cents each, round or square some with center insertion. Dotted Swiss 27 inches wide 15 cents a yard with Mercerized finish and dotted pattern. Centerpieces 65 cents each with 24 inch and 30x30 inch options. Linen Huck towels 25 cents each with hemmed borders. Madras waistings 3 yard lengths six cents per yard Mercerized finish floral designs, packed in holiday display.
Features women's and men's initialed handkerchiefs in cambric lawn and Irish linen with embroidered initials borders and box assortments. Prices range from 5¢ to 60¢ each and include a basement sale display with various border styles and eyelet embroidery options.
Boots in black patent colt with cravenette top and dull calf high-arch styles with short vamp and spike heel are offered for $2.95 a pair. The ad highlights unusually good values in this winter boots promotion.
Leather hand bags offered at five dollars and seven fifty feature English morocco and mat seal hides. Styles include leather lining inside coin purses and fitted cases with pencil pads and smelling salts bottles. First Floor display highlights gilt gun metal trims and double strap handles.
A sale listing offers women's items including double silk gloves in black and colors at $1.00 per pair with two wrist clasps, suede lined silk gloves at 75¢, black silk mittens with openwork and bow at $1.00, golf gloves at 50¢ and mercerized golf gloves in black and white at 65¢. Piret Pieor.
Jewelry for Gifts presents a broad assortment including German silver mesh bags from $4.50 to $20.00 and bar pins from $1.00 to above. Inset rhinestones and semiprecious stones feature in La Vallieres and cuff pins. Rhinestone hat pins, vanity trinkets, rhinestone barrettes, and sash pins offer gilt to sterling options. First Floor.
Clever designing and superior workmanship describe these waists made from medium weight linen and striped madras. The line features Gibson models with tuck or plait fronts and plain coat closings, tucks at shoulders, and modish tailored sleeves with laundered collars and cuffs. Second Floor.
Attractive boxed hosiery promotion listing women's silk lisle and lisle stockings in multiple colors and weights. Features midweight silk lisle at 50 cents a pair with four inch garter welt and reinforced heels and toes. Also black lisle and sile lisle at 35 cents, three for a dollar, with deep garter welt. Novelty lisle at 75 cents with checked boot patterns and lace effects. First Floor.
A range of Eaton, Crane and Pike correspondence papers in satin boxes with envelopes and fifty gold edged cards for 5.00. Other items include two quire letter size packs for 1.50, holly box sets of four quires, post card albums, gilt edge playing cards of Seattle views, self filling Dennison pens, gold and silver cord, gummed ribbon, juvenile stationery, and Christmas and New Year cards and seals with various prices.
An advertisement offers handsomely crafted cushions and chairs at 1.50 and 2.00 with a wide range of pillows. Features include vine designs plush damask brocades satin and linen trims with galloons cords and tapestry bands. Damask and silk floss filling noted. Third floor showroom.
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