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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1912
Page
7
A progressive candidate and allies press for change while opponents defend records. Gov Hay touts reform plans during Seattle visits, claiming credit for progress alongside Cotterill. Council candidates address the Municipal League. Socialist James Haight and other speakers outline platforms at Rainier Hall and Steiner's Hall.
The Parish campaign committee schedules three meetings tonight at Maenenic hall in the university district Goddard's hall Fremont and Gal linger's hall Weet Seattle Speakers include John Cagion Howard Congreve Mrs J Reed Loren Grinstead Ole RB H Meyers Jackson Silbaugh W T Covington P D Huces Donald McDonald Israel Nelson and Senator Landon An audience is expected. A Swedish Republican Club meeting in King county at the Swedish club hall Eighth av and Olive st at 8 pm Monday will discuss candidates merits.
Abe Ruef resists testifying against ex Mayor Eugene Schmitz. District Attorney Fickert edging to keep indictments alive while Ruef remains key in the evidence stack. If Ruef refuses or is unable to testify, the gas rate bribery trial may falter.
Marty Triplett, 41, proprietor of a Wimer general store, died by suicide at his shop in Medford. An unbalanced mind is cited. Triplett had prior feud involvement at Evans Creek and was fined for carrying concealed weapons. An inquest will be held.
Ballard residents plan a strong reception for George F. Cotterill the reform candidate for mayor as principal speaker at Junction Hall with Marguerite Munns and Capt. D. Thomas Davis slated to speak Also highlighted is Cotterill role in City light plant and his pledge to distribute benefits city wide through a non discriminatory approach The article notes the reformed Seattle Electric official Richard M Arma who previously ran the municipal light plant and praises Cotterill as a true friend of Ballard Also asks if readers have chosen a leap year valentine mentioning girls
The listing covers dried beets at 300 a ton, lamb shoulders 10 cents, canned goods and produce with navel oranges at high prices, Yakima honey and pears priced, oysters and clams by the quart, and bread loaves with yeast. Includes black cod and mackerel at two for five with various regional market notes.
Readable fragments show a grocery ad listing white flour sugar and butter items. Mentions bacon about extra fancy selection and creamery products, with price hints and contact cue. The legible details indicate a local market offering everyday staples and prepared dairy items.
London reports John Redmond, Irish leader, calling Ulster threats to rough-house Winston Churchill all bluff. He says threats did not reflect Protestant majority, but a small noisy Orangeman minority. Also note in Los Angeles a pastor shaved his mustache after his wife urged him.
Classified notice offering positions for women to train as telegraph operators and housekeepers. Mentions training at Pacific Telegraph and Telegraph Institute, Seattle area, with several listings for chicken ranches and land sales near Kirkland, Beattie, and Madison Park. Includes wages, payment terms, and transportation details.
Informal lost notice indicates a panel between La and Pike on 5th Avenue with a photo inside. It mentions HM and a reward, requesting information or recovery of the item.
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