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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1912

Page

2

Local suit seeks damages after car strike on Firatavy

Armand H. Ludwig sues J. B. Savage for 1000 dollars claiming injuries from being run down while crossing Firatavy. Ludwig alleges Savage traveled at excessive speed and did not sound his horn. The article also notes a death at sea for Mrs Wagner from Everett and a speech by former Gov. E. W. Hoch in Kaneas at the M C A auditorium.

Armand H. Ludwig Auit J. B. Savage Savage Ludwig Firatavy

Theatres Present Moore-Extravaganza and Vaudeville Acts

Seattle Rose Melville stars in Sia Hopkins at Moore-Extravaganza. Emprese Vaudeville Pantagee Vaudeville Orpheum Vaudeville Grand Vaudeville and motion pictures fill the bill with variety and entertainment.

Seattle Rose Melville Sia Hopkins Emprese Orpheum

Improper Actions by Gen A and Grant in 1862

On Sunday February 2 1862 Gen A and Grant reportedly removed 17 000 soldiers from Cairo US and accompanied a flotilla of illegal gun boats aboard ships lacking congressional authorization. Henry Baker a city gardener was jailed for alleged improper mail matter to Mrs Wescott with 500 bail. Walter Bulle a logger was arrested on a similar charge and released after posting 500 bail.

Gen. A. & Grant Cairo Congress of the United States Henry Baker U. S Wm. Wescott Walter Bulle Bellevue

Post Office Receipts Rise 2.46 Percent in January

January receipts show a 2.46 percent increase over 1911 with gross income totaling 85053.67 dollars compared with 83009.25 dollars for the same month last year.

Noted Lawyer to Speak on Court Tragedies and Comedies

Cc. P. Connolly a famed newspaper lawyer will speak on Tragedies and Comedies of Our Courts under the King County Progressive league at the Arcade hall Saturday evening. Port Commissioner Bridges and Scott Calhoun address the Bush terminal discussion before the Duwamish Valley Commercial club at Ward's hall Georgetown tonight.

Cc. P. Connolly King County Progressive League Arcade Hall Bridges Scott Calhoun Bush Terminal Duwamish Valley Ward's Hall Georgetown

Short course students spared from insults at Oregon college

Corvallis Ore Feb 2 Short course students at Oregon Agricultural College are no longer to be nicknamed short horns by regular students the faculty says the term hurt short term scholars feelings. In Snohomish county deputy sheriff shot down a horse to arrest William Senwick on a horse theft charge from G Snyder Ronald station the horse is being treated by a veterinarian Isabella Monohon longtime Seattle resident died at her son Lees Renton home after a brief illness

Corvallis, Or Oregon Agricultural College Wm. Senwick G. Snyder Ronald Station Snohomish County Senwick Isabella Monohon Seattle Lee Monohon Renton

A Fish Story from Sunday School Paper

Mother questions Johnny about fish smell after he brings home the Sunday school paper. Johnny recalls Jonah and the whale as the exterior page tells the tale.

Johnnny Johnny Namma Jonah Ladies’ Home Journal

Animal mishap and oddities light up California towns

Reports from Venice, Santa Monica and Portland recount surprising incidents. A cow named Anabel survived a street collision with a car radiator damaged, Annabel’s limb injuries noted. In Santa Monica, a hen keeper posts a jelly slogan to boost nests with high egg counts. In Portland a thief writes a boast about painless tooth extraction and seizes false teeth from a dentist’s cabinet.

Venice Cal Anabel Ray Howard L. B

Nine Attorneys Clash Over $300000 Estate In India Wives Case

Nine attorneys contest the $300000 estate of Mrs. Mary Jeffs Ja the Indian wife of Richard III who died November 25 1911 Four wills are read before Judge Wykeman with each side claiming the document was made while the decedent was of sound mind Mrs Jeffs age 76 died childless leaving a sister and five nieces as survivors.

Mary Ja Richard III Wykeman

Woman becomes U S marshal Lela Miller sworn in

Miss Lela Miller is sworn in as a United States deputy marshal by Judge Danworth and begins stenographic duties under United States Marshal Jacoby. Previously four years with a wholesale grocery firm and now holds civil service credentials for her new post.

United States Lela Miller Jacoby Danworth Misa Miller Civil Service

Colored Sewing Silk in 100 yard Spools Special 5c

Bright colored sewing silk sold in 100 yard spools at five cents each. Also offered needle and bodkin sets at two for five cents.

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