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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1911

Page

7

Rejuvenation of Human Tissues Promised By Carrel Lab News

A dramatic report from the Rockefeller Institute describes Alexis Carrel’s claim that human tissue can be grown and renewed indefinitely in a test tube. Observers note advancing techniques by Dr. Leonard Hirshberg and ongoing experiments with plasma nourishment and artificial heat to sustain growing cells.

Rockefeller Institute of Oar Research Alladin Alexis Carrel Carrel Leonard K. Hirshberg Baltimore

Novel Strike Settlement Plan Marks Industrial Progress

United Press dispatch describes a year of progress in labor talks for garment workers, highlighting the new union shop device and the 1910 strike context. The sanitary board inspects shops, issues certificates for cleanliness and safety, with about 12 percent already certified and plans to mark sanitary clothing for public recognition.

United Prese WEW York Tial

Wise Cupid Elevates Christmas Romance Season

A humorous local note describes Cupid as busy after Christmas, tallying marriage licenses. Clerk Claude F. P. Gage handled 26 licenses in one morning, 18 more the next day, and six more today, surpassing the pre Christmas peak. The pace remains brisk as the day continues.

Cupid Leutenant Claude FP. Gage Sampin Merce Sao Gage Lcense

Iww band arrested after battle near El Centro

A group of 20 Industrial Workers of the World members were arrested in El Centro California after a clash with Sheriff Meadows and a posse. J W Stafford was shot in the leg during the confrontation. The sheriff accuses the group of living at the camp and stealing from nearby ranches.

W. W United Press EL. Centro Cal Sheriff Meadows J. W. Stafford

Post Endorses Ananias Club Claim Sparks Roosevelt Rebuttal

Theodore Roosevelt challenges the New York Evening Post over its coverage of his letters with Sheldon and Harriman. He argues the paper omitted his qualified statements and implied he contradicted Sheldon, calling the omission infamous and defending his overall agreement with Sheldon’s position.

United Press New York New York Evening Poet Theodore Roosevelt Sheldon No Republican Committee Edw. H. Harriman Republican Campaign Fund Evening Post Sheldoun

Beef Lords Defeated Once Because Harriman Wouldn't Invest

Chicago reports reveal Arthur Veeder testified in a federal trial on the beef trust and the packers plan to consolidate. Prosecutors say the industry faced water stock issues and that in 1902 E. H. Harriman declined a $90,000,000 investment, halting the combine.

Harriman United Press Chicago Arthur Eeder Beef Trust United Veeder Eral Wilkersom E. H. Harriman

Youthful Exchange on Misspellings at School

A Detroit News item quotes a young girl and her mother in a flat hallway scene. The child explains how to spell mister and misses, noting the letters b e for mister and s h e for misses, in a playful early schooling moment.

Mister Detroit News

Little Joe Brown Again Seen For Georgia Governor Post

In Atlanta on December 27 the article follows the political rise of Little Joe Brown. It notes his long back and forth with Hoke Smith, including Brown’s earlier governorship losses and Smith’s term, and states Brown has won the Democratic nomination to fill Smith’s unexpired term.

Atlanta Igan Little Joe” Brown Georgia E Smith Little Joe Hoke Hokeith Brown Ition United States Clay Hoke Smith Lega Rage Hokemith Gover

Roosevelt Declines Meeting Taft at Peace Banquet

New York December 27 President Taft and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will not meet at the peace banquet Saturday night. Roosevelt says he is opposed to the peace treaties before the Senate and would not attend to back the administration. Millard Bloomer reported Roosevelt’s firm stance and nonattendance despite an earlier invitation.

New York Taft Theodore Roosevelit Senate Millard Bloomer Committee On

Waiters and hotelkeepers challenged ruling on tipping in Chicago

The Dec 27 report says Judge Petit ruled tipping to beggars violates city ordinances. He warned patrons of tipping trusts must tip or risk enforcement. The piece notes waiters and hotelkeepers protested the decision and discussed the implications for customers.

United Press Chicago Petit

Bad day for boating at seaside resort

A lady with several youngsters clashes with boatmen over prices at a fashionable coast resort. One boatman quotes ten shillings while another offers to take them for half a crown, sparking the humorous exchange that ends with the lady choosing not to row.

John Bill Poe

Egg shortage riddle from Mrs Johnson tale

A neighbor’s boy brings eleven eggs and a chicken not yet killed. Mrs Johnson asks why the chicken is missing. The boy explains the hen is waiting to lay the missing egg before the chicken is sent.

Mra, Johnson New England Mrs. Johnson

Frost Loss Shrinks Citrus Crop in San Bernardino

Reports from citrus districts say frost damage to the orange crop may be as low as twelve percent. The impact is mainly on Valencia lemons and other green fruits, with novela largely untouched. No further damage reported as smudging of fruit was widespread.

San Pernardino Cal Valencia

Sleep Walker May Die

Sleepwalking mother of several children fell at 5 a.m. in Bowling Green, struck her head hard, hemorrhaging, and may die.

