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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1912

Page

6

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets advertised for all ages

Advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as safe for adults and especially beneficial for children and infants. Quoted letters claim improved digestion, appetite, and growth, with a trial package offered from F A Stuart Co. and product sold in 50 cent boxes. The ad also mentions an incubator device by Chas. Hoyt Co. in Seattle.

Stuart G. H. Crossley Washington St. Hoboken New Jersey Erie Co N. Y W. T. Lope Henry Karis Erie. Co. N.Y F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bidg Marshall, Mich

Recall Loses in Court Over Recall Petition Certification

Judge Albertson dismisses mandamus against council and comptroller. Council has no authority to act on a ministerial duty after certificate states petitions are sufficient on their face. Comptroller must answer. court will decide required action. All qualified electors may sign recall petitions, registered or not this year.

Bothwell Blaine and Wardall Albertson Frank Catherine Stirton

Because She Drew a Drunken Loafer

Mrs Myrtle Reed McCullough the novelist explains her death by self harm in a letter to Dr Edmund Sugee made public. She says she wanted a husband and home but drew a drunken loafer and left her home after her husband returned drunkenly on the twelfth anniversary of their meeting.

Chicago Edmund Sugee Myrtle Reed McCullough Teddy Never Never Land

Mince Pie Used As Tool In Whiskey Ring Probe

Fargo reports Benson county investigators probe a restaurant keeper who allegedly used mince pies to disguise whisky. A customer reportedly drank two pies and attempted to clean out the joint, raising suspicions of raisin substitution to skirt Prohibition laws. Several North Dakota chefs are suspected in the scheme.

Fargo N. D New England North Dakota Benson County

Woman Sentenced for Contempt in Robbery Case

In Chicago on February 7 Judge Honore ordered Hazel Hogan to pay a 1700 dollar fine and serve six months in jail for contempt after she refused to prosecute four men she accused of robbing her of 1756 dollars.

Chicago Honore Today Hazel Hogan

Rebels Lose 20 at Pitzotlan Battle Near Cuernavaca

In a clash between federal troops and Zapatista rebels at Pitzotlan near Cuernavaca, 20 revolutionaries were killed led by Pilipin Neri. Casualties among federal forces are not reported.

Cuernavaca, Mex Zapatista Pitzotlan Pilipin Neri

Dr Tanner Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Los Angeles

Dr Henry Tanner, pioneer of fasting, marks his 82nd birthday in Los Angeles and announces plans to start a ninety day fast before year end.

Tanner Los Angeles Henry$. Tanner

Bell to Lead Clark California Presidential Campaign

Theo dore A. Bell former Democratic congressman from California will manage Speaker Champ Clark's presidential bid in California as announced in Washington. He will oversee campaign operations and mobilize Democratic supports in key counties.

Washington Theodore A. Bell California Champ Clark

Woman Hires Regal Suite to Carry Wardrobe Trunk

Miss Julia Ackerman of St Joseph, Missouri weeps at New York harbor as the Hamburg American steamship Cincinnati begins its 16000 mile Oriental voyage. She insists on keeping her wardrobe trunk with her and, after learning she needs space, pays $1000 for a regal suite to accommodate her trunk and several similar items.

New York Cincinnati Hamburg-American Line Oriental Julia Ackerman St. Joseph Miss Ackerman

Thirteen Mexicans Captured Near El Paso

Washington reports from Col. Steever show 13 armed Mexicans captured by U S cavalry 38 miles northeast of El Paso. The fate of the prisoners is undecided while Gen. Orozco’s influence in Chihuahua raises war department vigilance.

Washington War Department Steever United States el Paso Orozco Chihuahua Mexico Department Gen. Orozco

First presidential bet posted on Taft re-election

A Wall Street broker offered to wager five thousand dollars against four thousand that Taft would be re-elected if renominated. There were no takers.

New York Wall Street Taft

Lawrence Strike Leaders Denied Habeas Corpus

Lawrence Massachusetts February 7. Striking textile workers learned Justice Braley in Boston denied a writ of habeas corpus for Joseph E tor and his assistant Giovannus who are accused as accessories in the killing of a woman during a clash with militia on strike duty.

Lawrence Mass Justice Braley Boston Joseph Ettor Giovannus

End of Cat Drunkard

In Portland on February 7 a large tom cat named Johnnie fell from the top of Strickson's saloon to the pavement. The animal was described as an habitual drunkard. Whether the fall caused its death or was the result of a spree remains unclear.

Portland, Or Johnnie Strickson

Mystery Motives Delayed by Hotel Register Mistake

In Los Angeles a theatre manager discovered Emma Eames scrawled in a hotel register and learned the name belonged to a 15 year old guest’s daughter. The incident follows a separate note about Edward Bulkley chasing a thief and crashing through a glass door before doctors continue care.

Los Angeles Emma Eames Edward Bulkley Jare

Short Trial for Former Mayor Schmitz Expected to End Quickly

The 1906 graft case against ex Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz proceeds in San Francisco. Defense lawyers Fairall and Drew told Judge Lawrie the trial should last one to three days after jury impanelment.

