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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1910
Page
3
The witnessing Glavis endures a sharp cross examination by congressmen including Nelson Root and others in a rancorous session. He asserts Taft lacked full Ballinger data and cites missing papers, defending his charges and tying Ballinger to Cunningham and Wilson cases.
The piece argues steam power and machinery shifted production from hand labor to accelerated output. It states wealth became easier to create and human mobility became a national asset. It cites Prof. Fisher estimating last year’s American child crop at 6.96 million dollars with about 2.4 million births.
The piece discusses a Canadian bill led by Mackenzie King to investigate combines monopolies and trusts that raise prices or restrain competition. It outlines the act’s broad definition of combine, publicity of investigations, penalties, and aim to curb industrial abuses. The article notes the law’s model status and impact on strikes and dispute resolution.
Alarm over rising emigration to the United States and South America prompts Sweden to stage patriotic plays nationwide. Gustav VI Adolf endorses the effort to boost national morale, with Goteborg hosting the initial performances as migrants leave for other lands.
A garbled report notes box office activity for a theatre show with 750 tickets mentioned. It references Mrs. CB and a box office sale as part of the chaotic text. Specific names and details are unclear, but the gist is tickets available and box office handling.
A fragmented text recalls anniversaries and local figures amid garbled slang and names. Missing clearer context, the item hints at community notices or reminiscences involving Bobby Burns Gracie Robert Jimrate Beggs Angu EameOuver and local events around noon in a spring setting.
Citywide registration broke all records as 2,395 names were added in a single day in Seattle. The 1908 primary had 33,797 registered voters, and every ward showed an increase over prior registries. The thirteenth ward listing is noted as Fourteenth.
Three Chinese sailors named Yip Suey Wong Leong and Toy Bing were pulled from the steamer Aymeric at pier 6. Patrolman Jack Poolman charged them with attempting to sell 15 cans of opium worth 720 dollars. Poolman found two cans on Yip Suey and captured the remaining by tricking the other two into a sale.
Seattle men aboard the steamer Cyclops bound for Tacoma were among the crew wrecked last night near Jidda on the Red Sea. News reached the Merchants Exchange this morning but details are not yet learned.
A 1909 magazine excerpt by Alfred Henry Lewis portrays a Beverly midnight meeting with Taft, Cannon, McKinley, Hemenway, and Sibley. It claims Taft’s policy stance was steered by Cannon to quell House rebellion, defend Aldrich and Tawney, and placate Cummins.
Dispatches report troops sent to Petes near the Oaxaca Vera Cruz boundary to quell an election riot sparked by a duel between Rubricio Martinez and Juan Arguetin. Seventy people arrested as authorities tighten control.
Lent begins tomorrow as forty days of fasting and sorrow mark the church season. Episcopal and Catholic churches lead observances with commemoration of Christ's temptation. Easter falls on March 27 with special services, flowers, palms, and spring attire symbolizing renewal. Many denominations join in weeklong meetings through Easter.
In a south city street incident, Willi ame and Shields were arrested after urging men to register and vote for Gill. Williams posted a $2,000 bond. Shields was held until Gill’s associate posted bail. Shields faced possible arrest on a later election-day warrant.
Civil Service News from Chicago warns Seattle voters about candidates seeking to undermine civil service. It names Hiram Gh president of the city council and Harry W Carroll comptroller candidate, urging defeat of Gill for mayor and Carroll to protect civil service.
A street car scene shows a young woman faulting men for not offering a seat while another woman notes she did not thank the husband who gave up his seat. Bishop O Deahan praises readers for the Cathelic carnival success. Proceeds aid the Edwin Briscoe memorial home at Ortila.
An account describes English women favoring dry shampooing to keep hair glossy and healthy. They mix four ounces of box root with four ounces of prune root, sprinkle a tablespoonful on the head, brush through, and repeat two to three times weekly to avoid washing and still promote hair growth.
Frederick & Nelson presents a Second Floor display of women s house dresses in dainty patterns and practical designs. One piece Copenhagen blue and tan percale dresses feature back waist fastenings, broad shoulder tucks, pearl buttons, and matching piping. Prices range from 1.95 to 2.95 with several $2.25 options in navy brown Copenhagen and red dots.
The spring display features rougher silks with serges diagonals and homespung, plus prominent Pongees and Shantungs in extra weights and new colors. Tussorah Shantung 26 inches wide in multiple natural and vivid shades at 1.00 yard, Motora Pongee 27 inches wide in several colors at 1.50 yard, Heavy Rough-silk Wide-ware Serge 3514 inches wide in pastel rose navy and more at 2.25 yard.
Women's Calico and blue and white striped house dresses offered in various fabrics. Styles include shirtwaist waist, long sleeves, high neck, inverted plait backs, and gored skirts with Dutch neck variants. Prices range from $1.00 to $1.50.
Children’s all over gingham aprons in blue and white or pink and white checks or tan and blue plaid. Sizes 2 to 8 years with turn over collar belt long sleeves and pocket finished in white. Price 50 cents each.
New Embroidery Flouncings Edges and Insertions 10c Yard Swiss Cambric and Nainsook Edges and Insertions match many dainty patterns for trimming children's apparel 12 4c Yard Embroidery Edges 4 to 6 inches wide with insertions in Swiss cambric and nainsook Yard Swiss and Nainsook Edges pretty open work designs with insertions to match 25c Yard A choice assortment of fine Swiss nainsook and cambric Flouncings in English eyelet effects dainty floral and conventional designs Basement Salesroom.
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