Bowling Green James Carr

Bustle Finds Hidden Wealth in 30 Year Old Garment

In Hodgson Mills on December 27 Mrs. Mary Fassett wore a bustle for thirty years. Heirs discovered seven thousand dollars hidden within the furniture and opened the bustle to reveal three hundred ten thousand dollars.

Hodgson Mills Mary Fassett

Millionaire leaves fortune to stenographer in will

Charles H. White a retired broker died last year and left his entire $2,000,000 estate to Misa Fannie P. Jackson, his stenographer, with his wife and family cut off. Postal authorities reported difficulty locating Miss Jackson to deliver notice in surrogate court.

New York Charles H. White Misa Fannie P. Jackson Miss Jackson

Ain’t No Gratitude Incident In Chicago

Paul Moulll helped a frail woman move a trunk then found his wallet missing. He told Judge Caverly there is no such thing as gratitude amid theestring incident.

Chicago Paul Moulll Judge Caverly

Chicago Man Declared Local Champion Drinker

John Krutile told Judge Babath he earned the title by drinking 26 glasses of whiskey in a single evening, asserting his status as neighborhood champion drinker in Chicago.

Chicago John Krutile Babath

Clubbed to Death Near Cross by Half Breed Husband

A Native American squaw known as Schoolhouse Mary was killed at Nigger Creek ten miles east of Cross. A posse led by Sheriff Colling pursued her alleged murderer, her half breed husband. The victim had been given to Bill Scott for saddie blankets and a jug of wine a year earlier.

Vibalia Cal Mary Colling Nigger Creek Cross Mary Wan Bill Scott

Navy Cook Confesses Stolen Money Hidden in Soap

Karl Garner, a navy cook, stole 335 dollars from Samuel Markley, grandfather of Garner’s fiancée. He hid the cash in soap to hide the theft, then revealed the bills after confrontation with the chief. The fiancé woman tipped authorities after Garner promised to use the money to gain discharge and marry her.

Vallejo Cal Karl Garner Samuel Markley Stanford Garner Iwaco Washington

Portland firms cited in alleged Pacific coast plumber trust case

Representatives from four Portland plumbing firms were ordered to appear in the U S circuit court in Los Angeles on February 5 to answer federal charges that their firms are members of an alleged Pacific coast plumbers trust. Names listed include H D Curtis M L Ites S W Hughes and Charles WOMAN STOPS FIST FIGHT Fresno Cal December 27 Dr J S Warren W Rh Odom city clerk and former assemblyman and Hyde Gowan editor of a local newspaper fought in Coalinga street after an article by Odom and a reply in Gowan editorial leading to arrests

Plumbing Trust Portland, Or Portland United States Circuit Court Los Angeles Plumbere’ Trust H. D. Curtis M. L.ites W. Hughes Charles Fresno Cal Warren Rh. Odom Hyde Gowan Coalinga Odom Gowan

Lord Hamilton Named Co-Respondent in Divorce Suit

Lieut. Col William Burn, second son of Lord Burn, files for divorce from his wife, daughter of Sir Frederick Marshall. Lord Hamilton of Deleek is named as co respondent. Evidence includes a recent statement by Mrs Lawson about plans to go to Paris with her husband and being shadowed to the Hamilton seat in Scotland.

Lord Hamilton London William Lord Burnhas Frederick Marshall Lord Hamilton of

Longest Murder Trial Nearing Verdict in Shasta County

In Redding California the Daniel M Fleming murder trial nears closure after 77 days, with defense counsel offering to submit without argument and the district attorney objecting as Commonwealth and defense complete arguments by Friday evening and send the case to the jury Saturday.

Redding Cal Dee Daniel Mpleming Oakland Geo. Walker Tacoma D. J. Hall Contsel Chenowith Commonwealth Shasta County

Public Markets Offer Wide Range of Bargains

Brick cheese and mild cheese priced at 15 to 20 cents per pound. Eggs 36 cents a dozen. Butter 33 cents per pound. Various meats including bacon 15 cents, lamb chops 10 cents, and shoulder lamb. Fruits and vegetables listed with dozens and pounds at several prices. Sanitary Market features porterhouse steaks 15 cents per pound and lamb portions priced per pound.

Pike Place Burbank

Prize Dining Car Delights Northwest Train Passengers

The Mississippi Valley Limited left for St. Louis at 4 PM with Dining Car Conductor 8. B. Sehuler and Chef Tom Kennedy proud of a Christmas decorated restaurant on wheels. A large Christmas tree tops one end and ten small trees adorn the tables along with holly and flowers.

Mississippi Valley Limited St. Louis B. Bsehulder Tom Kennedy Restaurant Northwest

Aviators Colony Planned at San Rafael

A unique colony is being formed in San Rafael California made up of aviators. The project aims to assemble real aerial wizards among the birdmen with high flying skills.

Aviators San Rafael Cal

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