San Francisco exMayor Eugene E. Schmitz Chas. A. Fairall Frank Drew

Police chiefs plan instant self photograph device

At the National Police Chiefs' association annual convention a new device will be proposed that lets every officer be his own subject in a complete process. An automatic camera will take the shot develop the print and mount the photo in under a minute.

New York National Police Chiefs’ Organization

Welty Missing After Conviction In Colfax Case

Colfax Washington February 7 Harry J Welty a convicted bank wrecker from Bellingham remains missing with reports placing him somewhere in the county No trace found His attorneys seek U S Supreme Court bail while the case remains pending The state supreme court has refused to allow bail. EL PASO TEXAS February 7 refugees say Gen Orozco has been inaugurated military dictator and governor of Chihuahua with towns in the north poised to revolt.

Colfax Wash Harry J. Welty Bellingham Welty United States Supreme Court State Supreme Court EL Paso Tex Chihuahua Orozco

Hammond Sees Taft Pre nominated and Re-elected

John Hays Hammond, resting in Long Beach, said Taft will be prenominated and re-elected after his brief trip into the Mexican trouble zone.

Hammond Long Beach Cal John Hays Hammond Taft

Court Denies Hillman Rehearing on Appeal

San Francisco February 7 Henry Clarence Diillman of Belattie has his appeal to the U S circuit court of appeals denied. His lawyers plan to seek Supreme Court review and 45 days are allowed to file papers. Bond in the case remains unchanged amid the action.

San Francisco Clarence Diillman Belattie United States Circuit Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court

Fremont cop’s near miss on a taxicab ride

Patrolman Alvah Emerson Heath describes a late night incident on Fremont's bridge where a speeding taxi allegedly knocked him unconscious and dragged him along a guard rail for two hours. He values the ordeal at $14,575 claiming the danger and damage to his force.

Seattle Fremont Alvah Emerson Heath

Gunman Shaffer Killed After Duel With Deputies

The body of C. E. Shaffer, killed in a Woods duel with three deputy sheriffs while resisting arrest for wounding Chas Smith, is brought to Silver Lake Or for an inquest. Deputies C. D. Reeder C. W. Jones and K. O. Chick pursued him. Shaffer fired on orders to surrender and was fatally shot in the chest.

Silver Lake C. E. Shaffer Chas Smith Shaffer C. D. Reeder C. W. Jones K. O. Chick

Man Ends Life With Leap From Tacoma Bridge

After years of suffering B. B. Mann calmly wrote farewell notes to friends and leaped 160 feet from the 34th Street bridge into a gulch. He mentioned "Mabel th and Homer" and "Cohinal" in his notes. In his pockets were a phine a hypodermic needle and books on the Gospel of St John.

Tacoma Attor Ponte Oma B. B. Mann 34Th St Pracly Mabelth Homer Phine

Monument to Christ the Victor Planned in Vatican

Rome reports a vast monument to Christ the Victor as part of the Vatican’s plan for the 1600th anniversary of Constantine's adoption of Christianity as the official religion. A cornerstone is expected to be laid in October with grand public celebrations planned this year.

Christ Rome Vatican

32 Arrests Next Week in Dynamiting Probe

Simultaneous arrest of 32 men is planned by the federal grand jury in Annapolis as part of a dynamiting investigation. Normal pleas are set for March 12 in U S Court. No names announced. DA Chas W Miller suggests only lower level union officials in the city may be arrested.

Maxnapolis Fenn Sin i Anapolis Federal Grand Jury United States Chas. W Miller

Illinois surgeons war on appendix removals

Dr Harold K Gibson state factory inspection bureau says policy is remove appendix when in doubt and many workers had their appendixes removed last year for stomach ache not appendicitis. He warns over 100 cases in one year. Senator N J Sinnott of The Dalles announces bid for Republican Congress seat in Oregon district during Portland visit.

United Presse Chicago Harold K. Gibson State Portland N. J. Sinnott The Dalles Congress Oregon

Barnette Faces Second Charge In Bank Embezzlement Case

United Press telegraphic dispatch from Los Angeles reports E. Barnette, president of the Washington Alaska Bank at Fairbanks, is charged with embezzling $600 of bank funds. He remains at liberty on $100,000 bail, with a promise to appear for a second charge when requested by federal officers.

United Prese Los Angeles E. Barnette Washington-Alaska Fairbanks United States Barnette

Debutantes Charm Washington Diplomatic Set

Signorita Beatrice Cusani-Con falonieri daughter of the Italian ambassador attends society events and counts Miss Helen Taft among her close friends in Washington's diplomatic circle.

Signorita Beatrice Cusani-Confalonieri Washington Helen Taft

Circus Manager John B. Doris Dies in New York

John B. Doris, noted theatrical manager circus man and politician, dies at his New York home today February 7. Doris was a prominent figure in entertainment and civic affairs.

New York John B. Doris

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