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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1912
Page
6
Many cases of piles have been cured by a Pyramid Remedy trial package mailed free in plain wrapper. If it proves useful, buy from your druggist at 50 cents a box. Send free coupon with name and reason to Drug Co. 430 Pyramid Marshall, Mick, and a san for a free delivery. Save yourself from the surgeon's knife and its torture.
John Lamb, with twenty years in city service across the park department, engineers, and multiple commissions, urges cutting redundant duties and costly procedures. He proposes fewer conferences, consolidating executive acts, replacing touring cars with efficient runabouts, and empowering experienced executives to run departments with knowledge over apparatus. More reforms follow in his brief note.
A collision off Nagasaki between the steamers Yona Maru and Miura Maru caused both ships to sink. Forty six crew members perished, thirty two from the Yona Maru and four from the Miura Maru, with others rescued by nearby vessels.
Opera star Madame Lil ian Nordica suffers an acute neuritis attack after a severe cold forcing cancellation of her Tristan and Isolde engagement at the Boston Opera House. Mme. Johanna Gadskï was summoned from New York to sing.
Mand Dennis confronted a burglar at her dresser in San Francisco on February 13. She sprang, grabbed the intruder, and choked him unconscious, choosing action over fainting or fleeing. The attackers role and fate follow-up details were not provided.
A. J. Goddard thanks supporters for endorsing reform efforts to cut costs of public improvements. He notes no work or contracts under the old system in the past year and predicts a conservative, reduced cost era with more prudent projects and emphasis on progress. He expresses gratitude to residents and the street and sewer committee for steadfast support.
Seattle readers receive a taxpayer letter dated January 22 1912 praising A J Goddard for supporting a contract plan intended to fix city grades. The writer EK Goodwin credits him with saving taxpayer money and suggests no more contracts will be let except under this plan.
James J. Hill described how he secured rich tribute from the Mesaba range ore properties. He said four leases were made through his sons, including the Duluth & Winnipeg line, now tied to Rockefeller interests. He estimated 6 to 6.5 million tons of ore and 3 to 5 thousand acres leased to the steel trust, with Hill roads earning high freight rates via exclusive transport contracts. He asserted 4,065,000 dollars paid for 26,000 acres and the railroad, with no Great Northern funds used.
President Taft, returning from New York, says the political atmosphere should be cleared and denies Roosevelt as a candidate. He warns the coming campaign will expose misrepresentation and vows an offensive as well as defensive policy.
The elopement of Harry Cort son of theatrical magnate John Cort with Mabel Towers faces a setback as John Cort intercepts the couple in Hamburg bound voyage context. The Towers party and the elder Cort clash aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm amid a dramatic shore interception ending with the couple separated.
Creditors of defunct Washington Orchards Irrigation and Columbia River Orchard companies discussed two proposals to reorganize the projects. W. E. DeLarm and A. J. Biehl promoters face nearly $100,000 in Eastern creditor claims. RK. 8. Chapman traveled east to negotiate a possible consolidation, with action expected in two weeks.
Unofficial reports claim Arthur Parks of Stamford Connecticut fathered twins though he denies it. He invites workers to view the twins who turn out to be calves. County Judge Fawcett says 2,700 boys appeared before him in five years, none were Sunday school attendees, and notes burglars get caught. A separate note says a school building was sold by mistake and wreckers razed it between Friday and Monday.
Major F N Waddell of Asheville North Carolina swears off oysters after finding a pearl in an oyster stew. A jeweler valued the pearl at three hundred dollars if uncooked, but said its value is ruined by cooking.
In Sandusky Ohio Mrs. Julia Moross was buried in a unique funeral. The coffin rode on a bobsled while mourners followed on a second sled. The procession traveled 13 miles over the ice to Kelley’s Island for burial.
A San Francisco area teacher arrived to start classes and found the school building vanished, leaving only a vacant lot. The Board of Education launched an investigation into the disappearance and the future of the site.
Students plan a large meeting at May's hall to hear George F. Cotterill the people's candidate for mayor speak on civic rights. Speakers include Stewart Rice Tom Deering Lloyd Black and Mrs E P Fick with chair Tom Deering and meetings also scheduled at Ravenna Portmouth and University M B E churches this afternoon and evening.
In New York on February 13 Mrs. Wm. A. Dunlap reported her tears froze to her cheeks after a biplane incident with pilot George W. Beatty at Belmont Park. The motor failed but they landed safely and she is under a physician's care.
London reports that more than 600000 coal miners in Cardiff collieries are likely to walk out on March 1 when the current wage scale expires. Miners Federation officials meet to discuss the situation as operators refuse the minimum demand.
Tacoma hosts a notable gathering of bench and bar with four supreme court jurists and four superior court judges joining 100 lawyers to honor Abraham Lincoln. Supreme Judge O G Ellis praises Lincoln as a man while Federal Judge George Dornworth urges annual gatherings and recital of Lincoln's name and deeds uplift society.
In Los Angeles a front row spectator shouted at a stage moment during The Virginian prompting a man to drop an iron prop. The incident ended with the performer remaining on his back for the rest of the scene. Issac Newton Van Nuys, longtime Los Angeles business figure, died after five years illness. His fortune was valued around five million dollars.
An advertisement promotes an incubator built for the local climate and successful seasons. It mentions service from Chas H Atty Co located at Foot of Beattie, offering reliable equipment for growers.
An advertisement promotes artificial teeth as a high skill area with careful impressions bite and occlusion. It highlights gold and porcelain crowns bridges and fillings by specialists, promises satisfaction and reasonable prices for patients with limited remaining teeth. Location is the second floor of Pepes Henk Building opposite The Bon Marche and MacDougall Southwick with elevator access.
Peiping reports the Manchu dynasty ends after 300 years of rule. Edicts declare a republic, promise peace, and allow the imperial family to retain titles and an annual stipend of four million Mexican dollars. Nobles may keep tithe rights and some will gain citizen status with state support for those in need.
Advertises Pape's Cold Compound as curing colds and grippe in hours with doses every two hours. Promises relief from headache nasal congestion sneezing sore throat and rheumatic twinges. Claims it costs 25 cents and to seek a druggist for purchase.
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